Local Brevities Mr. Eddie Austin, of White Creek, visited at R. S. HARRISON's in this village on Sunday. Mrs. Sadie PERKINS, of Westfield, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. RISK, in this village. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. LANDT and little daughter, Cora, of Sparta, are visiting friends in this village. Anderson BLACKBURN, of Big Flats, was in town on Monday, and called to add his name to subscribers for the Press. Mr. and Mr. Earl STAFFORD, of Jackson, are guests at the home of Mrs. STAFFORD's sister, Mrs. Frank McCONICK. Register McCONICK and daughter, Miss Edna, returned from Chicago last Sunday, where Miss Edna had been having her eyes treated. Mrs. J. A. WILBER, Mrs. S. S. LANDT and Mrs. G. W. BINGHAM went to New Chester Sunday, to take a little boy which Mrs. LANDT brought from the State School for Dependent Children at Sparta, to Mr. Joel WRIGHT's where he will have a home in the future. The County Board Pursuant to law, the County Board of Supervisors convened in annual meeting at the Court House last Tuesday. Owing to the funeral of Mrs. GUNNING, the formal opening of the meeting was postponed until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. After qualifying by members taking their official oaths, the Board promptly proceeded to organize by electing Daniel McGREGOR Chairman by acclamation. The following named gentlemen constitute the Board: M. C. SMITH Adams O. MATTHEWS ...Big Flats Daniel McGREGOR .Colburn I.S. BERRY ..Dell Prairie Wm. RISK Easton H. HASKINS Jackson C. W. LINDSAY ..Leola H. A. MERRIMAN ..Lincoln C. H. SCHNEIDER ..Monroe Arthur ATKINS New Chester Jos. PFLAGER .Preston A.H. GREENWOOD ...Quincy Samuel PARKIN . Richfield August ALTHAUS ...Rome H. S. WILLARD ...Springville Jas. RASMUSSEN Strongs Prairie Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth A. GUNNING At nine o'clock last Sunday evening, at her home in Friendship, Mrs. Elizabeth A. GUNNING, wife of the Hon. John W. GUNNING, died, age 51 years, 8 months and 26 days. Elizabeth A. BURROUGHS, the second child and daughter of Robert and Henrietta BURROUGHS, was born in Chenango county in the State of New York, on the 13th day of February, 1846. In May following, the parents with their two children came to Wisconsin and settled in Jefferson county. A few years later the family moved into Rock county, and it was in Beloit in that county, that on the first day of June, 1867, the now deceased lady and John W. GUNNING were united in marriage. In 1871, Mr. GUNNING with his family moved to Adams county and settled at Barnum in the town of Rome, where Mr. GUNNING for some time was engaged with the Weed Lumber Company. At the general election in 1878, Mr. GUNNING was chosen for Register of Deeds for this county, and in the next December the family moved to Friendship, where it has since resided. From her first entrance into Friendship society, Mrs. GUNNING took a prominent position in social affairs. She possessed a marked individuality, a sympathetic nature that responded quickly to every call of the suffering and afflicted, always looking for the brighter side of events, and having a brave, cheerful word for the despondent and sorrowful. To her husband she was something more than a mere helpmate. She became a part of his life, and during the long years of his own feeble health she gave him, from the exhaustless fountains of her won buoyant life, strength and hope to live and labor. For her children she was the careful, fondly affectionate mother-one of those whose children "rise up to call her blessed." All hearts were sad when Mrs. GUNNING died; and the interest was not alone contained to Friendship. For days before she died, anxious inquiries by telephone and otherwise came from other sections, came almost hourly, showing how wide-spread was the solicitude in her behalf. The Funeral was on Tuesday forenoon at the family residence and the remains were taken to Darien, Walworth county, for burial. The deceased left surviving her, her husband, Hon. J. W. GUNNING, and five children-Mrs. Jennie STAPLES, of Canistota, S. D., Mrs. Gertie LANDT of Hillsboro, N. D., Mrs. Ina PURVES of River Falls, Wis., and Miss May GUNNING and John W. GUNNING, Jr., all of whom were at her bedside when she passed away. Of Mrs. GUNNING's brothers and sisters, three survive-Mr. R. M. BURROUGHS of Rome in this county, Mrs. E. P. SCOTT