1915-12-17; Clare Sentinel

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THE MORMONS
And   The   Interesting    City
They   Founded.
PECULIAR HSERIiRGHY
That Dominates Emire   Life
Mormonism.
officers elected    SANTA CLAUS HAPPY     ®m ™mes       MERRY CHRISTMAS
By Masons At   Regular  Meeting
Tuesday   Night.
No Scarcity Of Toys In This
Part Of Country.
(Attract 4if a
StU4lyCluti by Mi'
With an oyster 84ipper and general
good time, the members of the   local
Masonic lodge concluded   a   meeting
Tuesday night, in which the   elective
Of   officers were chosen for   the   coming
i year   and   plans   made   for   a    large
| amount of degree   work  to   be   done
paper   reail   before   Clare | during   the   balance   of    the     winter.
Frank Lamoreaux
The settlement   of   Salt   Lake   City
and Mormonism is a subject one  and
inseparable,   hence   that   our  aketch
I be   not   confusing   as   to   dates,     we
I shall  take   it   up   inversely,   as    tbe S
'cburcb was organized about 17 years'
! prior to the   settlement   of   the   city, j
I This subject wbich, putting it mildly, !
I is very distasteful to me will be hand-
i led without gloves,   thereby   robbing
'■ Mormonism of none   of   its   glory   or j
; sacred loveliness f?) However,   woeu
: we know it in all its   forms   wo   must
j aamit, like tbe   proverbial   ov.!,   that [
' we are wiser if not happier.
Tbe sect wastounded IbliOby.loseph
I Smith, a young man 25 years of   age.
| He   wa6   born   in   Vermont   of   poor,
j shiftless parents who made   frequent
removals; and   while  Josepb   was   a
• mere boy, we find them in Manchesl-
j er, N. V.    The mother was a   fortune
I teller and tbe son learned   this   from
i her.    When 15 years of age he attend- i
ed a  revival   service   and   pretended
conversion.    Soou after he is said  to
have    had    visions    and      heavenly
visitors and claimed   that   important
revalations    were    made     to     him.
Among   these   visitors   were    Peter,
The new presiding officer bas since
made his selections for the appointive officers, and tbe full list is given
below.
H. C. Cudney, W. M.
jprence W. Brown, S   W.
.Seymour Andrus, J. W.
Carl E. White, Sec'y.
G. E. Benner, Treas
Clyde Hayes, S. D.
Claud Rockwell, J. D.
Cbas. Kane, Steward •
Forest Sbumway. Steward.
S. C. Kirkbride, Tiler,
Chas. Thurston, Chef.
In line with tbe move to tak6 up
enthusiastically the work which the
lodge haa before it, a special meeting
is to be held next Tuesday evening
when the first degree will be conferred.
LOCAL MERCHANTS
Never    I n    Better     Condition.
Taxes Now Coming In.
In The Schools And Churches
Of The City.
SCHOOLS CLOSE
Better Prepared Than  Ever
Supplying Demand.
For
Martin Bruckart.
Mr. Bruckart was born at Lancaster, Fenn., in 1840 and died at tbe
bome of bis daughter, Mrs. D. C.
Wilson in this city, on Dee. I3tb.
At tbe age of six years bia parents
moved to Ashland Couuty, Ohio,
where in 1859 be was united in mar-
Jamea and John and by them be was I "age to Miss Mary Ann Barr and
appointed a prophet of God and j later moved to Van Wert Co., in tbat
given full power to orgauize the Istate where they lived many years,
cburcb, appoint its officers and ad-jAboat12 years ago they moved to
minister its ordinances. It is also ithis county, locating on a farm east
claimed that be was told to dig in a j ot tnis city where he has since re-
aided.
i certain hill near Palmyra, N. Y.,
wbere be wonld find metal plates,
engraved witb curious characters
whicb he was to translate and from
tbem compile a new bible.
Continued on Page 11.
Birthday Surprise.
From Hatton Correspondent
The friends and neighbors of   John
List to   the   number   of  30  or   more
Seven children were born to tbia
union, six of whom still survive.
They are Arthur of Cone., Oscar of
Van Wert, O., Mrs. Ora Leckrone of
Grass Lake, Mrs. G. W. Clayton of
Cleveland, O., and Mrs. D. C.Wilson
and W. Ii , of Clare. Ic early life
Mr. Bruckart joined tbe Lutheran
cburcb but after moving here became a member of tbe M. E. cbnrch
' at Herrick.    He waa a kind   busbana
worked off >   neat  surprise   on   him \ *Dd father and respected by all.
last Saturday evening,   the   occasion j     The  funeral,    conducted   by    Rev
being his 40th birthday.     Music   and
visiting made the evening paas very
pleasantly. A fine lunch was served
and after ice cream and cake. As a
reminder of tbe occasion, a present
was left as a souvenir of the pleasant
time enjoyed by all.
