Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
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law which holds that liberty secure;
for neutrality-suspicious. OF the race,
our guide against the eternal years,
for home, and all the dear delights
that cluster round the hearth; for
love, giving to earthly life it's fragrance
it's beauty and its Joy; for the large
hopes we cherish of better to-mor-
row for the sons of men, when poverty
and crime, and all the wretchedness
and woe caused by mans inhumanity
to man shall pass away, and most Of
all, let us be thankful for our faith
that the inevitable sorrows OF life are
keyed to heavens music, that for us
children of the All-Father-there is
reserved thanksgiving upon whose
perfect peace shall fall no shadow OF
pain or loss.
The Woman's Unity Club met at
the home of Mrs. H. E. Gritman on
Thursday afternoon, Nov. 22nd; Mrs.
J. d. Bassett, leader; subject; drivers
of the United States" At roll call, in
response to her name, each member
present gave quotation relating to a
river or rivers OF the United States.
Very interesting papers were contri-
buted by Mesdames Peters, Olmstead,
Shipman and Gibson. The next meet
ing OF the club will be held at the
home Of Mrs. o. r. Holcomb.
The handkerchief and doll sale at
the Congregational church Saturday
night was we'll attended. A splendid
supper. was served from 5 to s o'clock
p. M, at which the prominent epicur-
cans of the town were in evidence.
The affair was under the supervision
of the Ladies'. Aid Society OF that
church organization and was grand
success. The receipts were $l35.
]. l.. Mitchell, supreme secretary OF
the: order OF Washington, with head
quarters at Portland will deliver q
lecture at the side lodge room this
evening at, eight. o'clock. The meet
ing will be special union and would
be held in the main lodge hall were
it not the regular weekly meeting
night OF the knights of Pythias.
A o. e - 80. n q g.
The operatta pauline" to be give n
under the auspices of the Gould" Of
the Episcopal church in the opera
house Dec. 7, will arrive on schedule
time. Strenuous efforts are being
made by those who have the affair in
hand to be in readiness and score a
success for this brilliant propaganda
of Ritzville's musical talent.
John NJ. Angel and Chas. Roden
this morning purchased the livery
barn situated on lot block Is, origi-
nal town, OF Malcolm Reed and wife.
Mr.. Angel is bringing "a band OF
horses from Whitman county and will
fit up the premises for the purpose OF
handling his stock.
Self IS the only prison that can ever
bind the soul; love is the only angel
who can bid the gates unroll; and
when he comes to call thee, arise and
follow fast: his way may lie through
darkness but it leads to life at last.
Thanksgiving services will be held
at the Christian church Thursday at
ii o'clock. Everyone is invited to
attend. Elder Tiller will preach the
sermon and will be assisted in the
service by Rev. Fertig.
w. F. Winslow of Cheney, passed
through town yesterday on his way
home from Washtucna where he has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Leta
w. yEmmert who is teaching term
OF school there.
Cecil d. Linn has rented his big
farm on the fiat and commenced the
erection OF dwelling at the foot OF
College hill and will reside in town
during his incumbency as county
assessor, s
Frank York, clerk of school district
No. 43, and supervisor OF road district
No. 10, is transacting matters per
tanning thereto at the court house
this afternoon.
M. L. Burkhart has purchased lot s
in block so and lots 6 and Z in block
IS from the Ritzyille Land Company
where he will build residence little
later on.
Witness the operatta Pauline
at the opera house Dec. 7, If you
would see pleasing presentation Of {
lively and artistic musical production
Miss Charlotte +. Roberts Of Spo
kane, formerly teacher in our pub
lie schools, arrived in the city Wed
nesday for short visit with friends
The Buehler's Corners Literar,
Society will organize Friday evening
Nov. 3Oth. All interested in literar1