Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
THE GRINNELL NEWS.
Mausoieum Project Being Considered
Additional Jurors Drawn,

OuTOTS OFdWN.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 26.-Thc number OF
jury cases being docketed for trial in
the superior court of this city has re-
quired the drawing of the following
eight additional jurors to the original
panel: William Bone, of Deep River;
Joseph Eizek. of Chelsea; George II.
Gwin, of Grinnell; John Doouan, of
Montezuma; George Evans, Ira Il.
Goodrich, j. N. Frankforth and Christ
Nogt, all of Grinnell. The court will
meet on Monday next for trial cases
and continue in session from day to
day until all cases now on the docket
shall have been disposed of.
The trustees OF Grinnell township
have contracted with A. c, Jones.
township to do the road work for this
township, the price being 81 a day for
a man and team.
Mr.. A. C. Adams is reported to be
auarantined at his home with case of
diphtheria.
At the latest meeting of the Ladies'
Cemetery Association a proposition
was brought before that organization
to build a mausoleum in some con-
venient part of the cemetery which
should be both useful and ornamental
as we'll as strictly hygienic. This struc-
ture was to be of reinforced concrete,
with very thick. and solid walls. re-
glass convex roof. and a drive
way of sufficient width to accommo-
date the necessary vehicles and the
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of any desired length and could also
be so left that an addition could be
made to the length withoy trouble
should such be needed. There was to
be special rest and reception room
for any who might wish to use 1t or
for any employed about the building
or grounds. There was also TO be
sufficient number of receiving vaults
Tor the use of those who have lots In
the cemetery, when the weather was
too severe for interment. and it was
desirable to defer it, The plan was en-
tirely new to most of the ladies and
they were not ready for action upon
the proposition at that time AS they
had decided the cemetery to the city
they also felt that they had no right
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sanction of the city authorities. The
matter was later brought before the
mayor and city council but no definite
action was taken beyond the appoint
ment of a committee by the mayor to
visit some places where such a build
ing had been in use and get all posi-
BILE information as to it's desirability.
On Tuesday night of this week Ex-
Mayor r. G. Coutts, City Engineer Fl.
p. Simmons, A. F. Swaney and Mayor
E. b. Wiley started for Ell Paso. III,
to make an inspection of a mausoleum
In that city. No report of their findings
has yet been made public.
w. B. Guthrie. of New York City
College. a personal friend of Prof.
Paul f. Peck, of Iowa College, and an
authority on questions of economics,
will lecture tonight at Herrick Chapel
upon some of the prominent social
problems of the day.
Tomorrow afternoon and Sunday
there will be held quarterly meetings
at the Methodist Episcopal church at
Mt. Pleasant about nine miles north
west of this city at which Superintend-
ent C. l.. Stafford of this city will pre-
side, assisted by Rev. ]. A. Murray.
The ]. A. Stone Company of. this
,ity are making extensive and impor-
tant improvements in their already ca
pacious and convenient store room on
Broad street.
The recently completed bank build
ing at Newburg had the misfortune to
have one of the large plate glass Win
lows crack the entire length of the
window. Contractor r. G. Coutts of
this city who put up the building was
called upon and replaced the glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Decatur of Ma
pie Grove report the birth of daugh-
ter at their home on Thursday of last
week.
At the home of the Misses Ella and
Gertrude Spellman near Newton, on
the evening of Feb. II, occurred the
marriage Of Miss Ella Rasp to Mr..
Perry H. Breeder, Rev. Mr.. Smith, of
Kellogg, officiating. Miss Rasp is
niece of the Misses Spellman. The
groom Is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. M. Breeder. The newly married
pair plan to make their home at Flag
Ter. Colo, in the near future.