The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-04
WHITING NEWS

The Methodist woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society met at the home OF Mrs.
Gillette. on Sheridan avenue. Tuesday
evening. There was an unusually large
attendance, and very interesting pro-
gram. Mrs. Gillette was assisted in en-
pertaining by Mesdames Douglas and
Robson. Mrs. George stephens gave
a very entertaining report Of the re-
cent district convention. which was held
at Monon, Ind. Mrs. H. c. Ferguson
reviewed the chapter of the study
book. and Mrs. Grant Spurrier read
selection bearing on the same topic.
THE Progress OF Missions in France"
short time was spent IN memorial
service in honor OF Miss Lilavati Singh,
an Indian missionary who has recent
" died, and whose loss is deeply
mourned by the entire society. Mes
danes Sam Campbell Robt- Humphreys
and Miss Cleo Reilly took part in tho
memorial service. After this the ''mys-
terry box" was opened under the direc-
ton of Mrs. John Keller. and was quite
a prominent feature of the evening. Re
freshments were served to the guests
by Mrs. Gillette.
Miss Clea Reilly is spending q few
weeks with her sister. Mrs. Fredenburg,
of Cleveland avenue, while completing
her musical studies In Chicago.~
Mrs. Robert Humphreys of Laporte
avenue left last evening for a short trip
to Tennessee.
Rev. Manfred G. Wright will lecture
tomorrow evening at the Methodist
church on his European tour. which
viii be illustrated by the stereopticon
slides.
| George Mackir, an employe at the
westrumite company, had his hands
quite badly burned while at work yes
terday. but 1t is thought there will be
no serious results.
Mrs. Joseph Bernstein was operated
on at the Presbyterian hospital, Chica-
go. on Tuesday by Professor Billings
and Professor Bevans, two of the best
physicians which It was possible to Sc
cure. When Mrs. Bernstein went to the
hospital several weeks ago 1t was not
thought necessary to operate on her.
but after DR. Billings had her case un-
der his consideration this was deemed
advisable, so 1t was resorted to. 1t Is
now thought that Mrs. Bernstein. who
is suffering with sugar diabetes. will
now rapidly recover.
The fire department was called 10
New York and Fred streets on Tuesday
evening by a haystack on fire. Little
damage was done, with the exception
of destroying the hay.
The high school literary society will
have interesting program tomor-
row afternoon, at which the high school
chorus viii make its first appearance
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ryeriy
of Central avenue yesterday little
daughter. Mother and child are do
ing well.
Mrs. William Kelly Of Stony Island
and Mrs. E. Naef and daughter OF South
Chicago attended the meeting OF the D
of l. last night.
The body of Patrick Kelleher OF Johr
street arrived home late last night. The
services Will be preached tomorrow
morning at the Sacred Heart church By
Rev. John B. Berg. Interment will b,
at Mount Olivet cemetery, Chicago.
The funeral of c. A Trowe, which
occurred after an illness of about tw,
weeks with paralysis. viii be held to
morrow from the home OF his dauEh
ter Mrs. Augusta Klose, on One Hun
dred and Nineteenth street tomorrow
morning Interment will be in Gal
Hill cemetery, Hammond
The Daughters OF Liberty entertaine,
at farmer social in the l. o. o. F
hall last evening. Prizes were award
ed to those having the most typica
costumes. the ladies' prize going t
Mrs. Pruitt of RobertsdaIe. and tn
gents TO Ollie Hayes. also of Roberts
dale pleasing recitation was give
by Edna O'Hara, and refreshments wer
served.