The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-01-11

pectation, the room and tree were beau.
tifully decorated, after the usual ad.
dresses the presents were distributed
by the committee and everyone got
something. Dancing then commenced
and was kept up with good spirit until
supper was announced and it is need
less to say that all played their part
to perfection, the dance again formed
and was kept up until nearly daylight,
when blind mans buff was started and
kept up to the finish when each took
of their several way, all highly pleased
| with their christmas treat.
A supper and dance was given at
A. W. Guislers on Monday night, dane
ing being the principal feature of
entertainment, the old year was danced
out and the new year danced in, with
large quantity of hand shaking
when twelve O'Clock was proclaimed.
Everything passed off in fine style
which is characteristic of this commu-
nifty.
Mrs. c. Cole arrived here from Kee-
watin via Seattle on a visit to her
daughter Mrs. w. H. Clark, who in all
likelihood will stay here all of next
summer so that she may see this
country in all its phrases.
James Larsen arrived last week to
spend the balance of the winter on
his ranch, he brought enough of pro-
visions to last him six months.
VERITAS.
LILLIWAUP FALLS JAN, Z 1895.
The school, which was so fortunate
as to secure the same teacher, Geo rye
Cady Johnson, has just closed its first
term, giving the closing exercises on
Christmas day, consisting of approp-
rate Rotations by the pupils, reading
of the scripture and rendering
Christmas Hymns and Anthems.
Mr.. Johnson having had experience
as instructor in music has given his
pupils advantages in this direction un-
usual to the county schools and also
placed his own organ in the school
room. The Sunday School, whic h
was closed during his absence in the
summer has been reopened and taught
by him since his return, and not only
is Mr.. Johnson held in high estimation
as teacher, but enjoys the esteem Of
the community.
DEATH OF MRS. AARO
This com m unity has been called to
mourn the loss of one of it most es-
teemable ladies, Mrs. Geo. Aaro, who
died in childbirth on the morning of
New Years day, leaving besides the
new born infant, a devoted husband
and three small, promising children
who deeply mourn their loss. The fun
eral services on Thursday, inst, were
conducted by Geo. Cady Johnson,
founded upon the words in the gospel
according to Matt. IA, "A. ''Be We also
ready; for in such an hour as we think
not the Son of Man cometh;'' in which
the speaker dwelt upon the beautiful
Christian life and example of the de-
ceased, exhorting the hearers that
this sudden Providence might not pass
unheeded by the people of this COM
,nunity. Not often has the heart felt
sympathy of all men called out as it
has in the case of this sadly afflicted
and worthy family. j.
HOODSPORT, an. 6 '9o,
The Is inches or so of snow which
fell here last week has settled consid-
erably, and makes very smooth travel
ing, for it has a strong crust.
Ed Simpson has shut down his camp
at the Potlatch, until the snow allows
more practical work
A. r. Burt has also shut down his
camp temporarily.
The heavy snow has caused a good
deal of trouble along the telephone
line, and has cut off communication
for several days along the canal.
Last Sunday night w. 7. Putnam,
Miss Harriet Griswold and Maris
Hansen came out from the Lake on
snow shoes. Miss Griswold is our
school ma am and is now teaching her
3rd term in Hoodsport. She has been
spending her Xmas vacation at Lake
Cushman, visiting Mr.. Putnam's
mother. The engagement of Miss
Griswo1d and put has been an
nounced for some time past, and
Hoodsport certainly wishes good luck
to him and to his financed, who is the
first woman, by the way, that has
ever covered that trip on snow shoes.
Carl L. Stebbins has sold a lot III
M cReavy's addition to Hoodsport, to
Maris Hansen of Lake Cushman, on
which Hansen will build a house for
his family some time during the
coming summer or fall. L.
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