The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-16

following persons elected trustees; Tsaa.
Davidson, ]. A, Mcfntlre Mrs. Alice MAY,
Mrs. Rosie Cunningham and Or, Oeorra
A. Skinner; building committee. DR.
George A. Skinner and Rev. Mcpherson.
Mr. p. c. Kindred kindly donated 10 the
church two lots In front Of the school
house, executing deed for the same.
The dimensions OF the new church win
be 3zxfO feet. and the cost IL estimated
at $500. Bids win be let NEXT week for
building The church and It's construction
VIII be started about April 20.
The basket social and entertainment
given at the skipanon hall Friday evening
was grand success in every particular.
The entire program was very interesting
and was carried out without a flaw.
which reflects great credit upon Mrs.
Mason. who had charge OF the AFFAIR. The
proceeds aggregated son. Mr.. Herbert
was auctioneer and knocked the highest
priced basket down to himself at s275.
Very few baskets sold for less than sf.D.
Miss Jewetrs rendition OF I'm Trusting
Only You was highly appreciated. but
she was unable to respond 70 the encore,
owing to a severe cold. The "Coon-Town
Medley was next rendered by the STAR
light quartet" which was enthusiastlcalty
applauded. They responded by singing
Ma High Born Gar as a bass solo and
chorus. After the program was finished
the baskets were auetioned on and this
proved 10 be the chief amusement OF the
evening. Many OF the people remained
In the hall and ate their lunches, but a
party OF u repaired to the home OF Mrs.
Munson. where their lunch was eaten
together with much comfort and satisfae-
tlon. The entertainment broke up at
a. m. and everyone returned home with
the satisfaction OF having thoroughly en-
joyed himself
Next week the engineer corps will com
menee work on the fortidcations a. Scar
boro head. A gang OF five men went over
yesterday and more win probably go
Monday.
Private Charles Wright. battery M, is
reported a desertsr from Chinook Point.
he being absent from the post four days
Private Wright is baseball player OF
known reputation and his loss Is kesnly
felt by the Stevens nine
Mr.. W. H. Skinner. OF San Francisco.
arrived at Fort Stevens yesterday 10
visit his son, DR.. George A. skinner.
Chaplain Bateman. the well known lee
turer and preacher, arrived al Stevens
Wednesday evening and was the guest OF
Lieutenant George A. Skinner He lee
tured in Ilwaeo Friday evening and re-
turned TO Stevens Saturday.
Mrs. Captain Smith was visitor In
Astoria Thursday.
DR.. NJ J. Denny. OF Portland arrived
at the post yesterday and viii relieve DR..
Skinner for several days. The latter is
ordered 20 Vancouver 10 examine eandl-
dates for the position OF Lieutenant. U. s.
A.. and will leave for that place this
evening.
Musician George Jones arrived at the
post Friday from Washington. d. c..
where he has been stationed with the
Fourth Artillery.
The MendeIl arrived down today with
4 barge loaded with rock from ST. HeIens
On board were Major Fisk Captain Tay-
or and Lieutenant Walker, Of the United
States engineer corps The two latter
'fficers are from Seattle.
Mrs. D. W. Ketcham, daughter Of Cap
.ain and Mrs. Smith. arrived at the post
Friday from Fortress Monroe. Va. Her
brother. Cell. accompanied her down
rom Portland Her husband, LIedten-
INT Ketcham. OF the Sixth artillery,
sailed with his regiment from San Fran
,isco on the 18th instant to take station
at Honolulu Mrs. Ketcham
expects TO pass delightful summer at
he post.
The Eureka Packing Company Is erect
ng a large fishing rack a; the mouth OF
skipanon creek.
Several boats were observed tishing be-
ow Fort Stevens Wednesday and Thurs
lay nights. Evidently they were rushing
he season.
At Fort Candy a civilian is now en-
,loyed in the canteen, and the sale Of
,eer has been resumed More than likely
he Stevens canteen will follow the ex-
.mple.