, 1876-11-18
Local News.


the new church being built by the
Presbyterian congregation, on the
corner Of Third and Marion streets.
Upon entering the neat little edifice,
we were surprised at the neat
appearance it presented. Finely
plastered and corniced, with an airy
appearance, with everything in keep
ing with the chaste. we are only too
glad to record, that at length, an
other congregation enjoys the priv
ilege Of worshipping in a building
that will hold its own in comparison
with any other similar edifce in the
Territory.
The repairing which has been go
ing on for some time, On the Con-
gregationalist Church, is about COM
plete. This church has been COM
pletely renovated under the super
vision of Mr.. A. G. Murray, the
gentleman who had the contract for
the inside work on the Presbyterian
Church. The new plastering and
ornamentatiors on Plymouth Church
reflects great credit on the contrac-
tor, Mr.. Murray. and plainly de-
monstrates that all interest in church
matters are not dead yet, to the
otherwise Notwithstanding.
LITERARY SOCIETY. movement
is now on foot, in our city, for the
formation of a literary society, which
shall embrace the culture of the arts
of elocution and debating and the
betterment of the esthetic tastes Of
the members of the society. Already
the major portion of our young Ia
dies and gentlemen have signifed
their intention of becoming mem
bers, and the use of q large Office
has been rendered to those interested,
in order to organize and formulate
q code for the government Of the
society. A similar society is in -four
ishing condition at Olympia, and
we see no reason why the originat-
ors of this movement shall not be
successful. With care in selecting
the candidates for admission, Seat
tie could boast of as finely cultur-
al Literatti as any place Of the same
-ssis.ss- ssizss op-the Pacific coast. That the
benefits to be derived would be great
bv the interchange of thought, on
the part of our young people, no one
will deny; both the morals and es-
thetics, of our young people would be
benefited, AID hence, we hope that
no obstacles will be thrown in the
way of the immediate formation of
the society.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
the past few days the Commission
ers have appropriated S4O0 for the
opening of road from the east side
of Lake Washington to the Snoqual-
annie river. Mr.. Moses Morris was
appointed superintendent of the con-
struction of the road. Three hun
dred dollars in scrip were voted Mr..
I. NJ. Palmer for plans and specifi-
cations of a new county court house.
Josiah Simmons was voted $500 for
work done on the beach road. [. NJ.
Palmer received $50 for superin-
tending construction of county jail.
The road petitioned for by Alexan-
der Adair was ordered opened.
PERSONAL Among the arrivals
on board of the Dakota, were the
Hon. H. G Struve, of Olympia, and
our Young townsman Matt. Kelly.
Both have been spending several
month at the Centennial, and among
their old friends at the East. Evi-
IDENTIFY, the climate east of the
Rocky Mountains agrees with Wash
ingtonians, else, everybody that re-
turns from thence, would not pre-
sent such hearty appearance. Sc
cretary of State Strive will proceed
to Olympia upon the departure of
the Dakota for that place.
OCEAN MAIL. SERvIcE.-Hon. Fl.
G. Strive reports to us that the
Post Master General informed him,
that, upon application of the leading
citizens Of Washington Territory,
the Post Office Department would
put on an ocean mail route between
San Francisco and Sound ports.
The Secretary proposes to immedi-
ately circulate petition for said
service among our citizens. Sue
cess to his enterprise, say we. =
WoN.-At the rattle at the Grotto
Saloon, last evening, Mr.. G. W.
Boardman won the music box, valued
at $35 by throw Of A points.