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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Giant Cherry Tree


UNION Cry, Sept. LIN the Post
lntelligencer of Aug. "a is an item
stating that the largest cherry tree IN
the Northwest is on the old homestead
or David Chambers, east of O1vmn;a.
that It was planted by Mr.. Chambers
IN 1S49, the trunk measuring eight feet
ten inches in circumference. ana the
branches spreading sixty feet across
the top.
On the Skokomish Indian reserva-
ton three miles from this place, is a
cherry tree whose branches do not
spread near so much, but whose trunk
about three feet from the ground is
nine feet and four inches in circumfer.
ence, aud four feet from the ground,
where the limbs begin to spread, is ten
feet and four inches around.
This tree was set out about 1865 by
J. i. Knox, then sub-Iudian agent.
and has never failed bearing a bounti-
tul supply of cherries, at least during
the past twenty-five years. It Is
about twenty feet from the Skokomish
river, from which it .always can get all
the water it needs.
On Thomas Webb's farm, about
three and halt miles from here, in
the Skokonish bottohi,'ifst another
cherry tree whose trunk is tsp feet and
eight inches in circumference a foot
and half from the gr9Hnd, from
which place it grows larger, as the
limbs begin there to branch out, and
two and half feet from the ground
the trunk is eleven feet and eight inch
es IN circumference. 1t Is sixty-six
feet across the branches, and was set
out in 1865 or 1866 by Mr.. Webb.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
The Public School Opens.

The Shelton Public School opened las.
Monday for nine-months' term, with a
full corps of teachers. The different
grades are getting placed, and the pupils
are settling down to the work of the term
in good earnest. Discipline promises to
be better than heretofore. and the term
will undoubtedly be a successful one Fol
lowing is the enrolment: Mrs. Moore,
Principal, grades 7, s and g. boys. 6. girls,
"a; Miss Nelson, grades and 6, boys rs,
girls, II; Mrs. Barrel grades and a.
boys. 20, girls. 16; Miss Shields. grades 2
and 3, boys. ri. girls, "a; Miss Scott. pri-
mary or Ist grade, boys, ~, girls. 10; total
enrolment in the school, I8s.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Methodist Services,

Class meeting, 1915 A. M, c. W.
Fisk, leader.
Sunday School, 12:15 P. NJ, A. j.
Putnam, Supt.
Epworth League us p. IN.
Morning sermon, II A. NJ. subject
1.-THE joy of the Christian service
Evening sermon. 8 M. subject
Special service to which all are. invit-
ed.
BAPTIST SERVICES.
Preaching Sunday, August d, at II
a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject:
Evening subject
Men especially invited. Every body
welcome
~ Apporvr
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, wAsH.l

Aug. 18th, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver. at Olympia. Wash, on September 3Oth,
1885, viz:
CHRISTIAN FRITZ PFUNDT.
OF Dewatto, Wash. Hid. E. No. 592 for the Lots
2, 8, and q, See, Is and Lott Section %, Twp %,
R3 West w NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: Philip H. Cassidy, Alexand-
er Mitchell and James Murray of Dewatto,
Wash. and Fred. Wyatt of Holly, Wash.
Also at same time and place. viz:
PHILIP H. CASSIDY,
of Dewatto, Wash. I'D. E. No 1913 for the Lots
and and SE14 of NE14 and NE1l of SE1I Sec.
/ TIP. % N. r 3W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Christian Fritz Pfundt, Alex
ander Mitchell and James Murray, of Dewatto,
Wash and Fred. Wyatt. of Holly Wash.
FRANK G. DEcKEB AcH, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Beautiful weather, this.

