Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-06-11
COUNTY, STATE and GENERAL,
COUNTY HAPPENINGS
FROM IIOOIIIAM


Two weddings in lloquian this month
Dr' ". u. Chase went TO the he,c,,
Tuesday. 0''
a. a. 1illy and family have moved
''''o 'heir Inc new dwelling house ON J
street.
MRS. Lulu Bruce and Mrs. \. C. Fra,v
leave this week for u visit to friends j.,
California.
'ohn r. Soule was elected director and
Y. u. Petit, clerk, at the school election
on Monday. We believe they are the
right men in the right place.
The '96 graduating class of the uo.
GUAM schools gave a reception to Prof
o"amoer'aln and Miss Dut.hcr, Monday
evening, June s. They surprised boil,
their teachers bv presenting them with
beautifully bound volumes of "Scen;c
America" These young people do things
IN grand style when they set about it.
The commencement exercises of .bo
Hoqulam High School, last Friday night.
was success in every particular, and
me close attention of the large number
OF persons present was held throuehout
The music was excellent; and the gradu-
ates acquitted themselves with honor
and reflected great credit on their teach.
ers, who have been untiring in their
efforts to make the school second to none
OF its grade in the state. Following is the
program OF exercises:
Music, Fete Champetre March, Orchestra
Grafton -" Wisdom Learned From
Failure ...~... ...... John Porter
OratiOn-"Life's Realities"
............. ...... Eva Engelhorn
Money-Its Use and Abuse"
49,. '....... Caleb Lyon
Music-Conce,t Waltz ..... Orchestra
Oration-"Will Power" .
............. 49,. Blanche Albright
Oration-"War Clouds" ..
.................. Clarence Morgan
Oration-"Beyond the Alps Lies Italy"
............. Laura Spencer
Music-Song Medley ... Violin Duet
Success" go. Joseph Lyon
Presentation of Glass 10 Board.
Fired J. Chamberlain, Principal
Presentation of Diplomas ...........
......B. S. Philbrick, Prest. of Board
Music-La Sercnata Orchestra
FROM wEsTPORT.
Fred King, Of Aberdeen, was here last
Sunday.
The grass in the G. A. r. grounds is
looking fine.
Mrs. Barley, OF Aberdeen, is still en-
joying herself with friends here.
Mr.. Carrier was a passenger on the
steamer Montesano, Sunday, for Aber-
deem.
c. w. Haptonstall has been quite i'll
for several days, but ut present is i'm
proving in health.
Brother Scammon preached to large
congregation in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday evening.
The pile-driver used in driving piles
for the repairs to our dock, was taken
to Oyehu!, this week, to do some work
there.
The warm rain the past few days has
done considerable good in helping the
growth of grass, and giving excellent
pasturage to the large number Of cattle
and horses here.
The steamer Montesano brought down
some lumber, last Sunday, to be used in
making the repairs on our dock, which
are now about completed. There wei
seventy piles driven and about three
thousand feet of lumber used, and alto
gether it is good job, considering the
time taken and material used. The cost,
we should Judge, will be about 5000.
Westport has concluded to celebrate
the Glorious Fourth in grand style, and
arrangements have been made to run
two boats here from up-harbor points at
one fare for the round trip, tickets good
to return on Sunday. This is good
place to come on that day, as there will
be clam. bake and clam chowder free,
racing and many other kinds OF amuse-
ment, and besides you can enjoy a
stroll on the beach and have pleasant
time generally. So come, everybody.