Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-02-20

past fifteen years, paid Rltzville his
first visit this week and was so well
pleased with the town and general
air OF prosperity that he ordered the
News to keep him posted on its future
progress.
A special program will be given at
the Christian church Sunday evening,
February "a, under the auspices of
the Christian Endeavor and the ladies
Of the w. G. t. U. The program con.
fists of music. Rotations, etc., at $50
p. m. All are cordially invited.
Although considerable building has
been carried on all winter in Ritzville,
contractors expect increased activity
when the weather settles. Architects
are busy with plans for several fine
buildings, but the contracts have not
yet been awarded.
Mrs. e. E. Bodwell OF Walla Walla,
state president OF the w. G. I. u,
was in the city Sunday in the interest
OF the organization and gave highly
entertaining and instructive address
to good audience in the Methodist
church.
Considerable difficulty has been ex-
perienced with the pump at the mill
OF late and the management has de-
cided to use city water in cases OF
emergency. The pipe is now being
laid for that purpose.
The Manhattan Club parlors were
the scene OF very pleasant little in
formal gathering last evening. With
music and mirth the early hours were
passed at Wrist, dancing and other
amusements.
II. j. ALERT OF Beatrice, Neb., form
erly with the Dempster Mill Manu-
featuring Co., of that place, arrived
yesterday and is employed as sales
man in the Ritzville Hardware Co.'S
store.
All members OF the Rebecca Lodge
are earnestly requested to be present
at the lodge room at S p. m. on Thurs
day evening, Feb Dist, as there is
important work to attend to.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
the German M. E. church southeast
of town, Sunday February Oath, 1901,
by Rev. George Harding, of Spokane.
Everybody cordially invited.
L. II. Merriman was up from Lind
Monday and took in the band rehearsal
in the evening. Mr.. Merriman is an
old band man and takes considerable
interest in musical matters.
Don't forget to remember the New
England supper to be given at the
Congregational church Friday even
ing, February 22nd., from $50 to s
o'clock.
T. j. Garvey has moved his paint
shop from the old stand on Main
street into the building occupied by
Contractors Soesbe & Carlen.
The Woman's Unity Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. c. E. Shipman
Thursday, Feb. 2Sth. Mrs. G. A.
Metz will act as hostess.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ E.
church are preparing to play "rhe
Deestrict Skeewl" which will be given
in the near future,
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. Cerita Meyer at her home We'd
nesday, Feb. 9th.
Elder Tiller will preach at the
Christian church next Sunday and
will commence his work as minister
of that church.
ii. E. Gritman returned Sunday
from visit to his parents at Palouse
City. Mrs. G. remained for a more
lengthy visit.
Mrs. Hallin is receiving new goods
daily and making extensive prepara-
tions for opening day, on Saturday,
March End.
The time to make ice is when the
frost is on and the opportunity was
improved by some OF our business
people.
j. F. Alburty5 one OF the county's
most prominent educators, attended
the teachers examination the last of
the week.
Father Van dc Van OF Sprague, will
hold services at the Catholic church
in Ritzvillc the first Sunday in March.
The building for the Ritzyille Hard
ware Co.'S branch at Scotia is being
erected. 1t will be 26x60 feet.
Chas. Lehman is building a neat
cottage at the foot of College hill in
Greene & Prouty's addition.