Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
PORT BYRON POINTS.
Information of . General Nature From
| the Upper End.

the Upper End.
PORT BYRON, July 21.-One OF the
most pleasant social events OF the
season was the afternoon reception
given Friday by Mrs. c. II. Belcher
at her residence on Cherry street
The spacious pArlors were we'll Ii led
with some Of the most prominent
ladies vi Port Byron. together with
few from distance. Mrs. Belcher
is we'll versed in the art of entertain
ing and the hours were spent most
happily in social conversation, inter
spersed with diversions in the way
of conundrums, fortune telling, etc.
ending with dainty refreshments and
music. The hostess was assisted in
receiving by her sisters. Mrs. Muir
ply and Mrs. Lyford.
At called meeting OF the trustees
OF the Port Byron academy. held in
tie academy building at 9 O'Clock
this morning. Prof A. W. Burr. of
Beloit college, and Thomas X. Now
ers. of Anawau, were elected to ii
vacanc ies in the board. j. W. At
kinson. of Moline, was reelected
president Of the board. A. II. Wendt,
secretary. and John Schater Jr,,
treasurer. The executive com mittee
is composed of Prof.A. W. Burr. Rev.
A. Harper, A. Ii. Wendt, T. s. Gates.
and j. ". Maxwell. Prof. Henry A
Ruger has been engaged as princi
pal and Miss Florence Pearson as
assistant. Prof. Ruser is a graduate
of Beloit college, and Miss Pearson.
of Mount Holyoke seminary. The
financial outlook OF the academy is
brighter than for some years past
and everything indicates prosper
Gus school the coming year.
Port Byron was treated to free
street entertainment, interspersed
with various collections, Saturday
evening. The performer was GER
tainly al expert with his jaw, both
in handling heavy weights and also
in soliciting contributions.
Il Mrs. f. Austin and her little
daughter, Olive, of l. tile Rock, AK +.
who is spending the summer with
her sister in Davenport. and Mrs. I'll
NJ Reynolds, Of Moline, were enter
tanned by Mrs. }. S. Johnston and
Mrs. W. s. Grove Friday.
II The Congregational church is be
/ ins cleaned aud some necessary re-
pairs made during the vacation. The
Inside work will be repainted and
!. grained. William Hall, of Moline
has charge of the work.
". D. Woodward's camping
: ccounds on the river road between
, PIT Byron and Cordova is quite
lively at present. Several fami lie:
from here, also severalfrom CordOva
! arc camped there.
. On account of the dampness in tn,
school grounds the union service:
: were held in the NJ. f. church Sur
5 day evening. Prof. f. T. Harper, o
Chicago. preaching the SERMON.
: Mrs. John Schafer, Jr-, and daugh
ter, Madge. and Mrs James Swishe1
;. and daughter. Fannie, left Wednes
d day morning to spend the he
weeks at Bay View. Mich.
: This vicinity enjoyed an old fash
e toned, all day rain Saturday. and tn
$ farmers are correspopdingly happy
The drouth was becoming quite ser
ious.
Frank Reynolds. Of NJ line. i
spending part of his vacation wit
his old playmates in Port Byron.
Mrs. l.. A. ID. Holmes. who vii
g celebrate her DIST birthday the 15t
J Of next month, is seriously ill.
- John Anderson, OF Coe, who ha
y been sick for several months, died a
d his home last week.
'r George Allen, who has been quit
d feeble for some time, is confined t
II his bed at present.
Is Miss Nettie Hunter, of Hampton
IL is visiting her sister. Mrs. ID {
IT Owen.
1t Earl Lowry. of Rock Island,
to visiting his mother this week.