The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-28
EAST CHICAGO.
Pleasing Speaker There.

East Chicago had an honored visitor
yesterday morning when Arthur Bur
rage FarweIl the leader of Chicago's
crusades against vice. addressed the
Congregational Sunday school on the
evils of interperance. Mr.. Farwell alsho
occupied the pulpit at the morning ses-
sion of the church and held his audi
dence by his pleasing personality until
long after the usual hour for dismissal.
His addresses consisted mainly of re-
niniscences and anecdotes bearing on
the temperance question. He told of
the work of the Chicago Law and Or
der league. recommending the forma-
ton of such an organization in every
city where Booze has hold Of the citi-
zen's rights" Rev. f. j. Brown occu
pied the pulpit at the evening session.
The Ladies Social union, of the M.
E. church, will be entertained Wednes
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Toll
Ierton, of Barring avenue.
District Superintendent A. T. Briggs
made his first appearance in the local
NJ. f. church last evening. Although
the night was not one on which
largfe crowd could be expected, the
auditorium of the church was partially
filled. DR.. Briggs talk on +" Optimism
in Christianity was the work of a
master and aroused in his audience a
desire to incorporate into their lives
more faith, stronger faith and purer
faith in the ability of the Master to car
ry out his preeepts. The work will also
be present at the first quarterly con-
ference of the church on Tuesday even
ing when it is hoped more of the con
gregation will be able to me ct the
distinguished divine.
Mrs. Harry Curwin, of Omaha, Neb-,
has returned home after a several
weeks visit with relatives in this city.
Mrs Harry Thompson left yesterday
for Omaha, where she will be the guest
of relatives for several weeks.
Miss Edith Evans has returned from
a two weeks visit with friends in Brazil,
Ind. She was accompanied as far as
Lafayette, Ind, on her return by Miss
Marie Mcdonald. Here the young ladies
were guests of former East Chicago
friends at dinner at the Sigma Phi Ep-
silon fraternity house. Miss Evans will
resume her duties in City Clerk Spen-
GERS Office today.
The fire department We're called to
the corner of One Hundred and Fifty
| first and Melvinne streets Saturday
evening by the burning of barn be-
| longing to John Peto, an Oklahoma
| saloonkeeper. The origin of the fire is
| unknown. and the damage consisted
| mainly of the building loss and about
| s25 worth Of hay and feed. The loss
was fully covered by insurance.
| Steve Nyland, former manager of the
South Bay hotel, of Indiana Harbor, left
yesterday for Muncie Ind, where he
will visit with friends before returning
/ to his former home in Scranton, Pa. Mr.
Nyland, as captain of the Harbor base
| ball aggregation, has made many
| friends in that city and East Chicago
who since rely regret his departure.
Herbert, the 5-year-old son of Mr.
enue, is on the sick list.
| Edward Harmer, of Magoun avenue
was a Chicago baseball visitor Satur-
| day afternoon.
W. L. Cherry, of Colott avenue, wit
messed THE Lion and the Mouse" al
McVicker's Saturday evening.
Thomas Davies and Miss Esther An
derson, of Olcott avenue, were Chica-
go theater visitors Saturday evening.
William Reuss and Miss Mauvis
James were Chicago visitors yesterday
Leonard Stanley, of Indianapolis, vii
| arrive the latter part of this week Il
visit friends in this city for severa
weeks.
Miss Florence Stewart, of Whiting
was the guest of Miss Eta Dixon
| of Magoun avenue, yesterday morning
and afternoon.
The ladies of the local Methods
Episcopal church have arranged for {
reception to be given in the church par
lors on Thursday evening for the in
coming pastor, ]. H. Paler d. D. Thu
pleasure of the evening will be aug
mented by the rendition of a program
by the church members. Refreshments
will also be served by the ladies an,
a pleasant time is assured to all VIII,
will lend their presence to the success
of the function.