Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-27
ABOUT TWO CITIES

The young, the old, the grave and gay,
the lively and severe took IN the odd
Fellows anniversary yesterday afternoon.
The procession marched with military
regularity, and not the least interesting
part Of IL were the Daughters Of Rebecca
with the insignia Of their order, as they
marched up Lighthouse hall and took
seats on the platform.
IL. H. Powse, an old gentleman who
lately arrived from Wisconsin TO make
his home In New Whatcom, occupied the
seat Of honor generally reserved on such
occasions for the oldest Odd Fellow. Mr..
Powse has been a member Of the order
for thirty six years.
The building on the corner OF Holly and
Bay streets, where the ladies Of st. Luke's
hospital are dispensing lunches for the
hungry, In aid Of the hospital, was well
patronlzed yesterday. The lunches are
III Tor an eplcurean or an every day man,
and they Will be continued today. The
room is nicely decorated, the service ex-
cellcnt, and no one should miss dropping
la and taking lunch A neat bit Of
work In the shape OF placard, announce
Ing the object within, is exhibited Ia one
OF the windows.
Lynn B. Wheeler, banker Of Utica, n.
Y, was In the city yesterday, and was
shown around the Bay 10y r. r. Bevans.
! Mr.. Wheeler has an interest In three
houses here which he bought q couple Of
! years ago during visit 10 this city. lie
Is satisfied with the Investment although
times are dull, and believes In "a grand
! future for Bclllugham bay. Speaking of
! the money situation Ia the East Mr.
Wheeler said; Money IS plentiful In
New York state, and the only talk Of
strlngeucy la the money market is con-
turned 10 Tacoma, where he also has
property Interests on the afternoon train.
w. g. johnson, foreman Of the San
Francisco Bridge company who nave the
contract for the construction Of the
bridge over the NOoksuck ~ Eyers0n,
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. johnson
reports the work greatly impeded by high
water.
The examination for pupils desiring to
enter N. state normal school at Ellens-
burg will be held by County SuperlnteDd-
ent Hit on Thursday. May II, In the
Lincoln school building. This eXamina-
ton is open "a males sixteen years and
upwards aud females must be- fftecn years
Of age. WhatcOm county is entitled TO
eight scholarships, and an excellent Op-
pOrtnnity D., Ia TINS way. presented for
obtaining an excellent education at a
hbullHdl COST lulilOh 10 uOluciN OF schOl-
arsbips being free.
The new law relating 90 schools, changes
the time for the election OF school direct
Ors from the first Saturday Ia september
10 the second Monday in June aud Su-
perlntendent HIT suggest, that the vari-
Gus school directors should. IN view Of the
change, make 10 point 20 see that the
new date for the election of directors t.
not overlooked.
w. w Chase, Of Newburg, y. y, is al
| The Fairhaven with a new Invention
which promises TO work d revolution IN
the fruit preserving business. II Is called
Antliermentlne aud Is composed Of simple
| ana eli-knOwn chemicals. II is pre-
pared and controlled by Mr. Chase, who
| Is the discOverer Of the exact quantities
necessary 10 produce the best results One
! llttle wafer added 10 pint Of fruit, after
being placed IN jar ana covered with
water, is enough 10 preserve the fruit IN
| IT'S original state indefinitely and make IL
possible 70 enjoy fresh straw berries and
cream al the year round. The manu-
facturer has placed his goods for sale In
all the leading drug and grocery stores Of
the principal cities Of the coast, and doubt
less they will become as much OF house
hold necessity as baking powder.