Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-11

women's societies of the Congregations
al church for the purpose of discus
sion and voting on the question of the
consolidation of these societies, after a
very plain and earnest interchange Of
| opinions on the subject, the test vote
showed a small majority Of those
| present in favor of the consolidation
and, unless a reconsideration takes
place soon, preparations will be made
! to effect this object The separate
societies are the Home Missionary, the
| Foreign Missionary, and the Benevo-
nt-Social The last named was, for
many years, two separate organizations
known as the Benevolent and the So
cial but We're consolidated two years
ago. A number of the members of the
different societies have been witnesses
of the greater aggressive power that
i the consolidated bodies have welded
| in other churches and are enthusiastic
for a trial of the plan here.
] In the examination and marking of
the mems, papers in the corn and stock
! judging classes of the short course the
4, following named five men stod as
follows: Henry Richard, 97.7; j. B.
Grinnell, 81; r. ]. Hadley go; j. c.
Lord, S95; Edward Lincoln, S5.S.
To the most excellent corps of vol
unteer and unpaid firemen Grinneli
owes very much, if not more than to
any other one source, her remarkable
freedom from devastating fires during
the. past ten or more years in which
hardly a single bad fire has occurred
here. 1t is the custom of the people
here to show at least once year
slight mark Of their appreciation of
the heroic work often done by this
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saving of property by buying tickets
freely or giving money at the time of
the fremens ball. This annual event
came off on Wednesday night and
brought the boys the gross sum of
over $500. Assistant Chief Patterson,
of Oskaloosa, with several men from
the fire departments of neighboring
towns were present. Dunkels orchestra
of Iowa City furnished the music and
all the vacant space in the hall was
filled with the hundreds of spectators.
The net proceeds are to be used for
the fitting up of a reading room for
the use of the ffremen.
Yesterday was the annual day of
prayer for colleges which was appro-
priately observed by faculty and stu
dents here. At 1915 in the morning a
meeting of all students was held at
Herrck chapel which was addressed !
by President Fitch, of Andover Semi |
nary, Harvard. Glass prayer meetings |
were held at various times and points
and at in the evening joint meeting
was held with Professor Steiner as
chairman and Professors Fitch and |
Main as additional speakers.
The officers and directors of the re-
Gently formed Grinnell Poultry Associ- |
alton met on Wednesday evening at the |
office of D. A. Hopkins to perfect plans |
for the welfare and enlargement of the |
association. F. H. Sickle, w K. June,
and r. A Terrell We're made a mem |
bership committee and r. z. Wiley, of /
Malcolm, Harlan Macy, of Searsboro
and II. L. Wissler, of Chester Center,
were elected vice presidents.
j. ]. Corrough, Of this city, an
nounces himself as a candidate before
the republican primaries for the nom
ination for member of the board of
supervisors in place of John Manly,
whose term is the next to expire.
The men for the triangular Ames-
Drake Grinnell debate have been cho-
sen as follows: Turner Watson and
Wilson will uphold the affirmative of
the question against Ames at Grinnell.
and Quarton, Read and Apologize will
defend against Drake at Des MONIES.
The question selected is, resolved, That
congress should enact an income tax.
The last year teams lost to Ames and
won from Drake. This year Professor
Ryan is doing his best to have an all
around winning team
Lyle Carney had an operation per-
formed in the city hospital here on
Wednesday for appendicitis. The oper-
alton is reported as being successful
and the patient is starting we'll on his
recovery.
If troubled with Indigestion, consti-
patton, no appetite or feel bilious, give
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets a trial and you will be pleased with
the result These tablets invigorate
the stomach and liver and strengthen
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