The Owosso times., 1901-04-19

Tuesday.
R. P. Bigelow was in jackson Tuesd ay
on business trip.
X. X. Marsh has returned from q two
weeks visit with Detroit relatives.
Justice McCaughna has been improving
his office during the present week.
Renery r. Beswick has a contract for
building fine residence in Ovid.
John Squires was in Ithaca Saturday
purchasing team for the Amos hack lines.
Geo. l.. Keeler, of Grand Rapids, was
the guest of his brother, |. Fl. Keeler,
Tuesday.
| A number of those who haye tried 1t re-
port that the pckerel fishing In the river is
good at present.
| Everett Sutherland has resigned his
position with Detwiler & Son and returned
to his home in Argentine
| Miss Jennie C0pas entertained the Jolly
Dozen Carrom Club at her home on East
Oliver street last evening.
A. B. Shippy left Saturday for Detroit
where he will act as night transfer agent
for the National Express Company.
Rev. VIM. Bergey, of Elkton, Huron
county, Is the successor of Rev. w. r.
vogle at the German Evangelical church.
Prin. A. j. Cadman gave practical ad-
dress In the Y. M. q. A. rooms at the mems
meeting Sunday afternoon on the elements
of success.
The nine days old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ami Nelson died Wednesday morning.
Short services were held yesterday by Rev.
+. s. Lyon.
The RathbOne Sisters will be entertained
by Mesdames Frank Brooks and Niles Wig
gins at the home of the Halter Wednesday
evening April "a.
DIR. VIM. JOpling is fixing up his Ball
street residence with various modern con-
veniences and it will be occupied in May by
Mrs. Alice Terry.
County Surveyor K. +. Joslin and family
are moving into the Burns Brewer residence
on North Water street. Their home has
been in Byron heretofore.
Photographic copies of a number of the
paintings by Fred G. Frieseke, of this city
who is studying and working in Paris, may
be seen in the Shiawassee Savings Societ y
office.
George E. Martin, of Maple River, has
been doing the city good turn this week
by bringing in some fine maple trees which
he has sold to citizens who will beautify
their property with them.
e. p. Gilbert has again been chosen Sec
retary of the Shiawassee Savings Society to
succeed G. j. Stuart, resigned. Mr.. Gil
bert was the secretary of the association be-
fore Mr.. Stuart began his term.
The ladies of the No Name Assembly
Club gave very pleasant return party al
the armory Wednesday evening. In spite
of the bad weather the attendance was good
and the party was a complete success.
The official boards and the Social Union
of the Congregational church in this city
will give reception in the church parlors
this evening to the membership of the
church, those who have but recently Joined
being especially invited to be present,
r. j. Titus, of Charleston, has purchased
the retail meat business of j. II. Copas &
Sons which the latter have conducted for
many years past on North Washington
street. The latter firm will from now on
devote all Its energies to the carrying on of
its wholesale business.
The members of the Asbury church choir
gave very pleasant surprise party to Fred
Townsend at his home Friday night. Re-
! freshments were served and improm ptu
speeches made by Rev. James Chapman,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Parker. Mr.. Town.
send has been the leader of the choir for a
number of years.
!, Since moving to this city, Mr.. o. L..
Davis has been elected Eminent Com mander
!, of Howell Commandry Knights Templar
Mr.. Davis will continue his work IN the
Citizens Savings Bank in this city, but ex-
poets to 90 to Howell for the regular meet
ings of the commandry. Mr.. Davis, who
is brother of Mrs. s. I. VanDusen, of
this city, is also Mystic Shriner and 32d
degree Mason.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal church
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. f. ID.
Martin; 1st vice president, Mrs. Wm.
Berresford End vice president, Mrs. Mary
l. Gould; 3rd vice PRESIDENT Mrs. Greer;
secretary, Mrs. K. A. Todd; treasurer, Mrs.
Walter Osborne; directors, Mrs. Mary
Osborn, Mrs. w. X. Smith, Mrs. r. Cheal,
Mrs. L.. M. Beckwith, Mrs. Leroy Grove
and Mrs. b. r. Taylor.
The finance committee Of the Y. M. G. A.
made round of the business men Tuesday
looking up those whom 1t had been unable
to find on New Years day. The finance
committee of the local association has In all
probability not an equal in any association
in the state and 1t is only owing to the
kind of cooperation which it has been able