The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-03

OF Bennington. died "wednesday morning OF
d'ph,heria
Rev CIouse. OF Pitrshurg. Pa, will adj
dress the meas Y NJ. q. meeting, Sun
day aftern' on.
The gentlemen OF the Congregational
church are arranging to hold their annual
supper about the 2sth
A pleasant card party was given Wednes-
day evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs A.
\ Stanhope. Mason street.
The LaRose dancing club gave their sec
ond party in the Armory Wednesday eve
Mug. About forty couple attended. Wesen-
er's orchestra furnished the music.
Pearl Hathaway. who broke his arm few
weeks ago, while riding bicycle at St.
Johns. has recovered sufficiently to resume
his duties the Owosso MIG Co.'s works.
william Sturtevant received q check of
as from the United States Benevolent So
ciety. Wednesday, in settlement OF the acct.
dent insurance held by him In the company.
The 6fth lecture Of the University Ex-
tension course will be given by Prof.
Sparks, in the Congregational church. this
evening. Subject: Alexander Hamilton.
! the builder Of the Constitution
The annual meeting Of the W. r. G. will
be held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 9Th.
Every member should be present, as the
election of officers for the ensuing year oc-
surs at that time. Meeting will open ct two
O'Clock, sharp.
City treas urer Pitts IL now ready to re-
eeive taxes. he has been assisted during
che week by Misses Anna ElweIl and Jessie
Mcdonald In writing the receipts His
once will be with the OwossO Paint and
Wall Paper Co, Exchange street.
A very pleasant surprise wss given to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Bell, Lansing street. Mon
day evening, the occasion being Mrs. Belts
twenty sixth birthday. The twenty guests
assembled enjoyed the evening at cards and
good social time was had by all.
The members of the Womans' Literary
and Current Topic clubs will go to st.
Johns tomorrow where they will be enter
tanned by the clubs of that village. A han.
quet will be gwen at the Steel. Mrs. W
M. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. K. F. Dudley will
respond to toasts.
The financial committee of the First Bap
list church have issued circulars to the
members of the church, giving an estimate
OF expenses for the year 1898, which totals
up to 1900. Each member is asked Il
pledge according to their means to the sup
port of the church.
The Dorcas Home received on Monday o
good sized lead of provisions and clothing
the gift OF members of the Congregations
Sunday school. The Thanksgiving service
program was very nicely carried out Sunday
morning, much to the delight of the scholars
and large number Of visitors present.
e Reynolds, of Bennington. presented f
Il Mosley yesterday copy Of "Aavouri
Tourists" book published in London, Eng
land, In 1895 Mr.. Reynolds obtained tn,
book from ESQ. Mosley. of Shiawassee
r grandfather of =. II. Mosley, and has ha,
IL in his possession for fifty years. Mr.
Mosley values the gift highly.
Mrs. Rollin Pond while visiting in Peoria
! Illinois, short time ago, purchased tickle
. on hand worked table cloth from the Sis
n ters OF Charity OF that city. Monday sill
received by express the table cloth, havin
held the lucky number. Mrs. Pond Is NOR
. than pleased with her investment.
Rev. and Mrs. j. C. Cromer entertaine
;, the Christian Endeavorers at the parsonag
Wednesday evening. Games were playe
and, with the social time had after refresl
, ments were served, all seemed we'll please
9 with the entertainment afforded them b
their host and hostess. About fifty youn
J. people. were present.
I" Thomas Simmington, aged nineteen year
was arrested Wednesday for throwing ston,
v at and III treating his father, VIM. Sin
Is mngton. The trial was set for Thursds
morning. but Mr.. Simmington thought
T. son penitent so paid the costs. withdre
is The charge and took his boy and wendell b
way homeward, apparently happy.
s. At the Church of Christ, corner of Oily,
o. and Hickory streets, ED. l.. w. Spayd wi
10 next Sunday at 1890 a. m. deliver di
course to the, church on Work" Sunds
6. evening he will give the fourth Of his studi
3, on the book Of Revelation. The study vi
M embrace the 18th and 10th chapter. TIL
many are interested in this series is attestt
~ by full house. All are cordially invit,
n to come with their Bibles
le At special meeting Of the First Congr
gational church and Society, held Mondi
,e evening, the trustees were authorized
IN borrow $4,000 at per cent to pay the b.
m ance due on the present $4,000 mortga
which bears on per cent interest. IT
:. transfer OF the loan will be made toda
;. Rev. w. s. Ament reported that the specl
committee appointed to raise $500 to app
- on the parsonage Indebtedness had receiv,
pledges to the amount OF S3O4.