Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-19

faithful work of their president, Mrs.
Il. b. Showalter, and also in memory
OF the many interesting letters writ
ten to the club while she was on her
tour across the continent in the sum-
mer of '99, on the anniversary of the
club April 6, 1900, presented her a
beautiful portfolio of art pictures, re-
productions from works of famous
artists.
Lancaster was honored with the
presence of number of the high
moguls in railroad circles of the North
western road Tuesday. The party
consisted of officers of the Madison
division, as follows: Supt. r. A.
Cowan, Asst. Supt. H. w. Batten,
Train Master S. II. Brown, Master
Mechanic j. H. Whalen, III. p. Morrill,,
Supt. Bridges and Buildings, H. Sny-
der, Road Master They came in on
special train from Baraboo, took
supper with Landlord Wright and re-
turned in the evening.
Clarence Cushman, son of Auc-
tioneer Cushman of Montfort, was
brought before Justice Baldwin in
this city Tuesday to answer to
criminal charge preferred by Miss
Florence Franklin, young woman
nineteen years of age residing in the
same town. Dist. Atty. Howe prose-
cuted the case and Atty. Geo. B.
Clementson appeared for the accused.
The evidence brought out warranted
binding defendant over to trial at cir
cult court, and this was the decision
handed down by the above named
justice. Bail was fixed at $500 and
was procured.
Sunday evening the M. +. Sunday
School gave an Easter entertainment,
conducted by Superintendent Mrs. H.
Barlow, to crowded house. The
exercises opened with a professional
by the younger members of the
school followed by song of pleasing
harmony by them. Other numbers fo,-
INTERPRETATIONS, songs, etc., by
school. A beautiful anthem was well
rendered by a quartette composed of
Misses Mitchell and Rundel and Rev.
Morgans and f. lockwood. Miss
Mitchell sang a solo very effectively,
after which was sung a song by Miss
Wheeler's and Miss Showalter's class
es, with which every one was pleased.
Japan, Alaska, Africa, China and
Utah were heard from. The pastor
gave short talk on the object of the
Offering which was given. Closing
song by school. and benediction.
&C. II. Baxter purchased the Odd
Fellows building adjoining his store
huilding on the east last week for
$4,000. The ground floor of the
structure has been occupied by w. f.
Orton with hardware stock and Bax-
ter X Draper have purchased Mr.. Or
tons interests in this important line.
An opening has been cut through the
division walls and everything is now
connected under one management.
Whe contemplated changes are COM
pleted and the stock rearranged the
firm OF Baxter Il Draper will have one
of the largest, best situated and most
complete stores in Southwestern
Wisconsin. Extensive additions are
being made to goods on hand in all
lines and they are better prepared
than ever to supply your every want.
Public spirit, energetic efforts to
please and strict attention to business
are bound to win and we wish this
enterprising firm the best of success
in the venture
Last Wednesday night, April IL,
cheered rather than hindered by the
falling of the beautiful snow, guests,
to the number of about twenty-five,
assembled at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Boyes for the purpose of
witnessing the marriage Of their
daughter Eva Boyes and Guy Will
liams. AT eight o'clock the service
which pronounced them husband and
wife was solemnized by Rev. T. j.
Morgans of the Nj. f. church. After
congratulations which were readily
and most heartily given, refreshments
were served and the remainder of the
evening was spent in social cheer and
admiring the presents which were
many, both appropriate and useful.
The happy couple spent few days
visiting among friends and relatives
in the city and then journeyed to
Spokane, where they intend making
their future home. Thither they 90
followed by the best wishes of their
numerous friends for their future
welfare, usefulness and happiness.
Practically the first gun of the
great campaign which continues I'M
til November next will be fired today
at the court house in this city, when
the first Republican county conveu-
ton of the season will be held at one
O'Clock pm. The purpose of this
convention is to select twenty-one
delegates, eleven from the first assem-
bly, district and ten from the second,
to represent Grant County at the Re-
M blican state convention that is to