Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

Minera, Point Chapter, order of the
Eastern Star, Will publicly install its
oficA on the evening of January s,
at $50. Al members Of the order
and the ir families, and all master ma
sons and their ladies who are rot
members of tle order, are also COZ
daily invited.
Frank Suthers, who has been EN-
pluyed at the state fish hatchery, has
returned to his home in this city.
After a short visit with relatives in
Mineral Point, VIII Newmeyer has
returned 10 Milwaukee, where he has
employment in a wholesale house.
HAIRY Gale came down from Min
neSota to spend his Christmas vaca-
ton.
Miss Name O'Nell is spending the
holiday vacation at home.
Mr.. Joseph Odgers, of Mercer Ire n
coauty, this state, WAS called here
this week 10y the death, on Sunday
evening, of his father, MIR, RichMd
OigerS.
Misses Agnes and Fannie MclIhon,
teachers in the city schools of Chicago,
are spending their vacation at their
home in this city.
Miss Kate Amberg lett the city
Monday for Short soiourn at her
home in Chicago.
The usual New Years supper will
be given by the ladies of the Alpha
Society, in the lecture room of the p.
Nj. church, on Friday next, com
mencing at live o'clock, and contin-
uing until al are served. The Society
will undoubtedly maintain its high
standard in the character of the sup
per served, and have the large patron
age it has always enjoyed in the past.
The after meeting will be held in the
church, and with music, recitations and
addresses by the ministers of the city,
a PLEASANT and profitable evening may
be spent
The Quarterly meeting services at
the p. NJ. church were largely attended
both morning and evening. Ten were
received to membership, and feeling
of great thankfulness for the past and
great hope for the future peryaded the
entire church.
Rev. w. J. c. Ralph, wife and two
brothers have been visiting during
the past two weeks at the Callow home
in this city. Rev. Ralph is pastor Of
the Congregational church at Mazo-
mamie, and is well and favorably
known in this community.
Mr.. Thomas Woolrich came from
Mazomanie last week to attend the
Jones Woolrich wedding on Christ
mas evening.
Mr.. Elmer Necollins, principal of
the Baraboo public schools, has been
spending few days in Mineral Point.
Mr.. Necolins was formerly teacher
here and his visits ale always well
coined by host of friends
The p. NJ. tea meeting will be held
as usual on New ears night, and we
wish to speak a good word in its
behalf. These gatherings have become
the leading feature of New Year. S
night, and we have again and again
heard those outside of the Primitive
Methodist church express the pleas
ure they always anticipate, and which
they always realize, at these annual
gatherings, There is not only feast
Of good things but flow Of reason.
The oflhand talks are entertaining
and instructive, and the musical part
of the program is always well carried
out.
Miss Alice Woolstenholme Of Ian
caster, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Isaac Deller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W. Crellen, of
Des Moines, Iowa, spent Christmas in
this city. Mr.. Crellen returned home
on Monday, and Mrs. Crellen remained
for a more extended visit, at the home
of her father, Mr.. James Hutchison, sr.
Miss Bessie Hutchison is at home
to remain during the vacation of the
Northwestern University, at Evanston,
Ill,
Peter keSsler is home from Montfort
John c. Martin is tuning out very
iue kiln.dred corn meal. Try it.
Patrons of the Public Library are
requested to return ali books this week,