Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04
SPRAY OF THE RAPIDS.

SPRAY OF THE RAPIDS.
A very interesting watch night
service was held at Unity church on
Sunday night to see the old year
out and the new year in. The eXer-
cises consisted of singing by the con-
gregation, preaching by the Rev. E.
A. Nimits and prayer and praise
| meeting. 1t was most solemn and
helpful service. AS the last moments
of the old year passed away, one by one
the members present one after
another. renewed their conservation
VOWS to live more earnestly and help
fully in the future. As the clock
struck twelve and the bells rang out
the Old and rang in the New the
meeting was closed by singing God be
with you till we meet again." the
shaking of hands and wishing one
another A Happy New Year. The
occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large number present.
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Milwaukee, Wis.
Manager Whitney made another
good move for the local play going
public when he dated Walter Walkers
comedy on political life for the Grand
Opera House last evening. 1.-THE
Nominee" was a bright and spicy
affair, most practical in all it's settings
and differing from the usual run of
entertainments that come this way
enough to make it heartily received
by the large audience present. The
company were all excellent in their
respective parts. Hirzy'S orchestra
of seven pieces made the time be-
tween acts cheerful with sweet music.
1.-THE Nominee" was dandy.
The photographers of Grand Rapids
and Centralia have combined to close
their places of business securely
against all corners on the Sabbath day.
Ills cOmmendable New Year reSOlu-
ton and the gentlemen mean it, too,
for they have legally contracted to
forfeit nice sum of cash whenever
they forget the agreement. See notice
OF closing in another column of this
issue. How nice it would be for our
city if all merchants followed the
splendid example set by the picture
takers. And how easy. Who could
lose any trade when all patrons were
shut out of every store?
The Woman's Foreign missionary
society of the Congregational church
met Tuesday afternoon Jan. 2, 1900,
with Mrs. George Smith at the Central
House. This being their annual busi
ness meeting, officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: President
Mrs. w. e. Little: Vice Pres, Mrs. G..
NJ. Hill and Mrs. B. O'Day; Secre-
tary and Treasurer Mrs. Lillian
FOntaine, Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. ]. w. Cochran. The ladies Of
this society are planning literary
treat to take place in the near future
A jolly watch company gathered at
the home of Miss Mary Jeffry in
Centralia Sunday evening to pre- perly
usher the old year out and welcome in
the new. Thirty or forty persons
were included in the party. All the
girls brought nice things to eat and
tables were laden with side delicacies
to go with the oyster stew. 1t was a
merry" watch and we are not fully
assured that this crowd was not
responsible for that terrible midnight
nOise-bellS changing, whistles blow
ing and SIGH.
Something like eighty-tive tickets
were sold for the Firemen'S dance
Monday evening. The music by Prof.
Hirzy's orchestra has been commented
upon as especially line and the party
is reported as complete social
success. The tiremen had 80 cents
balance in their treasury as net profit
on the event.
Friends and comrades of the G.. A. r.,
together with their families. are
invited to attend the open installation
of officers, Wednesday evening, Jan.10,
at G. A. r. hall. Supper 80 cents per
couple. By the Post Committee.
Rev. B. J. H. Shaw has decided to
give another series of lectures COM
mencing next Sunday to be followed
every other week. The last series
was so favOrably received that there
is demand for more.
For SALE-A new seven room house
we'll finished and two lots of land in
Centralia near the Mennett property.
For terms and particulars enquire of
Mrs. Matilda Schiller, Centralia, Wis.
Wv
DR.. Frank POmainville, Grand
Rapids, Wis. Office over Cohens
store. Telephone PIC, residence phone
80, in Centralia.
Skating was prime diversion for
tho fret dav of 1QO0 and tho 100 uoc