The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-01

yesterday, He says that next week h,
win eommeAce driving piles thruoeh N,
low places near Claton to facilitate tn
construction Of me road bed for the rail
road
The monthly bowling tournament at IN,
A. f. {. alleys was won by Robert Gio
son with score ct Isl for four games IN
cludlng a handtcap Of IS THE highest In
dividral score was les, made by NJ q
BozarSh
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Shares o. the Alaska Transportation
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dress W. L, Dudley. general agent, Hal
lcr building. Seattle. Wash.
New Years sermon at the NJ. e. churol
at IL a. m. The subject " The evening
sermon will be Conscience" Sunda,
school at l2:Sc p m, Epworth league a
$50 p, m. Prayer meeting wednesda,
at 7:SO p. m. W. r. uolunsshead. pas,or
Married-1At the residence OF Phil Con
dit, Seaside. December 81, Mr. Aiber,
Thompson and Mss ROsy Luce, both Of
Seaside. Rev. Sayres officiating. Only q
few intimate friends and relatives Ner,
present An elegant repast was servet
after the ceremony.
Swedish Lutheran church-Services sun.
day nj Swedish at ldSO a. m. Sunday
school at Ie:lS No services in :he even,
ing. The congregation will hold its an.
nual meeting Monday. January % a, Il
a. m. All confirmed male members ars
requested to be present
Presbyterian chur>h-Services rs usuaI
Sunday. Theme OF the morning sermon
Retrospect and Prospect" Theme oil
the evening sermon. ~ message for the
New Year" Some OF the Christmas music
will BE- repeated. The choir will b. as
sisted by the Sunday school choir. All
are most cordially invited 10 be present.
At the Congregational church the themes
OF Pastor Bollinger viii be approaching
God" and Mans Earthly Future
New Year sermon. Communion after
the morning sermon. Week OF PRAYER
services on Monday and Tuesday even
ing. Annual business on Wednesday ev-
ening. A hearty we,come awaits all
strangers.
The infantry drill on board the Perry
yesterday was eminently successful. Tbs
crew is composed almost entirely Of new
men. Their training has been under the
direction Of Lieutenant sturdevant. who
deserves much credit for the excellent
showing made by the men yesterday. who
did not commence to drill until after ar
rival in this port Marching handling OF
arms. and firing with blank cartridges
were the order OF the day.
After City Auditor Nelson left his Office
last night to go home to dinner, he stop
ped at the postoffice and found amongst
his mail letter dated December o. post
marked Astoria. $50 p. m. Dec. 81. It
proved 10 be the resignation Of Council
man Henry c. Thompson, but was OF
course received too late to be acted upon
at the special meeting Of the council yes
terday afternoon. IT was evidently in
tended to be presented at that meeting.
An hands took stock at Ross, Higgins
& Co.'S store last night. After the work
was finished the members Of :he firm. ac-
conpanied by their sixteen employees, en-
joyed royal oyster supper at the Palace.
This enterprising house 10 now having
constructed IN Astoria tine front for its
ew two-story store building in Sksg-
way. Il has made arrangements to buy
certain amount Of space for freight on
each steamer leaving Astoria for skag-
way during the season.
Among the notable events in Astoria
during 1897 as achievements in the indus
trial line may be recorded the establish
ment OF arp building here on perma-
nent basis. TWO large government con-
tracts were secured by the Astoria Iron
Works for the rebuilding, repairing and
overhaullng Of the ManzaHta and light
ship No 90 besides the overhauling or
the tug Relief and a number Of contracts
on smaller boats. The Columbia Iron
Works also remodeled eight OF ten small
steamers. and are still engaged in the
work OF overhauling the machinery and
boilers Of the Commodore Perry.
The new year was nalered IN at mid
night with becoming ceremonies in As
toria. There were not the crowds and
hdlarity on the streets Of former years.
but the ringing Of the church bells, the
fire bell! the firing Of cannon. blowing OF
and church watch services. Mt
tlngly celebrated the event. At Grrce
ca0g7ch large congregation took part in
the beautiful service, led by the rector
and boy choir. The Baptist church was
filled 10 overf1cwing with an enthusiastic
gathering Of BaDtists and Methodlsts and
other denominations. The Rev. Mr.. Hol-
lingshead and the Rev Mr.. Trumbull
preached eloquent sermons. and the mu-
sic was good
A surprise party was given Mr. and
Mrs. L. Larsen last evening. which was
hugely enjoyed by tine large company
planning uhe entertainment. Refresh