Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-29

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have met with such good success
| that there is talk of continuing then
for while longer. There has beer
many converts and the meetings hav
done great deal of good.
| Thursday evening slight blaz'
started in Tewksbury & Torpey'
carpenter shop which caused some
excitement for a few moments. The
fire was extinguished before the fir
apparatus could be brought into
play. No damage.
A reunion of the class of III of the
state university, was held last week
at Minneapolis. Ali the members
now living, were present except two
Prof. j. N. ChiIds, of Pennington
formerly of this city, was member
of this class and was in attendance
at the meeting.
Prof. G.. Hiles Jaynes has been CIV
ing free lectures at the Morris Opera
house. Monday and Tuesday even
ings he interested quite an audience
each night. A good many expressed
themselves as we'll pleased He lee
lures on phrenology. Tonight he
will lecture on "Napolean from a
Psychologists Stand point"
On and after Feb. 3, the merchants
of Morris will close their places of
business at s o'clock D. M, except on
Saturday. This is a mutual agree
ment among the merchants, and is a
move worthy of praise. It will give
that fraternity a chance to enjoy
their evenings at home or to attend
an entertainment now and then.
The Y. P. S. G. E. of the Congrega-
tional church will give a social at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Stone, Jr., on Monday evening Feb.
3. All are cordially invited. Any
one not having carriage facilities will
be provided if they will leave their
names with Charles Hill, who has
made arrangements for transporta
ton.
Great preparations are being made
by the society people of our town to
give a grand birthday party. 1t is
new in the line of social
parties and there is no doubt but
what it will meet with good success.
A very artistic and elaborate pro-
gram is in course of preparation. 1t
will be held on Wednesday evening,
Feb 18th, at the residence of Hon
C.L. Brown.
Our readers will notice slight
change in Olsen, Gutter & Healy Co.'S
ad, which took place last week. Mr..
Healy is now general manager Of the
company, and an entire new system
new in this section, but practiced
in the cities has been adopted. Mr..
Healy is we'll worthy Of the position
Of manager, as he is a whole-souled,
big hearted, honest and iovial fellow
who makes friends as fast as he
makes acquaintance.
A week ago yesterday too late for
last weeks issue the county com
met in special session to
consider applications for superinten
dent of the poor farm. Mr.. J. Fl.
Murray's bid, being the lowest and
most feasible, was accepted. He of
fered the services of himself and wife,
and agreed to furnish four horses,
harnesses, wagons, buggies and farm
implements, for $500 per year. Mr..
Murray has just moved in our midst
from North Dakota, and from all APP
pearances is very trustworthy and |
honest man, and the commissioners
made a very good and wise
selection. He is man accustomed
o the handling Of farms, and will
doubtless prove profitable superin-
Eendent to the county.
One of the most successful social
events Of the season was the leap
year ball given by the Daughters of
Erin last Friday evening. The crowd
vas SO large that they had to adj
ourn to the opera hall, where they
danced and enjoyed themselves till
near daylight in the morning. Ev-
erybody expressed themselves as hav
ng glorious time, and much praise