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Highland Park News (1874), 26 Nov 1897, p. 10

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The union services \i‘ere held in Trinity church this year, as they were in l892 .when Pastor Neill preached. All the Protestant de nominations were present. The dis' course was by Rev. A. A. Pfanstiehl of the Presbyterian church and was an inspiring one, answering the. ques» tion whether the former times Were better than these. He took 100 years ago and new, and brought out the contrasts between the customs of that pgriod and this,in 3 ve strikin ’ and Wmauner ~w§m£fi§ them were highly amusing as well as instructive, as the fact that then they built churches, founded colleges, etc. for the glory of God by means of lotteries, had whisky ”at christenings, marriages, etc. He preached a bold, vigorous Christian optimism, that was at once assuring and inspiring. The house was full and gave ex‘ uellent attention. Rector Wolcott conducted the devotional exercises and the offering was for the Ladies‘ Relief and Aid society. The sermon was especially gratiâ€" fying in that it revealed a trained mind; a full one. tooffrom wide and varied study, a familiarity .with the lwstliterature and a facility in apt and telling quotations and allusions. There was a very fine social func- tion at the Military Academy last Saturday evening, Nov. 20th, given by the gadets with guests from Chi- cago, Evanston, Fort Sheridan and Lake Forest. Some fifty couples were present and a very delightful weasiou enjoyed. The committees were as follows: Music ~~Captain Lee. Arrangement and Program ~ ~ Bu: gler Quinlan, Corporal Ames. Decorations rSérgeant-Major Wis sing. Flour Managers ~~Corporal Coach, Captain Lee. Sergeant Ames. Sergt.- Major Wissing. The firemen’s masquerade hall ramp. of Wednesday evening in the opera huune. The music was by the Prim- family orchektm. There were about 11m couples present representing the firemen and their friends and those imerested in them and their good work for the city. Fred Tucker. as I’m-lo Sam \vas awarded the first prize, a fatturkoy: the prize for the most comical cos. Imm- was won by Orville St. Peter, who represented a returned Klon- «lyker: Miss Todd won the first prize (IN the limit, dressed lady: the must comical lndvl' omtnme was: AN ENJOY ABLE TIME. THE MASQUERADE THANKSGIVING. worn by Miss Freda St. Peter, who represented a returned Indy Klon- dyker. Mrs. Mary L. Bingham spent Thanksgiving with the family of her son Charles in Chicago.’ There was an attempt Tuesday night to burglarize Miss Foltz‘s res- idence on Second street. Hard and Soft Coal, Kindling, Wood, Lufiber. Sewer Pipey Lime, and Cement. Building Material of All Kinds. OFFICE: CENTRAL AVENUE AND FIRST STREET THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS FOR HIGHLAND PARK. . g .mmmmmuumu; mmwmw§ J 0 H N mom BTW?" TELEPHONE NO .12 DEALER 2N . MIUNLAND PARK. 11.1...No\'.2u, 1801. Owing to the Illness of the clty attorney so than he cannot intend com-t WW. the "dog cases." so called. sel {or Saturday aha» noon. Nov. 27th. will all becominued ten (laws or till Tuesday, December 7th. afternoon. at clu- same hour as originall?’ dealgnated ln the seven-n1 summons. 1 w llfim to the court room and continue them. but 1 e defendants need not come personally, all cases will be contin- ued and no advantage taken of anyone; eyery dog shall have a'falr charncg'in thls master} léwst HLBAARi) Judgc NOTICE.

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