The times., 1896-04-03

tended the meeting.
ID. M. Christian has department in his
store which he has not advertised, but al.
lowed 1t to develop itself. 1t is the dress
making department, which began two years
ago with one employee and now has FIVE.
The ladies of the Baptist mission, West
Side, are very active and the affairs Of
the mission are progressing nicely. The
ladies served a tea from to O'clock We'd
nesday evening which was largely attended.
Miss Stranahan, of Detroit, has opened
millinery parlors In the rooms over Black &
Sons store, formerly occupied by DR.. Suth-
erland. Her opening attracted large num-
ber of ladies, who were delighted with the
| fine display.
Alex Mcdonald, nightwatchman for the
Owosso Mfg. Co., has purchased a two
story frame house, near the corner of Main
and Lansing streets, and is having 1t moved
to north Chipman street, near the Com
panY's buildings.
The examination of ex-banker Walter
Strong, of Bancroft, was concluded Tuesday
morning in Justice Baldwin's court. Mr..
Strong was held to the circuit court and is
out on $1,000 bail, furnished by NJ X.
Philips, of Bancroft.
On Tuesday evening, April 7th, the ladies
of the D0rcas society will serve tea at the
home of Mrs. M. G. Dawes, SEQ north Hick-
ory street, from till o'clock, and they in
vite all who are interested in this work to
come and help them.
Glen V. Mills, who published the city
and county directory now in use, is in the
city arranging to publish new directory,
which will contain some important i'm
provements. 1t is expected that the new
directory will be out in August.
A large crowd of ladies attended the en-
broidery sale at d. M. Christians dry goods
store Tuesday morning. The sale began at
nine o'clock, but before eight o'clock the
store was filled with customers who stood in
line until the sale was opened.
j. l.. Ash has moved his insurance Office
into one of the handsome offices in the
Keeler-Strahle block. Owosso business
and professional men are no longer content
with inferior Office conveniences and now
demand the best that can be had.
Mr.. Nelson, of lilo N. Washington street,
while splitting kindling wood Sunday morn
ing made wrong stroke and nearly severed
the fore finger of his left hand. DR.. Arnold
sary to amputate the finger, there being a
possibility of saving it.
The democrats at their city convention
Saturday evening re-nominated Mayor f..
A. Gould by acclamation, and in the same
manner Fred M. Grove for city treasurer
and j.. s. Haggart for school Inspector.
Frank j. Mcdaniel received 30 of the 3S
votes cast for city clerk and was made the
| nominee.
Chas. Bailey, who has been in the en-
ploy of Andy and Erven Geek for three
years, has purchased the barber business
and will continue it at the new stand.
Andy Geek will remain in Mr.. Bailey's
employ for short time, when he expects to
engage in other business.
The Owosso Light Infantry team was de.
feated by the Detroit Wheelman's team
Saturday evening in game of indoor base
IL to A. in favor of the Detroiters. Our
team goes to Lansing tomorrow evening
where they expect to put up better game
Easter services will be held in st. Johns
church, corner of Oliver and Washington
streets, at 10:30 a. m and 7:30 p. m, Rev
| Spathelf officiating. Last Sunday Rev
| Spathelf confirmed class consisting OF
Emil Beherens, George Gabriel. Eugene
Spathelf, Ludwig Reuther, Auguste Bartels
Anna Ahrends, Helene Miesen and Alma
Studemann.
Easter services will be held at the Luth
eran church, corner Of Washington and
Williams street, Sunday at 1890 a. m. ant
1880 p. m, Rev. Kionka officiating. Last
Sunday the pastor confirmed class Of
twenty one persons. There will be no Sun
day school exercises Sunday. Rev. Kionki
will preach at Vernon, Monday.
At Christ Episcopal church Sunday, tn,
Easter services will be conducted by the
Rev. r. Heber Hoskin, of Detroit. Th'
regular services will be held at 1890 o'clocl
a. m, and 1880 o'clock p. M; and unless
otherwise announced there will be a sunris,
service at o'clock a. m. All are invited t,
attend these services. The Easter offering
will be applied on the pay ment due on th'
church debt.
The auditorium and lecture room of the
First Congregational church were filed to
overfowing Sunday evening to listen t.
Stanley e. Parkill's lecture on Mexican lif'
and customs. Mr.. Parkill was dressed il
his Mexican leather suit and the audience
highly appreciated his interesting remarks
the substance of which has appeared in hi
letters published in THE TIMES. A flint