Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-27

leI Ol luc N'Iiel Ol iut I!Sltiu Slak
held in Milwaukee last week, Miss
Annie Phillips, ct this city, WAS elect
ei Worthy Grand Matrou for the en-
suing year. This is the highest honor
within the gift Of the order. and an
honor which is duly appreciated by
Miss Phillips many friends who know
her zeal fer the institution. and who
also know that she will ably and faith
fully perform the duties OF the office.
The honor has indeed been worjhlly
bestowed.
Masonic honors fell thick and fast
upon Iowa county last week. j T.
Pryor, of Dodgevile, one of the
brightest and most Jealous MaSons in
the state was elected Grand High
Priest, Royal Arch Masons. Our
townsman, J. a. Spratler, whose zeal
for, and interest in, the institution of
Masonry is almost as boundleSs as the
starry decked heavens, was re- elected
Right Illustrious Deputy Grand
Master of the Council of Royal and
Select MaSons. Miss Annie Phillips
was elected Worthy Grand Matron
Of the Order of the Eastern Star, and
has appointed the Worthy Matron of
Dodgeville Chapter, Mrs. I. Il. Mundy,
Grand Electa.
The alumni of the Princeton college
attended dinner at the University
Club, Chicago, on the evening
of Feb. u. d. b. Jones, president of
the Mineral Point zinc company, was
toastmaster. The president of the
college Dr. Francis l., Patton, and
Prof. Andrew f. West, were entertain
ed at a luncheon at the Chicago club,
the same day, by three of the alumni
of Princeton, namely: Cyrus II. Nc
Cormick, Thomas d. Jones and James
B Walker.
The Misses Wearne and Kent have
moved their stock of millinery to the
store building lately occupied by John
Toay. The store has been neatly fit
ted up and presents fine appearance.
Editor Thos. W, Bishop, of The
Nolga 6. Dak,) Tribune, has been
shaking hands with old time friends
here this week. Tom will always be
warmly welcomed to Mineral Point.
The committee appointed by Chair
man Carter Of the county board to es-
innate the value of property in Iowa
county visited Mineral Point last
week. The committee consists Of DR..
Pearce, A. Z. Arneson, J. W. Taylor,
J. l.. Jones and John Dave.
Mrs. George w. Strong is slowly re-
covering from her recent severe i'll
ness.
Alfred Penhallegon is in Chicago
on business.
Mrs. Cutler, is visiting relatives and
friends in Mineral Point.
The Wooden Mills resumed opera
tions today.
John w. Davis, late superintendent
Of the woolen mills, has secured "A
position in Pleasant Hill, Mo. Salary
$l,l0O per year.
Last Saturday was not tie first of
April, but many people made mistakes
in entering the Millinery store Of
Wearne 4 Kent, expecting to see the
genial face of J. X. Toay, but instead
Of butter and eggs they were met by
an array of millinery.
Mayor n. H. Snow, who is solourn-
ing in the south, sent to his family
last week, for friends, a number of
chamelcons and young a!ligators,
Many children of the city have had
the pleasure of seeing them.
An adjourned meeting of repre-
sentatives of the various fair associ-
ations of this section was held here
on Wednesday. J. &. Monahan rep
resented the Lafayette county agri-
cultural society, and W. l.. Gale, of
Warren, represented the Union agri-
cultural society, and Monroe and Ga
lena were represented by letters from
their societies. The officers of the
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair were
present. If satisfactory arrange
ments can be made with the other
associations, it is probable that our
fair will be held the second week in
September. Steps were also taken
to organize a race circuit, to include,