Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-06

Fayette county, was dedicated with
solemn ceremonies. Thirteen priests
were present and large assemblage
of people. Rev. Father O'Keefe deliv-
cred the dedicatorv sermon. The
Church is in charge of Father Croke,
of Gratiot. and it is in very
prosperous condition. The services
of last Thursday will be long remem-
bered.
Rev. 7. Kent preached in the
Baptist church at Dodgeville, on last
Sunday afternoon, after which the
Misses Harris, of Graysville were
baptized by immersion.
The Klondike SUPPER at Mason
ic Temple, on last Friday evening,
proved pleasant social event. The
amusement room was filled with a
happy company, from six o'clock un-
til after eight. The supper and the
souvenir were all right. If Klondikers
could fare as well as did the guests at
the Temple on Friday night they
would doubtless continue their search
for gold for an indefinite period. The
souvenir, although not of pure gold 4,
will be a constant reminder of the
klondike excitement of '9T-S. The
proceeds of the evening amounted to
$4AS0, and the ladies of the Eastern
Star under whose auspices the enter
tainment was held will apply the
amount towards the payment of the
handsome piano which they recently
purchased for the use of the Temple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Middleton, of
Milwaukee, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. William Lancaster, in this city,
Mrs. w. Nj. Balch and children are
visiting at the home of Chas. Nj. Cox
in this city.
Mr.. b. j. Bennett and wife went to
Oshkosh on Saturday tovi5it relatives.
Charles Hornung and Adolph APP
Letcher, South Dakota
Mrs. John Kendall went to Chicago
a few days ago for visit at the home
of her son, Edward Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Healey and
son, of Dubuque, Iowa, attended the
Wallis Neal wedding on Wednesday
They will spend the week with rela-
tives here and at Dodgeyille.
Mrs. John Nj. Reese, of Dodgeville,
came over on Friday, and visited a
few davs at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Spratler.
Mr., and Mrs. Michael Lynch and
daughter, Mrs. Simon Cullen, of
Highland, visited on Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Stover. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardgrove, of Chicago. Mr.. Hard
grove is the engineer of The Chicago
Chronicle, and this is his first visit
to Mineral Point since boy, and he
expressed himself amazed by the
growth and greatness of our city and
its institutions.
The Jonesdale school opened for
the fall and winter term on Monday
with Miss Margaret O'Neill as
teacher. She successfully taught the
same school last year.
Mrs. 7. J.. Campbell, whose home
is at POI, So. 43 ST., Philadelphia,
in sending her annual remembrance
to The Democrat, also sends regards
to old time friends and says: g am
so glad to hear all the Mineral Point
news Her very many friends here
will be glad to hear that she continues
in good health.
Mayor Gillmann's well kept orchard
makes very fine showing in apples
and pears this fall, and proves that
the careful. intelligent culture of fruits
in southwesternWis isconsin brings good
returns.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mcneil,
of Waldwick, son.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Ply
mouth Congregational church OF
Dodgeville, paid visit to the Ladies ;
Aid society of Mineral Point on
Thursday of last week. All report an
excellent time. a felicitious address
of welcome was made by Pastor Kent,
to which response was made by Mrs.
jerks and Rev. Titmarsh. Music and
song by Mrs. Prideaux, Miss Leila
Jackson and Mr.. Geo. Huxtable. At
about p. m. the social time ended
and Dodgeville guests went home in
the beautiful moon light.
Mrs. Thomas Alton has a castor
bean which is twelve feet high and ten
inches around at the bottom. The
largest OF the leaves measure seventy
eight inches around and the smallest