The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-10
HEALDSBURG NOTES.
Good Effects of the Recent Rain.
Social and Personal Mention.

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quiet-loving people martyrs on New Years
eve Were c,nSpicuous by their absence last
Thursday evening. A few irrepreSsibles did
meet, believe and endeavored to arouse a
little enthusiasm, but their ardor was soon
dampened by the unceasing. continuous,
heavy downpour of rain that continued
from Thursday morning, about 10 o'clock,
until Saturday morning.
After several days Of cloudy weather
Tuesday dawned clear and bright, the air
was soft and warm, and sail nature smiled. )"
Doors and windows were thrown open to
give the rooms a sun bath. and the fragrance
of roses, violets, narcissuS and hyacinths
perfumed the air. The buds on the trees
are swelling, and soon the cherry and the
almond will be in bloom. Wednesday night,
however, it commenced to rain again, a
gentle, warm rain, that has continued ever
since. Th6rainfall to date is over fourteen
inches for the season, considerably more
than il was at this time last year.
The beautiful custom Of devOting the first
week Of the new year to prayer. which has
obtained throughout the United States for
a lumber of years, is faithfully followed in
Healdsburg. The services are being held
every evening this week in the Methodist
Church South.
The congregation of the Christian Church,
which is one of the most Jealous in Heads
burg, has secured the services of Elder
joseph Lowe, late Of Kansas City, who will
Immediately take charge of the pastOrate.
And now the only one remaining without
pastor is the Presbyterian Church, one OF
our cosiest and most comfortable church
euifices, which undesirable state Of affairs
should not be in this thriving and we'll
ordered community.
The young folks who gathered from near
and from far to spend the holidays with the
fol ba, m
duties, benefited by their homecoming,
gladdened by their warm reception, ana
strengthened TO take up their work with a
drawer heart
Among the visitors to this vicinity during
Christmas week were Dr. Henderson of
Eugene City, Oregon, who was the guest Of
his cousin, Mrs. j. w. Calhoun, at her
beautiful home few miles south of Heads
burg on Russian River; John Young, son
Of Colonel j. S. Young; John Ward Jr.,
Joseph McMuliin, Philip Condrau, Carl
Muller Jr., George Muller, Frederick Thing,
Thomas HIcky and Walter Scott. A few of
Healdsburg's estimable young men have re-
turned TO San Francisco, where they are in
different % SitiOns and yocatiOns industri-
ously trying to climb the ladder of pros
perty and success, their progress being
proudly ana confidently watched by their
hosts OF friends in Healdsburg.
Mrs. Emma j. Wiswell. at one time a
resident of Healdsburg but at present OF
San Jose, has been enjoying pleasant visit
with her aged mother, Mrs. Thomas Field,
and other relatives
Miss n. l.. Calhoun, who was for several
years vIce-principal Of the High School OF
HealdsbuTg, has accepted a like position in
the city Of Austin, New. The people Of
Austin are to be congratulated Miss Cal
hOun is one of the best, most conscientious
and painstaking instructors that ever
gTaced q schOOl-TOOm. W hen she severed
her connection with our School Department
the most sincere regret was felt and eX-
pressed throughout the community, for she
was highly appreciated by the people OF
Healdsburg, who were 10th to lose her val
liable services.
The sad news of the death of the beloved
and venerable Mrs. Mary Lewis. mother Of
Mrs. John Clack, was announced la st
Thursday New Years eve, her eighty
fourth birthday. Mrs. Lewis WAS woman
Of fine character, an earnest Chris tan, or
patent, sweet disposition and sincere
friend. Wherever she was she drew around
her large circle Of loving friends, who APP
pTeciated her noble qualities OF heart aud
mind. Mrs. Lewis was the mother Of eight
children, some of whom have gone before.
She leaves Iorty-three grandchildren, forty
seven great grandchildren and one great
great-grandchild. She was native of Nlr
ginia and lived in Healdsburg for number
OF years. 1.-The dear old grandma" will be
sadly missed.
Mr. Nathan Lanter. one of 81. Heena's
most prosperous business men and formerly
one OF our most popular merchants, accom-
panied by his bride, paid short visit TO his
parents and friends in Healdsburg this
week.
Mrs. II. K. Brown, after an extended
visit to her old home in Maine, has returned
to Healdsburg, gladly welcomed by her
many friends.
Louis H. Stewart, the popular superin-
tendent of Merchants CanueTy, Is enjoying
a Well-eaTnPd vacation.
George G. Mulligan, our efficient Town
Treasurer, has been confined 10 his bed Tor
several days, victim of la grippe.
W. 5. Bel, one of our most exemplary
young men, has secured the position of
freight agent at the depot Of the San Fran
cisco and North Pacific Railroad. To
young man of his caliber this position viii
be but a stepping stone TO a more TespOn-
sible and prominent one in the future.
j. {. Mulligan,s official shorthand re-
porter OF olo County, spent few days in
Healdsburg last week, the guest of his sis
ter. Mrs. Andrew Price
The newly elected officers of Rod Mathe-
son Post, G. A. R., will be installed on
Saturday evening, January 9th.
According TO their annual custom the
kind aides Of the w. c. T. U. held a public
reception in our reading-rOoms on New
Years dag and evening Owing to the in
clement weather the attendance was not so
large as it usually is on such occasions.
Sherman Coffman, one of our popular
young men, has gone to Santa Rosa, where
he Will attend Normal School there. Mr..
Cofman is fine elOcutionist, most agree
able gentleman, and he Will be greatly
missed by our young people.
We are to have q new literary society. A
meeting was held last Tuesday and the first
steps taken toward its organization. The
following officers were elected President
Pow Mr. ElnNrG . ioa MIusUOlf ua
DuttOn; Secretary, Mr.. Lydan Shaw;
Treasurer. Miss Edith Soules. An Execu-
tive Committee was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws. The next meet
ing will be held on January 10Th. PAN.
Heolds5urg, January 9. 1899