Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-06-02

The new lodge of Eagles made their
first flight Wednesday night. If one
may Judge by the manner of their
descent from the aerial heights, it
must be about on par with the
ancient and honorable order of U. +.
of +. IT,, which ut one time was the
most popular order in the then Ter
ritory of Washington.
Charles TalcOtt, Charles Hewitt and
Z. E. Taylor, have been designated by
the subscribers to the Little Rock
bicycle path fund as committee to
expend it to the best advantage and
the work. 1t is expected
that the County Commissioners will
authorize the County Surveyor to
make a survey OF the route.
About a hundred members of St.
Marks church, Seattle, visited their
friends of the same faith in this city,
Tuesday, coming up on the Multno-
nah. They were Hospitality enter
tanned while here although the con-
tinued rainfall somewhat marred the
success of what would otherwise have
been very delightful excursion.
William Allison lost four fingers of
his right hand while running a cir
cular saw in Springer's mill, Wednes-
day. The young man is now under
going surgical treatment at the hos
pital. Besides being a very painful
wound. the loss Of the members is
permanent injury. which is to be de-
plored. The parents of the sufferer
reside in the old capitol building.
Mrs. E. S. Kester, who was COM
mitted to the hospital for the insane,
a month ago, on complaint of her
husband, has so far improved men,
tally that he has now made applica-
rion for her release. He thinks that
if she Is discharged, she will under
careful home treatment, recover. He
has decided, if she is released, to place
her under care of her relatives in
Illinois.
Winfield w. Ward, of this city,
son of s. G. Ward, the Northern Pa
cific express agent, was married
Wednesday evening, in Seattle, to
Miss Belle E. Lamoreaux, of that
city. The bridegroom is likewise in
the service of the same company, hav.
ing lately been promoted to the posi-
ton of cashier in the Seattle office.
Many friends of the young man in
this city extend congratulations to
him and his fair bride.
The steamer City of Olympia, built
by . number of local enthusiastic
gold-seekers to make trip to Alaska
in, has fulfilled her mission, the COM
pany returning quite as poor as they
departed after q season of toll and
privation, and will soon enter the SER
vice of q canning and packing house
at Blaine, and be used for carrying
fish and perform such other mental
service as that business requires.
The first list OF officers of the Lodge
of Eagles, organized Wednesday night
in this city, is As follows: Worthy
President, Lee Melleur; Worthy Past
President, Robert Bridges; Worthy
Vice President, Frank McFadden;
Secretary, J. H. Pelletier: Treasurer,
J. H. Scott; Chaplain, B. X. Deal /;
Board of Trustees, Frank Dickinson,
H. Alling, J. w. Wolf; Inside Guard.
G. H. Doane; Outside Guard, Joseph
Rhodes; Conductor, Frank Ballaine.
The usual observance OF Decoration
day was held by the G. A. r. and kim
dred associations. The exercises that
were to have taken place in Sylvester
park were held in the Unitarian
church, in consequence of the rain.
Rev. A. G. Sawin delivered the invoca-
ton and Judge Robinson and Mrs.
Locke addressed the audience. The
Sons of Veterans and Relief Corps
then proceeded to the cemetery to
place loving tributes on the graves of
departed comrades, which was done
amidst steady rainfall.
The discharge of George Ames, the
wood'hauler, by Justice Dobbins
under preliminary examination on the
charge Of attempted rape, preferred BY
the mother of child eight years of
age, with whom, the evidence showed,
he had taken unwarranted liberties,
created quite as much surprise as his
decision Of constitutional question, a
few days ago, in case brought before
him to restrain peddling without a H.
cense. The general opinion is that
the rape case should have been re.
ierred to court of competent juris.
diction.
Olympia Theater was packed Mon
day night with people to witness the
commencement exercises OF the grad.
uating class of the Olympia High
school. The class of '99 consists of
Victor E. Stork, William Stuth, Row
Phipps, William Dwyer, William E.
Duckering, Andrew ]. Austin, Sew
mour liver Stone, Edward M. Halves.
Edward B. Stevens, John C. Rathbun.
Lizzie Matheson, Augusta A. Belts
and Bessie Scobey. Each of the grad
yates showed the effects of thorough
and judicious training by thesis, reci-
tation or Grafton, and all acquitted
themselves with credit.
John Gimlet has bought the Carl.
ton House and will, with the aid of his
vile, conduct it in first-class style.
Inc Carlton ever has been a popular
house and under its new management
It Is safe to say it will not suffer the
least deterioration. Mr.. G. will as
sumo charge on the expiration of the
lease held by Mr.. Tunin which term.
mates on the Goth inst. The price
paid for the property, which includes
Inc ground, building and furniture,