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Alma record., 1914-03-26
HISTORY OF GRhIIOI
Compiled BY w. d. Tucker,
of Ithaca
REPRESENTS FIVE YEARS WORK
In this the Complete Resume of Sixty
Years in the County of
Gratiot

The history OF Gratiot county TO
which our readers have frequently had
their attention called has been completed
after five years or more of hard work
upon the part Of w. d. Tucker. the
compiler, and is now ready for delivery.
The volume consists OF 1853 pages of
historical biographical and statistical
information of value TO every resident
OF Gratiot county. The work is so
thoroughly indexed that any desired in
formation within its pages can be turn
ed to at once without trouble. The vol
ume is seemingly complete in every de-
tail, giving a complete and accurate ac-
count of the early history of Michigan,
the early history of Gratiot county, to-
gether with tabulated statement of var
ious elections from 1856 to the present
time Important doings OF the Board of
Supervisors the organization OF the
various cities and and villages of the
county together with host Of other val
uablc information that has required
months OF hard labor to acquire.
The citizens OF Gratiot county owe
debt of gratitude to Mr.. Tucker for
the excellent manner in which he has
compiled the information contained in
the 1913 history Of Gratot county. The
work should certainly meet with ready
sale.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
Elwell News Items

Mrs. DR.. Mclaughlin is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Potter is still suffering with the
rheumatism.
Mrs. viii Johnson is suffering with a
very bad cold.
Mr. Holmes OF Alma was in Elwell
Tuesday on business.
Isaac Byard of Vestaburg was in FL
well on business last Friday.
John r. Hudson, banker of Middle
ton, was in Elwell Friday on business.
/. p. Taylor and Harry Eldrdge were
i'll Alma Saturday evening on business.
John II. Miller purchased one of the
Wonder Rope Machines of c. p. Tay-
lor.
Mrs. |. p. Taylor's ice cream parlor
will be opened Saturday evening, March
2Sth
Mrs. Edith Ferris attended Sunday
school convention at Elm Hall last Sab
bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. A. Potter returned
from their trip through York state last
week.
w. c. Pugsley met with the town
ship board at the home of Frank French
Tuesday.
DIR. Samain was called to Lake Odes-
sa Saturday to take charge of a very
critical operation.
Nineteen Lady Maccabees of ElwelI
attended the public installation at Ed
more last Thursday.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hill.
singer, last week. daughter. DIR. Sa-
main was in attendance.
+. A. Samain OF Bridgeport was tn,
guest OF his son and daughter. DR.. Sa'
main and Mrs. |. p Taylor.
The |. 0. o. +. of this place entertain
ed the Alma Lodge Tuesday evening
The Lady Rebekahs served supper.
Dell Evans, who has been suffering
with a severe attack of rheumatism fol
the past three weeks, was up town Mon
day.
Mrs. Lincoln Lcnim. who has beer
confined to her home for the last two
Alma record., 1914-03-26
ALMA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS S

Miss Clark spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives in Belding
The Sophomores held a special meet
ing Tuesday. They decided at the meet
ing to hold a party in the High school
gymnasium. Thursday evening.
Carl Fink returned to School Tuesday
after an absence OF several days be-
cause of sickness
Seeing that basketball season is at a
close, Mr.. Lutchman has made his call
for baseball candidates, and has been
working them out in the gymnasium
the past week. Carl Wood was elected
for captain for the following year.
All engravings for the Alma High
School Annual were sent in this week,
and the ANIMALS are expected to be out
between May IS and June |.
Jim Howe has been absent from school
all week doctoring a fractured arm.
The members of the Alma High
School Debating Club that made the
teams to debate against st. Johns High
School, are very busy working on the
debate.
The question is, Resolved, That L.
S. Vessels Doing a Coastwise Trade
Passing Through the Panama Canal
Should Be Allowed to Go Through
Free of Toll" There will be two teams
debating the question, Alma taking the
affirmative side at home and the mega
tive side at St. Johns. Following are
the teams: Affirmative-Paul Cash,
Dick Rockwell Carl Street. Negative
Glen Rockwell, Hollis Clark Harry
Marvin.
The Senior Girls held special meet
ing in Miss Potter's room Wednesday
evening
Prof Mccormick and his famous dog
Bronte will give an entertainment at the
High School auditorium Friday even
ing. April 3, t,S p. m. Admission, lC
and Is cents. Benefit Athletic Associa-
| ton.
The Gratiot County Boys Conference
which is to be held at Ithaca Friday
Saturday and Sunday, will be attended
| by about so or 90 Alma High School
students. A fine time is expected by al
| those who are expected to attend.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
THEY IRE MAKING GOOD
Alma College Glee Club Concerts Are
Well Received

