The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-06-07
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Every laugh, they say, FORCES d link
in the chain of life. Let us take out
the kinks by taking in the Elks Minis
tre1s Saturday night.
= small show, advertising Congo
Oil, has been having poor luck in town
this week. Maybe Shelton will quit
being sucker town after while
The annual school elections will be
held throughout the county on Monday
June 10th. In Shelton the polls will
be held i'll the school building, as usual
A meeting will BE- held, Friday even
ing to select citizens ticket for two
directors and one clerk.
The big flag pole is up. having been
successfully raised Thursday after
noon. The arrangements were directed
by Wailie Rex and will Daniels assist
ed by everybody. Now Shelton pub
lie school has the finest flag pole i'll
the state, 125 feet above ground, an d
a good flag The raising was accomp-
i1oi II ' ltilOul ullSlldp.
Ralph Hopkins, who was arrangi ne
to contest the confirmation of the
Receivers sale, failed to arrive Tues
day, and make the required deposit
with the clerk of court whether he
has compromised with the trustees, or
dropped proceedings is not known, but
if SO, the sale will be confirmed at
Montesano to-day, and the plan of re-
organization completed. 1t will be a
COOP thing for Shelton when the new
deal is effected and the road be in
position to branch out, and do a
more extensive business
The town, Ell masse. will turn out
and give the Elks Ministries and the
Olyhplans good rec ption, Saturday
night Two hundred reserved seats
have already been sold, and Lew Nun
son found big rush when the box
sheet opened Wednesday morning.
The Ellls are rehearsing every night
and will be at their best. Those who
are personally acquainted with mem
bers OF the troupe can vouch for a
tirSt-c ass show-they are corkers in
either burnt cork or tights The
Mnltnonah will bring up the Band
and big excursion in the evening.
o ur advice is-don't miss this ag-
gregation of home talent-it will be
the best entertainment ever given in
Shelton.
The excursion to Tacoma last Sun
day was a success, over rs people at
tended. and they report a fine time.
At Tacoma they were received by a
com mittee and escorted to Arnory
Hall where G. w. Van Fossen, T T
Taylor and other speakers delivered
patriotic speeches, and Judge Rey-
nolns repeated his Decoration Day ad-
dress. Those who attended the
a. ?. A. meeting were much pleased
and If structed by the addresses. and
felt we'll repaid for the trip. The visi-
tors were also taken in charge and
shown the parks and other interesting
features of the city. The Shelton
Band played patriotic airs and receiv-
ed much praise. The Monte Cristo
reached Shelton about II O'Clock with
a tired but happy crowd of people
and nothing inarred the pleasure of
the trip.
Memorial Day has come and gone.
aud the Veterans should be pleased
at the many evidences go NO to
show that the majority of the people
are nothing. if not patriotic lovers of
our country. The program, as pub
lished last week was carried out The
exercises were held in the Kneeland
Hall opening with prayer by Rev. F.
Nj. Wheeler. Short addresses were
made by II. Trempdr and J e.
Sigh the latter though a former SOL
der for the lost cause, acknowledging
the error and expressing the fact that
the new South is loyal to the Union.
After songs by the Choir and patriotic
airs by the Band, the procession, con-
sisting Of G.. A. r, Sons of Veterans
and Odd Fellows marched to the Gem
terry, where Rev. F. M. wheeler gave
The Veterans very expressive adj
dress and dismissed them with the
benediction to decorate the Soldier S
graves.
There was a multitude of flowers.
I'D eve = grave was decorated; many
having dear ones sleeping there took
the opportunity of strewing the graves
with flowers. The photographs of the
veterans was taken and the roster
numbered twenty-five, we trust they
all may be with us on next emorial
day, but it will not be many years
before the younger generation will
have but memory left of heroes who
saved the Union and now stand as
monuments of patriotism, from whom
we would do we'll to take few lessons.