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very quietly, there being no excitement about directors and that little opposition. Mr. J. F. Rollings Was the man chosen by ballot to serve the public as director for three years. Born to Mr. Frank Hay and wife, a baby daughter a few days ago. Mr. J. A. Williams was on the sick list for a few days last week. Mrs. G. I. Williams went to Indiana last week to attend the funeral of her aged mother who had reached the ad vanced age of ninety years lacking one day. Mr. KE. H. Bacon and daughter who went to California last fall to spend the winter and enjoy the invigorating climate of the Pacific coast, have returned to Bloomington and their friends expect to see Mr. Bacon’s genial face in our midst again. On last Sabbath Superintendent J. L. Boling and family of Pekin attended church here. On next Sabbath the 28th inst, Mr. Corbett of Eureka will occupy the pulpit at the Christian church of this place. On Easter Sunday Mrs. J. A. Williams was chosen clerk and Mr. J. F. Rollings deacon to fill the vacancies caused in the church by the moving away of Mr. J. L. Boling and family. Mr. Charles Rickett is president of the Young People’s Society of Christian En deavor of the Christian church here. On Friday evening and Saturday even ings, April 28 and 24, Prof. A. K E. Tur ner, president of Lincoln university, will give a lecture at the West Union C. P. ,church. The subject on Friday evening, Brown or Brains.'’ On Saturday even ing ‘The Great Race.'’ On last Thursday evening a number of the young people of the West Union church and vicinity met at Mr. Ed L. Smith's residence and enjoyed a social chat and organized a society known here after as the Young People’s Active Social Society. The society has planned to hold for the present their meetings at Mr Smith's and a literary programme and social games will be the order of the evening. Mr. I. W. Ayers and sons of Danvers have a stallion that has every appearance of hydrophobia but some pronounce the animal crazy. The animal had been taken to a stable in Lilly, where it, all at once, from a kind, docile horse became a raving, vicious animal, trying to bite and kick everyone. The horse was muz zled and taken by Ayers Co. to Dan vers, where it is hoped he will regain his former docility as it is a very valuable. Prof. Stillman’s brother visited with him a few days recently. Mr. Peter Hay has returned from his visit to Centralia Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bess visited with relatives at Congerville on last Sunday, “The water in the Mackinaw river is very low at present, Rock Creek is dry at its junction with the Mackinaw but anglers still line the banks of the river fishing for the funny tribe which are scarce at present. Fine prospects for fruit:peaches at least are good for a third of a crop. Apples and cherries promises well. Mr. John Hall's family will, it is re ported live in the Bennett property lately purchased by R. J. Hasty. The women of the Christian church gathered on last Saturday and gave the church a thorough cleaning. Mr. Turner will preach on next Sab bath at the West Union church. Mrs. G. M.Miller and sister, Miss Anna Bess of Normal were visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bess on last Sunday. Butcher stock is very scarce in this vicinity at present. On next Saturday the Dennis baseball — will play the Lilly nine a game of ball. Mr. Wilbur Knick and wife of Danvers visited with relatives in this vicinity on last Sunday. At No. 2 school on last Saturday the election of directors afforded some little interest. There were two nominations for the directorship, Mr. R. J. Hartz and J. L. Long. There were 29 votes polled. Several women exercised the right of suff rage and Mr. J. L. Long received a ma jority of the votes cast, April 23.
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Bloomington Weekly Leader
Bloomington, Illinois, US
Thu, Apr 25, 1895
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