The Alma College Glcc club gave its
initial concerts last week Friday even
ing. They appeared in Howell before
4 good audience. Though the train was
late in reaching Howell and only few
moments interviewed between their ar
rival and the hour for the concert to be-
gin, the boys did good work and were
well received
Saturday evening they made decided
hit in Worthwhile, the people claiming
the concert the best ever given there.
Sunday, the Club members proved them
selves of value i'll religious work and
gave evidence of the broad training re-
ceived at Alma College At the MORN
ing service in the Presbyterian church,
+. A. Fannell sang and c. w. Davis,
violnist, played. During the Sunday
school hour Prof. Veatch gave mis-
sionary talk on Japan and three of
the young women gave talks at the
Christian Endeavor meeting. The even
ing service was entirely in the hands of
the Glee Club and sacred concert was
given.
They returned Monday morning and
will leave Alma again tomorrow for a
tour of northern Michigan during vaca-
tion week.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
A[NA kAY FESTIVAL
Will Be Given BY the Alma
Choral Club
CHAS. HARGREAVEs WILL SING
The Dates To Be Announced Later
Other Soloists

The date OF the May Festival to be
given by the Alma Choral Club will he
changed from May 7 and s to nearer
the middle of the month as the earlier
date conflicts with the Mt Pleasant
Normal Festival.
Three concerts will be given, the first
one, the cantata, "Hiawatha's Wedding
by Coleridge Taylor, in which Mr.. I.
A. Fannell will sing the tenor role. An
Artists Concert will be given the fol-
lowing afternoon by the soloists who
will assist the Choral Club at the Fes-
tival. Frederick Cowen's 'Rose Maid
en-" is the attraction for the second even
ing and Mr. Fannell will direct the can
tata. The Choral Club has secured Mr..
Charles Hargreaves, eminent tenor, Tor
this concert. Mr.. Hargreaves has sung
with the Metropolitan Grand Opera Co.
OF New York, as soloist with the Mime
apoliS Symphony Orchestra, and has
toured with Marcus kellerman, the IA
nous baritone. Alma music lovers are
assured a treat in being privileged to
hear Mr.. Hargreaves, which is made
possible only by the fact that he will be
visiting in Detroit at that time. The
other soloists will be Miss Mary Sharp,
soprano Miss Harriet McGreaham,
contralto, and Reese Harrington Veatch,
baritone.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
PERSONAL TALKS
By Citizens of Alma

! have been interested in seeing fac
tories established in Alma. but ! would
bc much more interested 20 see a good
Grain market established here The bulk
of our grain has, this year gone 10
Ithaca and other points, our market be-
ing such that farmers could not afford
To sell here. Farmers north and west
of this city have gone right through our
main street 10 other markets, being amp
ly repaid for their time and labor 10y the
difference in prices. Alma has two rail
roads giving us the advantage over
other markets in the county, but with
this advantage our markets fail to COM
pete with smaller towns with poorer
facilities. Farmers going to market with
grain naturally transact their other busi-
ness there. | think our business men
should interest themselves in a better
market for Alma.
H. c. MOORE.
Alma record., 1914-03-26

weeks with sickness, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Ed. MathewSon was in Grand
Rapids last week looking after her mil
linery business. She has her opening
the last of this week.
l. p. Taylor has secured the agency
for the Little Wonder Rope Machine
and is running a manufacturing eXhibi-
ton for the benefit of his customers.
Mrs Theodore Greenhoc entertain
ed the eleanor Aid Society at her home
last Tuesday. \ bountful dinner wa,
served. All report very enjoyable
time.
The committee of the Aid society that
was appointed to take charge of the
church decorating selected Marble Sling
luff and Mrs. Lola Lathrop as the other
two members.
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SUNDAY YSCHOOL OFFICERS
Presbyterians Elect Officers for
the Ensuing Year.

At meeting held last week the fol
lowing officers were elected to serve the
Presbyterian school for the coming
year:
superintendent. l.. McConkey.
Asst. Supt-John Knoertzer.
Supt. of Teachers-F. +. Ellsworth
Enrollment-Mrs. II. c. Moore
Supt. of Cradle Roll and Primary
Department-MisS Russell.
Supt. Home Department-Mrs. J. w
Miller.
Secretary and Treasurer-Miss Fanny
Sharrar.
Chorister-Miss Bertha McClaren.
Asst. Sidney Cook.
Organist-Miss Olive Smith
Alma record., 1914-03-26
THE KRYL CONCERT

Bohumis Kryl and daughters, Marie
and Josephine who appeared on the Ly-
ceum Course. Tuesday evening won lau-
rels galore for the manner with which
each number on the program was rem
dered.
Mr.. Kryl sustained his reputation as
a master of the cornet and the Misses
Marie and Josephine showed surpris-
ing ability in their work on the piano
and violin. In fact, apparently all these
young musicians lacked to be considered
real artists was the depth of tone which
they will gradually acquire.
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UNITED BRETHREN.