Fine Apples.
We return thanks to C. A. Allen of
Wise township for a sample of
several varieties of apples wbicb he
advertises in tbis issue of the
Sentinel. Tbose wbo purchase will
be sure to get some first   ciaas   fruit.
Card Of Thanks.
We deaire to thank tbe friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted as
in the death of onr dear husband and
father. Especially would we thank
tbe Eagle Aid society for tbe beautiful flowera.
Mra. R. Orvia and Children.
Read the classified liner column for
anything loat,   fonnd,  for sale,  real
estate, miscellaneous, ate.
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Large, waa beld at tbe Wilson home
on Wednesday with burial at Cherry
Grove.
Card   Of Thanks
We desire to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kindness daring
tbe illness and death of oor husband
and father. Also tbe pastor and
aingers.
Mrs. Martin Bruckart
Mra. G. W. Clayton
Mre. D. C. Wilson
Mrs. Ora Leckrone
W. H. Bruckart
A.   E.   Bruckart
O. M. Bruckart.
As far as the city of iClare is concerned, the story which was started
early in the year that, on account of
the war in Europe, we should be unable to secure the usual supply of
Christmas presents this year, seeina
to have been a fake alarm.
To the inexperienced eye, there
doesn't seem to be a single thing
lacking in the long list of articles
that is required to care for the wants
of young and old at. this joyous gift
season. Certainly the dolls and toys,
dear to the hearts of all youngsters,
are as plentiful as ever. And if any
article by chance is missing this year
from its accustomed place in tbe
shop windows, there are so many
other things—and many of them new
—to take its place, that the loss will
hardly be felt. So Old Nicholas can
be depended upon to make his
rounds just as usual, and may even
the poorest among ua be made happy by finding a well filled stocking
on Christmas morning.
One glance at the store windows
as you pass is enough to satisfy anyone that our merchants have made
every effort this year not only to secure stocks that are entirely complete, but to offer articles that are
serviceable and dependable. We
firmly believe that all are imbued
with the new spirit of "service" in
their selling to help in making the
gift of real personal value to the one
for -whom it is intended. We do not
hesitate to recommend whatever is
offered by our dealers as being genuine and as good as can be secured
anywhere.
What is said by them in this annual Christmas number of tbe Sentinel may therefore be given close attention, with the assurance tbat
many suggestions of real value will
be found by all who have holiday
purchasing to do.
For the first time in years,  the city
of Clare starts   taking   in   taxes   this
month without a load of debt staring
i it in the face,   tbe   only   floating   in-' 	
debtedness now on the books being Today For Holiday Vacation   Of
a note of $250.00, renewed last July Two Weeks.
This is a marked improvement over ; 	
Its condition last several years before ' All onr churches are planning some
when loans of from $3000 to $7000' appropriate exercises for the Cbrist-
were necessary in order to carry tbe I mas season, and tbe schools which
city along until taxe* began to come j close today for a vacation lasting till
tn. In an effort to keep tbe tax rate j Jan 3. are having exercises from
down, little more than enough to take 1 High School down through the
care of current expenses was raised | grades. Of course tbe Christmas
any one year, resulting in more idea is dominant everywhere,
loaus to take care of tbe first. And At the Catholic church High Mass
as long as this went on, no improve- will be celebrated at 7 a. m. and this i
ment could be made. ! will be accompanied by special music. j
Bat starting with tbe council of '■ At St. Henry's cburcb in Vernon j
two years ago, an effort was made tc [there will be Mass for tbe cbiidren
gradually wipe.out the accumulated ! at 10 a. rn. and this wili be followed j
debt, with the result that a saving j by High Mass at 10:30. At St. Hen-'
of some 8200 to $500 in interest will ; ry's Academy a musical and literary
be effected next year over tbat of tbe program will be carried out on Wed- i
past five years or mor>-. nesday   afternoon,   Dec.   22,   aud   to
Treasurer   Thompson   reports   tbat   this the public is cordially invited,
money is already beginning   to   come,     The Episcopalians will   have   exer- j
in nicely and expects to have   nearly   cises with a Christmas  ship   at   their j
the full amount collected   within   the : hall on the evening of   either   Thurs- j
time limit fixed by law. i day or Friday, the date not yet being j
  i definitely set.
School News. i     ^ne resignation of   Rev.   Griswold, ;
  owing   to   ill   health,   has   somewhat
Editor—Velma Vance. ; upset   plans at   the   Free   Methodist
Tbe seventh and eighth grades had j church, yet some    sort  of   exercises
a spelling   contest   this   week.      Tbe | appropriate   for   the   season   will
average for the seventh grade was 9
and for tbe eighth grade 96.
