The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-25

The shore of the lake along Lake ave-
nue. has been much improved by the gem
eral cleaning up that it has received dur
Ing the past week, under the auspices of
the White Bear Improvement association;
but some Of the property owners are dis
appointed that the work of clearing out
nndeTbrush ana trees close 10 the water
was not placed in the hands of men some
what familiar with the important part
played by that vegetation in preserving
the water supply and identifying the
lake. At one point where rustic seat
had just been erected in a clump of
bushes and under an everhanging tree,
the Jealous workman actually cleaned
away every scrap of green and cut down
the bushes, leaving the seat in the glar
ing sun, with bare earth and stone as a
background Such mistakes as this are
liable to happen at any time, and the
only preventive would seem to be to be
more cautious in selecting competent men
- perform work so desirable If proper
ly done, but so disastrous if improperly
performed.
Lake Shore pavilion was again the
gathering point for large crowd of
visitors last Sunday; the grand barbecue,
colOred orchestra, fireworks and other
attractions all proving drawing cards.
Today Seibert's band will furnish sweet
strains of music during the day and
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doubt bring an immense crowd to the
lake
Many adverse comments are heard upon
the policy of oecora ting that much talked
OF high board fence at the pavilion with
such ,hideous Caricatures; but to what
extent this policy may be modified in
Difference to this strong sentiment is still
an open question. As the people about
the lake show a disposition to make the
pavilion their favorite resort, 1t would
seem pity 70 turn them away through
any wantOn disregard Of their sense of
the proprieties of things.
Miss Gussie Mielka and Louis Knipps
were married on Thursday at the brides
home on the Birch lake road Rev. J. c.
Robinson performed the ceremony, and
only the immediate relatives of the cen
tracing parties were invited to be pres
ert. Mr.. and Mrs. Knipps have gone on
trip to st. Louis and other points.
Conuuctor Jack Tracey is home again,
and 1t is thought will soon be in his usual
good health once more.
Mr.. Fellows, the popular fuel dealer
at Whlte Bear, caused a small-sized SEN
satlon near the station with his latest
s s,ye Oh wooden handle bars. Admira-
tlon Tor his ingenuity was the predon-
lhant sentiment amongst the bystanders
Inc improvements being made in the
Nhlte Bear electric power house will
PROBABLY be about completed in another
week, and the villagers will then have
reason 10 be really proud of their cleo
Is about to take in White Bear as one
OF the chief points. The men building
me me expect to reach the village prob
aoly TINS week. White Bear already en-
joys telephone communication with many
points throughout the state
III Inc blTthday club celebrated Mrs John
n Ill, Scnultz' IS birthday at her home on
ent Mesdames Harbaugh, J. 81. fsninl,
I. e, Fellows, Pierce King, A. p. TaV,
Tor, David Hanna, Deroscher and Lemon
mao pleasant day of it. The husbands
are accused of aVowing that the new
Tune the ladies go to China they are going
A meeting was held In Firemen's hall
on Wednesday, at which it was decided
10 make the Fourth Of July of this wear
a red-ietter day in the history of the
lake. Committees on band. finance AR
rangements and printing We're appointed
theo Hansen was made treasurer of the
FUNDS Il. to be collected. A suitable pro-
Sran1ne Will be prepared, and special ar
engagements will be made for the comfort
and enjoyment of all visitors to the Ial<e
on that great day. '-0
Charles Trott was a visitor at the lake
Mr.. George Rodenberg will return from
ms present trip in time TO particinate
IN the coming yachting events of the
G. w. snyder's little boy, on the Birch
lake road, managed to pinch two Of his
myers In the mechanism of his fathers
lawn mower. The parents are grateful
Ior MS narrow escape from crushing both
]. P; Whitwell, of ST. Paul, has moved
INTO the former Marchand cottage. oppo-
site to the Fulton residence, on Lake
avenue "a A4Nn0
Mr.. H, H. Thompson and family are
now occupying the Abbott cottage on
First street, opposite to Daniel Getty's
residence
Miss .Nedobitty and Mrs Plum, OF MIN
nIeapohS, were recent visitors at Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L Baldwin, of Bald
Eagle avenue, have gone to st. Louis
that city. III
On Friday the beautiful, fair weather
drew out an immense crowd for the
picnic OF; the St Paul & Duluth employees,
railroad people and their friends went
to the picnic from White Bear and thor
oughly enjoyed their outing
Mrs. Plough Sr., paid a visit to Mrs.
Frank Lewis, on Second street, last week
The little baby child of Henry and Mrs.