Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-04

day next, May Sth, and continue for
three days. A large attendance Us ex-
pected and preparations are being
made accordingly for the care of the
guests. Mrs. w. l.. Baker, of Monte
yuma, is president Of the society, Mrs.
M b. Moberly, of Newton. vice pres
ident, Mrs. N. III. Wright of Brooklyn,
secretary, and Mrs. Hays, Of this city,
corresponding secretary and treasurer.
The Hickory Grove Sunday School
association, one of the Oldest and
strongest in the state, had about $50
present at their recent annual meet
ing in the Congregational church at
Newburg, and report an exceedingly
interesting and Inspiring meeting. Mr..
A. Patterson was elected president,
and Miss Blanche Moxley secretary,
for the ensuing year.
TURK Ali" came here on Saturday
and is taking his daily training In
prepare ton for the meeting with Tur-
ner on the mat at the Colonial tomor-
row evening. Local sports are keen
ly interested in the outcome and a
large attendance is looked for from
surrounding towns and country.
A call has been issued by w. T. Full
Ter, commander of the Sons of Veter-
ans Of this CITY, for a full meeting on
Thursday evening of this week at the
post room of the G.. A. r., to make
preparations for the proper observ-
ance of Memorial day. 1t is hoped. too,
that new recruits may be mustered in
and the organization be inspired to
greater activity. All members of the
~ % haortu tnVi-
tation to be present at all meeting of
the s. of V.
The name of DR.. o. F. Parish has
been placed in nomination for the Of
flee of county coroner. which has been
filled by Dr. E. f. Talbot for the past
two years The latter declines a re-
nomination.
At the meeting of Gordon Granger
post. G. A. r.. on Saturday evening
last, 1t was decided to hold the Me-
mortal day exercises in the city park
il the day be suitable, or in the Co
lonial If not so. The members of the
post who are able to do so, will march
to the cemetery in the morning, and
decorate the resting places of their
fallen comrades. but in the interest OF
those unable to safely make that
march. and Of the women of the relief
corps. the afternoon exercises will be
held in the center of the city. The
speaker Of the day will be Hon. ELS
worth Rominger of Bloomfield. The
services of Memorial Sunday will be
held in the Congregational church,
Rev. H n. Dascom preaching the SER
mon at the regular hour of morning
service.
GrinneH high school will graduate
class of forty-four this year Of
which number seventeen are boys and
twenty-seven are girls. The B class
play will be presented at the Colonial
on Saturday evening, May %. the
farewell sermon will be preached in
the Congregational church on the ev-
ening of Sunday. May "a, by Rev. H.
N. Dascomb. and the graduating exer-
cises will take place at the Colonial
on Tuesday evening, May 26.
The Iowa College track athletes had
perfect day and track for the Home
Field meet on Saturday last and there
was no lack of enthusiasm and class
spirit. Home records were broken in
the mile run, the mile relay, the ham
mer throw and the pole vault On the
whole the meet is pronounced very
satisfactory The summary follows:
Academy 1 point; seniors, 8 points;
juniors, 50: sophomores, 40 2-3;
freshmen. 81 is.