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Highland Park News (1874), 21 May 1897, p. 19

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nutimml At l“:30 tho svrvice within the (‘llllN‘ll lwgam. The hand will lead tlw congregation in “America" and “The Battle Hymnuf the Republic." The Grand Army post will attend in u lmdyi le church will lw livzillti. fully (lt‘vnl‘nlf‘d with Hmwrs nntl Hm Th0 service at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath will lwin mmn» ury of our soldiendead. From Ill t0 lll:3(l a. m. an opep :iir svrvice will be held outside the church. Four selections will he rvndvrml by tlw4th Regt. (l'. '3. AJ hand of Fort Slu-ridnn: l. "The Star Spanglwl Baum-r." . "Sweet Spirit. Hear My l’rnn-r." ‘) 2;. “lh'pzlm-(l Days." l. "\‘rnn-r. My (ind. to 'l‘hmn" 1ne luneral will occur tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at Mr.rFlinn's residence. conducted by the family pastor, Rev. S. M. Johnson, and the internment will be in the family lot in Lake Forest. with him for half George Dyer, in 'I ter, Mrs. W. W. I wun mm for half a century; a son, George Dyer. in Texas. and a (laugh ter, Mrs. W. W. Flinn, with whom he has had a home for some years. est integrity, which he brought with him when he came west. and princi- ples which he maintained till his death He Was one of the most gen- ial, afl'alile and approachable old men of on; acquaintance. and his fund of pleasant humor, which never left a sting, was inexhaustible. He and his family were reg’iilar attend- ants at the Presbyterian church.. ,W. He leaves beside his widow one sister, 86 wears old, who has lived He died Wednesday afternoon. the 26th of May, at the residence of his son-inlaw, W. W. Flinn, on Cenâ€" tral avenue. He had been ill for several Weeks, though for a time he seemed to be improving. He was born in Boston, Mass” May 25th. 1818, being 79 years and one (lay old. or one year and one day older than Queen Victoria. All his youth and early life were spent in Boston, coming to the ’ark in 1879, or l8 years ago. His home, till two or three years ago, was where - All» gustus C. Campbell now resides, on 4the bold, beautiful blufi' at. the end of Belle avenue, or Pocket ”C. His natural and cultivated New England taste was admirably shown in the selection and improvement of that charming location. He was a typical successful New England business man, wise,pru~ dent, thoroughly honest, with inborn and ingrained principles of thehigh- l l i l DECORATION DAY SERVICE EDWIN DYER. mnnmnniun decorate-d. Thcrc was Ascmmion Day scnice at the (ntholic church yesterday morning It was thc occasion of about 30 younu pcoplc taking first The cmni‘nenceuient. comes this year in the first instead of the secpnd week in June. so as tu let the bicycle corps start on its Washington trip Monday. instead of the last. of the week. Rector “'ulcutt delivers the hac-alaureate Sunday inurniug: ex- aminations all day Thursday and the forennon Friday: the urations. debate and drills occur Friday after noon, while the military “Prom" till Friday evening till long after the curfew rings. A special train will leaVejth before midnight fur the benefit (if the guests. The program indicates an unusuâ€" ally interesting week for the “(it-'8. as well as for the public. Aside from aliunst everything else the peo- ple of the Park should set apart Friday afternoon, at least, for these exercises i‘ifiluic‘al caps. Altogétiiér'th'é “('rr 019 Sam" is :1 credit to our city" as well as to the enterprise and public» spirit of those who haw put the craft on our waters. l We take pleasure in chronicling l the fact that Highland Park at last ' seems likely to take its place in l yachting matters. This year every l thing runs to golf,-with rare excep» l tions. which become more marked ’ because they are exceptions. Last 1 Sunday the yacht “l'ncle Sam" was ‘ launched ofl' Fletcher's pier by her happy 5 and enterprising- owners, Messrs. Van ltipw‘. Dickinson. Raf- fen and Baker. She is a beautiful ci'af., carrying two masts. and with all the conveniences of a first~class vessel. than which we venture there is none finer on the lake. Commo- dore Van Riper is in command. He is an experienced seaman. was born and bred in fact before the mast. can‘ reef a sail, sail before the wind. c2 st an anchor to windward, or perform any other nautical feat with neatness 1 and despatch. Her locker will at all I times be filled with the choicest stores for short voyages. which wei propose to sample ere long through l the courtesy of her owners. The ' carefully selected. well-trained and disciplined crew will be in uniform. white duck trousers, white sweaters and l)lll(‘ serge coats. with nohhy song. The sermon. by the pastor. will be suited to the occasion: “Was the War Worth What it Cost 3'" THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS MILITARY ACADEMY “ UNCLE SAM. ” Tho ('hHN'h was nicely ' fill the will tlw ,, ~ - v- 'v- muuwpuemr Plume: 60m- Idm- the mny bring on waflth. wme J as wmrinnn RN 4: 00.. mm Attor- nen. Wuhln n. D. 0.. for their new prise offer And new [m 0 on. than-And Invonglonn wanted. No Wantedâ€"An Idea :35 T. E. PIERSON, Upholstering and FRED DENMAN BLACKSI’HTH. The beat of e \Hvthin" :lhvans at this store. 5 Fred. W. Schumacher, ALLEGRETTI and - ., ‘ PLOW’S CANDIES.‘ Born to Mr and Mrs. Charles A. Lawson, Wednesday, May 19th, a son. ‘ Delicious Jl's'l‘ ”FPOSI'I‘E THE DI‘IPU'I 'PHUNE £8 ALL PRICES REASONABLE. Aldridgc's Old Sttnd, ‘. JOHNS AVE., Highland Park. Window Shades. Muttrvs» Making, Carpet Cleaning and Laying. Storage. Mm ing and Packing. . 5 St. Johns Ave. IN FIRST CLASS STYLE. is a rare article. but We In» lieve we have it;_the best in tlw city. A\frvsh stock of the original CONSTANTLY ON "AND HORSE 'SHOEING, CARRIAGE WORK, REPAIRING, Prescription Drugglst PROMPTLY, THOROUGHLY, SATISFACTORILY. Cabinet Work. Soda Water. Who on think of tome alm plo gm); to pump} 7

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