The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-03-16

Iowa, where her mother is quite
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wv. Il. Nesbitt, travelling salesman
for an Ohio stove concern, and we'll
known here. was in town last We'd
nesday and Thursday. It was near
this city. while out training his
dogs Just before the opening OF the
chicken season, that Mr.. Nesbitt
broke his arm.
Judge Webber has refused to
issue decree of divorce IN the case
of Johannes ,Arneson, who resides
at Hutchinson, vs.. Mary Arneson of
this city, on the ground that the
evidence indicates collusion for the
bringing aboutsof the decree. When
the original complaint was fled it
charged desertion, ETC., againstMrs.
Arneson, and to the complaint Mrs.
Arneson filed general denial, set
ting up as a counter charge that the
plaintiff had treated her cruelty and
inhunlanly. Afterwards it was
agreed that the defendant was not
TO contest the plaintiffs action for
the divorce, and that in return
therefor the plaintiff was to permit
the court to award.the child, George
4. Arneson, to the defendant, and
the amount of alimony, as well as
the final settlement, in case the de-
cree was granted, was all settled
upon. Judge Webber contends
that the stipulation and agreement
we're collusive and sufficient 10 bar
the granting of a divorce. and as
result the1entire action was dis
missed. The order of the court.
filed last Wednesday, contains
memorandum to the effect that un-
der the statutes Mr.. Arneson is
clearly entitled to the custody of
the child, and from the evidence he
gave at the taking of the testi-
mony it was clear that he desired
it, but for the purpose of securing
a divorce, the court says he is will
ing to give up that right, all indi-
eating that the collision was so ap-
parent as to warrant the dismissal
of the case.
The Foreign missionary society
of the Methodist church met with
Mrs. w. Fl. Gold last Wednesday.
This being the annual Thanksgiving
offering meeting every lady in the
church was invited to it, and the
gentlemen were asked to come in
time to partake Of the supper, for
which Mrs. Gold had made very
generous provision. The meeting
opened with devotionals, followed
by roll-call, members giving the
concise, pithy sayings Of Confucius
in response. Mrs. Gold read let
ter she had received from Miss
Rouse, the missionary reported sick
last month, who had been carried
on bed to Foochow, to secure
good medical aid, and was improv-
ing rapidly. Miss r hoped to re-
turn and recommence her work |
shortly, and begged for one helper
this summer, and second in the
fall. The Money raised here goes
to aid her mission. Tt was voted to
invite the missionary society Of |
Morton to the April meeting here.
The program opened with a paper
by Mrs. VIM. Tiffany on Ancestral
Worship its effect on character.
This worship is Of great antiquity
in China, and Mrs. Tiffany charac-
terized it as the least Objectionable
form of idolatry, and having some
commendable features, yet it is a
great barrier to the advance of
Christianity and must be opposed
Mrs. Chas. Brewster gave des-
cription OF the children of China, "A
depicting the home life both of the
wealthy and poor, and certainly no
American child need wish to be
Chinese. Mrs. Lutz then gave a.
lengthy and vivid portrayal Of Con-
fucius, the ancient sage, who evi-
IDENTIFY had studied deeply. Mrs.
Lutz lamented the fact that Confu-
cianism is still a great obstacle to-
the Christianization of China. Each
paper was thoroughly enjoyed and
freely discussed. a social time
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