Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-04
The Annual Thankofering meeting

was delightful affair, about fifty
ladies being present. After the
usual business transactions, the after
noon was spent in social converse ton.
Elaborate refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by Miss
Belle Voyer and Miss Stinglein, of
Michigan. The receipts for this after
noon amounted to eighty two dollars
and fort g-seyen cents. A vote of
thanks 6as rendered by this society to
ali VIII, took so kind an interest and
contr. buted toward the "weeks.
mont his and days" fund The
REPORTER takes pleasure in congrat-
ulating this society and wishes them
God speed in the good work they are
rightfully proud in doing. furnishing
ninety two dollars for the support of
a bible woman in Bulgaria, and it
also hopes to give about fifty dollars
toward Home Missions. Let the good
work go on.
CAT Valley Forge" VIM. L. Roberts
Colonial drama, which will be seen
here for the first time in this city at
the Grand Opera House, Monday,
Sept. s, is play on most interesting
subject and deals with the love story
Of dashing captain Of General
WaShingtOn'S Continental Army and
a charming Tory maid, who's manor
home is situated near the winter
camp of the continental troops at
Valley Forge. The dialogue is brisk
and convincing and epigrammatical
in it's point, while the comedy is
brought out in easy manner. The
play is mounted in an unusually elabO-
rate manner showing the quaint
architecture and splendid woodlands
which once surrounded Valley Forge
and Trenton during the days Of our
colonial ancestors. The presenting
company is one Of exceptional merit
and is headed by Mr.. Frederick Mon
tague and Miss Fife HeXL, who will
be seen in the leading roles.
Miss May Henry, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Henry, residing
northwest of the village and Mr.. Fred
Quinnell were united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, last
Wednesday afternoon, Justice w. j.
Quinnell, a brother of the groom,
officiating. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of the rela-
tiveS and intimate friends Of the
contracting parties. The young
couple will reside at Grand Rapids.
The best wishes Of their many friends
accompany them to their new home.
Friendship Press.
The East Side Ladies' Aid,society of
the Congregational church have com
piled and issued three hundred
"Quotation Books which they have
for sale for twenty five cents per copy.
They contain favorite quotations
CLEANED from favorite authors as wells
as original quotations from some Of our
local citizens Orders can be left with
the secretary and treasurer Mrs. l. e.
this society.
The East Side Ladies' Aid society
of the Congregational church spent a
very pleasant afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. H. Tlcknor, Wednesday last.
A most elaborate picnic lunch was
served and delightful time was had
despite the chilly winds and threaten
ing clouds which lowered around
about. This society is making plans
for holding one Of their popular sales
sometime before the holidays of use
full and fancy articles.
There was a bad washout on the
Northwestern early Sunday morning,
on the new Princeton division near
Marshtield, causing traffic to remain
at a standstill all day. Engine 372,
drawing train No. s, in charge of
Conductor Ba1den and Engineer
Young of Milwaukee, and carrying
Milwaukee and Chicago sleeperS, left
the track and turned twice over be-
fore it stuck fast in the bottom Of the
ditch twenty feet below.
Rev. B. J. II. Shaw, pastor of the
First Congregational church, arrived
home from his summer vacation We'd
nesday and will resume his usual
Sunday morning and evening services
next Sunday. A cordial invitation is
extended to strangers, and those who
are not connected with any church
society to join in the services.
The following persons were in Mil
waukee Monday to attend the funeral
of James w. CamerOn: Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Arpin,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Arpin, Mrs. J. D.
Witter, B. l.. Kelley and daughter
Ethel, MesSrs E. T. Harmon, f. J.
Wood, Chas. f. Kellogg and f. W.
Kruger.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ e..
church, East side, elected the follow
ing officers for the next year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. James Miller: first Vice
President, Mrs. n. E. Emmons:
second Vice President, Mrs. Favel:
third Vice President, Mrs. V. Waller:
Secretary. Mrs. f. II. Lamberton:
Treasurer, Mrs. John Miller.
Fred Moore, of Stevens Point,
wheeled to Grand Rapids Saturday
for short visit with his uncle, J. F..
Moore, on the west side. and other
relatives and friends. 1t will be
remembered that he is the son of the
| late Fred Moore who resided in this
city years ago.
The tinishers are making excellent
progress on the interior of F. ].
| Woods new home, and the house will
certainly be ready for occupancy by
| the first Of October. New cement side
walks have been laid on the front and
west sides of the lots, and to the front
and rear doors.
DR.. f. D. Humphrey has been in
our city one year and he is DESTROYS of
closing his books for the year. Those
persons indebted to him for service
will greatly oblige him with a settle
ment of their accounts.
This office is in receipt of an excel
lent sample of high grade melon
raised by n. H. Potter. The melon