The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-10
LAKE MINNEToNKA

The United Commercial Travellers will hold
their business session at the town hall in
Excelsior, Friday and Saturday, June IS
and a. The entertainments and hops will
be held at Hotel St. Louis. A committee
from the U. C.. T. was out yesterday and
made final arrangements in regard to the
details. An attendance Of fully 1900 is
expected.
The cottagers at West Point and Lake
Park have circulated petition asking the
village officers Of Tonka Bay not to grant
license the coming year. When Tonka Bay
was incorporated license carried by an almost
unanimous vote. The petition has been
signed by every one to whom it has been pre-
sented at Lake Park and West Point. What
action the residents of Wildhurst, Brent
wood and Manitou will take in the matter is
not yet known.
Minnehaha creek is quite fair
stream. and has been for several days. This
despite the fact that Lake Minnetonka is
lower than it has been for several years
There is evidently break in the dam which
has not been looked after by the proper au
thorities.
Mrs. L. V. Hayes Of Minneapolis has pur
chased the w. W. Parker place Of ten acres
in Linden Park mile from Excelsior,
consideration $27O0. Mrs. Hayes will make
this her home after June Is.
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Methodist church, received through Rev. DR..
J. B. Hingeley, the presiding elder, call to
the pulpit of the Methodist church at Mon
tevideo, Mimi, at a largely increased salary.
Rev Davies, after due consideration, has
decided that greater field OF usefulness is
before him by remaining in the Excelsior
pulpit, and has declined the call, although
at a great sacrifice financially.
Miss Lulu Sampson entertained very
nj at of
Brisbin, Monday evening, in honor Of the
thirteenth birthday of Miss Hattie and Mas
ter Horace Brisbn. The evening was spent
with different games after which tempt
ing luncheon served. number of hand
some presents were received.
The Excelsior Ladies' Euchre club will be
entertained at the Old Homestead at Christ
mas Lake next Tuesday by Mrs. W. S. Nc
Wade.
The Excelsior Military band will give a
concert followed by dancing party at the
town hall tonight.
The appearance of the grounds of the Ex-
celsior school will be greatly improved by
the addition of woven wire fence and stone
sidewalks.
The members of Frank Halstead Post, No
81, G. A. R., will give a supper, followed by
campfire and dancing party at the town
hail. Wednesday evening, May IA. Supper
will be served from to 8. Campfire will be
held from to 10 and dancing will be in Or
der from 10 to u O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Gregory came out to
the Lafayette club Friday night and will re-
main over Sunday.
Mrs. F. J. Woodwork and Messrs. Scott
and Richard Woodwork have taken the W.
F. Brooks cottage at Minnetonka Beach and
are already occupying 1t. Scott Woodwork
will return from his Honolulu trip in about
ten days.
The Dougan cottage at the Beach will be
occupied this season by Mr.. and Mrs. F.
P. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sowle have opened
their cottage at the Beach.
The concert given by the Excelsior Mill
tary band last night was lattering sue
cess in spite of the rainy weather. The band
was at its best and the program was we'll
rendered and enthusiastically received. The
singing and recitations by little Miss Minnie
Green were especially clever, and she was
obliged to respond to an encore after each
number.
William n. Fuller is in critical condi-
ton, and his recovery is not expected. 49,
]. Adam Bede will deliver the address at
the graduating exercises of the Excelsior
high school.
Mr.. and Mrs Orris Bennett of Montevideo,
Mimi, who have been visiting friends and
relatives in Excelsior have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Clapp, who spent the
past winter in Independence, Kan, have RI
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Overmire and Miss Jessie
Overmre, who spent the past winter at the
Sampson House. have gone to their cottage
at Howard Point for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. F. Morris and Miss
Tiny Morris, who have spent the past six