The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-17
Bellinghnm Bay society.

whatcom. Feb. 1s.-Special-The ami
versary OF the birth OF Abraham LIN
coin has never been more generally ard
appropriately observed In the Bay cities
than II was this year. Sunday memorial
services were held In nearly all the
churches, the various Protestant organ
xations as well as the Catholics vie
ing with each other IN render
ing patriotic tributes to the memory Of
the great president. At the Catholic
church an able memorial sermon was
preached in the morning by Rev. Father
Bouiet from the text, Render unto
Caesar the things that are Caesars and
unto God the things that are God
In the evening there were special ser
vices at nearly all the churches. that
at the Presbyterian church In Fasrhaven
including a fine musical programme and
an eloquent address by Mr.. j. A. Kerr.
supplementing that OF the pastor. Tues
day appropriate exercises Were held In
the city schools. and IN the evening G..
A. r. memorial exercises were held In
the Methodist church In Fairhaven. the
principal features Of which were a fine
musical programme and addresses by
Post Commander Lathrop. Chaplain Mac
kay and Major ELI Wilkin, the last OF
whom was the chief speaker Of the even
Ing, and whose address was NEST schol-
ariy and patriotic.
Tuesday evening the Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. Of the Congregational church gave
a novel and delightful entertainment, In
which the participants represented the
titles OF well known books. which those
present were expected to guess. Major
Cole and Mr.. Bacon, bedecked with wiclSs,
toothpicks and bits OF paper in button
holes represented "Pickwick Papers"
Judge Calvert. with his initials, s. A..
on his coat was Identified as Pope's
Essay ON Man. Mrs. A. S. Cole carried
a match in her hair, which suggested to
an old novel reader ''The Lamplighter."
Miss Hunt was decorated by necklace
OF pennies, which recalled Chas. Reade's
Hard Cash. Jessie Pettibone had two
little flags in her hair and a reader OF
Ouida located her Under Two Flags"
J.. Burkhart appeared in full K. of z.
uniform. which identified him with the
knight OF the Nineteenth Century,"
Mrs. A. W. Pettibone carried three dice,
which indicated Paradise Lost" or brok-
en-. Mrs. Calvert carried a picture of
the Judge. which was Immediately ioen-
tiled as MY Wayward Partner"
The 'Jlmmi Club" gave Its first social
hop at X. OF p. hall Tuesday night,
which was greatly enjoyed by about thir-
ty couples.
Thursday evening Adams band gave a
Hard Times balf' at Lighthouse hall.
which was crowded with merrymakers
In most grotesque costumes until late
hour. In the afternoon the band paraded
here and In Fairhaven and excited much
hx- hat
which would have made the ragtag and
bohtail OF Coxeys army turn green with
envy.
DR.. and Mrs. Axteu entertained the So
cial whist club Monday evening. AID Mr..
and Mrs. u. d. Pagan were the prize
winners.
Wednesday evening the Young Mems
Congressional society discussed the cues
ton as 10 whether ''The Military Spiri,
OF the Age IS Detrimental 70 Civilization"
Miss Hattie McGregor entertained n
number OF her friends at whist az the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. a. Mckenzie In
Fairhaven Friday evening.
The entertainment OF the literary asso-
cation this evening was very pleasant
and successful affair. Violin and vocal
music. a reading from 'Trilby" by Mrs.
Gransiin. and papers upon '"rrllby" by
Mr. +. II. Adams ard Mr. E II. Lean
iHS were .hs chlef features os the even
Tag. 3frs. Fischer. Mrs. Morgan AMI Mrs.
Andersen presided OVER the refrashmaa,
table
Editor Blechschmidt, of the Beilinrhan,
BAY Post. returned fro,n Portland Thurs
day with his bride
Miss Mclean ard Miss Rosala Mclean,
% Fairaaren. will leave In DAY or two
Ter 81 Paul To vislt relatives and friends
Sunset lodge. Knights OF PytAias. VIII
give an anniversary entertainment the
evening of the Eist
a deisgatfel Valentine tea" was given
by Miss Barlen at the home OF judge
Gayley IN Fa!raaven Friday. ana in the
evening the Young men o. thu preshv-
terrain church gave an en5cyahle enter
sainSIsent % a musical and literary char
acter.