Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-22
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Feb. 1fe-.Aftar making
their report, which Included at least
enc indictment and a report on the
poor farm, the grand Jury was dis
charged for the term by Judge G. w.
Vermilion yesterday. The fndict-
rnents have not been made public yet
because the defendants have not yet
been arrested.
At a congregational meeting OF the
members of the First Presbyterian
church held yesterday. the Rev. will
liam f.. Jones, Of Tacumseh,, Mich,
was unanimously called to the pastor
ate Of the church. The pulpit has been
vacant since November I, when the
resignation Of Rev, Alexander Corkey,
who is now in oska1oosa, took effect.
Rev. Jones will receive salary Of ST..
400 and, parsonage.
B. r. Woods, ono OF the old resi-
dents of Fairfield, died early Friday
fnornins after lingering illness The
funeral services will take place to-
morrow afternoon.
Great interest Is being manifested In
the first debate Of the Middle West
Debating league, which will be held
Tn this city on March 2, between Par
sons college and wabash college, Of
Crawfordsville, Ind. The question is
Resolved that municipalities in the
United States should own and operate
the city railways" Parsons will sup
port the negative. The Middle West
Debating club, Is composed Of four coli
feges in as many states, Lake Forest
college, Of Lake Forest, Ill, and Law
rance university, of Appleton, Wis,
being the other two members. These
two schools will also meet each other
soon, and the winners Of these two de-
bates will meet In a final contest.
Roscoe r. Tfona, William w. Wirtz
and Richard G. Leggett form the Par
Sens team.
Supper will be served at the arnory
On Wasldington's birthday by the wo
men of the Catholic church.
The grand ujry spent Thursday at
the poor farm.
Valentine parties were numerous In
Fairfield Wednesday. Among them
was one at the home of b A. Howard
where the Orio and Elzevir societies
Of Parsons college assembled. Arthur
Greet and sister, Miss Bessie Greet,
also entertained their friends at their
home on North Main street. Miss
Lorena Scott was hostess at party
at her home on East Burlington street.
Or. F. ". Edmonds has given to the
Forest City band @ burnt wood music
cabinet valued at over $500, which
the band will give to some young wo-
man. The method by which the re-
cipient Will be chosen will be an
Eounced later.
Deputy Grand Master Workman
H, Gable, of Bloomfield, addressed the
local A. @. u. w. and their families
Thursday evening with an illustrated
lecture on the benefits of the order. A
large audience was present and was
greatly pleased. Refreshments were
served after the lecture
Daniel Walmer has purchased the
property on South Fifth street owned
by Noah Linn. Mr.. and Mrs Linn will
move to Pleasant Plain SOON
Miss Nellie Stronl who Is soon to
leave Fairfield to make her home ii.
Greenacres. Wash, was surprised on
Wednesday evening by number of
her friends, who assembled at the
home OF Miss Margaret Calhoun.
About twenty-five guests were pres
emit and all enjoyed the evening great
". Miss Strom was presented with Il
gold cross ard chain as a token Of the
esteem In which she Is held by. her
Fairfield friends. ~