The Multnomah is laid off for re.
pairs, and the Aberdeen takes her run
giving promise of later hours.
S. P. Richardson is moving in to the
McLarty house, and his old home will
be occupied by M. Roy Thompson, sur
veyor for the Simpson Co.
Cash" Palmer left Thursday morn
ing for a visit to his old home in Nj aine,
and the Gagnon Brothers left last
week for New Hemisphere.
We will save you money on baling
wire & baling ties,
Mcdonald & O'Neill.
MEMBERS OF THE G. A. R., ATrEN-
TIoN:-Comp1imentary tickets have
been placed at your disposal for the
lecture on Manila and the Philippine
War, with F. M. Grout, at the L. M.
Co. store.
"20th Century" Acetyline light, at
Barger's.
BIDS FOR BRAcING 1, O. o. F. BUILD
INc.-Bids are asked for the bracing
of tbs front of the Odd Fellows build.
ing, in substantial manner, each
bidder to submit plans and estimates
of the cost of the work, the Lodge re-
serving the right to reject any plan
which may not appear satisfactory.
Bids to be handed in by Wednesday
evening, Sept 18th.
GRANT C. ANGLE, Treas.
A little girl in Millsdale. Mich, pc
titioned the Lord for fair weather, and
the next morning the sun shone bright
and clear. She told of her prayer to
her grandmother, who said: "Well,
now, why can't you pray tonight that
it may be warmer tomorrow so grand
mas rheumatism will be better" ''All
right, will" was the response, and
that night as she knelt she incorporate
ed this request in her little prayer,
80 God, make it hot for grandma
Our children's silk heel and toe
Cashmere hose for Csc is to be had at
The l.. M.
The Pacific Pon1tryman, published
at Tacoma, Washington, edited by
Harry H. Collier, is the only publica-
ton of the kind IN Washington, Idaho,
aud British Columbia. This is its
chosen field and it gives the news
from all of those sections. 1t tells you
how to mate and breed your chickens
both for the showroom and for the
market. It gives the reports of the
fairs and the poultry shows all over
these sections, and its advertising col
umns tell just where you can get any
variety of poultry that you desire.
The subjects of religion, politics and
prize fighting are tabooed, and in fact
| it publishes matters pertaining to
poultry akd pet stock only. 1t is clean
geographically aud just the paper
ycu want whether you live on town
lot or thousand acre farm. Its edit.
or does not claim to know It all and
will gladly receive Communications
from any of its subscribers, when they
have anything to tell in regard to
chickens, pigeons or rabbits. So il
you want to combine poultry with
your politics send us $1.75 and get th<
Pacific Poultryman and the MAso1
County JOURNAL for year. WraI
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. WASH,

August 9, 1892 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before Grant C.
Angle, U. S. Comr. at Shelton, Wash, on Mon
day, September 18th, $780, viz:
ANDERS SWANSON,
of Matlock, Wash. HID E. No. 1882, for the NeI
Of Swl4, NwN of Sea, S1a of Sell, Sec. II, Up.
81, N. r. 6 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Niels Peterson, A. J. Ander-
son, Nels Hansen, Thomas Taylor, all OF Mat
lock- Wn.
f. G. DEcKEBAcH, Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Capt. Troutman Missing.

Capt D. Troutman, purser and par
owner of the steamer Dode, is missing
On Monday, August 28. he left his steamel
in this city and went to Whatcom on bust
ness. Since then he has not been seen
Yesterday his wife reported his disappear
ance to the police, and Detective Cudihee
who is working on the case. was unable tc
find any trace of the missing man.
Capt. Troutman is well-known mar
among steamboat men on the Sound. The
steamer Dode, which he and his wife own
was for many years on the Seattle-Unior
City route, but of late it has been running
between this city and Whatcom. Mrs
Troutman is the only licensed lady pilot in
the state.-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08

Wiley & Woods haye quite a lumber
yard next to their store on Second
street, and carry full supply of all
kinds of building materials.
Medicated Toilet Paper, 1000 sheets
for 10 cents, at the JOURNAL office.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WAEH.F
Aug. Is, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
banned settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof I'M support of bis claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant G..
Angle, u. s. COmr, at Shelton, WASH on Fri
day October 9Th. 1899. viz:
THOMAS JACKSON,
Of Arcadia, Wash, Hd Entry No. 1S4l for the
Nw14 OF Sw14 & Swl4 of Nw14 Sec. TIP. 20, Mr. 2
west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Preston Lott, William Morris.
Raymond Haskell and Albert Mckay, all of
Arcadia, Wash.
AUS FRANZ G. DEcKEBAcH Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Notices for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.
August 22nd, 1899.
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant C.
Angle, U. S. Comr. at Shelton, Wash. on Fri
day. September 29th, 1899, viz:
MARY RULE, widow of James w. Rule, decd,
of Hoodsport, Wn. Hid. E. No. 6Sl for the NelI
NeA, Sec. II, TIP. %. N. r. A W. w. NJ.
She names.the followingwitnessest to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz. Thomas Rule, Nels Christian
son, Ben Johnson, all of Hoodsport, Wash, f.
Hanson, of Lake Cushman.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, REGISTER
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo o.
We tie undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perscctly
honorable in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST TRuAx wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
wALD1xa, KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sursaees Of
the system. Price use. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free. ~.
HSll's Family Pills are the best. S
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08

Capt. Tew's new steamer, the North
ern Light, will be here in a few days,
and carpenters will make some altera-
tons in her upper cabins before the
steamer is put into service.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Journal Bargain Column.

