The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-22
shelton, Friday, May 22nd, 1896.
Personals

Clara, get your bike.
Mrs. J Cruson is quite sick.
Ind Becker received the Workman
degree Monday night.
Born Shelton, May 18th. to the
wife of Brad Brazel, girl.
County Treasurer Maxwell spent
several days in Olympia this week.
Mrs. M. Mcdonald and Mrs. Thos.
ONeil spent several days in Olympia
this week.
Supt. Guuderson is visiting the
schools in the lower canal districts
this week.
Jos. Carstairs and Romo Cormier
we're candidates for Woodcraft Tues
day night,
Mrs. Deer and Mrs. Joe Doyle ac-
companied Joe Deer, at the X. of P.
convention in Seattle this week.
Co. Com. Specie, who is an old miner,
has gone for short trip to Alaska to
look over the country, expecting to be
back by July.
Mrs. Robt LeNoine and children left
Thursday morning for her former
home in Bay City, Michigan. It is
probable that she will not return and
Robert will follow in the fall.
Jud. P. Todd, Union City's merchant,
was oyer to the hub, Tuesday, on a
business trip. Mr.. Todd reports that
Union City has organized Republi-
can club and intends to get posted ur
for the fray this fall.
Mart Shelton and his family return
ed from Woo1ey, Skagit county, and
has had enough of wandering. Mar
will stay with Mason county in TIL
future, as he has come to the opinio,
that here is his best opportunity for !;
living.
The Shorter family have been com
tortably installed in their new ho1n,
nDenver, Colorado, and VIM. is ex
pected back to Shelton next week
Mrs. Shorter is improving fast, tn,
change of climate has proven very
beneficial.
Miss Laura We1lman and Amy
Hotchkiss, from Spokane. spent last
week visiting their grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Munson, at their home
across the bay. The weather was sc
disagreeable that the ladies were un-
able to visit Shelton as much as they
desired
The delegates to the state conven-
ton at Everett, Geo. Webb, C. H.
Stone, S. Caldwell, VIM. Callow, AL ].
Munson and G. G. Angle, returned
home Friday night, after a pleasant
trip. While they were unable to do
anything for silver, as instructed, they
LETT their votes recorded in it's favor.
a. NJ. Mecklem, who will be remem.
oered tor his pleasant talk on behalf
OF the Woodmen of the World in
shelton last fall, will deliver an ad.
dress i'll Kneeland's Hall on Wednes-
DAY evening. May 9th. The ladies
Will also add to the entertainment a
good music al program, and everyone
~ cordially invited to attend. the ladies
especially. for they are most interested
In the subject.
NOW IS the season of grand lodge
conventions, J. H. Baker is in Tacoma
attending the session of Forester's
grand lodge, and ]. H. Deer. that of
.ne Knights of Pythias in Sea tile.
W. NJ Beach and W. H. Maxwell will
'epreSent the Woodmen of the World
a' Seattle next month, and the latter
WIN other delegates. will also attend
Tie annual convention of the Masonic
grand lodge at the same time and
place.
a. f. Dipman returned SATURDAY.
Nenins from his visit of seven weeks
LOS Angeles and vicinity. He is
very much improved in health. and re
ports pleasant trip. Southern Cali
~ ND is nice place for the pleasure
seeker' and those who have the means
.0ehJoy themselves and are not look
s Tor business opening. The
ea'ner IN the spring is warm and dry
N"u everything is at its best. He wa.
present. at La Fiesta de Los Angeles
g famous annual celebration OF
0u'hern California, in April, and al
~ the splendid flower festival, and
sa asSe 1etes are grand; they must b
s; 10 be appreciated. There i,
1,'iilar to the Mardi Gras and Kins
sa sA celebrations, and no expense i
s1'eo TO make them grand a nd iuspir
=; Mr.. Dipmau says that Californis
nv. ~ place for a workingmau; its busi
\ u.s. avenues are full and ! man With
wv money should keep away.