Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-11-05
GAIT AND VICINITY

From the Gait Gazette the following notes
of interest are cleaned from that placs and
vicinity
Building in town is brisk, and improve
ments in residences ard business houses are
numerous. Willis Wright is to make desir-
abls additions TO his residence, d. Dennison
has improved the Gait House. Extensive
repairs and improvements are being made
about the railroad depot, which add much to
the appearance.
Gait mechanics have recently built fine
residence for DR.. G. NJ. West, of Elliott. A
galvanized tank holding 1900 gallons is put
up for domestic water works.
Tie Gazette gives very full report of the
much-spoken-of address Of Senior Grand
Warden and acting Grand Master E. G. At
kinsoH. delivered at the institution of the
new Masonic Lodge at that place on the
9th ultimo. This officers of the Lodge are !:
Samuel w. Palm, Worshipful Master AL
exander Dunn, Senior Warden; Solomon
Kreeger, Junior Warden; G. c.. Fugitt,
Treasurer w. o. Holmes, Secretary James
c. Sawyer, Marshal; +. f. Phelps, Senior
Deacon c. G. Cogswell. Junior Deacon
j. NJ. Short and T. NJ. Barnhart Stewards
and J. G. Rae, Tyler. The otter chsrtar
members were: Charles S. Smith, William
Haller. John Brewster, S. A. Lewis and Il
A. Miles.
Sixty jurors have been drawn for the trial
Of the Moquelumpe Grant settlers for the
murder of Patrick Breen, to commence on
the 18Th instant.
a party given by Mr.. and Mrs Fred. V all,
of the Arno Tavern, few evenings since,
was one of the most enjoyable affairs Of the
season. Several were present from Gslt.
The wedding Of CHARLES Monroe Wilson
and Miss Emma Melville Hickey took place
81 h. of Sba Al, q
Elliott Thursday last in the presence Of q
pleasant company of invited guests. The
| ceremony was performed by Z der Briggs, Of
Acsmpo. The limited amount Of space at
our command IN this issue prevents an ex-
tended report.
The Gait Histrionic Club has been very
busy preparing for their opening performance
of the season, which takes place Wednesday
evening, November 14th, st Whitaker &
Rays Hall. The troupe has been to consider
able expense for the purchase of new scenery
and costumes.
A meeting Of the Board of Directors Of the
First Congrs gational Church OF Gait was
held Friday, the 26 ultimo, for the purpose
of further considering the work before them,
and TO take definite action in regard TO a site
for the location of the new church edifice.
After a full consideration Of various loca.
tions, IL YVES ordered that the lot on the c1r-
ner Of B and Tnird streets be accepted as the
final location. Most favorable ana encourage
ing reports vera made of aid and donations
to the church building, both in the immedi-
ate vicinity ani abroad, which fully warrant
the completion of suitable and fine edilica
at an early day, and without one dollars in
debtedness for the same when completed
After full consultation of the Board with J.
ii. Sawyer who has the superintendency of
construction in charge, and in consequence of
the delay of the plans and specifications, and
the lateness of the season, it was ordered that
the commencement of the work be postponed
t. the 1ss of March next.
The new bridges across the Cosumres, on
the Gait and Franklin road, will be COM
pleted early this week. Supervisor Smith
says that in few hours canvassing among
the citizens and business men of Gait, he OBJ
tained funds sufficient to complete the grad
ing of the approaches to the bridges, and
that in few days the road will be open for
travel.
At their regular meeting, held Tuesday
evening last at Gait, Cresco Lodge, No. 203.
1. o. G. T., elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing term w. G. T., a.
NJ. Aubertus; W. V. T., Miss Mamie An.
drus Secretary. w. P. Dunshee: Treasurer,
w. f. Meacham; Financial Secretary,
Samuel 0xender; Marshal. Henry Oxender !;
Inside Guard. Joseph Fugitt; Outside
Guard, P. ii. L.tourette.
An effort is being made on the part of come
public spirited young men of Gait to reor-
ganizs the Free Reading Room snd Library
Association that wss instituted there couple
OF years sgo.
The FootligM nea5ly-printed advertising
sheet, published under the auspices of the
Gait His.rionic Club, made its appearance
last week.