In this column will be found bar
gains in real estate or other property
and persons desirious of selling any
thing, will do we'll to list the same
with the JOURNAL.
For SALE.-Lots z and 8, Block CO
First addition, the ''Sheedy" property,
a good home is offered for sale. Apply
at this Office.
Lots & Q, Block 4, 3rd addition, for
$50. This office. Also strip Of land
under hill at North 5th street is 70
sale cheap.
Who wants Lots and 8, in the block
South and facing the Masonic Hall,
Gotta street near First? They are good
building lots,-what is your offer?
JOURNAL agency.
For SALE.-William Dob1e farm OF
100 acres in Shelton Valley, Good
house, ten acres IN cultivation, or
chard in bearing, cuts about eight tons
hay. Third is first class land, rest
timbered, granite ledge etc. Price
$1,000.
For SALE Or TRADE for cattle, four
head of horses, also one single buggy
and horses. Here is chance for some
one. Call on James Neil at the Com
pany farm.
Talk with Barger for Guns or Victor
Bicycles. Repairing all makes spec
1a1ty.
The JOURNAL has an extra Marsh
Reading stand and Revolving Book
Case, nice fitting top and room for a
number of books. 81 at this Office.
DIR. KENNIcoTr, DENTIST, is per
manently located at Shelton, and pre-
pared to do all dental work up to date;
Sets of Teeth on Gold plate, Platinum
or Continuous Gum. Porcelain, Rub
Der; Gold and Porcelain Crowns and
Facings, Bridge work, Teeth without
plates, Fine Gold filings. Call and
get prices, one third less than city, for
first class work. Painless extractions
made, Teeth regulated made straight.
Cant Tew's new steamer the North
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08

We have just received a most COM
plete line OF the latest styles and pat
terms of Hats for Ladies, suitable for
fall and winter wear. Also a good
selection of trimmed pattern hats di-
rect from Paris, and the prices are
placed within the reach of all. Chill
dren's school and Sunday hats, Ostrich
tips, Feathers, Ribbons and trimmings
of all kinds. Just examine the goods
shown in our cases, at Needham's.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Fine Walking Hats For Ladies.

S. A. ABBOTT, pastor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-11
Three Months Post Office Work

Tho work of tho post Office for the
months Of October, November and Decem.
Der Is summed up in a report issued by
Postmaster Browne yesterday Afternoon
The value Of postage stamps sold was
s?lOoS,&}. The receipts flom box ronts
were 22. 10, and from other sources, Sl,7I.
making the total receipts tor the three
months, 2l,.6l. Il.
In tho registered letter department
there woro 3, 65l letters and PACKAGE, re :
oeyed here for delivery in Wilmington,
There wore registered at the local office .
4ol letters and 100 parcels for delivery in
the United States and lI3 luttors and II
parcels for foreign countries. Thero were
2,3l4 special delivery stamps sold, thor
valuc being S!3l.iO, and there wcro re-.
coivcd / 967 special delivery letters and
packages for delivery in tho city.
In the money order department there
wore S51 orders issued, representing $50
20 81 divided rs follows Domestic orders
3!"l, value, So. 1909; foreign orders, 3jG;
value e. 49,, ID. There wuvo 2,9l2 orders
paid NJ tie local office. representing $.4,-
44327 DIVIDED GB follows: Domestic orders
paid 2,Sii; Taiue, s!3, 1857; foreign or.
ders paid, to; value, 81, 5000
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-11
Bank Directors Elected.