of Milton, Rock county, Mrs. Truman FAY of Plainfield, Waushara county. Married ENERSON-MOSHURE-October 31, 1897 at Quincy, by A. H. GREENWOOD, J. P., Miss Frances MOSHURE of Quincy, to Mr. Ener ENERSON of Arkdale. From Local Correspondents Easton Jas. BIDWELL and son George returned last week from a trip to Oconomowoc and Milwaukee. Roy PEASE and family have moved into the house on the old "Scott farm." The Easton Mills are doing good work under the supervision of our new miller, Mr. RICHARDS. The RICHARD family now occupy the Walton house. H. S. BURDICK has added to his land possessions by purchasing the farm of G. W. GARTHWAIT. Mr. and Mrs. YORK of Friendship, visited last week with the WOOLSEY families. Mr. and Mrs. A. ALVERSON are moving onto John NEEDHAM's farm. The many friends of Mrs. YOUNG rejoice that she will probably spend the winter with her brother, Mr. HARRINGTON. Mrs. George WOOLSEY is home after spending several weeks with relatives at Lake Geneva and Chicago. Miss Lillie returned with her mother, having spent the past year with her sister at Lake Geneva. Our village school closed a week ago while that at Easton closed the middle of the present week. The teachers Miss Millie BURNHAM and Miss Louise EDDY, are well known as among the brightest of Adams county schoolma'ams. C. D. POWERS has built a new cellar and is otherwise improving his place of residence. Miss Lucy SCHOFF will leave home next week to attend school at Oxford. E. D. Glen Our school began Nov. 1, with Miss SHAFER as teacher. Mr. CRANDALL is building a new corn crib and granary. Lorenzo FOAT has the lumber on the ground for a new house. Mr. GAFFNEY is running the Frazier engine. Frank COON is newly siding and plastering his house. Bertha BURNHAM is again at home. Harley BEMENT and wife spent last week with relatives at Wonewoc. Mr. TOMLINSON is building a new kitchen and woodshed. Miss Lillie FOAT began her school at Grand Marsh, November 1st. The Crusaders will hold meetings in the church every night this week and perhaps next. Come and hear them. We believe they are a self-sacrificing Christian people. Miss CRANDALL will teach the Graham school the coming winter. Arkdale Beautiful weather for hauling potatoes. School opened here last Monday with Miss Louise BIDWELL as teacher. Mr. Martin SWENSON left last Monday to attend the Scandinavian academy. A surprise was given in honor of Alma STRAND of Strongs Prairie, last Saturday evening. All present report a good time. Mr. Fred SMITH is grubbing for Pete BREDESEN. Mrs. Charley LECY, of Sprague, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jas. LARSON. Vena AUSLAND is attending he high school at Necedah. Henry STRAND returned from Dakota last Saturday. Ole SMELAND, of Wyveville Junction made us a call on Wednesday last. John THIEL has opened a shoemake shop in town. Mr. Tom THOMPSON and Miss Myra FILDINS visited with Mr. and Mrs. PETE BLEDESEN last Sunday. Violet Coloma Station O. G. HUBBARD and wife were down from Hancock Tuesday. Mr. MOULTHROP is very low at the present writing. Mr. George BASSETT and family have moved into the house vacated by WM. SMITH, and will run the meat market the coming year. Mr. Wilbur HOLLISTER took Thursday's train for Marinette. Walter and Floyd POWELL and wife, Mrs. Mary LAWTON and daughter Jennie and Mrs. Minnie Bishop and three children came down from Neenah to attend the funeral of Mrs. COLLINS. Services at the M. E. Church next Sunday evening at 7:30. Preaching by Rev. T. E. FOSS. Mrs. Fred BARTZ received a visit from her sister and aunt one day last week. Mr. Clarence HAYWARD, of Hancock, visited our schools Friday. The L. A. S. met with Mrs. S. H. RUNNELS. A good crowd and a good time were reported. Mr. J. A. SHOREY returned from Stevens Point on Saturday last, where he has been attending the Normal for the past three months. I. G. BARTZ made a business trip to Westfield Monday. Mr. Mark WILDER and Miss Lizzie McKEAGUE were Station visitors Sunday. Miss Eda SPEARS, who had been visiting her aunty, Mrs. ROBLIER, for several weeks, returned to her home in Pardeeville Monday. Master DARWIN FOLLETT has gone to Minneapolis, where he will attend school the coming year. Thos. FEARNE, chairman of the town of Coloma, went to Wautoma Tuesday, to attend the meetings of the County Board which is in session.
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