The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

french candleS at fOdeS & nan ).
Big bargains i'll straw hats at Nolan &
Callahan's.
Judge w. S. McFadGen is in Toledo at
tending circuit court.
Prof. Glen aud family, of Eugene, has
been visiting Ar. and Mrs. f. R. Bryson
of this city.
C. c. Mcbride of Eddyville. Lincoln
Co., OH his way home from his fathers
sick bed in Linn Co., reports his father
convalescent.
Our we'll known towusnau, w. A.
Wells, returned from business tril. to
Old Mexico, OH the 4th. He expresses
himself delighted to again be at home.
Hon. Willis Vidito is great success as
reader of the Declaration of Ihdepen-
dence. The general opinion expressed
is, that it had never besn as we'll read
here.
Tho. LearmoHt, many years resident
of Corvallis, came i'll from his Tun Turn
ranch this week and reports that the
crops in his neishborhood are out of
sight.
The families OF Geo. r. Eglin and J. J.
Flett leave Saturday morning for
months outing Oh the Y::'4at. Els. Film
is in very poor health 1t is expected
that the trip will greatly benefit her.
Mrs. Lyford and family, excepting
Miss Genevieve, will leave Corvallis for
: her old home in Moline, H., about Aug.
Ist, the latter remaining here orc year
longer in order to complete her college
. course at the o. A. c.
Lee Wigle, prominent and extensive
stock owner of Crook Co., Or, has hecn
spending few days i'll the city the guest
of S. N. Wilkins family. S. N. claims
: that he was his guest, but the GAZETTE
imagines that his accomplished daush
ter, Miss Lola, does not care to divide
honors, even with her father.
The following is the assignment of
teachers for the coming year of the city
schools: Mrs. Nelms, lst grade; Miss
Mildred Linnvile, end; Hiss Lott: Her
bert, 3rd Miss Clara Duncan, 4th; Miss
Lettie Wicks, 5th; Mr.. Swan, 9th; Mrs.
Denlinger, 9TH; Miss Esther Simmons,
Sth; S. 1. Pratt, Supt. of all grades, 9Th.
Miss Amy Lyford has resigned her po-
sition in the graded schools of this city
to accept the position of teacher in Tie
7th grade of the Moline, ILL.,, public
schools. Lottie Herbert, of this place,
who has had several years experience
teachiag in county districts, has been
elected to fill vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Miss Lyferd.
Enoch c. Enrick, son Of our towns
man joe Enrick, who has been i'll Port
land for the past two months under the
care of DIR. E. c. Brown, prominent
oculist, having his eyes treated for
granulated lids, will return home this
week fully cured. This young man has
suffered for several years and became al
most blind. The many friends of the
family rejoice at his recovery.
Rev. F. o. Krause, paster of the Con-
sregational church of this city, is at
tending the national council of the Con-
gregational churches of America in Port
land this week, which began its session
Wednesday. From there he goes 10
Dover. Miss, his old home for visit.
Rev. Krause has been very efficient in
has greatly enlarged its usefulness under
his pastorate. His church people and
all our citizeas wish him bon voyage and
safe return.
Mr.. a*d Mrs. ..edrick have returned
, from their wedding trip by the salt sea
waves" and today they start for their
home i'll Logan, Utah, where Mr.. He'd
rick holds down the chair of bstany in
Utah Agricultural College. The good
wishes of their many friends accompany
theEi. They will be greatly missed in
, Corvallis society circles. DR.. Plummer,
rector OF the church of Good Samaritan
in this place will accompany Mr.. and
Mrs. Hctlrick and go on to Wadswortl,
Nevada, where Ee will visit his daughter,
Mrs DIR. Richardson.
Willamette District Conference at NJ
E. Church, South, held its annual ses-
sion in Mcfarland chapel last week
Beginning Thursday, June so, 9 a. nj.
The opening sermon Oh this occasion
was preached by Rev. W. J. Fentou, of
Corvallis. Present, H. S. Shansles, P.
E.; Rev. John l. Jones, Albany; Rev.
Turner, McMinnville; Rev. w. L. NAL
1ory. Oregon City; Rev. T. P. Haynes,
Independence; Rev. D. c. Mcfarland,
Junction City; Rev. P. a. Moses, Lewis
vile; Rev. l. NJ. Peters. Dallas; Rev. I.
Thomas, Lebanon; Rev. Dennis and
others yf local ranks, besides a number
of delegates 1t was very pleasant and
profitable occasion. The reports from
the different charges, in the main showed
healthy signs of improvement, and in
cases very fattering indeed. Business
of the meeting was finished on Saturday,
July 2E+. The next .day at II a. H.
Rev. Shaugles delivered an intensely i'll
teresting sermon to large congrega
tion The attendance was large through
out Notwithstanding the prevalence of