The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT
Observance Of Easter.


Easter was observed by special serv-
Ices in all the churches IN Crown Point /,
yesterday by special music and appro-
pirate themes on the day, by the min
listers in their discourses. The weather
was not ideal for a large turnout, a
high wind blowing all morning. The
usual parade Of spring millinery and
dresses took place. and hats from the
size and shape OF an inverted circus
tent down to a small sized sugar bowl
were observed. The versatility Of the
styles this year is marvellous.
A representative from the Chicago
Automobile club was here yesterday
trying to engage rooms and boarding
places for about forty carpenters that
will soon come here to build the grand
stands for the automobile races in June
Ten carloads of lumber are expected
daily for that purpose and work will
commence IN about a month getting the
course in shape.
A horse. belonging to Mrs. Harkins.
unbridled himself last evening while
standing hitched to a post near the
Panhandle depot and started on mad
run up town. In turning the corner
near the Altman block the animal
slipped and fell on the pavement and
was held in that position by bystanders
until he could be embarrassed. Beyond
a few slight scratches in falling. the
horse and rig were none the worse for
the experience.
A dozen or more Chicago automobiles
made the trip to Crown Point and over
the race course yesterday, but were not
officially connected with the race in any
way. The Chicago officials are doing
everything IN their power to dis
countenance the speedy driving of mo-
florists over the course and have prom
ised to land their aid and assistance in
prosecuting the offenders that go be-
yond the speed limit.
Ralph Bradford. deputy treasurer.
now has a pair of sons. occastoned by
the arrival of a young member OF the
family last Saturday. Both mother and
child are doing fine and Mr.. Bradford
has grown two inches
Rev. Both and .Heidbreider. teach
er OF the Lutheran schools, are attend
ing the conference of the Northern In
diana Lutheran ministers now being
held at Mishawaka, Ind.
Horse market one>week from tomor-
row.
Ernest Wells and wife of Chicago
Heights visited with Homer Wells and
family yesterday.
Albert Mack of Chicago visited with
his parents here over Sunday.
The social and chicken pie supper at
the Methodist church parlors on Sat
urday evening was well attended and
quite a good sum was realized which
will go toward the pipe organ fund for
the church.
The Woman's Study club will meet at
the Public Library Assembly room for
their weekly meeting tomorrow after
noon.
Harry Strait. who is employed by the
Illinois Steel company at Joliet, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his relatives
in Crown Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Krost of Chica-
go, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Barringe1
Brown yesterday.
Joe Rudolph is visiting friends il
Chicago.
VIII Hanlon and Glen Henches, EN-.
ployed in Gary. were Crown Point Wis
lIOrS yesterday
The Masons have one of the fines
lodge and banquet rooms in Grown
Point, having recently redecorated anC
furnished their rooms on the second
and third floor of the building
Harry Swartz is making preparation
to install his new and expensive soda
water fountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ellwanger of Chi
eago, spent Sunday with the Farleys a
this place.
Charley Diddie has returned from
trip to Oklahoma and likes that coun
try very well. He left Ed futile there