Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

of the Monticello News, and little
daughter spent Sunday in Mineral
Point, with Mrs. Joseph Coldwell.
Mrs. Coldwells little granddaughter,
NGroyie Coldwell, of Milwaukee, came
also for visit. They returned on
Monday afternoon.
Mrs Sadie Calvert, of Nerndale,
Mimi, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. James
Williams
Mr. W. J Hammill has accepted the
position of principal of the public
schools At jefferson, this state. He is
a successful and enthusiastic teacher,
and man Of excellent character
Many friends regret his departure
from Mineral Point
We have Just received the ProSpec.
tus of the Milwaukee Industrial Ex-
position Association. The Exposition
of 1895 will open on september II, for
a period of thirty.one days, closing
October l., 1t is the purpose of the
manager to make the coming expoSi-
ton better than ever in every reYec',
Exhibitors will be furnished with
space, light, power, gas and water
free of charge,
Mr.. Lawrence Gonsy, editor Of the
LuXemberg Gazette, OF Dubuque, at
tended the st. Joseph Society Picnic
on Tuesday, and delivered an address
See notice OF special train for
Masonic picnic, next Wednesday,
The band concert and ice cream
festival in the park, on Tuesday even
ing, was largely attended, and was
a success in every way.
Louis Bahl came over from High
land, on Tuesday, to play in the band
concert in the evening, and at the St
Joseph society picnic, on Wednesday,
Mrs. Fred prideaux and children are
here from Lacrosse for a short visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. James b.
Prideaux
Young Mems Meeting, 7. NJ. church,
next sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
Allen Tucker will lead. Subject The
Wind and Sea Obey"
DR.. Homer Sylvester is here from
Patterson New Jersey, where he has
been during the past year. His visit
is welcomed by many friends.
James J. Collins many friends are
pleased to see him around again after
q severe Hines of several weeks.
The Modern Woodmen will hold a
grand picnic in Mineral Point in the
near future.
Rev Nj. Chase attended the annual
council of the Episcopal diocese of
Milwaukee, held ut Madison this week,
and preached the opening sermon.
The meeting is reported as being one
of the most successful gatherings
both in point of nnmbsrs and work
done, in the history Of the diocese
Michael Burns, ST., showed us a
a potato last week which he dug June
Is, and which weighed half pound.
The picnic given by the st, Joseph
Society last Wednesday was decided
success in every respect. A grand
! parade moved from the society head
quarters to the picnic grounds at 10
O'Clock a. M headed by the Mineral
Point band, One of the most con
spicuous figures in the parade was
John GRADER in full uniform mounted
on horse and commanding the pro-
Mayor White, Hon. Adolph Weber, of
Racine, Mr.. Goner, Of Dubuque, Hon.
Anton Bckel, of Milwaukee, and
Earnest Fielder 1t was the occa-
sion Of the twenty-hfth anniyer
sary of the society and everybody
seemed to enjoy the day. quite
number attended from Dodgeville,
Darlington, Highland and other neigh
boring towns and it was generally con
ceded that it was one of the largest
picnics ever held in Mineral Point.
Children's Day services were held in
the NJ. L. church last sunday morning.
The services were of the usual in
teresting character, and the church
was adorned with flowers. The scene
was beautiful and inspiring.
Mr.. William Jeuck goes to Dubuque,
Iowa, where he intends to 60 into
business having leased the building