The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
ROCHESTER.

Rev. L. Ward Brigham, pastor of Grace
Universalist church, has received a call
to All Souls Universalist church in
Brooklyn, N. Y. He rendered his resigna-
ton to the trustees yesterday. 1t is a
fattering call, as the Brooklyn church
has three times the membership of the
Rochester congregation, and has had but
two pastors in thirty-one years. Mr.. Brig
ham has been a strong influence. among
Universalists of the state during the four
years he has been here He will be re-
leased by Grace church and move to
Brooklyn Dec. i.
The bonds recently voted by the city to
the amount of $4,000 were sold on Friday
to N. w. Harris 6 Co.. of Chicago they
to pay premium of s1,511, with accrued
interest There were fifteen bidders, in
GLIDING a number of Twin City corpora
TONS The bonds are to defray the ex-
penses Of enlarging the city lighting
plant.
Silas Gaskill, who has been making a
, tour of the world since the close of the
Spanisf-American war, has returned to
the city and accepted position as en-
gineer at the state hospital He saw
service in and about Cuban waters and in
the Philippines and China.
James Kelly, register of deeds, risked
his life yesterday to stop runaway
team. He made quick leap as the
horses dashed down the street, and luck
:ly caught one of the brides. After be-
ing dragged short distance the team
was stopped. James Friary, who was
thrown out of the vehicle, escaped with
a slight mud bath.
The chief social events of the week
have been receptions. Mrs. A. +. Kill
bourne entertained ninety ladies at an
afternoon affair Wednesday, Mrs George
O. WEIGH, of Fergus Falls, assisting.
Mr. and Mrs. w. III. Knapp and the
Misses Knapp have given two large even
ing receptions. Mrs. A. Bamber enter
tanned Saturday afternoon for Mrs. John
Willis Baer, Of Boston.
The indoor baseball team of Company
I, Owatonna, played a match game in
the Masonic Temple here with Company
r, Of Rochester. Wednesday. The home
team won by score of IL to g.
A barrel of cider exploded while being
moved on the Chicago & Northwestern
depot platform Thursday morning. The
barrel head struck the arm of Chris
Holmes with such force that the flesh
was cut to the bone. A column of cider
struck him in the face, making it numb
for an hour. The explosion was undoubt-
eddy due to gases formed by fermenta-
ton.
Gertrude L.. Stewart and Earle c. Dale
evening by DR.. Frank Doran. The cere-
mony was prettily celebrated at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart. Miss
Hattie Dale and Mr.. Clarence Stewart
off1ciated respectively as bridesmaid and
groomsman
Henry Berg, of Minneapolis, and Miss
Anna Karstens were married Tuesday
noon by Rev. w 3. Grant,. They went
to Minneapolis in the afternoon, the
groom being foreman of the Leighton
Construction company at that place.
Mrs M Markham passed away Mon
day after a long illness. She is survived
by her husband, four sons and two daugh-
tiers. She has lived here since 1858.
Ashlar lodge, A. o. U. w, celebrated
the thirty-third anniversary of the order
Tuesday Grand Master j. M. Diment,
of Owatonna, delivered the address on
the occasion.
Sunday school teachers and officers Of
the Methodist church were banque ed
Friday evening in the church parlors,
and an extended toast programme given.
There We're fifty in attendance.
DR.. Frank Doran, formerly of st. Paul,
but now pastor of the First Methodist
church here, was called to Sterling, Ill.,,
Wednesday by news of the fatal illness
of his father.
The Owatonna football team defeated
the Rochester high school eleven here
this afternoon, the score being 16 too