Yesterday was bank day in Wilmington.
Nearly all the national back stockholders
held taeir annual elections. and chose di-
rectorS to serve for the ensuing year In
all cases there was only one ticket in the
field. and the elections passed off unevent-
fully.
The Central Bank stockholders chose
these directors; Phillip Punkott, Charles
f. Fritz, J. D. Sisler. II, Il. Durc, S. G.
Simmons. Benjamin Nields, James A.
Hart Allen Speakman, A. A. Capelle,
William X. Crosby, A. S. Reed, William
b. Sharp, H. Nj. Lodge and h. II. sBren-
nan. The board meets for organization this
afternoon.
The election at tho Wilmington and
Brnhdywine resulted as follows George $.
Capolle, William Il. Porter, Alfred d.
Warner, c. Wesley Wcldir. j. Newin
GAwthrop, Thomas jackson, Charles r..
Jones. James G. Morrow and William T.
Lyman.
Delaware National Bank: Horny G.
Banning, II c. Gibbons, James H. Hof.
fecker, Edward Andrews, W. W. Pussy,
and Frederick Pyle.
Union Bank. Edward II. Bellah, VIII.
llam.M.sCanby, w. H. Swift, Preston Lea
Charles e. Rumfora, Willard Salisbury
Washington Hastings John II. Dandy
and William Luke.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-11

1t Is safe to say that Stuaats Dyspepsia
Tablets will euro my stomach weakness
or disease except cancer OF the stomach,
They cure sour stomach, gas, loss Of flesh
and appetite, sleeplcssness. palpitation,
heartburn, constipation and headache.
Send for valuable ut tie book on stomach
diseases by addressing +. A. Marshall,
Mich. All druggists soil full.slzed pack.
agus at 50 cents. Prot Henry A, M. Beck
or, A. NJ. the we'll known religious work.
or and writer OF st. Louis:
Secretary Of the Mission Board of the
German Methodist Church. Chief Clerk
and Expert Accountant for the HarSor
and Wharf Commission. Public Score
tnry for the st. Louis School Patrons As
ISOLATION, aid the District Conference Of
Stewards Of tho M. II. Church; also takes
M active palt in the work OF tho EpwGrth
League, and to write Oh religious and edu-
cati0nal topics for several magazines. How
he found relief Is best told in his own
words.
"Some weeks ago my brother heard mo
say something about indigestion, aud
taking box from his pocket said 'Try
Stuart's Tablets did, and was prompt
lv relieved. Then Investigated tho na-
ture Of tho tablets and became satisfied
TINT they were made of just the right
things and In just the right proportions to
aid in the as initiation of food. / heartily
endorse them in all respects, and / keep
them constantly OH hand.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-11
pr. Richards psat.

DR.. Charles Henry Richards, of
Georgetown, Sussex county, died
early yesterday morning. He was
born in Georgetown on November
22nd, 1927. His ancestors were
aiming the early settlers on the
Eastern shore Of Maryland, coming
from England. He graduated from
the medical department Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania in 1857. (
He has held several prominent po-
sitions such as Presidento of the Del
aware Medical Society, two terms;
representative from Delaware to the
American Medical Society; pro-
thonotary of Sussex county during
the war; chairman ofthe Democratic
State Central Committee in 1878;
Commissioner to the Centennial Ex-
position, director of the Farmers
bank, etc. He was the richest man
in the central part of Sussex coun-
ty. He was married in 1875 to
Elizabeth, daughter of James An
derson, a sister of the wife of ex-
Governor Charles c. Stockley. His
funeral willtake place on Thursday
afternoon at one O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-11
Legislature Committees

Speaker pro tenn OF the Senate has an.
uounced thu following, standing conlmtt-
tees for that body,
Experimentation Meredith, Pyle,
Moore, Hart Knox and Pepnswill.
Cities aud Towns-Msssrs. Pyle, Knox
Farlow, Alice and Maui.
Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Abbott, Moore.
Blakcly, Eariow aud Alice.
Elections-Mess,s. Lewis. KIox, Far
low, Pennewill and Slaughter.
Account s-Messrs, Hart, Blakely,
Slaughter, Alice and Lewis.
Claims essrs. Slaughter. Shakespeare,
Hart, McFarlin and Moore.
Finance-Messrs. Farlow. Brasure.
Maull, Abbott and Meredith.
Vacant Lands-Messrs. Pyle, Shakes
peare, Maui, McFarlin and Lewis.
Judiciary-M essrs. Knox, Slaughter.
Blakely. Pyle and Brasure:
Revised Statutes-Messrs. Maui,
Blaksly, Slaughter, Abbott. and Mere
lith.
AEricuiture-Messrs Shakespeare Low
Is. McFarlin, Maull and Drasure
Printine-Messrs. Slaughter, Alice,
Moore, Shakespeare and Meredith.
observation-disclosures Moore, Brasure,
Pyle, Pennewill and Lewis
Fish. Oysters and Game-Messrs Hart,
McFarlin, Meredith, Blakely and Far.
low.
Speaker Theodore +, CLARK will In all
probability announce his committees on
Thursday.
In executive session this afternoon the
Senate confirmed the appointment OF
John B. Hutton. Jr. to be justice Of
peace and notary public In Dover. There
was nota dissenting voice.
Governor Tunnel made two more OPP
pointments to day which Secretary Of
State Hughes presented to the Senate.
His OK ,eliency namns Frank G. Wilt1ank,
of Lewes, to be justice Of the peace at Lew.
es. and Potter G. Frazier to be justice ..of
the peace at Pstersboro Kent County.
Senator Pyle won fight in the Senate
which saves tho treasury OF this common
wealth 800. State Librarian Thomas
Jefferson presented to the Senate his BIZ
ennial report. MIR Maull wanted the
reading Of the report dispensed with and
500 copies printed for tie Senate Mr..
Pyle opposed it vigorously He showed
nh utter use1essness to have this unne.
cessnry expense saddled on tho people. He
won the day aud Mr.. Maulls resolution
WA lost
Tho first bill of this session of tho Gen.
eral Assembly was introduced by Senator
Meredith, and the same having passed the
first and second readings has gone to the
committee. Mr.. Meredith wants money
for the building Of a new school In his
district, His bill asks for loan of $500
secured BY Judgment bonds. The Comit-
too on Education will hand:o the bill and
report.
Under the leadership Of Mr.. PYLE com-
mttce formed rules to govern the Senate
They o in large measure, the rules of
the last Senate and they wore adopted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-11
DEATHS,

