The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17

ance of their fire sale stock from Mt. Pleas
ant to Big Rapids, where II will be in charge
of Fred Storrer, who went there Wednes-
day.
The kindergarten school conducted by
Miss Mary Henderson at the Congregational
church parlors began Monday with twenty
little folks who enjoy their attendance very
much. The sessions are held mornings
from to 1870 o'clock.
The court room and Office of Byerly Il
Loring has been handsomely re-papered,
painted and the Office furniture vanished.
Perhaps the breaker of the law may find
some consolation for $50 days in jail" in the
beauty of the surroundings.
The Alpha Whist Club held the last whist
meeting for the season at the home of Miss
Frances Jones, GA Elm street, Tuesday
evening. The series of meetings will close
with "grand finale banquet" in about two
weeks.
On west Main street near Cedar, Tuesday,
Frank Richards assaulted James Ellis,
claiming that the latter owed him some
money. Richards method of getting salts
faction cost him S25 fine and $3.50 cost,
which he paid in Justice Byerly's court
Wednesday morning.
Michael Roth's bicycle was stolen We'd
nesday night from 321 north Washington
street. 1t was 1910 Special" No. 20l9,
marked on the under side of the crank hang
err. Marshal Barrisford has sent out postal
cards offering $40 reward for recovery Of
the wheel.
A joint meeting of the Current Topic and
Woman's Literary clubs will be held Fri
day, April "a, at the home of Mrs. j. j..
Davis. John street. Toasts will be given,
Mrs. l.. E. Gould acting as toastmistress.
Every member of these clubs is entitled to
invite one friend.
The Michigan Tradesman, of Grand Rap
ids, under the heading of manufacturers,
says in its edition of April s: ID. r. Sails
bury, for fifteen years retail dealer of
shoes on Washington street has begun the
manufacture of bicycle shoes and other
novelties in the shoe line, over his store.
Richard Haly, accused of breaking into
the Ann Arbor paint shop and stealing
wood alcohol was brought into Justice
Byerlys court Wednesday, charged with
larceny and held for examination the 22d.
In default of $500 bail he was committed to
the county Jail.
The auditorium and chapel of the Baptist
church are carpeted and the seats have been
put in. The seats are made of oak veneer,
Eve layers thick, with the grain alternating
lengthwise and crosswise of the seat. This
gives great strength with a small thickness.
The ends are handsomely carved and the
seats are very comfortable.
A. ID. Whipple, cashier of the Owosso
Savings Bank, was called to Shearer by the
death of his father, Thos. S. Whipple, who
died Sunday and was buried in Plymouth,
Wayne county, at 3 p. m, Tuesday. He
had reached the age of sixty-four years and
was highly esteemed in the community in
which he lived. M. II. Knapp accompa-
MED Mr.. Whipple to Shearer and returned
Wednesday night.
Monday, the employees of the Estey Mfg
Co., factory A, presented the retiring super
intendent, E. A. Roberts. a S65 chain and
G. A. r. charm. Mr.. Roberts was deeply
moved by this token of their esteem and
thanked them for it. He carries with him
the respect of the employees and the many
friends he has made during his years OF
faithful service.
Harry Schly returned Wednesday night
from Ovid, where he had been called by the
death OF his mother, Mrs. Catherine Schly
who died Tuesday night at the home Of heI
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Haight, having
suffered from rheumatism and having beer
unable to walk for five years. Mr.. and Mrs
Schly and family went to Ovid this morning
to attend the funeral.
Supt. J. w. Simmons was out of towI
Wednesday, prospecting for teachers. II
preparing the list of teachers, the names o
M. Wright and G. A. Pitts we're not consid
cred as these gentlemen had informed thu
board that they could not afford to stay a
the present salary and the board does no
think II can. afford to raise the salary
Messrs. Wright and Pitts have done excel
lent work and are deserving of good posi-
tions.
At the First Congregational church, SuR
day evening, the meeting was in the hands
Of the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor. Pres. L. p. Vandewater pre-
sided and large audience listened to re
ports Of the state meeting Of the Endeayor'
ers lately held in Ionia. Miss Alma Zim
merman's report was read in an agreeable
manner and brought out the fact that th
organization had increased its state mem
bership in the last year from $1,000 to &C.,
900. Elgene g. Van Ness said that one o
the leading points learned at this convention
was that the society could do great work b.
being undenominational and having socie
ties of Christian Endeavor In connection
with churches of all denominations Mrs