The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-03
The Independent.

lUO llCUCpOIICICIOC.
LOCAL.
HoP.-The second of the series of Garri-
son Hops came off on Friday last, and was a
very enjoyable affair. Quite a number of
Portland people were present
SoCIAL.-A very pleasant social gathering
was held at the residence of Mrs. Middleton
last Monday evening in honor of the family
reunion, and of Miss Sutton, of St. Helens
Hall, Portland, who was over on visit
On LEAvE.-Major John A. Kress and wife
left on Friday for short trip to San Fran
cisco. Captain Spurgin commands the Arse
nal during the temporary absence of Major
Kress
New YEARS DAY passed off very pleasantly.
The ground remained frozen during the day
and the sun shone brightly; splendid day
for New Years calls. Quite number of
gentlemen went the rounds to see their
friends, and nearly all the ladies both In
town and Garrison kept open house.
DIED.-Private Francis G.. Hughes, of Com
PAW "D," 2lst Infantry, died in the Post
hospital on Wednesday, of consumption He
was buried in the military cemetery to-day,
the band and the command escorting the re-
mains to their last resting place, and the
usual volleys being fired over the grave.
FIRE.-An alarm of fire was sounded at
the Garrison about 10 A. NJ. on Sunday. 1t
was found that the roof of the quarters occu-
pied by Lieut. Haughey was on fire, the
cause being afterwards ascertained to be
defective hue The command was promptly
called out and soon had the fire under con-
troll.
CRACK! CRACKER! CRACKERS /! Soda,
Boston soda graham, ginger and knick- knack
crackers at Maxon's, fresh from the San
Francisco bakery. Mr. Maxon has kindly
sent us sample, and we can scommcnd
them as being the best we ever saw. Call
and see taste and buy some, and prove their
quality.
New YEARS DAY was observed as usual at
the Garrison. At noon all the officers, in
full dress, paid their respects TO the Com
manding Officer, after which the customary
calls upon the ladies of the Post and the City
were made The enlisted men enjoyed extra
good dinners in the company mess rooms,
which were handsomely decorated for the &C.
cason-
TIE WEATHER during the past week has
been freezing cold, the thermometer going
down as low as fifteen degrees below freez-
ing Three or four bright days, the others
cloudy or foggy. This morning the ground
is covered with thin mantle OF snow. The
river between here and Portland is sill open.
Weather prophets seem to disagree on what
the balance of the winter shall be.
OpD FELLOWS INsrALLTIoS.-The follow
ing officers were installed at the Odd Eel
lows Lodge last evening;
G. T. Mcconnell, y. g.; w. II. Small
wood. Y. g.; A. Proebstel, Rec. s; c. W.
Brownmillar |. c.; c. W. Durgn, II. ). of
n. c.: J. o. Smith II. 5. of v G.. Hon.
NJ. K. Hathaway, d. ID. NJ, conducted the
installation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Socum received
their friends at their elegant new home on
New Years day. They have now finished
and nearly furnished one of the handsomest
residences in Washington Territory. For
completeness, neatness convenience and ar
chitectural beauty, it discounts any house we
know of in the country. Their friends are
glad to see them so agreeably situated.
THE MASQUERADE, given 10y Louis X.
Sohns and James davidson, Jr.. at the rooms
OF Gen. Allen Engine Company. on New
Years Eve, was decided success. About
thirty ladies' and gentlemen appeared in cos
tame, some OF the costumes being very hand
some Quite delegation from the Garrison
was in attendance. The company dispersed
sometime after midnight, all happy after the
pleasant recreation of the evening.
THE POLAR AND TROPICAL WORLDS, apop-
ular and scientific description of man and ma
ture in the Polar and Equatorial regions OF
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