The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-14

George KEENAN,, In the Y. M. @. A.
course. May I'd.
Mrs. Julia STARTS has presented fine oil
painting to the Y. M. @. A.
Claude Wicking, of Juddville, visited his
grandparents here this week.
Albert Norris, now of Bancroft. spent the
first of the week with his parents in this
city.
Mrs. Wilfred Sweet and son. Roger, of
Flushing, are visiting at the home of Rev.
John Sweet.
Will Sullivan, u. of M. pharmic student,
has again obtained place on the Varsity
base ball nine.
Mrs. l.. w. Spayd went to Willoughby,
Ohio, Saturday, to join her husband In his
new pastorate.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hawcroft, of Dams
vile, spent the first of the week at the home
of A. w. Beardsley, East Oliver street.
At the close of the preaching services at
the Baptist church, Sunday evening, seven
persons were Baptized into church member
ship.
Miss Bertha Scruggs returned to her
home in Flint Monday after weeks visit
with Miss Ivah Peterson and other Owosso
friends.
The musical given by Miss Grace Wood
~, Aoxu mi nt
was very pleasant and successful affair.
Much of the very best musical talent In the
city was represented on the program.
l.. E. Gould gave his lecture, "Rambles
Through Famous Concord" in the Vernon
Congregational church Wednesday evening,
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society.
The Fat Mems Club purchased forty
tickets for the Band concert given this
evening. After attending the concert the
members and their ladies will enjoy ban
quet at the Wildermuth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Fitzpatrick have re-
moved from the Byefly house on Oliver
street, lately purchased by E. E. Bentley.
and will occupy part of the residence of
w. M. Fitzpatrick on Williams street.
The directors of the Y. M. G. A. decided
at their regular meeting last Friday night
that it Is inadvisable to accept any of the
various propositions brought before them
for more commodious quarters for the as.
ISOLATION.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Fred Williams, of
Tiffin, Ohio, are guests of Mrs. Williams
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Parker,
where they will remain for short visit
until Mr.. Williams RECEIVERS more fully
from recent illness.
Mayor Hume is to be congratulated on
the ease and dignity with which he con-
Quoted the first meeting of the new council
Monday night. He makes model pre-
siding officer, giving his rulings with
clearness and decision.
The Edwards property corner of Wash
ington and King streets, has been pur-
Washington street hardware dealer, who
will move his family in as soon as the
present occupants move out.
Frank Henderson, the West Owosso
grocer, has purchased the vacant corner lot
on Main and Cedar streets and will put up
a two story brick building which he will
occupy with general stock of groceries,
meats, boots, shoes, and dry goods.
At the annual meeting OF st. Mary's
Guild of Christ church held at the home of
Mrs. w. ID. Murray Monday evening the
following officers were elected: President,
Mrs. j. FL. LaveIOck; vice president, Mrs.
j. M. Terbush secretary, Miss Mary
Welton; treasurer, Mrs. f. M. Grove.
The young ladies class of the Baptist
Sunday school under the leadership of Miss
May Lawrence and s. b. Pitts young mems
class will together give social entertain
ment next Wednesday evening in the
church parlors. General admission will be
ten cents and ice cream will be served for
five cents a dish. The program which is
represented as being entertaining and
amusing is not explained in full but an
agreeable surprise is promised.
l.. F. Lutz, the democratic candidate for
supervisor in Burns, did not think a
majority Of one against him In the recent
election was enough to really defeat him
and so asked for recount putting up the
ten dollars required by law in such cases.
But alas for him and the ten dollars !!
When the re count was ended the same
troublesome majority of one still stood on
the records in favor of the republican candi-
date, Mr.. r. s. Ruggles. Doubtless Mr..
Lutz now appreciates better than ever the
old adage, "a miss Is as good as mile"
Rev. G. V. Northrop gave very clear
exposition of Baptist principles in his last
Sunday evening sermon. He stated that
the central idea was implicit obedience to
the commands of Christ as given in the
New Testament and that baptism or i'm