Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-07
TO INTERVIEW CHILLY" SUNDAY
Personal Friend on Committee From
GrnneII churches-Other News.


GrinneII Churches-Other News.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. "A committee rep
resenting the principal churches OF
this city, and one member of which il
a personal friend of the noted evangel-
list, will interview Billy" Sunday al
Colfax tomorrow, and try to- have q
date made at which he will come t.
Grinnell for series of meetings. There
are several ministers here who have
carefully noted the results, both imme-
date and remote, of Mr.. Sundays
evangelizing work and who express
themselves as unqualitiedly in favor OF
making any required effort to secure
his services in this city, and it is hoped
by them and others that some break
in his dates may be in sight of which
they can take advantage.
Many citizens of Grinnell and other
friends of Iowa College, are saddened
by the news of the sudden death OF
Arnold W. Meyer from appendicitis
He was graduate of the college helN
class of '99, an instructor from 1905 tc
1907, when he left for further study in
eastern schools. His death occurred at
his home in Alton, this state, and
was very sudden, as he seemed to be in
perfect health until two or three days
before the end came.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Fowler report
from their new location in Spokane,
that they are we'll settled in business,
handling fruits. confectionery and
milk, and that they like the climate
and location.
The speech in the Colonial, of the
candidate for president on the prohi-
bitiop ticket Eugene w. Chain. isl re-
ceiving strong commentator for the
strength of the argument and the man
ner of presentation. 1t is thought that
the cause lost no friends here thru
his presence in the city.
Rev G.. r. Chambers, who has been
copal church at Newton, but has
had his residence here, has just moved
his family and effects to that city.
The Windsors and the Firemen, who
had such a close and exciting game on
Monday evening last, met again on
the diamond last evening, and the
Firemen again won. the score this time
being 10 to 5. The Firemen made six
runs in the first half. and the best eff
forts of the Windsors, who worked
heroically. could not overcome such a
lead. Little and Sulser formed the
Windsor battery and Jones and Will
did the umpiring. Five innings were
played. of which the second and third
were void Of runs for either side.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes report
the birth of son on Saturday last,
whom they have named James.
In the case of c. A. Thorp. tried
yesterday before Justice ]. F. Wilson,
under the charge of embezzlement of
funds from his employers. Swift and
Company. of Chicago, the accused was
found guilty, on a preliminary hearing,
and bound over to the grand jury UNI
der bond of $3.50 The hearing was
strictly private, by request of the ac-
cused.
Mayor Wiley has called for bids for
the supply of coal for the city water
works, for the year ending Aug. 1,
1909 Bide are asked for on steam
coal in full carload lots, and on mine
run coal the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Child and Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Child have gone for a
heightened visit to the old
scenes of New England and with the
many relatives and friends remaining
there
Announcement is made that Rev.
Fred Mesch, Of the Oskaloosa Univer-
sity will conduct a Holiness camp
meeting on the grounds at the south
end of Broad street, from Aug. IA to
"a.
Notice is published that Miner &
Co. who have had an office on Fourth
avenue as brokers in grain, doing bus
mess by wire with Chicago have dis
solved partnership. The office is ac-
cordingly closed, but the manager, G.
e. Bell has opened an office in RAM
sew block for Lamson Bros, of Chi
cage. and there is still opportunity for
those who wish to engage in the bus
mess.
Extensive plans are In progress for
a successful county Sunday school
convention. to be held at Chester Cen
ter on the 18th and 18th of September.
at which a hundred trained voices are
expected to lead in the singing. and
other features of more than ordinary
interest are planned to attract audi
ences and hold their interest. Con-
veyances are to be at Newburg and
Grinnell to take all visitors from those
points.
Mrs T,ucretia Kline has stored her
household goods, preparatory TO leav-
ing the city. She plans to visit for a
time with a married daughter in this
state, and then to make her home for
a time in Los Angeles Cal. Hel
daughter Amy, accompanies her.
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