The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-12

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Friday evening service stripes were issued
to l.. FL. Retain, K. Durkee. and A. Sneider,
for six years actual service in Company q.
They were again sworn in for three more
y ears.
The Ladies' Guild of Christ Episcopal
church will give reception this evening I'D
the l. o. Il. hall to give the rector aud con-
gregation an opportunity to become more
intimately acquainted.
On eur extra pages-9-12-this week VIII
be found the full proceedings of the OCTOBER
session of the board Of supervisors, with tne
exception of the reports of the drain COM
missioner, superintendent of the poor ana
the committee on rejected taxes.
Mrs. Emily Roark, Of 220 North Shia-
wassee street, died at her home MONDAY
morning of consumption. A husband ana
three children survive her. The funerai
was held Wednesday morning from 81
Paurs Catholic church.
Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, in the Sunday
school rooms of the First M. Z. church,
James p. Hamilton will tell what Blind
Man Saw in Europe" The lecture will be
given under the auspices of the Epworth
League. A large crowd should be In at
tendance.
Geo. McCaughna, In behalf of the firm OF
Grove Brothers. presented to the common
council, on Monday evening, fine portrait
of Mayor Gould. On motion Of Alderman
Copas the picture was received and will be
hung on the wall over the mayors desk, In
the council room.
Amos Parmenter, of Shiawassee, president
of the Shiawassee Mutual, was In the city
Tuesday. He reports the affairs OF the
association to be in good shape. and states
that IL no further heavy losses occur during
the year the cost of the insurance this year
will not be heavy.
Two smooth looking sharks have been
hanging around the Junction this week
trying to catch an unwary hunter while on
his way to the northern counties, with the
old thimble gag. 1t is an old game but
seems to work pretty well, many an inno-
cent one being taken in.
Tuesday morning James Tucker, clerk In
w. II. Trips music store, received tele-
gram from Albert, Colorado, stating that
his twin brother had died there that morn
ing. The remains were brought to st.
Johns, Wednesday, for burial. Mr. Tucker
has the sympathy Of his friends in his be-
reavement.
The ladies of the First M. e. church will
serve chicken pie at the church next We'd
nesday evening. Nov. II, from to O'Clock.
Price, Is cents. This is the sixth anniver-
sary of the dedication of the church. and
each year at this time they have served
chicken.pie very acceptably to all who at
tended. The public is invited.
On Wednesday, Noy. "a, the high school
scholars will have q 1paper printed In view
of advancing the educational interests Of the
school. The different headings are con-
signed to different pupils, 30 great variety
of writing can be expected. "Roasts" and
display Of knowledge in the form Of witty
sayings will probably be- the prominent
features Of the paper.
On Sunday last DR.. p. Il. johnson de-
livered two mastery sermons at Spiritual
hall. The doctor Is one OF the best lectur.
ers that has ever come to our city, taking
his subjects from the audience and handling
them in an eloquent manner. To know
this Is to hear him. On Saturday evening
there will DO social at the hall. DIR. john
son and other mediums will be present.
As Ora A. Willoughby, of 303 south Chip
man street, was coupling cars on the T.. s.
& M. Railroad at Carson City, Tuesday, he
had three fingers on one of his hands badly
smashed so they had to be removed from
the hand. He slipped just rs the two cars
came together, and 1t is miracle that he
did not lose his whole hand. When last
heard from he was doing as we'll as could be
expected.
Monday morning the monthly meeting of
the Ministerial association was held In the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms.
A paper was read by Rev. Martin, ID. ID.
of Ovid, on The Mission of the Holy Spir-
it," The officers elected for the coming
year were: President, Rev. j. Q. Cromer;
vice president, Rev. John Sweet; secretary
and treasurer, Rev. Y. z. Hill; chairman of
program committee, Rev. G. v. Northrop.
The inspection of Company G was
held at the armory Tuesday evening by
Major Hume. The boys feel well paid for
their hard work In keeping their arms and
uniforms in good condition, as they were
highly complimented for these things by
major. After inspection an exhibition drill
was given for twenty minutes; then the
floor was cleared and social hop was Civ
en- to the boys and their ladies with few
invited friends.
Theodore Kebier and Miss Mabel Myers,