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

The new bells for the M. f.. church are
expected this week
Six were baptized at the Baptist church
last Sunday.
Geo. Swariz Miller and wife have re-
turned from Ohio.
Mrs. John Il. Mathews is improving
but is yet unable to be up
Lofty Lyons has been failing fast for
the past few days and it is doubtful If he
lives the week out.
Messrs. Peterson and Walker of Mt
Pleasant, were IN this place the first of
the week
Mrs. J. II. Seaver expects to leave for
California next week to spend six
months.
Revival meetings are being held at the
Methodist and Baptist churches this
week.
James c. Kress expects to move to
Oregon in the near future. Should
James leave this place he will be missed
by large circle of friends who will wish
him unbounded success.
The Porter J White Company under
the direction OF A. A Jack produced
Faust at the opera house Monday even
ing TO a small audience Every one
speaks in the highest terms Of the com
pany and their work.
The w. F. NJ. s. of the VI. f.. church
gave tea on Tuesday afternoon at Mrs.
Frank Stanton's.
The Republican County Convention
held here last Friday was very harmo
NOUS meeting, a full delegation from
every township being present James
Ct Kress was elected chairman OF the
convention Delegates were elected to
| the State Convention, after which q. G
futile was nominated for Commissioner
Of Schools. He gave very interesting
speech and thanked the convention for
the honor bestowed upon him Several
other prominent Republicans voiced the
sentiments of tine Republican principles.
A reception was rendered to Mrs. c. l.
Barber at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Bingley Russell last Friday evening"
Over ninety guests were present and a
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all
At the High School Oratorical Contest
held Tuesday evening, Harley Hall was
the victor He will represent this school
in the county contest, There were six
contestants.
In the case Of Turner vs. Saunders be-
fore Squire Kress Tuesday the plaintiff
was gwen a verdict of $l2.50,
On Monday afternoon the fire depart
partment were summoned to the resi-
de &c of Geo. r. Stone northeast of this
village. Miss Ada Amspoker a domestic
IN the house. in some unknown manner
had Der clothing catch fire while at work
IN the laundry. She ran into the main
part of the house, and from there into a
closet, setting fire TO some clothing
hanging i'm the closet. Ashley stone fol-
owed her but was unable TO catch her
until she had ran out Of doors. We
threw her onto the snow and rolled heI
over but not before nearly every thread
IN her body had been burned off She
was burned about the limbs and arm and
shoulder very badly, from which she
lied just before noon on Tuesdly Her
father, who lives in Owosso, was sum
nonel and came that evening. bat re-
urned to his home the next morning, rs
ne had left his wife sick in bed. He re-
turned Wednesday noon and took the
noly back with HIM TO Owosso for bur
al The deceased had a large circle OF
friends in TINS place VINO will mourn her
oss. This was ON of tn saddest acci
lent That ever took place in our village
)rs Mccullough and Carpentener at
ended her. The house was somewhat
damaged by fire and water but Is fully
insured Mt Stone was also burned
about the left hand and arm IN trying to
put out the flames