Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-28
July rs G&d.
Corn-Firm; spot IS 114d; May
LAST DAY OF FESTIVAL.
Excessive Rain Has Made 1t UnpIeas-
ant for GrinneI Visitors.

ant for Grinnell Visitors.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, May 2S.-The people OF
Grinnell are regretting very much the
brand of weather they are obliged to
offer to their many guests during the
three days of the May Festival. Every
night and early morning brings heavy
fall of rain, and each day has streets
too muddy for visitors to get good
view Of the city. In spite of these
drawbacks, Herrick chapel is we'll filled
each afternoon and evening, until the
financial success of the festival is all
most as we'll assured as the musical
This afternoon comes another SYM
phony concert by Thomas orchestra,
with Miss Bertha K. Shuts, piano SOLO
list, and in the evening as fitting
finale to the festival, the oratorio of
Prof e. b. Scheve, death and Resur-
rection Of Christ" rendered by Thomas
orchestra, Grinnell Oratorio society,
and soloists. Nothing but words of
praise have so far been heard for each
performance, by those in attendance.
and the great singer Campanari, was
profuse in expression of praise for the
skill of Miss Shuts, of the college here,
in her piano Accomplishments to his
singing.
A meeting OF "Allison republicans"
is called for tomorrow night at the city
hall, to consult as to final local prep
arations for the struggle of Tuesday
next at the polls.
The women of the Relief Corps will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the G. A.
r. hail. to make wreatlls for the SOL
dier graves, and on Saturday morning
at the same place for the making OF
bouquets. Donations of flowers are
requested from all available sources,
and the donors are asked, so far as
possible, to bring them to the hall early
in the morning, as the decorating is to
be done in the forenoon this year in
place of the afternoon as has hereto
fore been the custom.
The usual excitement over the COM
ing state meet of colleges at Des
Moines tomorrow is noted and specula-
tion is rife as to the winners. Grim
nell expects, some good winnings and
is prepared to work for what she exc
poets. Huff. who is pronounced sure
winner for Grinnell, is in Chicago to-
day in the preliminaries for the Olym-
pic games. a large and enthusiastic
crowd will go as usual from Grinnell,
and arrangements have been made to
give those who, cannot go, information
of the result Of each event as soon as
Jacob Foster, who lived in Grinnell
twenty or more years ago. but who has
made his home in recent years in Dres-
den, kans., has been visiting here at
the homes of his relatives, A. A. Foster
and j. S. Bailey. sss
Miss Anna Ransom. former resident
Of Grinnell, but for the past three
years of Brookfeld, Mo-, is here for
few days, renewing acquaintance with
old time friends.
The friends of G. L. McNally, who
was in the city hospital for treatment
for some time, are glad to see him
again on the streets, and able to attend
to business.
The Morrison Kicker Manufacturing
Company have their new sprinkler
system completely installed in the fac
tory, and, as soon as few leaks are
stopped in the joints of the pipes, will
be ready to give an exhibition test Of
the workings of the system to the
many curious friends who have never
seen such system in operation
The following are, nominees for the
position of alumni trustee, and ballots
are being sent out to the alumni of
Iowa College for an indication of their
choice: J.F Darby, class of 50; j. p,
Clyde, '94 H. w. Hughes, '92.
Mrs. Asa Turner, from Farrar, Wis
ted yesterday for a few hours at the
nome of her classmate, H. A. Field, of
his city.