Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-15
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GrinnsIi and Vicinity.
Special 10 Times-Republican.
Grinnell, Nov. 15.-The attendance at
the brotherhood meeting at the Con-
gregational church was so large last
evening that the large auditorium was
occupied for the speaking. The ex-
pected speaker. Mr.. Howard II. Cald-
we'll. Of Los Angeles, Cal, could not be
present owing to an injury received by
him in a runaway the evening before.
Mr.. McCrylis, of EDS Moines, candi-
date for governor of Iowa, three years
ago, on the socialist ticket, was intro
duced m for two hours discussed the
question Of the evening, "A scientific
discussion in answer to the question.
What is Socialism," and answered
the many questions coming from the
audience. The address was a very clear
and fair exposition of the principles Of
socialism and a denial OF many things
generally supposed to belong to that
doctrine. The audience went away well
pleased with the discussion even If not
converted to the doctrine.
The membership of the Christian
church of this city under the capable
leadership of Rev. w. B. Wilson. who
recently moved here from Delta. has
bought the building used for many
years here by the Episcopal people and
will move 1t to the lot they recently
bought on South Broad street. The
building and the ground on which it
stood had been sold two years ago by
the Episcopal leaders to William Har-
rison. The members of the Christian
-L..-l A-.a 1900, Lzfs,r %in}r r1ao$-
ings in the superior court room n
are rejoicing in the prospect of soon
having a neat and comfortable church
home of their own.
Postmaster a. c.. Norris has sue
cecded in getting permission from
Washington to make an earlier delivery
Of mail in the business district and a
later collection of the mail in the even
ing, greatly to the accommodation OF
the business men Of the city in general.
The second delivery will be about 1885
in the forenoon and the late collection
will begin at 6:1o IN the evening.
President o. B. Matthews OF the Elks'
formation here has received notice that
he organization has been granted a
charter and the membership will pro-
ceed very shortly TO make a permanent
organization by the election OF officers
and the proper installation. The rooms
formerly occupied by the Windsor
Club over the Red Front grocery store
on Broad street have been selected n
fitted up in good style for the head
quarters OF the new lodge for the Elks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer. Of Malcolm,
have recently celebrated their Saith
wedding anniversary. They have been
~esidents Of Iowa ffty-six years and OF
Malcolm sixteen years. They have
eight living children and have lost n
BY death. Mr.. Palmer Is So years old
and his wife Is 81.
Funeral services over h body OF
Mrs. Ruth V. MARITIME were held at 2
O'Clock this afternoon by Rev. l.. D.
Weyan, of the Baptist church. Her
death took place on Monday morning
and wa brought on by pneumonia.
Arthur Magnusson, who has been a
very efficient clerk in the Talbot drug
store Of this city for the past FIVE
years. leaves thai position this week
and moves to Cedar Rapids. where he
takes a position as managing salesman
for Hoyt & Co.
District court Is in session with
JUORS dIUOlI, VI va va
bench. There is a full docket and a
number OF cases Of especial interest.
The people Of Grinnell are interested
in the case of city of Grinnell against
Fred e. Spaulding. which is expected to
solve the question as to who owns the
wood in trees In the city parking in
front Of private residence properties
after such trees nave beer rooted out
and cut up by order OF the city author
tiles. The amount primarily involved
was $40 but Mr.. Spaulding Is claim
ing a damage of 800 to his property by
reason of the removal Of the trees. On
the criminal docket the first case to
come up is that against Teddy kann
for assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury. Two indictments are
pending against Attorney Harry E.
Boyd, Of Malcolm.
H. A. Woodford has just returned
from a visit to his brothers and to his
own farm in Washington county, where
he plans to move when his home place
in Chester township is sold.
The body Of Mrs. Nancy Brown, who
died in Peoria. H.. was brought to Grin
nell on Monday and taken to Ewart
yesterday for interment. where brief
services we're held at the cemetery.