The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-02
LIN Town Council.
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LIN Town Council.
SHELTON, FEBY. "a, 1894.
Council met in regular session; pre-
sent Mayor, Clerk, and Councilmen
Eaton, Shorter, Potts and Munson.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Com. on law and ordinance granted
further time on framing suitable reso-
luton regarding street work.
Marshal then appeared, reported
making service on property owners
along Franklin street, relating to pro-
posed sidewalk.
Moved and supported that the due
bill from Thos. Bordeaux on George
Cyphert for $18 be delivered to Street
Committee to apply as partial pay
ment for lumber to be used on street
crossings.
Being no further business Council
adjourned. J. W. HALL, Clerk.
G. A. Young was over from New
Kainilche, Tuesday, fixing up his
Notaria1 bond. He reports that mis-
creants broke into the post office last
week and stole two valuable shot guns.
Sheriff Duckworth was called over,
but was unab1e'to locate the thieves,
although a clue is being worked up.
Mr., Young also says that Sol G, Simp-
son and James Campbell have not
yet returned from San Francisco, and
consequently nothing has been done
so far this year. Logging was ex-
pected to begin on the 18th, but will
probably commence in few days, on
the arrival of Mr.. Simpson.
The new baptistry in the Baptist
Church was appropriately dedicated
last Sunday evening by the immersion
of thirteen converts to Christianity ac-
cording to the Baptist. Rev. S. w.
Beaver, devoted the evening service
to discussing the different theories
held by the creeds regarding Baptism,
and to demonstrating that immersion
contest nearest to the letter of the bible.
The morning service was also, largely
attended, and the sermon of much in
terest.
IL
Monday, to spend a week or two on
his ranch near SCOTS Prairie. Mr..
eau is unable to live on his place,
owing to the illness of Mrs. eau,
who has been under the doctors care
at Seattle. He reports Seattle in the
throes of political campa1gn,O d
season of rottenness and six munich
pal tickets in the field, all, even the
democratic administration, to purify
things.
The appointment of Fish Commits
sioner has not yet been made. ]. A.
Gale, an Oyster Bay oysterman, is
also in the lists, and has a very strong
endorsement for the position, includ-
ing a, large number of the legislators.
Mr.. Gale is we'll qualified for the posi-
ton, and understands the habits of
Puget Sound salmon and other fish,
far better than Crawford, who lives at
Vancouver on the Columbia river.
Mrs. Rel1a Rae Church, wife of Fred
]. Church, whom she married in Sep
TENDER last, died at their home in
Seattle last week. She was a young
lady of many accomplishments, and
the young husband and parents have
public sympathy in their bereayment.
Mr.. Church was resident of Hoods
port for some time, and is we'll known
in Mason County.
Rev. DR.. Curl found coMrade in
H. IL. Alden and spent last Monday in
taking in taking in the sights in Shell
ton. DIR. Curl served in an Iowa
regiment, and was glad to meet sever
old Iowan 'vets," and talk of their
campaigning days.
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