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THE C H EM 1W A
AM ERICAN
Rev. F. Hall Reeves, of Salem, gave a most able address to our gener
al assembly audience on the evening of January 9th.
Pupils’ parties were given in Winona Hall on the evenings of De
cember 30 and 31. These were nice affairs according to reports that
reached us.
Just before the holidays Mr. Henry Lang arrived from the Cushman
school to accept the position of assistant engineer at Chemawa. We
are pleased to extend a cordial welcome to him and to wish him all
success.
During the past few weeks many of our people have been the victims
of la grippe, just as have the citizens of other localities. Lowry Wads
worth, youngest son of Supt. and Mrs. Wadsworth, has suffered quite a
severe attack of pneumonia, but is now convalescent, we are pleased to
state.
On account of illness Father Gall was unable to make his weekly trip
to Chemawa recently and Father Prior came in his place. We are always
pleased to welcome Father Prior at any time he may visit us, for he is a
most kindly old gentleman.
On the evening of December 29th the employees enjoyed a dance all
by themselves in the auditorium of Winona Hall. The music was
furnished bv Mr. Brown’s orchestra. At the proper hour delicious re
freshments were served. Every-one voted the party a successful one.
Bimidji, Minn. Dec. 10—(Special to the Herald.) Bemidji has just
passed its first anniversary under dry rule with the following results;
Bank deposits show an increase of $90,000; the number of arrests for
the year have decreased 408 in number; the churches have enjoyed an
increase in membership of 222 persons; rent in the business district has
failed to decrease; building improvements amount to $150,000; out of
the twenty-four saloons all but two are occupied; the cost of operating
the police deparment has been reduced $75 a month; the number of
men held for drunkenness this year is 100 against 419 for the twelve
proceeding months; banks report an enormus increase in their savings
department and say that small notes are paid when due.