Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-22

Attend the special glove sale at the
Saginaw Store. Read adv.
Mrs. w. r. Kinch visited her son at
Mt. Pleasant over Sunday.
Mrs Julia Lapham of Detroit is visit
ing at the home of f. Sadler
Rev. w. f. Jones preached in the
Presbyterian church of Tecumseh last
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ Banghart of Ann Arbor was
the guest of her son, p T. Banghart,
this week.
WANTED--Competent girl for general
house work. No washing; good position
for reliable person.
Mrs. +. +. PoLLAsKY.
S. Fink and daughter Lena returned
from Chicago Tuesday Miss Lena has
been in Chicago about two months.
Mrs M. L. Durham returned to her
home in Grand Rapids Monday from a
very pleasant visit with relatives here.
@. H. Decker, formerly of Alma, but
late of Waltersville, Oregon, arrived
Monday He will spend the winter in
Alma.
Fred Willard and Will Gray returned
last Thursday from two years trip in
the northwest. On another page we
give sketch of their trip.
Mrs. j. Hooper, who has been the
guest of her son, F. w. Hooper, for two
weeks, returned to her home in Centralia,
Ontario, the last of the week.
A postal card received at this office
from Miss Lottie Bushnell states that
the family is very pleasantly located at
l76 Ransom-st., Grand Rapids.
Miss Hill, the elocutionist from Sag
NAV, and Prof. Nicoud, the violinist,
gave very pleasant entertainment in
the Sanitarium parlors Saturday evening
Fanny Crosby, the well known hymn
writer-"I have heard the Till Family
many times. The music they produce
from rocks, glasses and bells is most
exquisite" Opera house, Alma, Oct. p.
u. A. Young of Vernon visited his
wife's father, j. w. Hawkins, the last OF
the week. Mrs. Young, who has been
visiting with her parents for some time,
returned home with her husband Satur
day evening.
Mrs. w S. Turck attended the district
convention of the w r. G. at Adrian
last week. From there she went to De-
troit to attend the meeting Of the Grand
Chapter of the o. E. s., returning home
Friday evening.
H. L. Misamore opened the "Klondike
Lunch Counter" Wednesday evening
He furnishes soft drinks and cigars, and
lunch at all hours and reasonable prices
y He expects to extend the building in the
near future and open regular restau
rant
Rev. Wylie X. Wright, Moderator OF
the Synod of Michigan, preached in the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
He took for his text portion of | Cor
| "a Christ the power of God" Mr.
Wright's delivery is not all that one
might wish, but his sermon was finely
written and full of spirituality.
The first quarterly meeting of the yeai
was held in the NJ. +. church last Sun
day morning. The Love Feast was held
at the usual hour of 8 80 a. m. This
was followed by an excellent sermon by
Presiding Elder Puffer from the tex
found in Phil. 3:13, IA. At the close OF
the sermon the Sacrament of the Lord:
Supper was administered.
The daily papers Tuesday morning
announced that President Mckinley had
on Monday appointed Hon. G. w
Martin of Ithaca as Consul at Amherst
burg, Ont Mr.. Martin was recon-
mended for this position a few weeks
ago by both Michigan Senators and has
, meanwhile successfully passed the civil
service examination required for the
appointment. He will leave for his new
! place of duty in few weeks. The people
of Michigan and especially of Gratio
county are to be congratulated that Sc
worthy representative has gone from
among them Mr. Martin is a man who
I will perform his duty conscientiously
and well.