Charlevoix county herald., 1915-06-05

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Rev. Robert Sidebotham of Minnesota
will occupy the Presbyterian church
pulpit next Sunday.
Don't forget the Fourth of July cele-
bration meeting at the Commission
rooms over the postoffice next Monday
night
Elk Supt. of Public Instruction Henry
X. Pattengill has been engaged to de-
liver the COMMENCEMENT Day address
of our public schools, June 18th.
Owing to faulty shipmnnt of motion
picture reels, Manager Adams was UNI
able to present "Sealed Orders" at the
Temple Theatre last Tuesday evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Roland Mother
sill daughter, May oath at Oakland,
Cal. The lady was formerly Miss
Mable Clark, Principal of the High
school here.
st. Joseph's School had an excursion
to Charlevoix on Thursday. In ball
game with st. Mays School the home
team was defeated z to 8. A return
game will be played on Tuesday.
From Ann Arbor comes the an
nouncement of the birth of son-Ger-
aid Frederick-to Supt. and Mrs. H. A.
Tape of Milan, on May 10Th. Mrs. Tape
was formerly Miss Flora Simmons of
this city.
Edward w. Murphy, former well
known fruit tree salesman from the
Rochester Nursery company, who has
made many visits to East Jordan and
who was well known here, died last
Thursday at the home of his nephew at
Cass City.
Martin Ruhling is suffering from in
flammatory rheumatism in his left hand
Last August Mr.. Ruhling received a
severe fracture of the right wrist and
is just able to use his right hand little
With both hands nearly out of commits
sion, makes things rather unpleasant
for him.
Mark Mocherman, young man about
Is years of age, committed suicide by
shooting himself while working near
Frederic, Thursday. His home was at
Wolcott, near Bellaire, and the body
will be taken there for interment, in
charge of the |. o. OF. which lodge
he was member of.
The Luther Mich, electric light plant
and grist mill were destroyed by fire
Saturday evening, May 22nd. A partial
insurance of SO, $50 was carried. The
plant was owned by E. C. Plank,
formerly of East Jordan, and Homer
Cutter OF Grand Rapids. As a result,
Luther is without lights until the plant
can be rebuilt.
pretty wedding took place Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Gordan when Mr.. Leroy
Knickerbocker and Miss Lillian Proctor,
both of this city were quietly married
with only the immediate relatives and
friends being present, j. w. Ruhle
pastor of the Church of God officiat-
ing. After the ceremoney dainty re-
freshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knickerbocker who have the best
wishes of their many friends will make
their home in this city.
The writer rode with Capt H. l..
Winters at the head of his Co. X in the
Memorial Day parade at East Jordan.
The company turned out about forty
rifles. Major M. j. Phillips, adjutant
general, was at East Jordan Wednes-
day of this week and inspected the COM
pany officially. This is taken as mean
ing that the company will be mustered
into the National Guard at an early
date. The company is an honor to not
only East Jordan, but to Charlevoix
county, and they will be credit to the
brigade. The precision of their move
mepts Monday marked them down as
soldiers entitled to State recognition.
There is very little doubt, indeed, that
the military board will soon give Co. X
a letter higher in the alphabet.-Charle-
voix Sentinel.
The forty-first annual convention OF
the Michigan State Firemen's associa-
ton will be held at Petoskey, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, July 10, Ia
and IS, and gives promise of being the
largest attended in years. Chief w. B.
Reed of the local department, has ar
ranged splendid program OF enter
tainment for each Of the three days and
has taken special pains to provide for
the entertainment of the ladies. The
convention comes about month later
this year on account of Petoskey being
so far north, but the dates were ar
ranged with view of giving the Mich
iosn firemen and their wives an op-