Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
SUCCESSFUL ASSEMBLY CLOSES
Methodists are Pleased with Results At
tanned at the Late Gathering.

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The trial change from camp meeting
to assembly gathering on part of the
La Crosse District Association, proved
satisfactory to those having manage
ment. Although much OF the period
covered by the dates was in the storm
center, vet the interest was good and
attendance fair. Financially there may
possibly be a small deficit. Saturday
and Sunday called large audiences. The
lectures and sermons, singing and de-
votional services on those days were of
a high order. Strong men and reason
ers preached and lectured those days.
The astronomy talks by DIR. Eaton were
full of interest, so much so that many
citizens were induced to arise at three
O'Clock on Saturday morning, to gaze
at the moon through the telescope
which Mr.. Eaton brought with him.
Women's Foreign Missionary society
held its annual convention on the as
sembly grounds. Mrs. s. f. Wake
field, president, gave an address, re-
viewing some of the work accomI lish-
ed and pleading for more workers in
the home field of missions. The BUSH
ness session showed six societies now
in the district with l26 mela5ers.
Three auxiliaries are doing special
work. A paper entitled the Master
Wants You" was read by Mrs. Wood
of Sparta; and by Mrs. Vance of La
Crosse, on the Value of Branch Re
ports The conference secretary,
Mrs. j. z. Irish, gave an interesting
"a no of for
missionary work. The following Off
GERS were chosen for the ensuing year
President Mrs S. E. Wakefield. Reedsb1rg.
Fnst Vice Presdent-Mrs c. l. Wood. Sparta
Second Vice President Mrs. E. E Horth. Rock
land.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. E. Shattuel.
Sparta
Recording Secretary Grace E Harris, onaIas-
ka-
Treasurer Mrs. VIM Townsend. Reedsburg.
Supt. of Standard Bearers Mrs. ]. S. Coleman
Supt. Of Children's Work Mrs. Elizabeth Irish
La Crosse
Mrs. b. Longley of St. Paul, address
ed the assembly on many phases of mis-
sionary work.
The annual election of officers last
Saturday resulted:
President Rev w H. Vance Lacrosse
Secretary Rev. C. E. Buffers.
Treasurer and Superintendent of GrOunds-T
o. Mork.
Directors--Ls. Groves. Elias Harris. John Theil
During the afternoon services on Sun
day Rev. E. l.. Eaton made an earnest
appeal for subscriptions to the endow-
ment fund of Lawrence University, the
Methodist state UNCONVENTIONAL college.
He was successful in securing pledges
to the amount of 800. He stated that
it was necessary, on that day, to raise
SIS, 600 in order to secure a 5000, voc
guarantee.
Circuit Court Adiourns Until July IS.
Circuit court was adjourned, last Sat.
| urday, although the calendar was moi
entirely cleared. All jur,J cases were
disposed of by Wednesday and the jury
men discharged. 1t will reconvene OF
July Is, and remain in session until the
| cases for the court to decide are dispos
ed of. In the Bauer win case the evi
dence was taken but arguments are vel
to be made.
Peter SimOnson, who plead guilty t.
charge of non-support of children
was sentenced to nine months in states
! pIlsOH anu was COHNeySu lIleFt, YeSLHf'
day, by Under Sheriff Chester Silbaugh
Below we make notation of dispose
of other cases, and give those not YET
passed upon.
CRIMINAL ISSUES.
State of Wisconsin against Charley Marker
Larceny from the person Plead gully. Sen
fenced to three months in county jail.
State of Wisconsin against Beecher May-Lar
ceny from the person. Plead guilty. Sentences
to three months in county Jail
ISSUES OF FACT FOR COURT.
Joseph Bobst against Mary Gross, Elize O'dell
Oswald Bobst, alias John Bobst, and Elizabetl
BObst. Rosa Kuehn. Frank Bobst and Emm:
Bobst- Partition suit.
John F. Cox ct al against Edward Cox ct al
State of Wisconsin ex rel. Town of Hambur,
Mandamus
Catherine NJ. Bennett against William E. Ben
nett Divorce.
Lucy L. Pierce against Grant Pierce
Seward Appleman Thy GUARDIAN against Nelli
Appleman Thy GUARDIAN
Michael Gillen against T. F. Hart and Angeiin
( Hart Foreclosure.
( j. ID. Bckle Produce Co against Owen Knabl
ct al. Verdict for plaintiff of $443 IA against Ow
en- knable and &. ID, Mills.
| Julia Munyon against McClintock Munyon- Di
1 vorce.
| Lem Stevng against Louise Stevling-Divorc
Thomas Bentson ct al. against Joseph Strupe
/ In the matter of the apphsation of Mons vii
kinson for discharge of mortgage. Motion grant