The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13

Monday. and is running on eight hour
time.
Attention L. directed to the new ad. of M.
A. Sprague g. Co.. druggists, appearing on
this page.
The coroners' inquest of yesterday over
f. M. Switzer cost the county $l5.81, each
OF the jurymen receiving SLIGO.
This evening game of indoor base ball
will be played ar the armory by the oppos-
ing teams of the Reds and Blues of the Y.
M. G. A.
Geo. Palmer, clerk at Sprague & Co. IS
drug store, passed the examination of the
state board Of pharmacy last week and is
now registered pharmacist.
Mrs. Hattie Ireland and children, Hattie,
Earl, WILDER and Kate, of Ill Howell St.,
were taken with diphtheria early this week.
Kate, who was only three old died Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock.
Monday evening from six to nine o'clock
the salvation army will give coffee supper
in their barracks, third floor Of the Burhan's
block. corner Of Washington and Exchange
streets. All are invited.
On Tuesday evening will occur the an
nual meeting of the woman's home mission
airy society of the First M. E. church. The
meeting will be held in the church parlors
and full attendance of the members is de.
sired.
The woman's home missionary society of
the First M. e. church held social at
Well. Williams home, a mile south of the
city. Wednesday evening. More than 80
persons were present, enjoying both the re-
freshments and general good time.
Jay Woodin has recently improved the
interior of his green house, on south Wash
ington street and has large and varied
stock of plants. The Owosso Flower Gar
den, monthly paper which he is publish
ing, is meeting with encouraging success.
A meeting of those interested in Uni
versity extension work will be held this
evening at M. l.. Stewart & Co.'s bank
parlors, at 730 o'clock, to discuss plans AMI
methods for the course the coming season.
All persons interested are invited to attend.
The woman's social union of the Congre-
gatlonal church will Give social next
Tuesday afternoon in the church parlors.
The ladies are invited to come early and
bring their sewing for social time. Gen.
tlemen are invited to supper from to
O'clock.
Capt. Ashton, of the American V0lun-
teers, spoke at the Asbury M. E. church,
Sunday evening, on the nature and aims OF
his work. Messrs. Townsend and Topping
rendered an excellent vocal duet and the
Strehl family favored the congregation with
one of their favorite songs.
Last Thursday and Friday the Saginaw
district meeting of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society, of the M. K. church,
met at Chesaning. Owosso was represented
by Mesdames A. e. Ferry. John Sherman,
A. A. Sherman, s. ii. Allison and G. K.
Hill.
The degree team of the K. o. T. M. will
meet at Wilson Tent, Monday evening, al
1880 o'clock. Until January 1, the Macca.
bees will admit members at the rate OF
$2s7, which includes everything except
any advance assessment. The Maccabees
are planning to repeat their enjoyable socia
gatherings of last winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Crane, of Rush
celebrated their thlrtieth wedding anniver
sary, Monday evening, when large mum
Der of their friends assembled to congratu
late them. Among those present were
julius Frieseke, Herman Frieseke, M. G.
Dawes, T. M. Wiley, G.. F. Robinson ant
their wives.
On account of the inclement weather the
annual open meeting of the Current Topic
Club which was to have been held Tuesday
evening with Mrs. A. E. Stever was post
poned to Monday evening, at the same
place. A paper is promised by Mrs. L. K
Gould. A number of the club braved tn,
weather Tuesday evening and spent very
pleasant evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Stever
The fifth anniversary of the dedication o
the present First M. K. church building
will be celebrated Tuesday evening, Novem
Der II. A good, substantial supper will b.
served in the church parlors by the ladies
Of the church. These anniversary supper
have an estimable record and this one will
undoubtedly be as good, If not better, thar
Its predecessors.
The ministers of the city met at the Y
M. G. A. rooms Monday morning to tall
over some matters of mutual interest ant
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of forming min
ister's league. 1t was agreed that th,
union Thanksgiving service would be hell
at the Baptist church, Rev. j. q. Crome
preaching the sermon. The ministers will
meet at the same place, Monday morning a
half-past ten o'clock.
The MERRY Ten" dined Friday evening
with Miss Jessie Sturteyant, at the Elk
. change hotel. Miss Sturtevant had mad