The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-24
Saltwater News.

The remains of Miss Elizabeth Merritt,
daughter of John Merritt. residing on
Nor.h Broadway street, Wee found float
Ing in a little pond, just south of West
Wilkin street yesterday afternoon and
everything indicates that it was a de-
liberate case of suicide Miss Merritt,
who was a good looking young lady,
SeVente en- years of age, was employed as
domestic in the family of Thomas f.
Connolly and left there Thursday after
noon, to visit her sitter, Mrs. James
Lowry, residing on Saltwater avenue.
While at her sis er's home she acted the
sans as usual and betrayed no signs in
dicating that she had any trouble on her
mind. She remained at he, sisters home
until o'clock Thursday afternoon and
then said she guessed she would go home
to get supper. That WAS the last seen Of
her until yesterday morning VIXEN lit
tie boy discovered her body floating In
the slough, which is less than two feet
deep, and is practically only mud hole.
Coroner Freligh was notified and with
the assistance of one or two men the body
was taken out of the water and taken
to Sam Belisle's undertak ng rooms,
where it was identified soon afterward by
means of her apparel. Coroner Freligh
decided that he would not hold an in
quest, there being no marks of vi5lence or
of foul play on her body. Her sister
and other members of the family are IN
able to give any reasons why she should
take her own life. She had not been in
the best of health, but was always of a
cheerful and happy disposition. The fu-
neral will be held this afternoon and the
remains will be inferred in the Catholic
cemetery at South Saltwater.
The German Lutheran synod is still in
session in this city and the delegates will
remain. here until next Tuesday. The
forenoon session yesterday was devoted
TO doctrinal discussion and in the after
noon the delegates spent the day at neigh
boring lakes and points of interest in the
city. Mission services will be conducted
in Salem's church this forenoon and even
ing.
Ralph c. McGregor and Miss Clara
Mardaus will be married next. Tuesday at
the home of the brides mother in the
town of Grant. A reception will be given
them at the home of William Smith, the
groom's brother, in the town OF May, next
Thursday, and number of Saltwater
people will attend
Aaron Harper, who operates a saw mill
at Cass Lake, Mimi, is in the city on
short business trip. Mr.. Harper says the
drouth is having a telling effect in that
part of the state.
A number of woodsmen who have re-
mained at camps in Northern Wisconsin
and Minnesota waiting for water enough
to begin driving logs, have returned to the
city, where being no immediate prospect
of sufficient water with which to begin
work.
The funeral of Hon John B. Taft will
be held from the family residence in the
town of Grant at 2:30 this afternoon, and
large number of Saltwater friends of
the deceased, will attend the funeral.
The funeral of Miss Myrna Westergren
was held yesterday afternoon, and the
intement occurred in Fairview cemetery.
PERSONAL.
DR.. F. A. Lenox and bride have re-
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Weslhons spent last
Sunday with friends at Lindstrom, MINI.
Mrs. R. S. Parker and children are
visiting with relatives at New Paynes-
Vile, MINI.
r. NJ Haines, of GrinnelI To-, spent a
part Of the past week with his son, Dr.
J. H. HaineS.
Mrs. R. S. Davis and daughter enter
tanned large number of lady friends at
cards on Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. w. G. Bronson Jr., Mrs, w H.
Bean, the Misses Bean, Mrs, T. R. Con
card party given by Mrs. Frank Towle in
st. Paul on Thursday.
Percy Swain, of Peoria, Ill. is here on
a short visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
D. NJ. Swain
d. M. SWANS new packet, built on the
Ievee in this city is now ready for
launching and she will probably go into
the water tomorrow or Tuesday
Hon. j. c.. Nethaway left yesterday for
visit at Cobleskil, N. Y.
Miss Pearl Jourdain has gone to D.y-
den Mich, on a visit. She will return
about the middle of July.
Christ A. Ande, son, Of South Saltwater,
is making arrangements to go abroad and
will leave July 4. He will return home
in the fall accompanied by Mrs. Ander-
son, who has been visiting in Europe for
! some time.
/ Jacob R. Kolliner will represent Still
! water Lodge No. 179, B. P. o. Elks at the
| grand lodge meeting to be held in Atlantic
! City, next month.
The Fourth of July committees will
hold their final meeting tomorrow evening
| to arrange the programme. The commit.
! tees are figuring on securing a large num-
! Der of attractions and the celebration
will be one of the best held here for
! years.