Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hamilton left Sun
day for San Francisco, where MIR.
Hamilton goes to attend the grand lodge
Of the Order of Eagles. Mrs. Hamilton
will spend month in the Bay City
visiting relatives.
The Ladies of the Maccabees held
very pleasant review last Friday after
noon. One candidate was initiated into
the order, and one name proposed for
membership. This is one of the pleasant
est social, fraternal, and beneficial orders
in the city and is growing steadily.
Gas was struck in the prospect we'll of
the Olympic Oil Co. at Copalis last week
at depth of over 200 feet. When
lighted the fame went up in the air but
did not last long. This is considered a
very favorable indication for oil, and has
caused good feeling among the holders
of oil stock on the harbor.
The report that contract for grading
the Grays Harbor extension of the rail-
road, from Hoquiam to North Beach.
had been let to Nelson Bennett is denied
by that gentleman, but railroad officials
say the extension will be built this
season if no obstacles are encountered in
securing the right of way.
The services in the NJ. Z. Church next
Sunday will be as follows: 9.45 a. M,
Sunday school; II a. m, preaching SER
vice; 1915, class meeting; 3p. M, there
will be union meeting in the interest
of Sunday school work, to which parents
are especially invited; Z p. m. Epworth
League; 8 p. M, song service and
preaching.
A couple of hobos, calling themselves
G. W. Spencer and AL. Smith, were
found in possession of half dozen pairs
of pants, and run into the cooler by
Marshal Graham. who is trying to dis
cover the owner of the trousers, while
the hobos are in the city jail, in default
of $40 fine. One of them made
strong effort to trade trousers to the court
in lieu OF the fine, but Judge Pearson de-
clined the swap.
Anthony Worken, sailor on the
schooner Maweema, that arrived in port
Friday, was taken ill on the voyage, and
OH arrival of the vessel, started in charge
of comrade for the marine hospital at
Tacoma. He was carried to the depot
ON stretcher Saturday morning, and
died before the train departed. The
remains were taken to Beardsleys
undertaking rooms for burial. The
deceased was native of Cape Verde
Islands, and 20 years old.
On Friday evening, literary and
scenic treat awaits the public in the M.
E. Church. MIR. Dressback with his
stereoptican will illustrate the "Wreck
of the Hesperus'' and "Evangeline."
Rev. II. D. Crawford who has visited
among the Arcadians, will give short
prelude, and the Misses B. Karshner and
l. G. McDermoth will be the readers.
The proceeds of the entertainment will
60 towards the payment Of the street
grade tax. There will be moving
pictures.
A Scotch entertainment will be given
by the ladies of the First Presbyterian
church in the Congregational church on
Friday evening, May 18th. Scottish
songs will be rendered by leading singers
of Aberdeen, and an address on Scottish
Wit and Humor" will be given by the
Rev. Robert Arkley, Of Centralia. Mr..
w. G. Mcleod, of Tacoma, will be pres
ent in Highland costume, and will
render many Of the Scotch marches and
tunes on the bagpipes. Every feature Of
the entertainment will be exceptionally
choice, and the generous patronage OF
the public is solicited.