The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
Catholics End Mission.

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The Catholic church ended their mis-
sion last evening with a record break
ing attendance for that church, nearly
eight hundred people being present at
the last meeting. Great interest mas
been manifested during the entlre re-
yfval. many backsliders having been re-
claimed and quite few new members
taken into the church. Ecclesiastics
from Rensselaer, and Rochester assisted
Rev. Phi. Guethof in the work.
The Crown. Point base ball team de-
feated the Scherervi3le nine at the
formers grounds, near the depot, yes
terday by score of 4 to l.
A new bridge is being put in across
the "Beaser" on Main street and will be
finished by the time that thoroughfare
is opened to traffic.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Hack were the
guests yesterday of his brother ana
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. George Hack of
Chicago. who were celebrating their
9btb wedding anniversary. Mr. and
Mrs Hack were residents of Crown
Point for years before their recent re
movaI to Chicago and many of their
old friends here received invitations TO
the anniversary celebration and al
though all were not able to attend,
+bev ioin in best wishes for another
twentv-ffve years of health and hap
piness for their friends who yesterday
completed their first quarter OF a
century.
Melvin Ross. manager of the Boston
store. was a Hammond visiter yetser-
day.
The monthly horse sale will be held
tomorrow but it is not expected that
many farmers will attend as they are
busy planting crops and taking advan-
tnge of the fine weather
The executive committee of the Study
club will meet on Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. j. Frank Meeker,
to begin their labor on the program
and work of the club for the ensuing
year.
Will ]. Davis, sr is spending good
deal of his time at Willowdale super
intending the improvements that are
now going on their
Billy Meeker horse trainer at the
Wnlowdale stock farm, and who has
been very sick for some time is re-
ported as slowly regaining his health.
Miss Cora Fowler, formerly with the
Crown Point Telephone company but
now in the Marshall Field Exchange
of Chicago, spent the week end with
her parents here.
The @. A. M. club will meet on Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. L. A
Salisbury on Court street, at which
time a new member will be elected to
fill the vacancy upon which action was
- ffnc
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart of Chi
cago are here on a visit to Mrs. Stew
art of Chicago are here on visit t
Mrs. Stewards mother, Mrs. Hoffman
and family.
Roy Parry of Hammond spent Sun
day with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wheaton o
South Court street have been presenter
with a young son and heir.
John Daily of Chicago spent TIL
week end with his wife. who is re
portedas some better but still unde
the Doctors care.
Mrs. VIM Hovis of South Benz
arrived today for visit with her par
ents
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Altman and fam
lily visited friends in Chicago over sun
day.
Vernon Parry transacted business Il
Valparaiso on Saturday, in the inter
ests of the Pioneer Monument works.
Doctor ]. c. Gibbs left yesterday TO
Michigan on business trip.
Charles Johnson spent yesterday i
Whiting.
Miss Loie Hughes and Miss Mani
Laws returned last evening from
visit with Hammond friends.
Mrs. Adam Reeder visited with rel
atives in Hammond yesterday
Mrs Thos McCay returned last even
ing after visiting in Chicago.