ALFREE. Died in this city. January g. 1902
eWm. T. Alfree, in his 18th year. s.Na
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services from his daughters resi-
South Wilmington, on Wednesday ovonin 3,
January II, a. olock. Interment at Towns.
'' D' y Not td dead Sut Ss sPeepinas l.
PALMER-ln this city, on January Q, Annie d.
Palmer, aged Do years.
to attend the funeral services on Thursday
afternoon, Jan'yl2th. at 30 O'Clock at the rest.
Genco OF her son-in-law, Capt. II. E. Rutan, l0S
West Twelfth street. InterInent private.
PENNELL-In this city. on january 0, 1899,
Bertha y. youngest daughter OF James H.
yes and friends are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral services on Wednesday
afternoon. at 2 o'clock, from her fathers resi-.
dence, S?4 Market street lnterment private,
at Riverview cemetery.
WIRT-At Gordon Heights, on January 0, 1892
Asotons Wirt,aged 25 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
vited to attend the funeral on Wednesday
afternoon, from the residence of his brother,
benjamin Writ. Gordon Heights. Services
at the house at 2 O'clock. Interment private
at Riverview cemetery. +
RlCHMANN.-O January Ii, 1890, Susannah
j. Richmann, in her SD year.
Due notice OF funeral will be given.
CURRlNDER--In Christiana, Delaware on
january II, George W. Currinder, aged "a
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
vited to attend his funeral from his late resi-.
dcnce, on Saturday afternoon, January H.
at o'clock. Services at the house. Intcrment
at Presbyterian Cemetery, Christiana, Dol.
FLfNN.-In this city, on january 10, Annie,
vito of John Flynn. aged u years
Relatives and friends ere respectfully in
yited to attend her funeral from the res.
idence of her husband, liz Pullman Place, on
Saturday morning, January IA. Mt . o'clock
High mass at It. Patrcks Church. Intermept
at Cathedral Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-11
SOCIAL JO1llNGs
AND PERSONALS
A Mslange Of Interesting Notes Picked
Here and There Of Whining tonlanS
and their Many Friends.


Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Whitney. who will
70 to Slatington, Pa.. In few days. were
rendered u farewell reception by the Chris
tinn Endcuvor Society OF Central Church
last night which affair was most delight
full.
The Sunday school room. where the re-
ccption was held. was decorated with the
roi and white cOlors Of the organization.
President Barns of tho society presided.
He and Miss Nellie NJ. Prica and Mr.. and
Mrs Whitney consti u ed the reception
committee and received tho guests. Sew
eral selections were played on the piano
by Miss Elizabeth Wilson ard Miss Hattie
Matchett. Miss Isabelle Wales sang sew
eral selections. A mandolin and guitar
club playing several selections and then
refreshments were served
kev. Z A. McCurdy made few remarks
He was sorry the church and the society
were to lose Mr.. AMI Mrs. Whitney, and
would miss them. The reception closed
with the singing BLESSED be the Tlo That
Binds"