The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-11

IL u WIN sincere regret that i HE II ER.
AID is compelled to announce the death
OF A. H. Wilgus, which occurred at Grand
Rapids, Michigan. on Wednesday. The
deceased had been resident Of Yakima
for eight or ten years and through his
many good qualities had built up large
circle of friends who will mourn his un.
timely decease. Mr.. Wilgus was black.
smith BY trade and was member Of the
city council until failing health compelled
him to dispose of his business and re.
sign from Office. He was about 80 years
Of age and leaves wife and three child
rem. He made the trip to his old home
in Michigan in hopes that his health
would be benefited but the disease had
gained too much Roadway. A telegram
announcing his death was received Wed.
nesday evening and carrying the infor-
nation that the body had been shipped
to Yakima that day. The funeral will
probably be held from the home Of his
mother, corner G street and Ahtanum
uNOuuOS Cuhuuy oi1o' hoous uuuCi 1uo nu'
spices Of the Knights OF Pythias, of which
order Mr.. Wilgus was a member.
The ladies OF the w. @. T. U. will con-
duct special services at the Christian
church on Sunday evening next, to which
the public is invited. The following pro-
gram has been arranged: Hymn; invo.
cation by president; song; scripture read
ing, by Mrs. Fry; prayer, Mrs. Wood;
anthem by the choir; recitation, Poor
house Man," Mrs. Lippard; solo. "The
Happy Home Circle" Otis Fry reading.
MRS. Fairbanks Scheme" Mrs. Cole;
paper, 'Our Sober Second Thought"
Mrs. Gale; song; collection plea, Mrs. A.
H. Tuesley; song; short sketch Of the
work and call for members, Mrs. Oliver
benediction.
Miss Rita B. Rakestraw, a teacher who
is fully qualified for the work, will open
a private kindergarten school in the pri-
mary room of the Christian church, be-
ginning on October Is. Parents may reg.
lister their children between 8 and u
o'clock, a. M, on Friday and Saturday.
The school promises to be thorough
success, as Miss Rakestraw not only has
endorsements from the universities and
schools from which she was graduated,
but many OF the leading ladies of this
city are giving their approval and assist
ance to her efforts in establishing a kim
dergarten in North Yakima.
Dell Hiscock and Max Jackson gave
their annual dinner to the employees OF
the Hiscock ranch on Tuesday evening,
at the restaurant of Otter & Mechtel.
These dinners are of yearly occurrence at
the close Of the hop season and on this
occasion twenty-seyen covers we're laid,
all being tor the employees with the ex-
ception of the hosts and three invited
guests.
A new lodge is about to be organized
in this city. Everett Dam has secured
the necessary number Of charter men,
bers and will at once apply for charter
for the G. M. Adjoining Men OF Ameri-
ca. Locally it is known as the "kids'
lodge"
1t is desired that all Knights Of Pythias
in the city and all visiting brothers shall
be in readiness to attend the funeral of
the late A. H. Wilgus on the arrival of
the body from the east. 1t is expected
that the remains will reach here next
Sunday.
c. M. Hauser returned last week from
Spokane where he was in attendance up
ON the state meeting of five chiefs. He
reports pleasant and profitable session.
F. W. Becker, deputy grand master of
the A. O. U. W., is in the city to re-
lain for couple Of weeks in the inter-
est of the order.