Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-13
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GrinneIl News Letter.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. 13.-Ed Rivers has solo
his residence with three and hail
acres of land in northeast Grinnell. tt
Stewart Bell, the consideration being
$1,000. MIR. Bell has possession, ano
Mr.. Rivers contemplates building an
other residence in the same locality in
the coming spring.
The Poweshieks held their annual
meeting and election of officers on
Monday evening last. the following be-
ing the list of officers elect: President
j. H. McMurray, Jr.: vice president
Henry G. Lyman; secretary and treas
urer, III. l.. Lanphere.
Many of the older residents of Grin
nell who had a personal acquaintance
with Rev. Dana W. Bartlett, of che
Cyclone class" of Iowa College, now
pastor of the Bethlehem Institutional
church of Los Angeles, are much
pleased to learn that Mr.. Bartlett will
revisit this city on his way to WASH
ington, d. c.. on business. and will de-
liver a public address on Monday ev-
ening next, on the subject "The City
of the Angel Gate 1t is hoped and ex-
pected that he will also occupy the
pulpit of the Congregational church on
Sunday next, and speak to the college
students at chapel
The report of Secretary l. S. Bailey
to the directors of the Poweshiell
County Central Agricultural society, at
their recent meeting. shows the fair
held last fall to have been in many re-
spects the most successful in the his.
tory of the society. and attributes this
success to the united and harmonious
efforts of the farmers and the entire
body of business men of the city.
which, he thinks is a rare occurrence.
He recommends enlarged facilities Cor
the showing of hogs and cattle, and
also of poultry and asks that each ono
of these departments be taken up sep
arately' and an annual appropriation
made to put it in proper shape.
County superintendent Estelle Coon
announces the regular teachers exam
ination to be held at her office in the
court house at Montezuma, on Jan. .,
2S and 90. with special examination
in psychology for the renewal of uni
form county certificates, on Saturday,
Jan. 80. for those whose certificates
expire in 1909.
An open letter from Prof. Jesse
Macy, now at Leland Stanford univer
sity. to o. X. Cole of this city, praises
very highly Mr.. Cole. who was the
president of the organization among
the business men of Grinnell, in the
raising of the endowment fund for the
college for his untiring energy and
skill in arranging and handling COM
mttees, and also the various commit
tees and individuals engaged in the
arduous task of soliciting funds, for
their perseverance and for the accom-
plshment of so stupendous a result.
leaving the entire community in a har-
monious and friendly state of mind to-
ward the institution for which they
have made such sacrifices.
The election recently held to elect
captain for Company X, Fifty-fourth
regiment. I. N. c., in place of Capt.
w j. Nicely, resigned, resulted in the
unanimous election of DR.. j. w Coggs-
WELL of this city DIR. Coggswell is
said to be especially well fitted for the
position, both by his military drill at
the state university, where he held a
commission. and by his wide and fav-
orable acquaintance in the military
organization OF the state. Captain
Norton, of Muscatine. was also voted
for. and shown to be the choice of
Company X for the position of major
of the first battalion. Announcement
has been made that the inspecting Of
ficers would call upon Company K,
first. in their tour of inspection, and
that the date would be Feb. 2.
All who know Professor Scheve will
extend to him their heartfelt sympathy
in the affliction of which he has just
learned in the death of his aged father
in Germany. The professors organ re-
cital, which was planned for this after
noon, has been postponed for two
weeks.
The following officers have Just been
installed in the temple of the Pythian
Sisters, by Installing Officer Mrs. A.
c. Adams, supported by Mrs. j. p. Van
Evera and Mrs. L. O. Wilson: P. c.,
Mrs. Eunice Bryan; NJ. p. c., Mrs. Ma
RE Kutish; e. S.. Mrs. Ella Abel; e. j.,
Miss Anna Vogt; manager Mrs. Jessie
Mehlin; M. Of r. and c., Mrs. Cora
M. of F., Mrs. Nellie Wesco;
Mrs. Mabel Golf; guard, Miss