The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-04-20

spirit Oh Tue OCChclOu lue uIsi part COU-
sisted OF a minstrel oleo in which George
Vance, +. F. White, DR.. w. II. Hare.
Ed Wilson, E. L. Sperry, Henry Teal and
Harry Worries appeared on the i'm
provised stage aud went through their
songs and specialties, and eracked their
jokes like experienced Ministries. 1t is
unnecessary to 20 into detail where
every one was particular star and was
recognized as such by an apprecistive
and enthusiastic audience. The only
draw back Of the evening was the diff
Guilty the boys had in removing the black
from their faces. When this part OF the
entertainment was over, and for several
days afterwards, the heightened color OF
those taking part showed the effect OF the
vigorous rubbing and the loss Of much
cuticle. After the Ministries, several
figures Of the German were danced. then
light lunch, and dancing until one
o'clock. when the party broke up with all
testifying to having passed an unusually
pleasant evening.
Rev. w. ii. Cornett arrived in the city
on Saturday last, and delivered sermon
before large congregation at the Pres
byterian church on the folio wing Sunday.
The object OF Rev. Cornett's visit was
to urge upon the congregation the filling
of the vacant pulpit and to recommend
Rev. Monro Drew, recently from Albany,
N. Y, and now at Spokane. Rev. Drew
is bright young man, under 80 years OF
age, witty and extemporaneous speaker
and one whom Mr.. Cornett thinks would
ill this pastorate to the satisfaction OF
the congregation. 1t was unanimously
coming Sunday and most likely he will
be retained.
The marriage OF d. c. Stone and Mrs.
Mary L. Mcclellan was celebrated by
Rev. Robert E Warner, on Sunday, April
l6, at the residence of the groom. The
contracting parties are we'll known citi-
zens, who are held in high esteem by
their many friends, who wish them every
Joy in their new state. The ceremony
was witnessed only by the immediate
family OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stone. and by Mr..
and Mrs. F. b. Shardlow and was follow
ed by tempting wedding breakfast, to
which ample justice was done by all. THE
HERALD was favored by bountiful sup
ply of delicious cake.
Lieutenant A. B. Wyckoff, U. s. N, in
writing from Hot Springs, Arkansas, to
renew his subscription says: 81 must
have The HERALD to keep track of the
rapid development Of Yakima county.
heartily congratulate the town on gain
ing the state fair, which must greatly add
to her prosperity"
Mrs. Mary c. Mind, of Detroit, who is
a prominent worker OF the Womans For
eign Missionary society, and known as
The Little Bishop, occupied the pulpit OF
the Methodist church in the morning and
evening OF Sunday last. Forty additions,
names were received to the list of the
local missionary society, which now num-
bers 81 mem bers.
The Yakima Investment company was
incorporated at Tacoma on Thursday oil
last week. Its objects are to deal in and
make use Of. water in Yakima and Kit,
titas counties for irrigation purposes.
The capital stock is fixed at $l,O0O,00o
and the trustees are George P. Eaton,
John S. Baker, G. G. Chandler and d. j.
Crowley.
H. Eckert, of the engineering depart
ment N P. r. r., is in the city from Ia
coma. Mr. Eckert is the owner of ten
acres OF land in the Selah valley and he
is here for the purpose of planting this
tract to Italian prunes.
M. Schorn has just turned out from his
factory handsome and well built truck
for d. T. Myers. On first use Mr.. Myers
loaded it with 5000 pounds OF bailed wire
and says it would carry 10000 pounds
just as easily.
The Roslyn Coal company will be rep
resented at the Worlds fair by solid
black diamond weighing 81 tons. This
huge nugget has been mined and dressed
and passed through Yakima to-day for
Chicago.
Seattle division, No. l, uniform rank
Knights of Pythias, has deciGed to attend
in body the grand lodge, to be held in
this city, beginning May l6. The divis-
ion is now drilling three times week in
hopes OF carrying off the first prize.
Rev. w. II. Cornett has been selected
to attend the Presbyterian General AS
sembly which meets in Washington, D.
q. in May. On that occasion the cele-
brated Briggs heresy case will again come
up for hearing.
NJ. L. Weston, the well known sheep
man, OF Prosser, spent several days in the
city last week, and reports having con-
tracted to deliver 1000 head of sheep,
after shearing, at $3.50 per head.
Three car loads OF hop roots have been
received here this season from the Sound.
As an ordinary gunny sack will hold 800
roots it is plain to be seen that the new
acreage will be something wonderful.
Michael G. Ward, one of the pioneer
ronidnntn Of NNnlIn WnlIn drnnrnd donL