The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26
BELLINGHAM BAY SOCIETY.

WHATCoM, Dec. 1.-The warm. show
cry weather and absence OF sncw made
Christmas seeTa unlike ITSELF and there
was noticeable qusetness In its festsvi-
ties.
The Pioneer association, OF this coun-
~. gave their second annual ball last Sat
urday evening In Lighthouse hall II was
attended by old-timers from all directions
WHO made II the occasion Of renewal of
aconasntanceship. The ball, under the SUI
perintendsrce OF the county president,
Harry Cowdsn. and secretary. ]. L. LIZ
kins. was very successful affair
Mrz. II. L. Dickinsora. Mrs Harry Ellis
and Mrs Hugh Eidridge had charge OF
the Library tea Oh Saturday afternoon
Among the interesting features was fine
display OF art needlework
The High School Literary society held
Its monthly session on Friday afternoon. a
debate, essays and music making an inter-
esting programme.
There was a public installation Of Ma
sonic officers on Friday evening followed
by a banquet prepared under the care of
the Eastern Star About three hundred la
dies and gentlemen enjoyed the refresh
ments and afterwards INDUCED In dancing
Past Master l. III. Hadiey installed the
officers OF Bellinghsm Bay lodge. No. a.
w. Q. Nicholson, w. M. X. W. Battersby
8 W.: A c. Blake j. W.: NJ. C. Latta
e. Il.
w. Dorr s. D.: .. s. Jenkins, J. ID. Car
RE Dibble, NJ. +. q. Fl. p. of the Grand
Chapter OF the State afterwards in
stalled the officers OF Beilngham Bay
chapter. No. Il: l.. I'll. HadIey. NJ F. r.
r.; d. Daun Egan. X: T. p. Luther. S. :;
Carrie Ddbble. treasurer. J. W. Rayburn.
secretary.
Miss Nellie Mcbride entertained the
High school junior class of - on Friday
evening.
DIR. c. A. Darling left on Thursday for q
four weeks Eastern visit
The annual E'oresters' ball on Christmas
eve was largely attended.
Mr.. 5. s. Shea and Miss Agnes Gift were
married on Wednesday at the home of the
bride by Rev. Mark Jukes. OF the Episeo-
pal church. Mr.. Shea has been the Postal
telegraph operator at Whatcom for years
and Miss Cliff Is one Of the popular young
ladies' OF the city. They left on the after
noon train for Seattle and Kent where
Mr. Shea's relatives reside.
Nearly every church on the Bay had
Christmas tree and Christmas exercises
and special programmes OF music and re-
ligious services are arranged for Sunday
morning. At the Christian church q can
tata called Story OF the Star was given:
the Congregational church Ii arranging
for an elaborate cantata for next V edneS-
day evening in connection with their
CHRISTMAS Work, and the pastor, Rev. a.
Rogers, lectures Sunday evening on '"rhe
Pilgrim Fathers" The Presbyterian and
Methodist. churches IN Fairhaven were
beautifully decorated and tho preparations
for music on Sunday morning were on
very complete scale
Mr.. ID. w. Bass. Of Seattle. Miss Jessie
Bass and Mrs. II. r. Logan are spending
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Capt. Bass.
Mr.. Il. S. McCord left on Monday for
visit to his Kentucky home.
The many friends Of Mrs. r. r. Nevins
in this county viii learn with regret of her
death at Alameda. Cal
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Anderson are visit
ing in California.
SIR. and Mrs. C. " Lafrabee left on
Thursday for a trip TO Portland.
Mr.. f. W. Graham. agent OF the Great
Northern here for seven years. has re-
signed. He will go into the shingle bust
ness.
Mr.. NJ. F.. Williams. manager OF the tel
ephone exchange at this place. left today
for Seattle where he will be married to-
morrow to Miss Belle whitworth. OF that
city.