Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
HOPKIN.ToN


MI. and Mrs. Cecil Curtis, of
Monticello, We're visitors at the Ar
mold home Wednesday. ~
Miss Mona Hogan was at home
from Dubuque the last of the week. {
/ Miss Lucia LeClere left Tuesday
for Oregon, where she expects to
spend the winter. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G, Salisbury came
down from Cresco Monday evening.
Mr.. Salisbury left Wednesday for
South Dakota, and Mrs. Salisbury
will visit for a week or two with
her sister, Mrs. R. G. Crawford.
Mrs. Brady is building an addition:
to her residence. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dennison, Of
Onslow, we're visitors in town Sum
day.
R. c. Ripple has moved into a
house owned by F. E. Williamson,
and George Good will move to the
house vacated by MI, Ripple. .
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Miss Bessie LeClere is at home
from a visit of several weeks in Min
nesota. }: %'' q
Mrs. Earhart and Miss Lord went
to Monticello Friday evening.
Mrs. Bentley fell down the cellar
stairs at her home last Sunday, and
was badly bruised about the head
and arms. No bones were broken,
however. VII $i
A reception was given on Tuesday
evening at the Methodist church, to.
welcome their new pastor, the Rev.
Mr.. Bradford and wife, and also those
who expect to unite with the church.
F: G. Reeve, on behalf of the mem
bers Of the church, welcomed the
pastor and family and the new con-
verts. A. l.. Martin gave the well
come for the Sunday school, and
Glenn Reed for the Epworth League.
Rev.. Bradford responded, giving an
outline Of church work for the year.
Prof. Peterson responded for the
new members. Miss Margaret Paul,
of Lenox College, gave two selec-
tons. Rev. Bradford and wife are
graduates Of Cornell College, and.
Rev: Bradford Of the Drew Theolog--
ical Seminary, Of Madison, New
Jersey. ILL.,, S ri !
Communion srevices were held in
the Covenanter church, with. preach
ing on Friday, Saturday, Sabbath
and Monday. Rev. H. G. Patterson
preached at all the services except
Sabbath morning. .
Robert Graham, of Denver, deliv-
cred an illustrated lecture to the Ma
sonic lodge Wednesday night, which,,
it is said, was very interesting to
that fraternity. -
Word has been received OF tine
death Of Hollis E. Rutter, at his
home in Westminster, California, Oct,
2. He was born in Cuba, New York,
April is, 1912. He was married on
October rs, 1856, I'd Miss Mary Hin
ton. Both we're residents of Hopkin-
ton,. where they resided until about
twelve years ago, when they moved
to San Francisco, and were among
those made homeless. by the fire af-
ter the earthquake. Mr.. Rutter was
a veteran of the civil war. He is
survived by his wife, one daughter
and four sons.
The Sabbath was a day Of great in
~terest in Hopkinton. The Methodist
AMI Presbyterian churches were filled
to Overlooking, and there were also
very many in attendance at the Sun
day schools. There were taken into
the Methodist church GO new men,
bers and into the Presbyterian 70 on
profession and 10 by letter from
other churches. A number of little
lchildren were also baptized. It, was
just eighteen years ago on the Sab
bath that a large number were re
ceived from evangelistic" services,
which had just closed, and most OF
them are with us yet.
The LOOMS building on Main street
has been rented for a reading room,
and papers and books will be receiv'
ed there in order that those who
wish may have an opportunity to
read. X
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