There will be no services next Sun
day, it being the fifth Sunday in the
month; the regular service will occur
the first Sunday in April.
Rev. j. c. Switzer, who assisted in the
series OF meetings here, has been called
to Ohio by the serious illness of his
mother. We were compelled to close a
growing meeting at the Jackson St. ap-
pointment on that account.
a cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend our regular services.
l.. c. Clapp, Pastor, ll9 Hastings St
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Entertained Camp Fire Girls.

Miss Lois Fraker entertained her
group of Camp Fire Girls and eight
young men at her home Saturday even
ing. A unique guessing contest formed
the chief feature of entertainment in
which Laurence Hughes received the
prize of an Easter Bunny" Miss Mar
garet Tubbs also received a prize for
guessing the original of the baby pictures
which were displayed. On the small
tables at which the lunch was served
a pot of tulips was found at each place.
Flashlight pictures were taken before
the merry party left for their homes.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
EARLY CLOSING.

The members of the Civic Improve
mcnt League have undertaken the mat
ter Of early closing for three evenings in
the week beginning April lst. The
stores to be- open Monday, "Wednesday
and Saturday evening, and closed Tues
Wednesday and Friday al six O'Clock
L. NJ.
The object OF this is To- make things
more uniform in our city and 10 keep
up with the progressive ideas OF the
times. Now our merchants and their
employees will have more leisure time
and not be so closely confined 10 their
places OF business.
The committee has met with excellent
success, only a few merchants having re-
fused outright This movement should
be made uniform throughout our city
We are all working for better things
and it is only through cooperation that
we can succeed. The matter will be
thoroughly advertised so that no one
will lose by closing.
We would like to report the entire list
.of our merchants as having signed but
because OF the few who refuse all others
in their lines of business will be forced
to keep open. Several have complain
ed of merchants breaking their con-
tracts. this cannot be done. II one breaks
his contract it means that all contracts
can be broken. This should be done with
the same principles as are used in con-
ducting ones business. May we ask for
your cooperation during the coming
season.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
N. T. CHURCH CONCERT
Given By Choir Last Week Wednes-
day Evening

The sacred concert given by the Meth
odist church choir last week Wednesday
evening was one of the best concerts,
musically, given in Alma for some time.
With largely only mediocre talent, Mr..
Fannell director, has brought the choir
to an unusual degree of efficiency.
The anthems used, Knox's, 20 Pray
for the Peace of Jerusalem" Verdi's
Lord God Almighty" from Attla, and
CarnaPs, my Soul Doth Magnify the
Lord" were all given with splendid
choral effect, while on the hymn, Softly
Now the Light of Day." every syllable,
word and phrase was almost perfectly
rendered.
The choir was assisted by Prof. Reese
+. Veatch, baritone, and Miss Bonnie
Fuller, soprano. Mr.. Veatch sang the
pathetic aria, 1T is Enough" from Eli
jah, and responded with clever little
Irish song. Miss Fuller also pleased
her hearers with delightful encore af-
ter singing, "The Homeland" by John.
son. The male quartet, composed OF
Messrs. G.. " Wright, A. !. Burgy, Ear
Holmes and l.. c. Stinchcomb sans" Day.
break" and responded with THE City
Choir" which was greeted with a burst
of applause. Miss Theo Amsbury, pi.
anist and church organist, played two
interesting numbers, Olson's Caprice,
and Lavellee's Butterfly" Mr.. G.. Y
Warner ingratiated himself into the IA
vor of the audience by his reading ot
Parker's, John Bagot's Repentance, anc
Adams humorous Serenade. The bari
tone and tenor duet, 20, Divine Redeem
err" by Gounod, sung by Messrs. Veatcl
and Fannell, was given with deep re
| ligious feeling.
AS whole the concert appealed tC
all, those who enjoy the classics anC
those who prefer simple heart songs
Alma record., 1914-03-26
BEAUTIFUL TACOMA
Letter From Charles Web
ster on Western Coast

This office received the following let
ter Monday of this week from our form
er townsman. Charles Webster. The
letter contained apple blossoms, dande-
lions and many other evidences OF
spring which is now prevalent in Taco
ma. The letter is as follows:
Tacoma. Wash, March II, 1914.
Friend Brown The Record reach
ed me today The letter of Mr.. Potter
I read with a good deal of interest. l
could not help but notice the difference
in conditions there on the east side OF
the continent and here in Tacoma on the
west side and at least 200 miles farther
north with the bright sunshine and tenn
perature at SO degrees in the shade this
80 p. IN. with the grass as green as
midsummer and this has been the case
all winter here. The lowest temperature
during the winter was 80 degrees and
only once did it reach that mark. There
have only been three mornings that we
have had frost this winter and only once
have had snow and then just enough
to whten the ground and did not last
over two hours. All winter long the
children have been going by jumping the
rope bareheaded to school and SO full
Of f llic as in midsummer.
Tia )ma is indeed a beautiful city.
Here the autoist's paradise with over
10 miles of the finest paved streets,
that an be used 565 days in the year !;
with de snow capped peaks of the Cas-
cades and the splendid views along the
sound. | don't know what more one can
ask We can look out any clear morn
ing and see old Rainier or (Tacoma) as
they call it here, eternally capped with
snow the same all year around.
Tacoma is forging to the front with
rapid strides, her shipping is great, her
lumber industry is immense and there
seems to be no end to the supply. The
forests of cedar are a wonder to be-
hold. The Olympic peninsula with her
immense spruce and FIR is as yet prac-
tically untouched. Tacoma exports more
wheat, more flour and more lumber than
does Seattle. Her imports are also
greater and no city of her size has bet
ter schools and churches or more of
them. Her residences will compare with
the best and such an outlook as one rides
along. One never tires of it, the air is
so pure and invigorative that one cannot
help but fall in love with it, 1t is good
place for the old soldier boys. ] am
heavier than ever before. When | came
here 3 IL years ago, weighed lac
pounds, now | weigh l70 pounds and
wife can beat me. Our G.. A. K. post
had 800 members in good standing re.
ported at last meeting, so you see
don't get lonesome. | am enclosing some
of the indications of spring from our
yard.
With best wishes for all old friend.
at home. ] am.
Yours most respectfully,
CHAS. H. WEBSTER.
8l9 South c. ST., Tacoma.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
METHODIST NOTES.

First Methods, Episcopal Church.
Rev. Thomas G.. h. Brownlow. Minister
Parsonage, "a State ST.. Union phone
No a.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
10 a. M.-Preaching Topic, Women
al Work"
\ special sermon 10 the w. i. NJ. 5.
IL :30-Bible School
600 T. M.-Epworth League Lead
er Carl Washburn.
ZOO p. M.-Preaching. Topic, One
Side Too High"
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
I 80 p. m.
METHODIST NEWS.
Rev i. G.. Dunbar of Middleton was
caller at the parsonage one day this
week.
Mr.. J. l.. Gerow of Ovid was a caller
at the parsonage last Wednesday.
The repairs in the basement OF the
church are progressing nicely.
The Ladies Aid Society served a
splendid dinner Tuesday of this week at
the home of Mrs. Saad. The dinner was
well patronized.
WHAT PREACHERS DO FOR US.
(By Artemus Ward (Charles +.
ne)-1S34-lS65.)
Show me place where there isn't
any meeting houses and where preachers
is never seen, and I'll show you a place
where old hats air stuffed into broken
winders, where the children air dirty
and ragged, where gates have no hinges,
where wimmen air slipshod and where
maps of the devils land air painted upon
mems shrt-bousns with tobacco juice
That's what I'll show you. Let us con-
slider what the preachers and the
churches do for us before we aboose
'rtO "
Alma record., 1914-03-26
REV. T. G. r. BROWNLOW
SURPRISED.

The Autre Vie and Knights Of New
Century, the young peoples classes of
the METHODIST Sunday school. met at
Wright's Furniture store Monday at six
o'clock and went to the home of their
pastor, where their baskets and packages
were opened and supper served
Last Sunday was Rev. Brownlow's S
birthday anniversary and to evince the
friendlness felt for their pastor and his
wife, they were presented with an cleo
trio toaster by the young people.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning service, 10 o'clock.
Sermon: "She Hath Done What She
Could"
Sunday School, II 80.
Junior Union. 3 o'clock.
b. y. p. L. meeting, 6 O'Clock.
Topic: THE New-Old Nation of the
Far East"-A Conquest Missionary
meeting.
Evening service, 7 o'clock.
Sermon: Whatsoever Man Sowetln,
That Shall He Also Reap"
The Annual State Rally of the Sum
day School and the B. Y. P. u. is held
in Lansing on Thursday and Friday
of this week. Rev. ]. w. Priest and Mr..
Shary are in attendance.
]. w. Priest, Pastor, SO2 Gratiot Ave.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The w. r. c. Thimble Club will meet
with Mrs. Lizzie Downing on Allen ave-
nue. next Tuesday for an all-day meet
ing
Beginning Monday most of the stores
will open i'll the evening. They have
been closed since January |.
Mrs. David Hole has recovered from
her recent illness with diptheria and is
able to be out again.
Rev. Carr of Breckenridge was an
Alma visitor Tuesday.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
LEAGUE.

