Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
Elm Hall

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l. Mrs James Clarke has a sister visiting
e her.
t Burnett Ward is errond boy for T. ].
Blair
Frank Russell has returned from Grand
Ledge
| Martha Long had business in st. Louis
| Monday.
Roy Mccall and Joe Watkins left for
Dakota la, week.
Lyon, u Shaefler's mill wa, on the shelf
for repair, Monday
Mrs Del Mos, spent part Of last week
with friends in town.
Mr. Long j, entertaining her father
Mr.. Temple, Of VIckeryyile.
sherman Neh and family spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. j. Pinge
Mr. Alice Butcher was in st. Loui,
Tuesday having her eye, fitted.
Mack Sales Of Ithaca and an old resident
Of Elm Hall was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Blair spent sunday
in Ypsiianti with their daughters and son.
Miss Lizzie Wilson spent her weeks va
cation with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. VIII
son.
The school board have contracted with
/ G. +. Kellogg and Jessie Markham for the
ensuing year
Grace and Logan Sly wheeled to Lake
view Tuesday They expect TO spend
week with their cousin, Mrs Minister.
Mrs. Harry Conner left Tuesday for st
Johns, New Brunswick, where She expects
to spend two months with her sister and
friends
The fourth quarterly conference Of the
VI Z. church was held at Elwell Monday
morning at O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Pufier being
in attendance.
Many were in attendance at the sunday
school convention held at the Graham
school house and also at the afternoon SER
mon at Ryerdae
Minnie Tingley Of Elm Hall and Albert
Capen OF Riyerdale were married at the
home OF he brides parents June lst, at (
$50 p. m. Rev. Mr.. WyIic!periormed the
ceremony. We wish them a pleasant iour-
ncy through lie with just enough trouble
to make lie spicy,
The Decoration Day services were good.
The Riverdale band furnished some cx-
celent music. and dinner was served at the
G.. \. H. hall, after which the G.. \. L. and
w. Il. G. marched in body to the VI. i.
church The addrc,, given by Fovd
Oliver was Of more than ordinary merit
and deserves special mention. Rev Mr..
Bowen OF Lyons spoke OF the irving scene,
of war; and although we greatly dreaded it,
war was sometimes necessity for the pub
lie growth. he also spoke Of the bravery
OF the soldiers, their mother, and wives,
Mr. Bowen then sang We're Growing Old
Together Boys Rev. H. f. Wylie gave
q brief address. After the church services
all went to the cemetery, where the G.. 4. x.
held brief service and strew our heroes,
grave, with flowers
The sunday school convention held at
the Graham school house Sunday has been
reported by some as one Of the best ever
held in the township. Mr.. Gamble of {
Beebe gave a talk on doe, It Pay?' As I
sunday school officers and teachers, we say
it does. 1t does not pay if done hall heart ,
.ly. One Of the greatest needs is personal ,
work, house to house yisitations and home ,
department. work. The Sunday school con-
yention, when Shall 1t be HEIDI" by Eva i,
Sturgis. 1t is not absolutely necessary to
hold it on Sunday On Sundays it inter-
eres with the regular duties OF the day. !
Schools are left without their teachers and /
eaders. The convention was responsible v
or the breaking up Of one Sunday school. v
# possible have conventions on other days. a
But il not at all except on Sunday then have J.
hem. "liouse Cleaning in the Sunday
school Department. by Emma HYDE. y
)ne may think OF literal broom flourish d
ng in the air like battering ram into all q
he corners and driving dust before il. s.
This is indeed necessary. The house Of 81
Tod should in every part be tidy. Carpet 5;
baking, white washing, floor sweeping and
ainting may need to be done. There may o,
e corners about the building where disease : !,
nay hide. Apply the broom. Now CO nv !,
he broom throughout the Sunday school =
rganization. Use the broom in Tie IL ii
rary, in the song department Has. any W
ust got among the wheels OF the teaching q
iachinery?-The choking debris Of IAN in. Of
Inference to teachers duty. Ne the /
room. ~