Alma record., 1913-12-18
.SILOU|S HAPPENINGS

greeting to Mrs. Suydam before her
departure. Many of her lady friends
were present.
Rev. +. +. Gander went to St.
Charles Tuesday on business trip.
Mr.. O. J. Duryee and family have
moved to a farm near Vassar, Mich.
Mrs. Francis Burns went to Grand
Rapids to help initiate one hundred
and fifty members. She then goes to
Chicago to assist in a still greater
work there.
The |. O. O. +, gave dance We'd
nesday night in their temple. About
forty couples were present and jolly
time ensued.
The Christian church held baked
goods sale in the Independent office
Saturday and cleared ten dollars
which will help toward the Christmas
treat for the children on Christmas
eve. a Christmas tree will be erected
and Santa claus will be there in full
regalia. The evenings entertainment
will be composed of musical selec-
tions, readings and miscellaneous
class drills. On New Years eve a
genuine old fashioned watch party
will be held in the church parlors.
Refreshments will be served; two
speakers are engaged from out of the
city, ]. +. Green of Owosso, state
secretary of the Missionary society
and J. w. Church of Coe.
Miss Marie H.ntoon, formerly of
St. Louis, was married Saturday to
Harold Pierson of Stanton, Mich,
at the home of the bride in Detroit.
Miss Hontoon was popular young
lady in St. Louis and moved away
about a year ago.
Hon. A. B. Darraugh addressed the
Mems Bible class of the Presbyterian
church Sunday on the subject of Pan
anna Tolls. A large number of men
were. present and his talk was excel
lent.
Next Friday evening the seventh
grade under the direction Of Mrs.
Kirk Hildreth, will present the play,
"Scrouge's Christmas" in the Chris
tian church. Mrs. Hildreth drills her
pupils for play and makes it an an
nual occurrence. Last year she pre-
sented Miles Standish in the Colonial
opera house and it was a remarkable
success for children OF that age.
The following Masonic officers
were elected last Tuesday evening:
VIM, Fred Schafer; S.W., Frank Ba-
con; J. W., Ross Miller; Treas, Fred
Bieber; Sec, Forest Hastings; S. D.,
Donald Kemp; J. d., John Tuger;
Tyler, O. II. Brush; Chap, A. T. Kit
chen; Marshal, Carleton Smith; Stew
ards, Geo. L. Smith and Will Henry.
Sunday was c. W. B. NJ. day at the
Christian church, also a special meet
ing was held last week, Tuesday even
ing. 1t was Missionary tea and
was given at the home of Mrs. {. p.
Founce. Miss NJ. Johnson of Ann
Arbor was present and gave an ad-
dress. The membership of the local
society was nearly doubled.
There will be a sacred concert at
the NJ. f. church Sunday evening.
Miss c. E. Merritt, principal of the
high school, will spend her Christmas
vacation in Augusta, Mich, with her
sister, Mrs. L. T. Hulett.
Miss Leila Duff, who is attending
the u. of NJ. will spend Christmas
with her parents in st. Louis.
Prof. c. d. Dawson and wife will
take a trip through Ohio during their
vacation. They will also stop in
Holly, Mich, where Prof. Dawson
formerly taught.
Miss Jean Avery is entertaining her
mother from Lansing this week.
Walter A. Wood starts Friday for
a three weeks trip to Rochester, n.
Y, and vicinity to visit friends and
relatives
Mr.. Dave Harrison and wife, ac-
companied by Mr. A. s. Mcintyre and
wife, leave January sixth for Sara
sofa. Florida, where they will spend
the winter.
Miss Eva McBain will visit over
Christmas and New Years with her
parents in McBan.
Miss Belle Fenton and Mrs. Peas
will go to Saginaw Christmas.
Miss Helen Barber will be in
Adrian during the holidays.
Miss Lillian Hildreth is very Sc
riously sick with nervous trouble
She has been in bed for several days.
Friday afternoon the high school
will present their annual Christmas
program which will be as follows: