Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
FAYETTEVILLE
POTPOURRI
Items of Interest From Coun-
tvs Metropolis.
STORM CAUSES DAMAGE.
Movements of Our NeighborS in The
Mound City. Personal ard
Other Mention.

The lecture "Orators and Oratory in
Shakespear" delivered by Prof. South
wick, dear, of Emerson College of Or
atory at Boston, was one of the finest
lectures ever heard here. Prof. South
wick is certainly past master in his
art, and his interpretations of the sew
eral characters that he portrayed were
above criticism. In many respects the
lecture surpassed anything we have
had in the lecture course for several
years and it is to be regretted that so
few availed themselves of this rare op-
portunity to attend an entertainment
of so high an order.
The entertainment given by the
pupils of the public schools Friday
evening was great success. The stage
had to be built out in front some 10
feet in order to accommodate the Choir
us which consisted of 535 voices. They
were arranged in tiers, each one higher
than the one Immediately in front SO
that the last ones were clear up in the
wings, all of which presented very
pretty sight. "A handsome sum was
realized from the entertainment which
will be expended for necessary appa-
ratus, etc, for the school buildings.
The annual inspection Of the Fire de-
partHent by the mayor and city coun-
Gil occurred last Thursday at 7:3O p.
m. The two fire companies were led
by the city and Normal bands which
alternated in rendering musical selec-
tions. After cigars had been passed
around the City Fathers pronounced
the apparatus 0. K. and it will now
have another years rest before it is
cleared up again.
On Saturday, May 81, will occur the
marriage of Miss Georgia Virgin to
Walter Wendall Drew of Grand Rap
ids. Mich. The beautiful Episcopal
service will be used and Bishop Mich
olson of Milwaukee will conduct the
ceremony assisted Ivy Rev. Davis,
while Miss Ethel Virgin O'Neil will be
matron of honor About seven hun
dred invitations have been issued.
The storm last Friday morning was
one of the severest ever seen IN this
city. The amount of water that flowed
down the bottoms was something
astonishing, A number of head of
stock were drowned and considerable
property carried away A corn crib
belonging to Fritz Hoppe was carried
nearly half mile down the stream by
the depots, while the debris that piled
up against the piles of the Northwest
ern bridge for while threatened it's
safety. For the benefit of the general
public we will say that the brewery
was not injured. Fishers livery barn,
located on east main street, was un-
dermined and family living up stairs
had to make all possible haste in get
ting out for fear of it falling. Many
cellars we're flooded.
Joint Memorial services were held in
the City hall Sunday morning for the
G.. A. r. aud W. re. A very fine SER
mon was delivered by Rev. Davis of
the Episcopal church. The musical
program under the direction of Mrs.
Few was very good. Two selections by
the chorus, The Heavens are Telling
and Kipling's "Recessional' with Miss
Krog and Messrs. Youmans and Bish-
OBJ as soloists, were especially fine. A
solo by Mrs. Tew, and quartette COM
posed of Messrs. Smoker, Bishop, Nye
and Barnes completed the musical
program.
Mrs. Williams of Cobb is visiting
here for few days.
Misses Jones. Huntington, Freid-
rich, Albertson and Messrs. Snowden,
Carr, Kopp, Jones and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewitt spent Sunday in Dubuque.
Miss Elinora cambridge Of Rewey
spent Saturday here with friends.
Jake Heberlein and JAS. Weaver of
Fennimore visited in town last Sun
day.
E. T.. Mccoy of Lancaster was hust-
ling insurance here the first of the
week.
Ed. Martin of Rewey spent Sunday
with friends in the city
Misses Blanche Rothschild and Kate
Maclay of LANCASTER called on friends
in the city the first of the week,
Francis Webb of Lancaster made
short visit with relatives here Friday.
Ben Krog and Carl Richards will at
tend the lnterscholastic Field Meet at
Madison next Saturday.
A number of the high school seniors
enjoyed a moonlight drive Saturday
night.
Richard Mahan, who used to be en-
ployed in the Journal office, is assist
ing at the News office during rush of
work.
The Eastman Lumber Co of this city
has been absorbed by the jenkins
Eastman Lumber Co.. which will have
Offices in the Bayley block.
The young people will give dance
in the X. p. hall next Wednesday even
ing. Gould's orchestra will furnish
the music.
j. A. MCCOY, the horsebuyer, will be
at home Friday and anyone having a
marketable horse for sale can obtain
the top-notch price by bringing him
in.