Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS.

George Hartley, Fred Penhallegon,
Fred Vivian, Chas. NJ. Cox, Ed. Mil
lard, Joseph Temby went to Dodge
vile on Monday evening to attend the
Dodgeville lodge l. 0, O F., meet
Grand Lecturer Fisher, and receive in
structions in the secret work of the
order.
Mrs. Fannie Gundry is home from
Beverley, New Jersey, where she spent
the winter. Many friends welcome
her return.
Charles Ramsden cheered the hearts
of his old time friends by appearing
among them this week from Beloit
waere he holds good position.
Mr.. Dickinson has been engaged as
cheese maker at the Samuel FitZsi
mons factory, town Of Mineral Point.
On account of the illness of her
sister Mrs. Jas. A. Hoare, Mrs. John
Charles was called here last week from
Colorado, whittier she had gone with
her son Alfred.
1t may be of interest to the many
old friends here Of Rev. DR.. Sweet
rector Of Trinity Episcopal church,
Rock Island, Illinois, that he has been
selected to preach the sermon at the
commencement Of the Nashotah The
illogical seminary, and Of which he is
IN alumnus. 1t is always counted the
highest honor to be selected as the an
nual preacher out of the many gradu
ates. Few can be so honored as it can
he readily seen there are more gradu
ates than commandments in the
course Of u generation, and 80 the best
man wins the honor. Dr. Sweet is an
uncle to Mrs. William Ross and
brother to the late Mrs. J M. Smith.
For some time in the past, DR.. Sweet
was a resident Of the city.
The members Of Mineral Point
Lodge No. |, +. and A. NJ, met on
Tuesday night, in their former lodge
room, in the Coad block, over A. G.
Deler's store.
Miles Thomas came over from the
Platteyille Normal to attend the flu
neral of Miss McIlhon, who was his
teacher in the Grammar department of
our schools.
The members of Mineral Point
Chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star
will hold an ice cream and strawberry
festival at an early day
Rev. w. j. G. Ralph and wife are
here for a visit at the Callow home.
Mr. Ralph is pastor of the Congrega
tlonal church ut Mazomanie. Many
friends welcome their visit
Rev. Il. Kent returned home We'd
nesday noon from his visit TO the fur
ther west. He reports most delight
full trip, and expresses his appreciation
of the great kindness extended to him
by the people of the Centennial state
during his stay amongst them.
Mr.. John Jeuck is slowly recovering
but Is still confined to his bed. His
many friends hope to see him around
again shortly.
Mr.. J. p. Hankins went to Sparta on
Tuesday, as representative to the
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen.
Mrs. Il. McCanley, Of Joliet, H., is
visiting at the home Of her uncle Mr..
Dennis Lynch.
Mrs. Mary johnson, of Elgin, Ill.,,
is visiting at the home of her sister,
MIS-. Larson, near lnlS Guy.
The Odd Fellows will meet next
Wednesday evening in the old odd
Fellows Lodge that was built by them
sixty years ago. The building is now
owned by Mrs. Mary Hales, and occu
pied by Mr.. 5. G. Thomas and family.
Phil Cheek, agent for the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company, was here on
Wednesday and paid the fire loss on
City Hall ~ hours after the fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shafer, of Lin
den, made business and pleasure
visit to Mineral Point on Wednesday.
The Democrat is indebted to Mr..
Shafer for call.
Married, at the Z. NJ. parsonage,
Mineral Point, May 9Th, by Rev. I,
Kant Mr. Sidney Wepkly and Miss |