The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-05-29
THE ClTY'S GENERAL NEWS
PICKED UP and CONDENSED BY
THE ENTERPRISE REPORTER.
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wabik, Hibbing and other range
towns met with Mesaba Tent No.
%, on Saturday evening last, the
occasion being the visit of Su-
preme Commander D. p. Mar
key, accompanied by State Or
ganizers Turpenay, of Indiana,
Stevens, of Minnesota. and Dis.
trict Deputy Rown, of West Du-
luth. The object of the visit
was the explanation of the work
connected with the new ritual OF
the order. The local tent had
prepared for a most enjoyable
time, but were somewhat disap-
pointed in the short stay of their
distinguished guests who were
compelled to leave for Duluth on
an ore train at midnight in order
to meet other pressing engage
ments. An elegant banquet was
spread at the Andrew Hotel, and
the members of Mesaba Tent
were heartily congratulated up
on the reception rendered their
visiting brethren.
Through the columns of The
Enterprise, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
L. Woollen desire to express
their gratitude for the kindly
and able assistance offered them
by friends and neighbors during
the late illness and death of their
beloved children.
Tomorrow is Decoration Day
The day will not be honored by
any public demonstration, but
every true American heart will
bear the remembrance of the no.
BILE boys in blue who fought and
went down that the nation might
live and that the fundamental
principle Of our government
might be sustained.
julius Krause, of Bloomer,
Wis.,, is visiting his brother.
Herman, Of the Virginia Book &
News Depot.
Invitations are out for a grand
bal! to be rendered by Mesaba
Tent K. @. T. Nj. at Crockett's s
Opera House this evening, and
the prospects are bright for an
enjoyable and successful hop.
Music will be furnished by the
Gem Orchestra, best on the
range.
The Finnish Temperance Band
appeared for the first time in
their nobby new uniforms on
last. and made a fine ap.
pearance.
A surprise party rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Deau, at their
pleasant home on Maple street
IN Monday evening, in honor Of
heir daughter, Miss Matilda, on
aer 22nd birthday, was a most
enjoyable event, the guests
spending pleasant evening at
cards, dancing, music and social
converse. An elegant luncheon
was served at the midnight hour,
and many were the toasts offered
The yaun9 lady. Those in attend
Ance were Mrs. T. w. Hamilton,
Mrs. Turnbull, Misses Sharp,
Fay, Wilmot, Herman, Mae and
Julia Schipley; Messrs. Cupper-
null, Jackson, Costin, Lerch,
Burke, Stein, Bailey, Lamont,
Farrand, Brown, Bickford and
Rev. Olin J. Gary.
e. S. Smith, ex-recorder, pre-
pares to deliver to the laboring
classes of the city a series of
educational talks upon matters
Of interest to all. Mr.. Smith is
known as a deep student aud as
a man with a kindly interest for
the laboring class. The first
lecture viii! be delivered at the
city hall some evening during
the coming week, notice of date
to be given by dodgers. Sub
ject "Primeval Man."
Mrs. r. Metcalfe. Of Biwabik,
was a Virginia visitor on Tues.
day.
E. J. Walters has moved his
family. fIom the Carignan cot-
tage, on Wyoming avenue, to
the Brown cottage, on Walnut
street.
Mrs. A. T. Connolly, wife of
the cashief at the D., Nj. & NJ,
arrived in the city on Wednes-
day, from Cresco, Iowa.
Mrs. A. G. Kingston left on
Tuesday for her home at Tower,
after visiting for a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Laing.
An elegant line of ladies and
gents underwear at jackson &
Co.'s.
M. H. Martin, of The Fair
Store, returned on Tuesday from
a business trip to Bessemer, on
the Gogebic.
Willie Crockett, Fred Blood
and ye scribe contemplate inter.
viewing the trout in Knife river,
tomorrow. We expect to be aole
to send each subscriber a mess
Of fly and mosquito bites.
Mrs. E. Florada is visiting he1
husband, Capt. Florada, of the
Oliver.
Miss e. G.. Stevens was a Du-
luth visitor on Saturday last.