Tbe Kindergarden and first grade
bave tbeir Christmas program together tbis afternoon at one o'clock.
All mothers are invited. No beginners will be taken into tbe Kinder-
garden after Christmas.
Those having perfect spelling lessons in tbe third grade daring the
past week were: Louis Becker, Oiga
Dixon and Estella Dysinger.
Tnose having excellent lessons in
written number work daring the past
week in tbe third grade were: Carl
Garland, Olga Dixon, Bernard Mc
Keever, Pearl  Sampaon,   John   Rod-
I carried out.
Our Lutheran friends always bave
their beautiful Christmas tree and
this year will be no exception. Tbis
will be had with the accompanying
service on Friday evening, commencing at 7:00 p. m. On Christmas day
at 9:30 a communion service in German will be neld. At Hermansdale
Christmas services will be held Sunday evening, Dec. 26, commencing
at 7 p. m.
At tbe Methodist church tbere will
be a Cbristmas tree and a fine program, musical and otherwise, is being prepared. Tbie will be on Friday
evening.
A Cbristmas tree will greet the   lit-
A Satisfactory Sale.
Garchow-Horn
Monday evening, Rev. Waideiich
of the Lutheran obnrcb tied tbe knot
which joined the Uvea of George B.
Horn and Miss Sophia Garchow.
She ia a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jobn Garchow who lately moved to
Saginaw county, where It is understood they will also locate.
Mr. aad Mrs. W. E. Vance visited
ber parents at Farweil Wednesday.
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On December 3 we advertised an
auction sale for Jas. McClang as administrator ot the estate of of Ernest
Schelter. The sale waa a small one
and the location not easy of access,
yet the sale waa a great success. Mr.
McCiung says he would bave jumped
at tbe chance to sell tbe entire outfit
for $300, yet it brought over $453 besides paying all tbe expanses of the
sale. Naturally he is pleased with
the result of Sentinel advertising. He
is also pleased with tha work of Auctioneer Groves whom he characterizes aa a"dandy."
apaugb and Bertha Geeck,
Tbe seventh and eighth grades have jtle ,olkB at theCongregationalcharcb
their Christmas program together Ion ^^ evening and Santa Clans
Friday afternoon. wil! positively be on band.
The girls and boys oasket-ball I The Public wU1 be cordially wel-
teams went to Marion last Friday j C0ln,jd Bt ali of tne churches and
and defeated them,   the   girls'   score I doubtless all wili fee! well   repaid   in
being 20 to 4, and tbe boya  35   to 20. I Soing.	
Tbe   Marion  teams  entertained   tbe D   , ZZ,      — ~ r r,
visiting teams charmingly  after the Bad Case Of Oangrene.
games.    Many games were  endulged !
in    and    light    refreshments    were
served.
to-day.
Both teams go   to   Midland
A Pleasant Surprise.
Try a Liner.
The grocers, dry good, and
clothing men and practically
all other merchants of Clare
are arranging to close tbeir
stores all day Saturday, Christmas day. Plan to get your
shopping done by Friday, Dec.
24, so tbat no one may be disappointed.
Trying to doctor a corn   with  carbolic acid had serious results  in   tbe
case    of    Florence    Alwood,     the
eighteen year old daughter of Annias
Alwood i f the Brown Corner's neighborhood.
As Mr. aud   Mra. W.   T.   Weir  are I    Gangrene   set   in,   and   she    was
about to leave for an   extended  visit | obliged to have a toe  taken  off laat
with  the  family  of their daughter,   week Thursday.    She ie staying with
Mrs. J. F. Thompson, at Toledo,   O.,   Mr. and Mre. Levi Scott, in the  city,
the members of   the   Ladies  Aid,   of   where medical attention oan be given
wbicb Mrs. Weir ia a member, to the I ner. and is now improving nicely,
number of 15 or 20, surprised   her on
Monday evening.      A   pleaaant  time j Bauer-Allen
waa enjoyed and a soavenir left  as a 	
memento of   the  occasion.     A   litzbt!     At   the   Lutheran    parsonage    last
luncb waa served.
Announcement.
We have made arrangements with
Mr. Leahy, the well kosm optometrist of Petoakey, to do bis optical
work at our store while in Clare.
The first dates are Deo. 21-32.
L. Fox, Jewler.  .
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Saturday evening, Miaa Louise Bauer,
a daughter ot -Fred Bauer of West
Grant was united in marriage to
Everette Allen. Tbey were attended
by Claud Caaaady and Mies Elsie
Gerren. Tbe groom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Armstrong Allen of Dover,
aad bas lived bere practically all his
Ufa.