The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

4. A. Thompson, the Mill City single
pan, has been in the city.
J. G. Johnson, former Scio man, is a
Candidate for policeman on the Salem
force.
hiei Justice WolTerton came up from
salem this noof on yiEit with Albany
friends.
h Mr. and Mrs Rockey Willis returned
ehis noon fIom their bridal trip 10 Port
land.
There will be watch meeting tonight
at the Salvation barracks 10 which all
are invited.
Miss Alice Temple, now Of Salem, and
Miss Ella StelImsehe=, Of Albany, are
vieiting Mrs } c Mayer--Lebanon E A.
AMrs E B Piper and so7 of Seattle, ar
rived in Albany this noon and are the
guests OF Mrs Langdon and Mrs Cusick.
License has been issued for the marri-
age Of Harry Cra1 and Miss Anna Will
is. The wedding is 10 be New Year
event.
Frank Kitchen ST.. Of Fort Stevens,
returned to the seaside today after sew.
'eral days holiday visit With Albany
friends.
Mr. John Lear in response to an urgent
request from E w Achison left this
week for the Atlin mines about which
there has been 90 much written lately.
A young peoples club last evening, at
the 6 A z ball gave . sweater party. all
appearing in sweaters. A fine time was
had, in games, partaking OF fne lunch.
etc.
\ Mr. aud Mrs E L Power entertained Q
'humber OF friends last eTening at their
home. A very enjoyable time Was had
By all present. Refreshments we're
seTved.-Lebanon ( A.
William B Ball, an old resident OF Linn
county died in Portland on Thursday
aud his remains were taken to Fox VAL
ley for burial AT one time he was q
<es.dent Of Albany
NAoIrs Fred Fortmiller and daughter
we're in the city this noon On their way
TO Junction City to visit the formers
parents. Fifteen OF twenty Albany reia-
tives we're ct the depot to get their frSt
sight Of the neg conner.
A sailor always aitEacts attsntion. Mr.
DaEIey, whose parents reside at Elk city
xas in tie city today on his Esy home
from Maaisa, where be vent as mem
Der OF the Charleston crew. Ga account
OF disability he w8s discharged, and wac
very glad 20 get home again.
Mr.. Bush, the grocsry drummer. vas
in the city yesterday. AlarEs barn on
bis neck attracted the attention vi his
friends, and he told hos it happened
Down 81 Red Bluff Calf, be Was act
ing the part OF Santa Ciaus n the usual
costume, when in blowing candle ouf
his fiimsy xhiskers caught hrs and there
was a confiagration around lis head. re-
sulting in considerable of burn
Mrs. Ellen Doris and three youngest
children, two girls and one boy. arrived
in Albany this morning from Los An
geles, Cslif., where they have been
several yeart. and will make this their
home, rejoicing exceedingly At peiug in
Gods country again. Bessie, who has
an excellent position, TildA and Willis
remain. Floyd viii graduate frcm Mon
mouth, H., college next June in the
class with Elliott Irvine and will study
Tor the ministry. Lake IL one OF lnde
pendenee prominent citizens and will
soon move to Eugsne while Frank We be-
iieve is in California.
Medsord Mail: W B Stevens, OF the
| drm Of Deuel. & Stevens, has decided to
leave Medlord and locate in Albany, this
stats, where he has rented suitable buiid-
ings and will open general merehan'
disc store. The firm will remain the
saue as Of old ia Mediord aud viii b
under the sole management OF the senioE
member OF the firm, f K Deuel.. 1hese
gentlemen have made Q wondrous
tuccess in their business in Aedford hui
both being ambitious TO be prepared fol
that rainy day which comes to rs al
they are now Just naturally branching
out. Mr. Stevens has been very honest
upright citizen Of our city and many vii
regret his departure and this same regre
is felt also as regards his family, whicf
is q most exemplary one-and the entir'
household have friends innumerable IL
this city. Mr. Stevens will leave for th'
east in January where he will purchas'
goods for the new store, and viii returi
in time to oren business about the mrs
of March.