Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Our nuStllnP JeWeler, y. M. Nichols,
has put in an excellent line of pianos
and musical instruments. The pianos
are Of the Schubert and Conover makes,
and the organs Of the Chicago Organ
Company's style. The superiority of
these makes is unquestloned, and any
one contemplating the purchasing of an
Instrument will do well to call on him.
For some time Alma has been in need
of a first-class music house and the want
now seems supplied. Mr.. Nichols has
had large experience in these lines
and is hustler so the enterprise is sure
of success.
The following from the Interior,
Schoolcraft, is of interest to Alma
friends The church here is in a very
prosperous condition. Since our
present pastor, the Rev. Charles +.
Blanchard, began his work here, last
May, there has been steadily deepen
ing interest in all lines of church work.
There have been additions to the men,
bership at each communion, fifteen
uniting at the last communion, of whom
thirteen We're received on profession of
faith. a special service is to be held
soon for the reception of others who
were not then ready A debt of $500
remaining from last year has been
cleared off, and financially the church is
i'll good condition. The outlook for the
future Is very promising.
Brother Mccall of the Herald Ithaca,
who is an inveterate news gatherer,
clips the following which has been
going around the state and supplies
Alma, and trys TO pawn it off on the
public as an original item AN Alma
woman fearing that her husband was
spending his evenings with another
lady, followed him to the lodge one
night, saw him enter, waited for him TO
come out, followed again and saw him
enter the very house she suspected She
then went home fully resolved to have
trouble, but found hubby snugly in bed,
who insisted on knowing where she had
been. She had been following another
man, but disli1es TO have it mentioned
now" Oh no Mac, Ithaca takes the
prize for episodes Of this character
Following their usual custom, the
Alma Sanitarium Company extended
their annual banquet to the ministers
and their wives, on Monday noon. An
elaborate menu was served, after which
the guests retired TO the beautiful
parlors, where speech making and
general conversation was INDUCED in
for some time. DR.. Pettyjohn spoke on,
THE Mother of Washington, pointing
out the beautiful traits of character,
worthy of imitation by the woman of
the present day, in this sainted woman.
Mr.. Sharp followed in his jovial and
pleasing manner with few re marks on
the "Boyhood of Washington" Rev.
II. w. Clough closed with few well
chosen remarks on Washington the
Patriot" reviewing the self sacrifc-
ing spirit of the noble chief Music |
was interspersed, adding greatly to the
pleasure of the event All present re-
port very enjoyable time.
The funeral services of Mrs. James |
Wood were held at her late residence on |
Saturday last. James Wood and wife |
were the first settlers of Newark town
ship, coming into that section from
Maple Rapids. The road was new and |
thickly covered with trees and other
distractions so that in order to get |
through, the ax had TO be frequently |
called into use and temporary bridges
built across the streams. BY persever-
ance and energy a dismal forest was
transformed into a beautiful farm on !
which they have lived ever since. The
deceased was the mother of eight |
children, seven Of whom survive her