The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Rev. I'll. j. Zercher will conduc
Christmas services at The Congre
gational church next Sunday.
There will be preaching at col
lege chapel Sunday morning at II
and in the evening at 7:30.
The Sons of Veterans meet TO-
night for election of officers and
inspection. A full attendance il
desired.
A surprise party gathered al
Rev. II. j. Zercher's residence last
Saturday evening and brought
many valuable gifts with them.
Eugene Simpson, of the Com
mission store, Is i'll Brownsville
this, week, OH business for the
firm.
It is said that D. P. Thomp-
son, not Hearst, will back the
new Portland daily that rumor
insists will shortly appear.
The evening with Burns"
Monday night will be an intel
lectual treat. 1t is for the ben
eft of the Baptist church.
Mrs. Geo. Stevens, of Boston,
sister-in-law of Mr.. d. c. Rose,
is visiting in Corvallis and ex-
poets to remain until spring.
bishop S. cranston will
preach in the Methodist church
Sunday evening at 7:3o o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend.
The ladies of the Methodist
church hereby extend their
hearty thanks to all who assist
ed in making the "Fair of the
Nations" such a great success.
Ladies, its about time you were
looking for Christmas gifts for your
husbands, sons, brothers, and loved
ones. Why not drop in and look
over Nolan & Callahan's elegant
display of holiday novelties.
Steve Sampson left Corvallis
Tuesday for Pauline, Kansas,
where he will hereafter reside.
Mr.. Sampson has gained many
friends during his residence in
Benton county and he will be
missed.
Prof. Denman announces that
the first final examination for the
graduating diplomas for the public
schools OF Benton County will be
postponed until the end cf the.
spring term of school, in order to
give applicants longer time for pre-
paration.
E. R. Lake is attending the
Good Road convention at Port
land. Mr.. Lake has been very
active in this movement
and the result of such
intelligent efforts is sure to be
beneficial to the people of the
state.
The Spencerian system of writ
ing is growing questionable.
The Spencerian system of shaving,
however, maintains its popularity
in Corvallis, and Jesse Spencer's
shop is the rendezvous for citi-.
zens who appreciate skill and
taste in a barber.
Those who have enjoyed the
hospitality of the Ladies' Coffee
Club, are looking forward to a
pleasant evening next Wednes-
day, when the Club gives a social
at Firemen's hall. The program
includes both cards and dancing.
All are cordially invited. Tick
cts. rs cents.
The FL & L. band boys are
progressing finely in their practice
of music for the Christmas night
ball. The concert and ball, from
present indications, will attract
"crush," and the band boys are
determined to score a genuine
success in their rendition of dance
music.
The. football game between a
team of Juniors and Seniors and
an eleven picked from the Soph-
omore and Freshmen classes of
the o. A. c., last Saturday, result
ed in a touchdown apiece. The
former kicked goal and the latter
missed. 1t was hardly contest
ed, close and interesting game.
The regular annual Christmas
exercises of the Sunday school
of the Presbyterian church will
occur on Christmas Eve in the
church. Trees, decorations, rec
itations, music, etc. Anyone
wishing to put presents on the
trees should have them at the
church by p. m. Thursday.