Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

Special to Times-Republican
Grinnell, April 21-At the senior
class meeting of Iowa College on Tues
day the following speakers and officers
for comm were elected: Class
orator, Everett Turner; mantle orator
Dale Montgomery: author Of class
hymn, Gretta Smith: class poet, Hal
lie Ferguson; class historian, Jessie
Chl: legacy to the juniors. Kreigh
Carney: advice to sophomores. Glenn
Danforth; gift committee, Edward
Harlan, Estele Swan, Chester Davis:
ivy orator, Helen Durham; chairman
OF Glass day committee, Edward Nell
son; manager of class play Clayton
Shinstrom; chairman of committee for
class mem orial, Paul McEachron; track
captain, Henry Matlack The class play
IS expected to be Cousin Kate" The
commencement concert will have the
honor Of the presentation of Professor
Scheve's latest production. a requiem
dedicated to those from Grinnell who
lost their lives in the civil war. It is
adapted for soloists, chorus, organ and
orchestra is said by musical critics to
be of unusual beauty and merit, and
has never yet been presented.
The Women's Home Missionary So
exceedingly interesting meeting on
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs W. P.
Stoddard on Broad street. who acted as
hostess for the occasion. Mrs. Ster-
rett presented a paper full Of interest
ing facts. interestingly told, regarding
the people of Porto Rico This was
followed by word pictures out Of the
experiences of Miss Adah Hopkins, a
recent graduate Of Iowa College, whose
work has been in New York City in
connection with the college of philan-
thropy located there, showing condi-
tons to be met and the work Of the
associated churches Of that city
towards remedying them.
Robert Mel. a nephew Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Flock, of this city, died on
Monday last at Long Grove, and Mr..
Flock went there on Wednesday to at
tend the funeral which took place in
the afternoon Of that day from the
Christian church.
Two patients from Grinnell. Collin
Martin and Miss Helen Walker, send
cheering news from their retreat at
OakdaIe Of marked improvement in
health.
The annual freshmen-sophomore
track meet takes place at Ward Field
tom morrow afternoon and is already ex-
citing keen interest with the freshmen
and their supporters confident Of win
ming.
Not wiG}ing for a repetition Of the
scorching that took place some weeks
sgo in the studio on Main street, Mr..
Brooks. the cwner Of the building. has
just made some safety improvements
in the shape Of steel ceilings and side
walls for the working room where the
fire originated before.
Trainer Fisher Of the college has de-
cided to send representatives to the
Drake relay carnival tomorrow to en-
ter in the two mile race. Dawkins,
Boyack, Young and Appleby or Russell
will compose the team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crafty of this
city. announce the birth Of a daughter
at their home on Wednesday last
The long drawn out case Of Alex
ander against Crosby, originating in
this city and occupying the attention
OF the courts for some two or three
years has been decided past recall in
favor Of the plaintiff in the sum of
Sis and costs. A dog alleged to have
ened the horse that plaintiff was driv-
ing and caused it to run away. The
district court gave damages to plaintiff.
Defendant appealed and supreme court
| reversed decision. In the new trial
plaintiff won again. Defendant appealed
and supreme court affirmed decision
and time has gone by for any furthe,
action