The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-23
HEALDSBURG.
Flattering Prospects-'yashingt on's Birth
day Exercises.


F1attering Prospects-yyashington Rirth
day Exercises.
Editor Morning Call: The gentle steady
downpour of rain came in just the right
time. The farmers and fruit-growers were
wishing 1t would come, but it was not seri-
ously needed. After the first storm the
weather was quite cOld-another thing in
their favor-for warm, sunny weather after
a shower OF rain at this time uf the wear is
not desirable. 1t is now raining again. with
every indication OF the storm continuing
for several days. This season has been
most favorable In every way, and there is
every prospect that the harvest will be as
Dounutul and the coming season will be as
prosperous as tile last. The cannerirs and
dryers VIII run to their fullest capacities
next summer. for this business is no longer
an experiment, and that will, of course,
keep up the price of fruit; for where there
Is demand there is always a good price
given.
The stars and stripes have been sadly
waving at hall-mast on City Hall, plaza,
schooIhouses and hotels during the week a
mournful reminder Of our nations loss.
y. X. Bond OF Bellevile, kans., who has
peen visiting our little city during the last
TWO or three weeks, is so charmed by the
beauty OF cur surroundings, our climate and
Il
Guided TO return to his home, dispose of his
business interests there and return and in
vest In property here, and become one OF u.s.
He says his friends in Kansas are very in
ciedulnus, when lie writes to them OF our
mid winter, OF flowers blooming in every
garden and OF the happy little barefoot boys
he has seen todding along tonteptedly to
school. lie Will return in Il few DAYS, and
will take with him GOx OF flowers wrapped
IN moss, knowing that with almost every
one seeing is believing"
Mrs. ). j.. Hall has been enjoying pleas
ant visit with her son, Maitland G. Hail in
Sacramento.
Mrs. j. p. Emerson, accompanied by her
niece. Miss Nora Maxwell of San Francisco,
returned to Hfaldsburg this week.
MIS-. W. a. Sites and Miss Emma Sites
Of Geyservil G are visiting relatives in
Woodland, Yolo County.
Miss Nellie Petray has returned from Gill
roy, where she has been enjoying a visit
with friends.
Rev. W. E. Edmonsou, formerly pastor of
Inc MelnoGlst Episcopal Church South, but
now located in Lincoln, has been renewing
old friendships i'll Healdsburg during the
week.
There were most pleasing exercises in the
different departments of the public school
yesterday III honor OF the birthday of George
Washington. These exercises are very
beneficial They excite feeling o. patriot
ism and encourage taste for history. which
is considered, too often, alas, dry Study by
the average pupil. There were recitations
and essays written on the life and character
OF the " Father of his country" His patriot
ism, perseverance and his love of truth were
duly spoken Of, but, strange 10 say, not an
allusOn was made to the little cherry tree or
the historic Ratchet.
But the GROWING cele braton of the day
were the interesting and intellectual eX-
erclseS Of the Atheneum Society of the high
school department. The rooms are large
and very pleasantly situated on the second
floor OF the building. The folding doors
connecting the suite of rooms were omen
and gracefully draped with the national
cOlors. An immense flag was draped to form
all alcove, in which was seated the hand
some President of the society. The alcove
and desk was beautifully decorated with
flowers. the stately Gala, the golden mar
eiSsus, masses of laurestlnas and fern-like
branches OF the pepper tree, while great
punches OF vloletS perfumed the room with
their sweet breath. Steel engraNings of
Washington, Lincoln and other famous men
adorned the walls and above all was the
legend in golden letters, "Schoo-hou5es are
the nations lines of Notifications"
The society is composed of the senior and
junior classes of the high school, taught by
Professor Bull and Miss Mamie Calhoun.
There were number of appreciative visi-
tors. who, on entering, were presented with
dainty little programme, which was well
rendered. PAN
lieQLisJttrg. Feb ~ 1891