The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27


the choir of Christ Episcopal church at
Easter. Miss Wykes returned from De-
troIt Wednesday, where she had gone to
procure patterns for the vestments which
the new choir members will wear.
A large audience listened to the Fencing
Master at Salisbury's opera house, Friday
evening The music was lively, the da-
logue witty and cast well balanced. The
company was quite large one and the ne
cessity of more commodious stage was
quite apparent.
Mrs. r. E. Travis has been secured by
the committee Of the Congregational church
to have charge OF the music. Mrs. Travis
has had experience as leader of church
music. She has strong and leading voice
and is fine musician. The church is to be
congratulated on securing her services.
Rev. w. b. Matteson's lecture on Glad
stone at the Armory, Sunday evening, was
full of interest, giving clear summary of
the life and labors of England's ''grand old
man" and showing how full Of encourage
ment to Christian young men such life Is
his should be. A reAiew Of the sermon
! appears on page z.
The prohibitonists of the city will meet
at the club rooms under K. l.. Brewers
store, 203 north Washington street, Tues
day evening at 1850 o'clock. Ward caucuses
will be formed and held by all four wards
at this time, The county convention will
be held at the same place April Q, the city
of Owosso having 30 delegates.
| Rev. J. G. Cromer will observe Palm Sun
day by preaching sermon appropriate to
the day AT the morning service in the Con-
gregational church. In the evening Stan
| ley x. Parkill will talk concerning Mexico,
! appearing in his leather suit Pastor Gro
mer will supplement his remarks with a
short statement concerning missionary work
in Mexico.
| Herbert Sprague appeared in the Epworth
League course Tuesday evening and enter
tanned large audience with his rendition Of
Sheridan's famous comedy, 1.-THE Rivals"
after which he recited a poem by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. This is his second appear
ance in the course this year and the large
number present was compliment to his
ability as an impersonator.
A horse and carriage was drawn up be-
fore the water trough on south Washington
street Thursday morning when the animal
became frightened at the trolley car pass
ing behind it, Before the horse was Quieted
it had broken its right hind leg and had to
be killed 1t had been severely kicked in
the same leg once which probably weak
ened it. The horse was owned by Fred
Wilson who lives near Perry.
Rev. j. G. Cromer in his sermon at the
First Congregational church Sunday even
ing discussed city politics from citizens
standpoint and urged that all voters should
attend the caucuses, as they are the foun-
tain OF municipal government and ills CON-
mitted In caucuses are difficult to remedy,
even at the ballot box where an unworthy
candidates name has the prestige of being
on the ticket.
The progressive whist party given at the
residence of T. M. Wiley, 1921 west Viii.
liams street, Tuesday evening by Mrs. w.
+. Kreher and Miss Myrtle Wiley, was a
very pleasant affair. Mrs. Stever won q
hand painted plate as first prize for the la,
dies and Mr.. Izor captured silver key ring
the first prize FOR the gentlemen. After the
games dainty refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Stockwell, OF Pontiac. at
tended the party.
A petition has been circulated this weel
and largely signed by business men asking
the d., G. III. g. M. Ry. officials to run trair
II. which leaves Detroit at p. m. through
to Owosso instead of stopping at Durand al
at present. The return train to leav,
Owosso for Detroit at about 4:30, connect
ing at Durand with the morning train cas-
on the Grand Trunk. This arrangement
would give people a chance to go into De
troit and have an entire day there, ant
would be a great accommodation.
The Fowler sextet wheel arrived Wed
nesday noon and was the center of attrac
ton at Paul M. .RotE's cycle opening. Tn
Fowler representative had many question
to answer regarding this wheel which he ex
poets will be sin IL" In race with the EN-
pire State Express. The wheel is beaut.
and valued at $500. Owing to punctur
of the rear tire while at Lansing the whee
was not run at noon as expected. A MIC
line of wheels were displayed and the win
dows Of the store were lighted with $50 in
| candescents of various colors. A larg
number of callers attended the show ant
sized up the wheels with quite favorable re
, suits.
Miss Augusta Titus died Monday at he
home, little south Of Corunna avenue, AM
was buried Wednesday afternoon In Oakhil
cemetery, the Rev. w. B. Matteson officiat
ing. She was twenty-one years of age an
: devoted member of the Baptist church
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