Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-21


bers of Achilles lodge, of Linden, be-
ing present. The rank OF Esquire was
conferred upon DR.. Grimes, OF Lin
den, after which a banquet was spread
by Knight Hornuug, and was partak-
en- of by about seventy-tive members
of both lodges.
Miss Ethel Baiubridgc, of MiAlin,
visited relatives and friends in this
city the past week.
We noticed in The Sentinel of last
week the death OF Rev. Joseph Moran,
the result of n railroad accident in
| Iowa. For many terms Mr.. Moran
was the grand chaplain of the Mason
ic bodies. Some few years ago he
visited this city, and while here made
many friends through his social and
genial qualities, which were Of a high
order. At this time he preached most
acceptably in Trinity church. Rev.
DR.. Sweet, of Rock Island, and MIR.
Moran have been very intimate friends
for years, and at the time of which we
speak they both happened to be the
guests Of MIR. j. NJ. Smith.
j-Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Charles Cal
vert, on Sunday, Feb. Il, ten pound
boy. Mother and son doing we'll.
The masquerade ball given by
James PCuberthy at his skating rink
on the evening of st. Valentines day
was largely attended, and proved n
very enjoyable occasion. All who
were present report a good time.
The many friends of MIR. Joseph
Deller were glad to see him again on
the street. For many weeks MIR. Del
Ter has been an intense sufferer with
something like neuralgia, SO much SO
at times that he could not see his
friends, who remembered him in his
sutferings.
Clarence Cunningham came in from
Cobb ON Thursday for a visit with
friends.
Walter Spratlcr, Arthur Jacobs
and John Wedlakc, of Dodgcvjlle,
were Mineral Point visitors sunday.
Owing to the recommendations of
the Mineral Point Board of Health in
regard to public meetings, the officers
of the Womau's Reading Club have
decided to cancel the engagement of
the Tyrolean Concert company for
this city, on the evening of Feb -,
that evening.
j. Is. Teasdalc, former editor of
The Mineral Point Tribune, has sold
his farm in South Dakota and pur-
chased another. near Sioux City, la,
Mrs. B. Guttenstein, of Milwaukee,
is here for a visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. \. G. Dellcr.
DR.. S. p. Deahofe made a trip to
Milwaukee on Wednesday.
w. j. Penhallegon is in Chicago on
business.
Attorney J. Nj. Smith and +. c.
Fielder went to Chicago on business
Wednesday morning.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Del
Ter, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, son.
DR.. c. j. Fawkes, of Dubuque, is
here for the purpose of reopening his
dental rooms over the postotlicc. His
professional card appears elsewhere.
The Grand Chapter of the Order of
the Eastern Star convened in Mil
waukee, on Wednesday afternoon,
about 800 delegates, from the l2O
chapters in the state, being present.
Miss Annie Phillips past worthy
grand matron is in attendance from
this city, and also Miss LeOnora
James, Mrs. f. w. Sylvester and Mrs.
Henry Bray, as representatives of
Mineral Point Chapter No. I. Among
the we'll known ladies attending the
meeting from other states are Mrs. i.
}. Pitkin, OF Chicago, grand secretary
of the general grand chapter, Ella B.
Wiley, grand matrOn of Illinois; Mrs.
Helen NJ. Palmer, grand matcOn of
Michigan, and Mrs. Nj. ID. Ross, past
grand matron of Wisconsin, who now
resides in Minnesota.
About seventy-fve young folks of
the M. E. church and congregation
attended reception given at the par
sOnage by Rev. and Mrs. George
Merritield, on the evening of Tues
day, Feb. 10. The evening was spent
in games and social pleasures. The
fortune telling story read by Mrs. John
+. Hendra was very interesting as
we'll as amusing. A "mystic lunch
was served, which proved as en-
tertaining as it was novel. Mrs.
Merrifeld is president of the social
department Of the Epworth League
and her guests, one and all, declared
her good leader and entertainer, as
the occasion was very pleasant one.
Over two hundred delegates attended
the meeting of the Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch MasOns in Milwaukee
this week. DR.. w. G.. Halcs, high
priest of Iowa Chapter No. 8, was
present.
Mrs. l., Gibbons has been visiting
relatives and friends in PlaJteyille.
James Brewer, of this city, Dr..
Vallec, of Dodgeville, +. NJ. Dyer, of
Rewey and Mr.. Steele, OF Highland
all enthusiastic WOodmcn, attended
the state convention Of the Modern
Woodmen Of America held at Eau
Claire last week. The general CON
vention will be held in St. Paul next
June. and DR.. Nailee was elected dele
gate and +. G. Fielder alternate by
the state convention. Mr.. Brewer re-
ports very interesting meeting and a
good time. Before returning home he
went 20 Chicago and visited his
daughter, Miss Bessie, who is attend
ing a business college in that city.
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