Willmar tribune., 1899-07-19

miles from Faribault, where he has
charge Of on Episcopal congregation.
j The first annual ball given by COM
pany D boys, on Wednesday evening
last, was we'll patronized. The hall
was appropriately decorated for the
occasion and presented a pretty ap-.
pearauce. Music was furnished by
the Cafarelli orchestra of Minneapolis,
The. ladies of the Episcopal church
served supper for, the aft air in the Odd
Fellows hall.
Work on the Bonde hall is now
about completed, the wood work being
finished last week. The hall has been
leased by the Woodmen, Royal Neigh
bors, Royal Arcauum and Locomotive
Firemen orders, and will probably be
occupied by other societies before
long. Mr.; Bonde has thoughtfully
arranged to have the hall so furnished
that. it can conveniently be used for
general hall purposes when not in use
by the different societies.
The Presbyterian Society at New
London give a picnic dinner on the
picnic grounds at that place to-day.
In the evening DR.. R. N. Adams will
deliver a lecture on Porto Rico and
what he saw there, at the church. The
proceeds are to be used for the pur-
chase OF bell for the new church at
New London. Revs. johnson of Will
mar, Findlay of Spicer, White of Har-
rison and Mr.. Scotton of Willmar, viii
be in attendance.
The St. Cloud Daily Times, REFER
ringto DanLawler's 4th of July speech,
says: What ''justice and humanity''
is there in buying for cash, subjugat-
ing with the sword, an intelligent peo-
pie who have for generations battled
for their liberty? What enlightened
sense of civilization" is it for power
full, rich, intelligent, liberty loving
America to make war on such a peo-
pie? "Purest and holiest motivesn'
Great Caeser! Words are too tame to
apply to such travesty upon purity
and holiness.
J. Larry returned to Willmar after
two weeks visit with his sister, Mrs.
J M. Donovan. Andrew
Harrison informs US that he intends
bringing suit against the Great North
ern railroad for $3.50 for the value OF
the team owned by him and recently
killed while crossing the track at Will
mar. \. Anderson & Green
have disposed of their laundry to Phil
Mclaughlin and A. W. Carroll, oil
Ortonville. The new proprietors will
take charge the first of August. The
consideration is a new threshing out.
fit. Messrs. Anderson & Green will
foperate it during the coming threshing
season.-[Graceville Enterprise.
The board of education awarded the
contract last Thursday evening for the
erection of the Second and Third ward
school buildings to Andrew Biorsell
The bid was $3.50 for the two build
ings, which will be erected according
to plans and specifications as called
for. The work. will be rushed al
quickly as possible, so that the build
ings can be used the coming schoo
year. The board purchased the fol
lowing sites for the buildings: Secon>
ward, lots II and II, block lOl, pur
chased of o. E. Ruble, and lots l;
and IA, same block, purchased of An
drew Larson. The school house sit.
is back of the old Gale property
Third ward, lots l, 2, 3 and 4, b,ocl
8, spicer's addition, purchased O
John Bergquist, and lots 13 and ii
same block, purchased OF Knute Hal
vorson, Eagle Lake.
The Swedish Lutheran church soci
ETY. at Svea celebrated the completion
of the improvements made upon tn
church building by elaborate festivi
ties last Saturday and Sunday. Be
side the resident pastor, Rev. Lund
berg, the Revs. Collin, Nelson, LIE
vine, Lindholm and Bohman wer
present and participated in the exer
cises. A great number of people, in
cluding several from Willmar, wer
present and enjoyed the occasion. Th'
improvements to the church edifce in
clude a complete renovation and paint
ing, a new heating plant, a new ALTA
and a pulpit of handsome design. Th,
congregation and their respected pas
tor are to be congratulated upon tht
advancement they are making. W.
understand that great deal of credi
is due the Young Peoples Society for
the raising of funds to defray the cos
of the late improvements.
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