The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01


Mrs. Bartrem shipped her household
goods to Albion, Wednesday, where the
Misses Fannie and Anna have positions in
the city schools and their brother, Henry, is
attending college. The Misses Bartrem
visited Owosso friends until Wednesday.
The following teachers from Owosso were
Ia attendance upon the meeting of the
state teachers association at Lansing, Tues
day and Wednesday, in addition to the ones
mentioned In another place: Principal
James Bricker, Mrs Martha Mason and the
Misses sEffie Ayers, Meta Gould. Nellie
Goss. Kate Corlett, Della jackson and Hall.
The Woodland Furniture Works have
rented the store lately vacated by the Re-
publican Club. on east Main street, and will
use the same for sample rooms. Their new
styles for the spring trade are now being
put In the building. The company is ship
ping Its new samples to its New York and
Chicago show rooms this week. The Grand
Rapids show rooms were discontinued last
summer and the ones In Owosso were
opened in place Of them
The senior class of the high school has
organized for the year by the election of
class officers. The class at present bids fair
to outnumber all lis predecessors, though
the graduating classes have been steadily
increasing the past few years. At present
the class numbers thirty members.
Tie officers are: Pres, Howard /. Craw-
ford; vice. Pres, Miss Aggie Carmody; Sec,
Miss Nora Sherman; Treas, Tom Tubbs.
Church of Christ, corner of Oliver and
Hickory streets, begins series of meetings
next Sunday under the evangelistic d.
rection of Ward and Daniels, of Ionia, tC
continue three or four weeks. These young
evangelists are giving eminent satisfaction
wherever they 90, and good results are
looked for in their efforts here. Morning
theme on Sunday will be "ChristiaDs
Work" Evening theme, "Where ar
thou?" All cordially invited.
| Inventory is the order of the day at tn,
car shops this week. and work, which /,
crowded anyway, has been very rushing
Every separate piece of iron or steel in thu
shops has to be weighed and accounted for
Engines Nos. 10, 10 and 81 are undergoing
general repairs, No. Is being nearly read!
to be turned out into active service again
Engine No. SO is being repaired in thu
round house, while Nos. 10l and 102 ar
waiting in the same place until they cal
receive needed attention.
Married, at the residence of Miss Emil.
Dodge, Water street, Christmas eve, viii
liam Melvin, of Owosso, and Miss Florenc
Chamberlain, of Chesaning, l.. w. Spay,
officiating. Arson Dean, of Henderson
and Anna StreatOr, o; New Haven, acte,
as best man and bridesmaid. Following
the ceremony, the dozen guests partook of
delicious supper, and after a pleasant eve
ming the couple went to Chesaning for
few days visit. They will reside on sout
Chapman street, this city.
William Walsh, formerly of Bennington
q brother of j. T. Walsh of this city, an
who went to California in November for hi
health has located in San Diego count
near Los Angeles. His wife, who has bee
visiting her parents in Pennsylvania, wi
soon join him there. Mr.. j. T. Walls
shipped his brothers household goods I
him on Tuesday. Mr.. Walsh seems to
greatly pleased with the country and think
his health will be much better.
The Owosso & Corunna Traction Co.
now building an addition on the north-eas
corner of Its building which will make
much more convenient to attend to tn
company's business. The addition will b
of brick, two stories high. 1t will contai
the company's Office, a convenient testiD
room shut in completely by four brick wall
to secure quiet from noise and jarring, an
on the second floor Mr.. Ralph's privat
office. The room now used for an offic
will be used for the store room. All of th
machinery from the Owosso Electric Con
pany's plant is now in position at the me-
place and shows off to even better advar
tage than before. The plant is really
model of its kind.
A Sunday school picnic during the hol
days is an unusual occurrence in Michigan
but it was the way the children of Ii
Episcopal Sunday school celebrated the
Christmas festivities this year. The armor
was rented for the occasion and the young,
children had the privileges of the floor du
ing the afternoon and they made the mo
of their privileges with all sorts of game
At half past six supper was served by Il
ladies and after this a program was carrie
out In which the children took part in rec
tations. A Christmas tree with presen
for the primary pupils stood on the platfor
and helped give the usual appearance to Il
festivities. There was no limit placed @
noise and after the supper the older pupi
joined in the games with as much pleasu
apparently as the younger ones. The OF
tertainment was huge success In evel
way.
According to Messrs. Haskell & Royce.
| The TIMES has for several days notice