Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-06-18

monday evening loaded freight ca
was derallcd at the West & elade mill
delaying the train two hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Myers and ID,
ana Mrs. A. II. Lackey are attending tn,
u. "A. X. Encampment at Tacoma. thi
week.
Ahere are half dozen residences I'M
oer construction in Aberdeen. which is ,
favorable indication of growth for a small
place.
Dame Rumor has it that another one
OF Aberdeen's hitherto supposedly con.
hrmed OLD bachelors is soon to become
Benedict.
Inc HERALD extends congratulations to
MR.. and Mrs. o. o. Beardsley over the
birth OF son, which interesting event
took place yesterday.
Reports from the weather bureau in.
dlcate for the most part continuation Of
favorable conditions. A slight frost was
observable on the 18th in parts of Cheha.
lis county.
MARR1ED.-At the residence Of Charles
Endlcott, at 8 100 p. m. June II, 1896, the
Rev. s. Alonzo Bright, d. d., officiating.
MIR. Nealy Rice Miss Retta Baldwin, Sis
ter OF Mrs. Endicott.
The steamer Montesano will make req.
uiar trips to Westport every Sunday, I'M
I'll further notice, at twelve o'clock, noon.
upon arrival OF steamer Josie Burrows
from Montesano and Cosmopolis.
A very entertaining and instructive
illustrated lecture on Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress was given in the Methodist
church, on last Tuesday evening, by the
Rev. Clarence Kline, Of Hadlock. Wash.
Preaching by the pastor next Sunday
morning and evening in the Congrega-
tlonal church. Morning subject: "The
Savior's Tiiumphal Entry into Jerusa-
lem." Evening subject: "The Arith-
netic Of Nature"
The celebrated spud case was on trial
before the superior court last Monday,
and as result the joker will have to foot
the bill, which will probably take the
first months earnings of John w. in his
new position as state land cruiser.
The morning subject at the Methodist
church next Sunday, June II, will be
"Some Everyday Troubles" Evening
theme, "The X Rays" Sabbath school
at 10 a. M; Class Meeting at close Of
morning sermon; Epworth League de-
yotions at 7 p. m. Come everybody.
The Methodist ladies' will serve straw.
berries and ice cream next Wednesday
afternoon and evening, on Heron street,
in the Grumpy building. The
prices will be low and the berries, cream
and cake Of the choicest. Come out and
enjoy dish or two, they will do you
good.
The bicycle race last Saturday evening
attracted large crowd around jeff g
shoe store to witness the finish. There
were but two contestants, Charlie Holmer
and Albert Richau, the race being won
by the former. incidentally we might
that jeff has few more Of those
ball-bearing bicycle shoes left, so get in
early il you want pair.
The annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, department Of
Washington and Alaska, is in session at
Tacoma, and about 5000 Of the G. A. r.,
w. r. G. and S. OF V. are in attendance.
A special to the HERALD from o. A. Ny
ers last evening states that Aberdeen has
again been honored by the election of
Rev. DR.. "A. II. Lackey as department
for the third time.
Rev. F. X. Van Tassel left last Friday
for Winlock, WASH, to attend the annual
meeting of the Baptist Association OF
Puget Sound, at which meeting he de-
livered the Educational sermon, one OF
the most important topics Of the session.
He was accompanied by Rev. E. A.
Christie, of Tacoma, at present supply OF
the Baptist church in Aberdeen. Mr..
Van Tassel expects to be absent several
weeks.
S. w. Haptonstall was up from West
port, Monday. The people OF that place
are arranging to have a celebration on
the glorious Fourth. The G. A. r. are
making preparations for a large attend
ance at the encampment this season, and
expect to secure lew rates for transporta-
ton good for thirty days. The beach is
assuming an air of expectation tor the
summer visitors, who will soon begin to
arrive.
In order to meet the requirements OF
his steadily growing trade, o. j. Law
renee has purchased the two buildings
on Wishkah street known as the Bee
Hive. These buildings will be put in
thorough repair, together with new
Mate glass front added, before the Racket
store takes up its quarters therein. The
street, between F and G, on which these
and Zelasko's store front will probably
be planked, as the property owners arc
generally favorable to the proposition.
These improvements will be quite valu-
able to the city.
Mr.. J. +. Sigh. one Of the leading
attorneys of Mason county, was on the
harbor this week, making the acquaint'