The Civic Improvement League will
meet Friday afternoon. April 3 at the
Free Reading room. There is important
business to be transacted and a good at
tendance is desired.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republicans of Pine River town.
ship will meet in caucus at the town hall
at Forest Hill, Mich, on Saturday,
March 18th, 1914 at 2 o'clock p. m, for
the purpose of placing in nomination
vnship ticket, and for such other busi-
5 as may legally come before said
us.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
PEOPLES PARTY CAUCUS,

A Peoples Party Caucus of Pine
River township will be held at the town
hall, Friday March 9th, 1914 at 2
o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF placing
in nomination a township ticket To- Be
voted on April 9th, and to transact such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the caucus.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We extend our sincere thanks TO the
Royal Neighbors and Maccabees for the
flowers and kindness shown us during
Mrs. Holes illness She hopes to be
able to work Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hole
and Family.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
LADIES ATTENTION.

Shampooing, scalp treatment, facial
massage and hair dressing. All calls
promptly answered Bell phone II, Mrs.
Harry Willard.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Held Friday Evening Marsh 20 At City Hail. Nominated
Candidates For Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer

The Republican city convention was
called to order last Friday evening by
Charles Goggin. who was made tcmpor-
Alma record., 1914-03-26
MILLINERY OPENING.

The ladies of Alma and vicinity are
cordially invited to attend my Millinery
Opening at Elwell, March 25-2S
MRS. +. MATTHEWSON.
Alma record., 1914-03-26

Following is the list -
NJ. \. Mcdler.
Ellison Grocery.
{. l. Dclavan.
Miller Bros.
NJ. Mcintosh.
G. B. Hicok & Son.
L. y. Baker.
Smith Bros
d. W. Robinson.
Fred Slater.
p T. Banghart.
G.. J. Maier.
j. Cohen.
Sylvia Gaffney.
Mrs. p. J. Adams.
Mrs. w. 5. Humphrey.
Mrs. S. b Cook.
Smith & Clapp.
G. V. Wright.
]. L. Page.
Otto Sanderhoff.
]. l.. Miller & Son.
T.. r. Besore.
NJ. j. McPhec
o. w. Swisher
\. K. Smith
Bert Eckert.
Crandell & Scott.
(. K. Brewer.
G. b. Porter.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
Sunday Music, NJ. z. Church

AlON4N M.
Anthem-Jublilate Dec ...,... Sullivan
Choir.
EVENING.
Anthen-Softly Now the Light of Day
-Gottschalk-Parks.
Wright Male Quartette.
Alma record., 1914-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Weller of Ithaca
were in Alma on business Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Frederick went to Sagi-
nav Wednesday for the day.
Alma record., 1914-03-26

The next Sunday school convention
for Seville and Sumner townships is to
be held at Elwell the second Saturday in
August.
Alma record., 1914-03-26

Montigel who for three years has serv-
ed the city as its chief executive. has
given city affairs SO much of his time
AIRY chairman. Karl Adams was chosen
clerk and p NJ Smith and c. O. Ward
named as tellers, after whicn1he chair
man OF the convention appointed the
following committees;
Permanent Organization and Order
of Business. \. Sharp, w. II. Mason,
Alger Wood and Carl Washburn
Credentials-John Knoertzer, Henry
Sandell A. P. Cook and c. J. Brown.
Following the committee appointments
a recess OF ten minutes was taken.
Upon re-convening the reports OF COM
mittees were listened to, the temporary
organization was made permanent and
the officers sworn in by A. p. Cook
The first order of business, the selec-
ton of candidate for the office of ma
yor, was proceeded with when an in
formal ballot was ordered. resulting as
follows:
]. NJ. Montigel Observation-Disclosures
Geo. II. Peery Observation-Disclosures. ?
A. p. Cook Observation-Disclosures. o
Blank NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1
Total ........ ................4 40
Alma record., 1914-03-26

Mrs. Avery Kappi is a guest of her
parents in St. Louis.
Alma record., 1914-03-26

Following winch a motion to adjourn
was entertained by the chair.
Alma record., 1914-03-26

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Civic Improvement League By Sadie
Messenger.