The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
PUYALLUP SOCIAL NEWS.
A Reception to the Public school Teach
ers-A Meeker Family Party.


PuYALLuP. Jan. 7-rspecialI-aA reception
was rendered the teachers OF the paolic schools
OF Puyaisup last Tuesday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs Ezra II. Meeker q, their resideace on Pho
nser avenue. The teAehers presenr were: Su-
perin.endsnt Laacon. Principals whitney aud
Pulfard and Mrs. Dresbach, Mrs: Gibbs, Miss
Whitney, Miss Reid. Miss Hubasrs. Miss Nash,
Miss Malone, Miss Merrill. Miss Jacobs, Miss Me-
Dsrrnaid, Miss Grant and Miss Ba,gs- Others
present besides the guests in the=nouse were:
Mrs. Landcn and Mrs. Whitney, Gr. Dresbach.
NJ. William Stewart and Ar. Hocd- Refresh.
ments were served st IL o'clock, afssr which the
party broke up. having passed tsa enjoyable
evening. About this time last yess ST.. Meeker
entertained the teachers. the numser being as
that time thirteen. and Mr.. MeskG's eistsr-in-
law, Mrs Amanda Spinning, was crescent She
taught the trst school IN Puyallup.which num-
bered thirteen pupils. This tme:C Uncle John
Meeker, Ezra Meeks.'s brother, was present He
taught she second term OF school ever taught in
Puysllup. twas very interesting having the
entire school history OF Puyallup r.vtved as the
Aeekers were able to do, they hsvizg bean con-
tinuous residents since the d.st settlement.
At the residence of Mr.. Ezra N. Aseeker Thurs.
day evening was held a Meeker fssaily musical.
Ye old time singing was enjoyed. sirs. Hedges.
from Kent was present; also NJ aad Mrs. Bean,
from Tacoma, besides those residing in Puyallup
and those visiting at Mr.. Aesker's.e
Preparations are being made BY tS3e Unitarian
Society to open a free library. For sny one wish.
ing to take out any reading mattsr 1t will be
open at 7:3o each evening in the geek, except
Fridays and Sundays. 1t will also be open be-
fore and after Sunday morning ssrvices. The
library will contain about so bozud volumes
and $3.50 has been contributed, which viii pur-
chase the best current magazines and periodi-
Gals. The library is situated in tse Unitarian
church edifce, on the corner OF Pioneer avenue
and Cherry street.
The 81. E., Baptist Preshyteriars and United
Brethren congregations united - week Of
prayer. The meetings were held is turn at the
different churches, the pastors in turn taking
charge.
1.-The Limitations OF Life" will be the subject
at the Unitarian church next sunday morning,
and "The Secret OF Christ's PopulS1ity'' will be
discussed in the evening
The benevolently inclined wome7l OF Puyeliup
will assist in some way, ii no ulorelhan by their
presence, in an entertainment consisting of G
supper. beginning at $50 2. m, Sad a literary
programme next Tuesday in tse Unitarian
church. The proceeds will go towards purchas-
Ing an invalid's tricycle. for Mrs. SIMMONS, who
has been confined TO the house fos long time,
but would DO able to 60 out in 8 vahicle OF this
kind.
County Commissioner Bartholomew has re-
moved to Puyallup.
Mr.. J. P. Stewart and Mr.. Fred. stewar. will
take the boat from San Franciscofor the Sand
witch islands on the 18th, leaviD; here on the
18th by rail
Rev. Mooney. of snohomish, was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs Ezra II. Mseker las. sabbath.
Dr. Raymond Mitchell il able 10 be on the
streets again. Mr.. J. g. Davies Is also around,
after q weeks Illness.
Mr.. W. A. Tenpleton and Miss Eempletou re.
turned to their home in Hsissy, o., today.
Mr.. Fred Meeker arrived home lsst evening.
Mr.. Henry BUGGY, of the state Horticultural
board, was in Puyallup today.
Mr.. Matthew Stewart. county Superintendent
OF pubic schools. paid Puysllup s7'isit today.
Mrs. Maggie Adams died at Cent:alia, and the
remains were brought here for intarmeut Mrs.
Adams the wife of John Adams, station
agent at Centralia, and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Miller, OF Puyallup, who are cid residents.
She leaves three small children.