The herald., 1893-09-13
ARTESIA.

An Enjoyable Surprise Party = Local
Affairs.
ARrEsIA. Sept. 1.-THE hay crop ia
very heavy in this section of the coun-
try and is bringing low figure.
A most enjoyable surprise party was
given to Mr.. Ed. Gillespie at his home
in Artesia, Saturday evening, Septem-
her I'd. A large number Of neighbors
and friends were present and q good
time was had. Those who were there
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gillespie, Mr..
and Mrs. John Gillespie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Gillespie, Mr.. and Mrs. James Pat
terson, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Mathews,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Purdy, Messrs. ]. s.
Carse. Bert Moore, Bert Menefee, VIM.
Cascaden, Geo. r. Frampton, A. Smith,
]. E. Smith, Frank Leeper, Mines. Nora
Leeper, Viola Leeper, Mary Carse,
Della Cascaden, Maggie Branch, Nellie
Mason, Maud Woodin, Ida Stones, Mary
| Stones.
Born to the wife of w. H. Ball, son.
| Mot kar and child dnino @au-- :
A local representative of the HERALD
visited Norwalk Saturday evening to
hear the fairy opera Laila, given by
young ladies of Norwalk and Artesia.
sThe play was success and great credit
is due Prof. Packard and wife for their
untiring efforts in making it success.
Miss Mabel Robinson who has lived in
Artesia over 15years. was married recent.
ly to Mr.. Arkills of Los Angeles.
The school house and grounds are be.
ing put in excellent condition for the
beginning of school, which commences
Monday, September 18th, with Mr.. L.
R. Tarr, as principal; Mrs. A. L. Gre
CORY, intermediate, and Mrs. L. Nj. Vol.
colt, primary.
Prof. w. W. Donnell, our former prin.
cipsl OF schools, is now teaching at Nor.
walk, where he is giving excellent salts.
faction.
Mr.. J. W. Black. w. IL. Coward and
o. L. Hubbard have returned from the
Simi valley, where they have been har-
veeting this summer,
The Christian church is rapidly ear
ing completion, and ERE long that.de
nomination will have suitable place of
worship. Rev. s. D. Colyer will be the
pastor in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Pearce and Mr..
and Mrs. j. b. Dolley left recently for
the east and will also take in the White
City.
Mr.. Geo. Frampton has returned from
his extensive trip of over three months
to the worlds fair and England, much
improved in health.
Miss Mary Gridley who has been visit
ing friends here, returned to the city
Wednesday.
Capt. Fannie Fields of the Salvation
army has been visiting at the residence
of her parents.
Mrs. H. E. Menefee, Mabel Menefee,
Lee Menefee and Mrs. Ingraham are
camping at Long Beach.
A crazy social, under the auspices of
OF the M. E. church. will be given at the
residence of Mr.. G. II. Mathews, Tues
day evening, September 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. X. Wood have been
visiting at the residence of their son, G.
L. Wood.
Constable 4. F. Freeman is very low
on account III the condition of his lame
leg, and amputation is thought to be
necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kessler have been very
sick recently, and their wants are being
attended to by the Dunkard church.
Miss Summers has concluded her visit
at Artesia and returned to her home in
Norwalk.
The Christian Singing club OF Artesia
went to Anaheim Monday evening, to
assist in divine services there.
Mr.. John Keir, former resident of
Artesia, was in town a few days ago.
Supervisor Hay spent Sunday with
friends here.