Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-12-05

Mr. c. Il. Talcott, who has been bed
fast several weeks past, with typhoid
fever, has made his appearance on the
street, and is in fair way OF recovery.
The various Sunday Schools are re-
hoarsing for their Christmas festivities,
and, as a natural consequence, empty
! benches are filling up with hopeful
waits.
\ carload Of turkeys and chickens
arrived from Haddam, Kansas, ycstcr-
day. They were shipped in time
to arrive for Thanksgiving, but were
delayed on the road
Mr.. J. c. Pierce and Miss Cora V.
Knowles were united in marriage at
the residence OF the brides parents,
in this city, Wednesday evening.
Judge Sparks officiating.
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duced to only T. per year.
The Capital Thcater re-opcned with
new and talented company OF
specialists last Monday. The thcater
is now under the management OF
Messrs. Freeman & Robertson.
Do not forget the Young Mems
Christian Association meeting at the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, next Sunday, at
3 80 Pm. Prof. L. E. Follansbee, OF
the Calathea Institute, will lead the
meeting.
Rev. Napoleon Hoagland, pastor
of the Unitarian Church, of this city,
assisted in an ordination service at
Puyallup last Wednesday evening.
He met some old friends and reports
pleasant time.
At the municipal election held at
.Tumwater, Monday, Clark Biles was
elected Mayor, E. McNeal Treasurer,
and the following gentlemen Council
men: C. +. Eastman, w. Townsend,
E. A. Olleman, S. c. Ward and III. ID.
Wren.
The county School Superintendent
ascribes the present scarcity of teach
ers to the large number of marriages
that have taken place among the
profession, during the past few months,
and he recommends that stringent
law be enacted to cure the growing
evil.
At a meeting of Olympia Lodge No.
l, 1. o. 0. F., the following officers
were elected: S. p. Wiman, N. g.;
F. Reisenhimer, V. c.; C. NJ. Moore,
Secretary; w. H. Roberts, P. s.; c.
R. Talcott, Treasurer. The trustees
are N. s. Porter, N. Ostrander and
C. R. Talcott.
Howard Percival sustained severe
injury from an ak Saturday, while
splitting wood. 1t seems that the i'm
plement caught in a clothes-line that
was strung overhead, and was thrown
back striking him over the eye, and
inflicting a wound that will leave a
scar for life.
A Unity Club, the object of which
is to study and popularize some OF the
best books written during the present
century, was organized at The Olym-
pia, last Monday evening. Mrs. G. L.
Henderson was chosen temporary
President. The club is to be unpart-
isan and unsectarian.
At the anr ual meeting OF the Ladies
Relief Society, Tuesday, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. P. c. Hale; Vice
President, Mrs. ]. r. McMicken; Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. F. NJ. Porter;
Treasurer, Mrs. NJ. A. Whitney; Hon.
orary Committee of gentlemen, Messrs.
Chas. Moore, Gus. Harris, Charles
Whitney.
Unitarian services at Tacoma Hall,
corner of Fourth and Columbia streets,
Sunday at II o'clock, a. m. and ut 7
p. m, Napolean Hougland, minister.
Subject of morning sermon, "Church
Work." Evening topic, "The Intel
lectual Life" Sunday school immedi-
ately after the morning service. Sub
ject, "Noah and his Ark" Joseph
Chilberg, Superintendent. All who
attend any of these ser vices will be
cordially welcome.
The Rev. T. w. Butler, the success
full pastor of the Aberdeen Methodist
Episcopal church, will occupy the pull
pit of the Methodist Episcopal church
of this city, next Sabbath morning and
evening. Services at the usual hours
Glass meeting at 10 A. NJ, preaching at
II A. NJ. and 7 sP. NJ, Sunday school at
1890 P. NJ, young peoples meeting
at 6 P. NJ. w. d. Bolinger. leader.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Seats for all. Strangers welcome.
A good joke was perpetrated on the
City Marshal yesterday, while the
new City Council was in informal
session at the residence of Mr.. Shan
non, to determine who should be sup
ported at the meeting that for city
officers. After the ballot had been
taken on Marshal, and Mr.. Savidge
declared the nominee, that individual
was seen from the window approach
ing the door, and "job" was hastily
concocted for his benefit. just as he
was ushered into the parlor by Mr..
Shannon, the chairman announced,
" Teller will now call the ballots cast
for Marshal" and 10, and behold