Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-19
Society Notes


The December meeting OF the Mems
brotherhood Club Of the First liap-
tist church was held last night in the (
parlors of the church. A supper was
served ut G:30 10 thirty men FOL.
lowing the supper Il short business +
session was held when the resignation
of the secretary. A. +. Fishman, who
moved to Iowa last week. Was read
and accepted. G.. +. Waite was elect
ID to fill Mr.. Fishmans place Eight
new members were voted into the
brotherhood. All the men present
joind in singing Il program of palri-
otic songs under the direction Of John
Hot. Mr.. lloff also sang several
solo, and the men present joined III
singing the choruses, Rev. &. W.
er Of the evening, W. II. iIin"bansh,
who made a stirring talk on The
Mans Job in the Church OF Today.
This talk VAS along the citizens duty
towards law enforcement. and his so
cial and civic duties in the church,
The next meeting of the brotherhood
will be held the third Tuesday in
January
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The annual Christmas party at the
Ottawa Boat Club Viii be given Thurs
day evening December 9Th, Hen
,rich's orchestra has been engaged ia
furnish music for dancing from . IN.
III | O'Clock.
There was a large attendance last
night at the special meeting of the
Eastern Star lodge, held In the Ma
sonic Temple Two new members,
Miss Anna Jacks and " G. Lii Van
were initiated at this meeting Fol
lowing the business meeting a social
. hour was held and Il lunch was serv'
ed by the officers.
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Mrs. John Berry, sos Joliet street,
was pleasantly surprised by about
. .wcnty Of her friends. last night at
I her home in honor of her birthday.
NJ arrangements for the party were
kept secret from Mrs Berry until
3. he guests arrived in Il body. The cy.
ming was spent in playing games
| md music. and refreshments were
| served at a late hour
( The members Of the Drama club
! Nlll give their annual Christmas party
/ o the children on Saturday after
I loon at 2:30 at Armory c. 10 invi
cations have been sent out to little
/ OTIS in this city between the ages Of
| and 10 years inviting them to attend
! his party. The members of the club
| Will give an entertainment for the
| children. and Santa Claus will visit
he party. and distribute candy and
oys to the children. large Christ
mas tree will be ono of the pretticst
features Of the party Refreshments
| Mil be served to the children
| 4 4, e
The Ottawa oh; pier Of the Amerl
an Red Cross has received quite 4
lumber OF cash donations during the
,ast few days for Christmas dona
ions. II is probable that by Christ
lay day enough money viii have been
eceiyed from these donations to be
IF great financial help to the or
saniHation. Since the public appeal
vas made thru the columns of this
apcr last week. a large number Of
women have responded and every day
! he headquarters are now lllled with
! women buSily engaged IN Red Cross
i YORK. Yesterday u large shipment OF
! 'nittc0 gOods was received from h.
! (ed Cross branch chapter Il; Seneca
! nj number Of suits Of paiamaS
! we're sent in from he Sheridan
ranch A large shipment was made
| the Chicago division Headquarters
rom the Ottawa chapter No.tcrda!
! lftcrnoon This shipment containot
Is sNealcra. ~ pairs of socks, 2
| >airs wristcts and A. helmets. The
Mareellcs branch expects TO send 4
shipment of articles TO tic Ottawl
headquarters tomorrow
The West Side Bibla class will meet
With Mrs, Edward Mccall, l2ai Mad
son street. Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. Mrs. G. W. Kirby will sing
irs. Divan will give "A bible rcadins
m the subject Seven Impossible
rbngs.' All west side ladies are in
'itcd to attend
The annual meeting of the Ottawa
Lodge No. l15, Mystic Workers o
the World was held last evening il
, he lodge rooms. The annual re
ports were given and the annua
| election Of officers was held The fol
flowing officers for the ensuing yea
9wcro elected;
Perfect John Washam
MontOr-N. T.. Grove.
Secretary and BANKER. A. Kelly
I Marshal Louis Watring
, ! Warden Dwyer.
Sentiucl-W kerrgan