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H. S. Gail has a list of men who need' reforming. Look put. for if you are there it will go hard on youQ After, being confirmed for several Mm. fimofflin irsr Ruffian“ been seitled. A jury gave judgmerit" to Hill for $27.20 and casts. day and her place was (nearly) filled by Rollin M. Peace. ' The formal installation of the l897 officers of the M. W. A. occur. red last Monday night. There was a surprise party on the Swedish minister last Saturday night at his home in Evanston. Several church members from here attended as it was his birthday party. ()ur beautiful roads have flown away with the old year. I We hope that among other good‘ resolutions, fine board will resolve _to put our streets once mpre into ship-shape, as they/were last summer. Last Sunday being rainy, there were. only a few who gafihered to hear the Words of the minister. But they are still.li$fiening for even the fur-distant footsteps of the preacher. Mr. Bamakwell cdnducted the even- ing service. There are twu young .men in Highwood who have Specfic cause for celebrating the new year; A (laughter gladdens the heart of Al- bert Burke, while Ame Lcckurd i5 cheered in his daily Work by the thought of a son awaiting him at home. Watch night Service was held at the M. E. Church Thursday evening from “HQ 12:07) o'clock. Thbngh the attendance was small the exer- cises Were pleasant and profitable. Sermons by Mr. S. Breakwell and Rev. H. G. Gavitt, seconded by the singing of, the congregation and in- teraperséd by experience meetings and prayers, occupied the time of the service. The new year was given a warm reception by the small boys of the village. Guns and ' revolvers were not wanting and the older boys sac- rificed that old landmark, the half- hurned schack of Crazy Damon the altar 0f their enthusiasm. This pm. HIGHWOOD HAPPENINGfi. «3» "MW swim“? m (a THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS. T. M. Tucker moved his family wwmgo last am,» . 7M Wail-hm .e'veryone who leaves our towa. wdure interrupted the Néw Year’s ball at the rooms of the Young Men’s ~ Chub, which fear ghee. proâ€" gressing,” the dancers all rushed out to aid in the pe'lebration. Mr. Heuthcote of Evanston has spent most of his vacation with his peOple here. Thomas R. Daggetjs ina hospital £91- the purpose of,having one of his «eyes removed. With his new glass eye he will be himself agaih. ' He ayd his wife will soon return to their fruit farm in Michigan, L The 7:24 train ran by our ' last Friday evening causing some unpleasant walk home from High- land Park in the dark. One of our ladies having lost her way, thanks in the gentleman residing ‘on Sheri- dan drive who piloted bzar home. The heavy rains last Sunday kept er room and better accommodations our people at home so we had 110 E much- better Work could be done in League meeting or preaching set 1 the sciences A room with a sink “018- \ext Sunday, 3911001 at 2530 E drain and city water will soon be a r p. 1n., League meeting at 7:00 p. m. ; necessity if the science work is to be and preaching' service by pastor ' kept up ' Heathcofe at. 7: 45. lame and hear FEERFUL 6: WUNDERFULL our minister. ~ , M A [eiv young people of Evanston paid a visit to the Railroad Men's home last Thmjsday evening ind en- tertained the occfipanvts with music. and recitations. Visitors are always welcome; Let those who can sihg, recite or play. go with a cheerful fam- und use their talent in helping ihqsv disabled men. Lot us do what “‘9 can for thmn. The regular meeting of the" Rn- vinia improvement society occurs Monday evening Jan. 11, at eight o’clock. The election of officers for the coming year will be the feature of the business nieeting. An interest. ing meeting is expected, as the com- mittee; J. C. Coe, J. J. Hessler and Mrs .W. C. McKenzie have a fine program. Mrs. George D. Boulton's sister from Canada is here spending a few weeks. 4m «WWW Mn" .1 RAVINIA mans. The junior class has taken up the study of electricity, ‘ The Deerfield crowd has a hard time of it this Weather. The roads are so rough that it is harder to ride than walk, and the girls think thev ”c'fih‘wfiik,‘ 30‘ Wm «WM , The new year finds us with one pupil 1685, Paul Everingham having left to attend the Sylvan Dells school. Paul will be inissed. During the present 'term each pupil will read an essay, give a declamation and take part in a de- hate, the freshman class being ex- empted from the debateé. V Somé good speakingwill be heard, and it will give a good opportunit); for parents to~call and see what the children are doing. When Mr. Smoot visited the school a short time ago he remarked that the rooms seemed small. 1 He is right, they are small, the laboratory especially, is cramped. With a larg‘ er room and better accommodations mueh- better work could be done in The following communication was received at this ofiice. which we endem or to faithfully reproduce: H. P 8: k; E; E\ ENS The Highland Park News came to us last week. It is a neat looking paper full of. news of Highland Park and vicinity. It is managed by young men well known at home, and we“ *bespeak for it success. There are many friends of its managers in Lake Forest, and we would be glad to éee @hem get a good patronrge heren~f4ake Forester. item for the NEWS. tfiéir was 4 milan of brick maid in Highland Park last yet the coin- age of Brick is m grate for the demand at the Present time. if the: out put uf Brick was lim- cted they they mite get a Deter Prive. Brick has bun scling about at Cost the last 3 yeers of manufm‘ter but i hiim'c the Brit‘k makers are gating yust to it now. i (lmit mind it at all ' Per h I. Mrs. Duncan Church ‘(nee“‘Dot") youngest daughter of the late Dr. Bakexfihas just come from the Pacif- ic slope and is with her sister in Wimwtka. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. wwwild