Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-01-09

Master I'dNIa 4.tiliIi SUI NiiC il'-
been on holiday visit to his father,
returned last Sunday to Vancouver,
whore he is student III It. James
college.
The buildings formerly occupied by
Mr.. L. W. Johns, on Columbia street
have been moved out to the edge OF
the street and are being rctitted for
store rooms.
Since the removal OF fhe depot OF
the Port Townsend and Southern
railroad. it is pleasant walk for out
going passengers with grip>ack- to
board the train.
The Port Townsend and Southern
railroad company are now running
their freight and passenger trains into
their new depot grounds near the west
end OF Long bridge.
Sheriff Prince has appointed Mr.. Il.
! A. McNair, his Chief deputy. y better
selection could not have been made.
Mr.. NJ. having had much experience
in that line OF duty.
It is getting quite beyond the power
OF newspaper reporter to keep an
accurate count OF all the new sidewalks
and crossing now being put down
! throughout the city.
Sunday, January 18th, there Will oc
divine services in the German language
in the Congregational Church at )
o'clock p. NJ. All cordially invited.
Sermon by J. c. Willers.
Capt. Billy Wait, well known to all
of our old-time citizens, as pilot on
the anderson when she was about the
only steamer on the Sound, Is on
visit to Olympia, his old home.
The steamer Maitnomah should re-
ceive the cordial support of our peo-
ple. She is owned and taxed in Olym-
pia, and is exceptionally we'll adapted
for the passenger traffic, being both
fleet and commodious.
A good many parents are hesitatlng
about sending their children to the
Washington school building, beng
doubtful as to its safety. The build
ing should be inspected by a competent
board that the people may be satisfied.
The Unity Club will meet at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Brown,
Monday evening, January 18th. The
subject is, General Booths Famous
Book In Darkest England and the
Way Out" Prof. Follansbee is to be
the essayest of the evening.
An alarm of fire was caused Satur-
day evening by the falling OF lamp
in the residence corner of Franklin
and Sixth streets, owned by Mr.. Silsby.
Very little damage was done. The
fire department responded promptly,
but their services were not needed.
The Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton meets at the M. E. Church Sun
day, at half-past three. Mr.. B. F. Pat
terson will lead the meeting, and the
subject of thought will be, Faith
that Saves" Strangers are cordially
invited to be present.
The new electric light system gives
very general satisfaction. The poles
are SO high that the radius of light is
much larger than formerly, and the
increased number of lamps is appre-
ciated in the districts that have hith-
erto been in darkness.
Messrs. Brown & Ferriss are making
a special sale of overcoats for the next
thirty days. If you need anything
in their line call and examine theiI
goods and learn their prices before
purchasing elsewhere. Read their
new advertisement in this issue of the
STANDARD.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Olympia Gas and Elec
, trio Light Company was held Monday
and A. H. Chambers, NJ. A. Chambers
P. C. Hale, A. Farquhar and Robert
Frost were chosen Trustees. Robert
Frost was chosen President; A. H
Chambers, Secretary and Manager
and A. Farquhar, Treasurer.
, A department OF the Epwortf
, League has been organized in this
city, for the study of current literature
and the discussion of passing events
1t will hold semi-monthly meetings
! the next taking place on the evening
of the 18th inst. The questions to b'
discussed are "The Pan-Americar
Y Congress" and Affiliations among
4 Nations"
Nothing is no more convincing evi
dence that Olympia is rapidly under
going a state of transition for thu
3 better than the almost daily openin,
3 of new business establishments in TIN
same line of trade. The demands o
). the people are steadily increasing
!. and these demands are to be met onl
II by the opening up OF new bushes
houses in new business centers.
The following officers of George Ii
= Thomas Post No. 5, G. A. R., wer
g installed last Friday evening by Pos
Commander r. G. O'Brien: w. h
is Roberts, Post Commander; Geo. L
6 Hartman, S. V. c.; E. McReynolds
3 J. V. c.; w. w. Work, Chaplain
r. S. McNair, o. D.; Arch Adams, 1
If NJ; d. P. Ballard, Adjutant; w. {
d Bedford, B. NJ. S.; G. S. Leighton, {
r G.
The regular quarterly conference
is the M. Z. Church was held Tuesda
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