Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-09-27
ELM HALL.

Rev. c. H. Harding, OF the Free Meth
odiSt church. The Elm Hall schools
marched from the school house 10 the
church. where they were Joined 10y
the Cedar Corners and Douglass
schools They marched into the
church and occupied the north side OF
the building, and were Immediately
followed by the G.. A. L. and ". r. {.
The room VA, tastefully decorated
with flags, cedars and cut flowers.
Pictures OF the martyred presidents,
Lincoln. Garfield and Mckinley. were
draped in crepe held 10y tlIes. Above
them was Washington : picture, and
on each side ~ the pulpit Mckinley 5
picture rested on eaSels. The choir
rendered Lead Kindly Light, after
which Rev llafer gave a scripture
reading from second Samuel, third
chapter; also forty->iXth Psalm. Rev
c, H. Harding offered prayer, followed
by "Nearcr my GCd 10 Thee by the
choir. Address 10y Rev lIafer from
second Samuel, third chapter and
thirty-cighth verse. Mr. lIafer spoke
of Mr.. McKinIeyS early christian
home training, Of his christian home
in later years. OF his noble work a
StateSmauand president. OF his calm.
deliberate temperament, mentioning
as an Illustration the late war. He
could not be hurried, but waited till
all was ready for action. OF his noble
work i'm preventing the powers parti-
tiuning China 10 their self interests.
How he STOOD in history and the
hearts OF the people next 10 Lincoln.
or the saloons being the anarchist
breeders Of America, nine Of the
twelve having been arrested in Sa-
looms. The press being responsible
for much as il allows cartoons that
easily arouse the ignorant class. OF
the lessons we should learn from the
sad event, the chief being Gods Will,
not thine. be done. Mr.. Harding
spoke briefly and pontedly of Mr.. Me-
Kiuley'S life and career The choir
sang Thy VIII be Done" Mr.. liafer
dismissed the congregation by al
singing Nearer my God TO Thee"
The many friends Of Rev. H. +.
Wylie gave "A reception for him at the
home Of Tom Joseph last Wednesday
evening. All went joyfully but Mr..
NN,.lfo ,,,ns 81 l..D, l,,ir,, ~, u visit 90
Lowell, for which place he left Mus
kegon at the close Of conference. A
were much disappointed, but Elm
Hall j. equal 10 all occasions and con-
SOled themselves that they were en-
ioy'ng the evening very much. The
reception was a decided success in the
fact that the evening was pleasantly
spent with music and singing. After
partaking Of a hountiful supper, all
returned 20 their homes well pleased
with their reception, they being the
recipients OF surprise.
The ladies' OF the NJ. f. church give
a pumpkin pie social at the home OF
". II. Pratt Thursday evening.
Chas Elliott i entertaining his sis
ter from Hamburg.
Rev. H. T. Wylie attended the fu.
neral Of Mr.. Duncan, near the Block
school house, Tuesday. While out
hunting Mr.. Duncan mounted a
stump. The gun, which laid on the
stump, slipped and a twig hit the
hammer. The shot went through al
artery in his leg and he bled to death
before help came.
The NJ. +. preaching service will he
alternate morning and evening. The
morning service viii be next Sunday
( at 1890 a. m.
Miss Addie Bayley wheeled to Alma
Saturday in the interest of her elocu-
! tion class, which she expects To organ.
/ ize in the near future.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
/ Mrs John Brout died Of cholera it,
fantum last week. Tee funeral WIS
held at the house, Rev. G. II. Harding
officiating.
\ goudly number attended the ice
cream social at Geo. Andrews Satur.
day evening.
Miss Grace Sly is visiting Mrs II.
O. Lyon, OF Edmore.
fl O. Lyon took load Of household
goods 20 E1more last week.
Mrs john Fo0te has been entertain.
ing her daughter and husband, Nh
and Mrs. BurWill, Of Millbrook.
Mrs VIM. Strickland has been en-
tertaining her brother, Mr.. Bush. He
/ left for his home in Ohio last weeS
Mrs Frank Dimes and Mrs. John
Bronto are entertaining their mothers
/ from Ohio.
School is progressing as it has not
in years. the teachers giving most ex-
cellent satisfaction. The primary en-
rolls 43, the high school -. All are
cordially invited to visit the school.
You will be most welcome.