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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
5
A long column lists residents visiting, moving, and hosting in Austin during the week. Names include B. C. Davison, W. N. Foulkes, Ralph Dowsé, S. W. Silsbee, and many others. It notes illnesses, travels, house changes, engagements, club meetings, performances, and community events across Oak Park and neighboring towns.
Cicero town board met at the Austin town hall on April 24 1899 at 8 p m with all officers present. Minutes from April 17 were approved without reading. Communications from President John Lewis listed appointments for May 1 1899 including town attorney H R Pebbles chief of police T N Walling town engineer R A Carpenter and town superintendent C J Linden.
The Austin Woman's Club met on Monday April 24 for its annual election of officers. President Clara Wilson Kretzinger presided at 10:45 with reports from officers and department chairs. Luncheon at noon. afternoon session at 1:30 featured remarks by Mrs. Abbie Carr and a bouquet given in appreciation. Election results include Lizzie Charles president and Ida P. Wilson first vice president.
A large new tabernacle at Ohio street and Pine avenue hosts revival meetings starting May 6. Charles Reign Scoville leads with his national reputation, aided by a 100 voice choir to accommodate the hundreds who have previously sought admission due to hall shortages.
The Beethoven Club presented a rich program at Library hall last Friday to a large crowd. Mrs Dodge impressed with vocal numbers and heartfelt encores while Miss Hall and Miss Falk received strong responses for cello and piano solos respectively. The program, directed by Mrs Maud Merrill Topham, featured Schubert, Henriques, Gabriel Marie and Gade works, a trio and Beethoven club hymn enhancing an evening of refined performances.
The tabernacle, which seats over a thousand, hosts evangelistic services led by a notable eloquent speaker. Sunday evening services begin at 3 p.m. on May 6 with nightly meetings planned for an indefinite period to accommodate attendees.
The Oak Park Club held its closing social on Tuesday evening April 25. The Chicago Mandolin Club directed by Signor Tomaso performed four selections to enthusiastic encores. Miss Katherine Condon sang with two numbers and encores. Signor and Signora Salvatore Tomaso offered a double selection. Mrs. Amy Major accompanied, and Krel's orchestra provided dancing music after the program.
Rev. Geo. H. Grannis presents The Spanish Empire Its Glory and Fall at the First Congregational Church in Austin next Tuesday evening May 2. The talk uses eighty slides showing Spain’s glory and battles from Santiago to Hobson with Dewey’s fleet. Tickets cost adults 20 cents and children under 12 10 cents.
A. H. Smith captain of the West ward Hot Golf Club led a Saturday opening of a temporary course with many members present. Grounds are in good condition. McIntosh, the club pro, supervised two weeks of preparations. Johnnie Carpenter of Westward Ho was seen on the links. Miss Carpenter was runner up in the western woman's championship at Onwentsla last year.
Mrs. T. S. Bowen of 341 North Park Avenue Austin rides astonishing distances. She has cycled sixty six centuries and earned a long string of medals. Last year she logged 14,265 miles and routinely rides 75 to 80 miles in a day.
Town Clerk Jas A Martin will keep the office open every Thursday evening for public access, in addition to other evenings when town hall business is conducted.
Mrs E A Cummings convalesces from measles. Socials, church talks, and visits fill town life as Miss Blanche Irwin hosts I F G T Club. A number of residents travel, marry, or attend engagements in Madison Fond du Lac and Maywood.
Primary children are rehearsing for a May 28 performance in Gadens Hall under Jean Wormseer. A Sunday spectacle saw barber Mr Fry perform the wheelbarrow due to an election bet. Henry Strunck served as driver. costs totaled around 25 to 30 dollars. Race track improvements proceed with repairs on fences, buildings, and grandstand. track work awaits town board arrangements.
Mrs. F B Maxwell stays at the Sanitarium in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. Mr John F Barrett of 339 North Lathrop avenue is in Memphis Tennessee. Mrs Charles Park Logan of New York visits relatives in River Forest. Mrs Lawrence and Miss Timm of New Holstein Wisconsin guest of Mr and Mrs N E Stewart of Lake street. Miss Chenoweth from 145 Grove street hosts a dancing party for twenty five. Mrs Philip F Little hosts a 5 pm tea for Mrs Logan and Mrs Thacher. Miss Claribel Thatcher honors her sister Mrs Logan with lunch last Friday April 21. Guests include brides of the season. Woman's Club honors Mrs Coonley Ward with paper on Opportunities in Home and Club followed by social and refreshments. Rev J N Boyd Presbyterian pastor presents resignation at church meeting Thursday April 20 health cited. plans to rest and travel before another pastor is found. He will preach as needed until replacement.
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