The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

j. & H. FrIeseke have another order for
so, 600 brick from the Indian school at Mt.
Pleasant.
A number of articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts were left from the Congregational
bazaar, such as dolls, pin cushions. sofa
cushions. aprons. embroidered linen. etc.
These articles will be on sale from now un-
til Christmas at the home OF Mrs. M. l..
Stewart.
j. W. Hughes, who was badly burned by
the lamp explosion. Nov. 90, is still In
critical condition and has not been able to
work since the accident. Monday q paper
was circulated In the Owosso Manufacture
ing Co.'S plant for the relief of Mr.. Hughes.
About S25.O is said to have been raised.
John Ross. member of the Episcopal
choir, was presented with prayer and
hymn book combined, Sunday morning, by
Rev. K. w. Hunt In the name OF the
church. John is about to 90 to Lam
sing to reside, so will highly prize the
gift as a token of remembrance from his
friends.
The insurance adjusters representing the
companies which lost by the Casket Works
fire, allowed l.. 4. Woodland all bills for
damages as presented by him, amounting to
about $4,000 90. Workmen began Mon
day clearing away the ruins. A new store
building is now under construction. Thus
the delay in filing their orders will not be
as great as was at first expected.
Francis vanCourt, who was arrested some
time ago on charge or receiving stolen
property. had his trial Wednesday afternoon
in Justice McCaughna's court. The jury
after being out twenty minutes brought in a
verdict of guilty. Justice McCaughna sem
fenced him to 65 DAYS in the Detroit house
of correction. Sheriff Scougale took him to
Detroit on the morning train.
John Posthumus, superintendent Of the
machine department of Estey factory A, has
rendered his resignation to the Estey Mfg.
Co. Wednesday noon the employees pre-
scented him with fine watch chain and
charm. The charm on one side contained
Masonic and on the other an Odd Fellow
emblem. Mr.. Posthumus in few well
chosen words heartily thanked his men for
the honor shown HIM.
The Imperial Jubilee Concert Co. will APP
pear at the Congregational church Saturday
evening. This company is heartily endorsed
by the pulpit, press and public as the great
est colored concert company in America.
The leading attractions of the company are:
Black Melba, one Of Americas greatest sin.
gers; Nine. V. M. Lewis, reader; and Nine.
Morgan Hall, alto. These are ably assisted
by the prince of violin and guitar players, a
humorist, and pianist, and female and
male quartette. Admission, 15c and rs
cents.
War has been declared upon the ''slot
machine" and 1t will have to go from Owes
so. AS result of recent agitation upon
this question the evening service Sunday
last at the Congregational church was
given over to an address by Judge s. f.
Smith upon the law relating to this and
similar gambling schemes. The talk was
supplemented by considerable good advice
from the Judge and few stirring remarks
by the pastor. The ministers of the city
will not let this matter drop, and have ask
ed the city authorities to enforce the law.
Every good citizen will lend his influence te
bring about the desired result.
Next Sunday is to he observed as family
day at 10:40 a. M, at the Congregations
church. The congregation Is asked to come
and sit together as entire families In so fa
as possible. The pastor, j. @. Cromer, will
preach sermon on 1.-THE Family" In
keeping with custom pretty generally OBJ
served In Congregational churches, the even
| ing service at 7:30 o'clock will be devotet
to ''Forefathers' Day." The 21st of Decern
Der, 1920. the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth
and there began the civil and religious inst
tutions from which this country Target.
evolved. Let there be large audience t
pay fitting honor to these noble pioneers.
About nine o'clock Monday morning B
j. Thorn, of Caledonia township, drove In
to town and hitched his horse In front o
the Wildermuth hotel. At o'clock p. m
officer Cady found the horse still tied to tn
post, and was informed that the horse ha
been standing there without food or drin
since morning. Taking pity on the poo
beast he took 1t to the ten cent feed bar
and turned 1t over to Nightwatchman Ken
nedy. When Thorn got ready to leave 70
home he found his horse In the feed barn
but would not pay the fifteen cents he'll
against the animal, and proceeded to ham
mer Henry Kennedy into submission with
beer bottle. Officer Cady was called an
placed Thorn under arrest on charge Q
assault and battery. The trial is set for t.
morrow.
University Extension Lecture Tonigh
The auditorium of the Congregations
church will be opened for the Universit
Extension lecture this friday evening