Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-14

Church, OH next Friday evening, Jan.
2lst, at o'clock. Prof. Brintnall Ii
an enthusiast on this subject and that
gives him power as q teacher upon 1t.
Will McClelland and JAS. Fletcher
returned Tuesday from a six weeks
visit to the Quinault, where the for
mcr gentleman has located a home
stead and the latter already owns a
ranch. They found excellent fishing
and hunting on the river, and "Will'
brings with him a splendid pair of
elk S antlers rs token of his superior
craftsmanship. 1t is said that
"Fletch" obtained like trophy but
he has no horns to show for it. Trout
weighing Gin their own scales from
three to seven pounds were captured,
not by the primitive hook and line,
but by shooting them with a rifle, full
filling Col. Owing, boast that this is
IA country in which they ">h"ot fish. y
5. &. Lister, OF the Pioneer Iron
Works. has just built Il three horse
power engine for use in IL boat ON
Lake Lindcrman, which may be said
to be of a klondike type, for it can be
taken apart in pieces that may be
conveniently packed on the backs of
men across the mountain trail to des-
tination. The boiler is to be OF a
" knOck-lOwn" form to facilitate trans
portation. Mrs. Lister gives an ex-
ceedingly rosy account OF his business
prospects. He says that he is crowded
with orders, and that the aggregate
OF business he has done the past three
months exceeds in volume that of
the three years he has been at the
head of his establishment. He de-
serves success, for no more industrious
and capable machinist has ever turned
his hand to labor.
A very enjoyable birthday party
was given, last Saturday, by Hazel
Harris, to some of her little friends,
at her residence on Second street, who
favored their hostess, with many
beautiful tokens of their regard in
the way of presents. Those present
were: Vera Brewer, Bessie Friedman,
Ethel Carroll, Gertrude Knox, Lena
Strip, Blanche Billings, Blanche
Passenger, Queenie Knox, Alice
Gottfcldt, Fay Wilson, Stella Wilson,
Emma Stripf, Edith Stripf, Hazel
Harris, Leslie Carroll and Jimmie
Harris. A splendid repast was spread
and it was enjoyed only as children
can appreciate such cheer, after which
merry games were in order until the
shades of evening brought the fes-
Invites to a close, when the party de-
parted with many good wishes for the
charming little hostess.
Barnes Hook & Ladder Company
met Tuesday evening, in regular meet
ing, with all members present, and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: G. A. Barnes, Presi-
dent; H. NJ. Murphy, Vice President !;
Frank ]. Murphy, Secretary; James
Longmire, Foreman; Joseph Long
mire, First Assistant Foreman, and
Robert Trullinger, Second Assistant
Foreman. Exempt certificates of a
beautiful design, were properly filled
out, signed by the Mayor, and
presented to the following members
who have been seven years in the
service: James Longmire, Joseph
Longmire, Henry NJ. Murphy, Joseph
McCarrogher, DR.. P. H. Carlyon and
Frank J. Murphy. At the conclusion
of the meeting the company repaired
to Doane's oyster house, where the
boys did justice to the festive bivalve,
cigars, ETC., at the expense of the COM
pany's treasury.