The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-24
CITY NEWS
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Minimum Temperature To-day Is
Degrees; a Year Ago 2 Degrees.

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Residence Wiped Out-The residence
of Mrs. William Simmons on Girard ave-
nue. near Lake street was destroyed by
fire late this afternoon. The residence was
q large frame structure, and was valued
at about $4,000. .ss..,,.. ,..a -.
Camera Club MeetIng-wednesday eve
ming the Minneapolis Camera club, which
affiiates with the Fine Arts society, will
be shown Rochester and Buffalo slides
They include many views of Japanese art
and are very fine. '~ ~ "
Y. NJ. C. A. Banquet-The annual ban
Duet Of the educational department Of the
Young Mems Christian association was
held last night In the associa ton build
ing. About 275 were present. The ad-
dress was delivered by Mayor j. c.
Haynes. .."
Merchants Excursion Rates - This Is
the first day of the first merchants spec
ial spring excursion to the twin cities.
The coming rates are good until Jan. 81,
and the returning rates from JAM 70 10
Feb. 10. It is expected that by Monday a
good number will be registered in Min
neapolis.
John A. Schener's IIIness.-President
John A. Schlener Of the board OF educa-
ton was overcome by faintness while at
tending the union commencement exer-
discs at the East Side high school last
evening and it was necessary,to take him
home There he soon recovered. however,
To-day his condition is reported salts
factory. r.
Or. Anna Shaw To-Nisht--Dr. Anna
Shaw, the most brilliant speaker OF. the
group Of able and intelligent women who
are at the head of the movement for a
new status for women, will speak at
Plymouth church tonight on The New
Man This Is the second Of the New
Century lectures and the prospects are FOR
a large attendance.
A Young Graduate-In reporting the
eighth grade graduation exercises yes
terday mention Of the final recitation on
the program, 1.-The Bishop and the Cow. >;
was inadvertently omitted The selection
was delivered in a most creditable man
ner by Howard J. Williams Of the Horace
Mann school, the youngest boy to secure
a place on the list Of speakers. He is
only Is.
MIR. Morrill, Called AWay-Rev. G. L.
Morrill, leaves tonight for Greensboro,
Ky, having been called by telegraph to
conduct the funeral of Mrs. P. j. Miller,
a prominent member Of the First Baptist
church, his former passionate. He VIII
preach tomorrow for his brother, Rev.
Herbert Morrill, at the Chicago Gospel
Ship. The Chicago Avenue Baptist pull
pit will be filled by a, supply.
"a Serious QuestIon."-Jehn w. Arc
lander will address the afternoon men 8
meeting at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION at $3.50 p. m. tomorrow. Ills
subject will be "a Serious Question
Shibley,s orchestra will give the musical
program: The address g. week from to-
morrow will be by Preston w. Search Of
Worcester, Mass, a prominent lecturer
in the east. He will speak on the subject,
"Lest We Forget
To Look Into IrrigatIon-A. l.. Crocker
will leave tonight for an extended trip
through the west, returning about March
l. Mr.. Croker goes to look after sew
eral land deals and will so the length of
the coast from Seattle down, returning
through Utah and the territory where the
{ government irrigation work Is being
carried on. a matter in which Mr. Crock
er is heavily interested.