Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-06
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Farmers are beeomine alarmed for
fear their crops may sader for the want
of rain.
The Transcript ID nov Srinted in the
lower part Of Good Templsr's Hall.
Mr.. John Cunningham d lying quite
low With an attack Of pneumonia
Miss Nellie McCsuslAnd. proprietor Of
the well known millinery estsElishmens
on Fourth street, will leave On Aondsy
morning for Portland. Oregon. to pur-
chase . new stock of goods for ladies
samfnef wear.
DIR. OstraudeF was heartily welcomed
ON his return from the Eastern States,
and Acknowledges that his trip vas
delightful one.
Rev. Mr.. BrouneF, Of the NJ. 4. church,
iectured this eTeninR on the subject Of
temperance, f0E ths benefit Of the W. G.
L. o., and was listened TO With deep
attention by the large sudience present.
Mr.. James Connolly and his bride ar
rlyed here this evening from San Fran
cisco, and received a serenade from the
Olympia CorHet Band, after which she
boys we're invited into the house, where
9 snmptnons repast was provided for
them BY Mrs- A. H. Chambers and Miss
Annie Connolly, sisters of the happy
bridegroom. After singing several ex-
eeIlent selections the members Of the
band returned 20 their hemes, first
wishing the newly welded pair every
happiness.
Ihs repairs 20 the draw on Marshyilie
bridge caused considerable inconyeni-
ence, especially to travellers coming from
Chehalis valley and those travelling by
the cars. However, as the draw viii
probably be in position in another week,
IT IA TO be presumed that people can wait
that much longer without endangering
their health.
A meeting Of the deanery will be held
10 Sc. Johns Episcopal church in this
city on Wednesday next, when it is en-
pected large number Of clergy will be
present. Services will be held on the
morning and evening OF that day.
SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
On Friday evening the pupils Of the
public schools closed the regular term
by an entertainment in Columbia Hall,
which on that occasion contained q
larger audience than had ever been pre-
viously seen In this city. The enter.
tainment, under the able direction of
Prof. Follansbee, commenced with q
humorous introduction entitled AWE
Reeds SHOW followed by recitations
by pupils OF the East and West schools,
after which were introduced thirsy diff.
ferent characters, who took part in the
May Queen exercises. The young lady
selected by the pupils as their queen
WAS Miss Annie Lansdale of East Olgm.
pia, who seemed to fully appreciate the
position she was called upon TO fiil. The
carrier for the PosT IHTKLLIGEsCKB
Master Walter SMITH brought down
the house when be presented Her Ma
iesty with q copy of the daily, at the
same time shouting, in stentorian tones.
Here's your Posr- r-INFEIL1sESuKR-a
the latest telegrcphic news for five
cenfa.s
Want Of space prevents the publiea-
tion OF the names of all who took part
IN the entertainment, which was rem
dered admirably throuQhout, and re-
fected high credit on those who we're
concerned IN its management. Surely
the presence of such an immense audi.
ence plainly showed that the public
schools Of Olympia are appreciated a.
they deserve, and their teachers have
the sympathy OF the entire community,
Notwithstanding the efforts made 20
deprive them Of their hsrd-earnad sal
aries. The entertainment was closed
by the young ladies' Of the school sing
ing IN original song, TO the tune Of We
are tentlnR tonight DO, the chorus OF
which was as follows:
Many are the pupils gathsssd here
tonight,
Pleading with those who rule.
That they may, in the oause of right,
support our pablo school,
A little excitement vas caused daring
the sinai < OF the closing song by q |
young lady in the audience faintine; i
bat fortunately the singers, with all the |
coQlness Of more experienced persons,
continued their song, and thus perhaps |
prevented panic which miehs have |
caHaed the death OF many persons, as |
the means OF eQrcss from the hall are
decidedly mesger. and eeuid be largely |
improved.
MAI pAr PICNIC.
All who could do 90 conyenientiy left |
town on Friday last for Five Oaks, q de-
lightful picnic ground just beyond |
Chambers Prairie, where the day was |
spent in dancing, games of football,
hofse-faoine, sailing on the lake, &e. |
In the afternoon the Corset Band went |
eut and made things lively for an hour
or two; and on retarning 10 town, in the |
evening, played several excellent selec- |
tioRs In front OF C,inmbia Hall for the |
benefit Of the schos,l children.