Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29

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cilor, Mrs. Eura Snowfall, Vice Coun-
cilor, Miss Ella Jay, Secretary, j. NJ.
Adams, Warden, Mrs. Edith ellison,
Chaplain, Mrs. Addie futile, Treasur-
er, d. w. Zent, Guide. An adjourn
ment was taken until Friday evening,
May 81, when various committees on
bylaws and Finance will be named.
The charter will not be closed for thir-
ty days and those desiring to become
members at the minimum price can
now do SO. The Pendo (pension) in
surance plan, adopted by the order, is
something ew in the line OF insur-
ance and is meeting with approval
by those who have given study to the
matter. A number OF candidates will
be initiated at the next meeting of
She Council. After the organization
the Council closed and bread-and-
milk banquet followed at Clark's Cafe.
/. On last Thursday afternoon, through
the courtesy OF Messrs Harris and
Bennett, the members of the Woman's
Unity club we're conveyed in carriages
to Woodland Heights, the plea SAINT
home OF the BENEFITS, and there held
the last meeting of the club year.
The meeting was called to order by
the president and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Mrs. Christina Bennett; vice
president, Mrs. Clarissa Staser; secret
AIRY, Mrs. Hilda Shipman; treasurer,
Mrs. Lille Peters. At the close OF
the business meeting sumptuous
luncheon was served after which the
president gave very p leasing address.
just before adjourning for The sum-
mer vacation the members were ko-
baked by Mrs. Carrie Shepley.
Ed. Colwell, a pioneer resident of
Adams county, came up from his 800
acre farm, Monday, ON his semi-annu.
al visit to the county-seat. He just
refused SIS per acre for his ranch, stat
ing that he knows OF no better place
to live than in Eastern Washington.
The old gentleman has enjoyed seven
tty years of single blessedness and pro-
poses to pass the remainder OF his days
in peace and comfort.
Thos. Trewick of Sprague, agent for
the Minneapolis engine and separa-
tor, was exhibiting the big machine
in town Saturday, P. B. Atherton,
an expert engineer, being in charge
during it's travels through our streets.
d. E. Stoeckman will represent the
company this season, Mr.. Trewick
coming down every few days to assist
in the sales.
Hon. Geo. Sinclair, Ex-Representa-
tive to the Legislature and our pres
ent postmaster, spent few days at AL
mira last week with his sons who are
now farming there on large scale.
The regular term OF our public school
closes next Friday and the long looked
for vacation for our little boys and
girls will begin. The session usually
commences early in September.
DR.. Eugene R. Lehman is up today
from his homestead at Scott where
he and his family are now comforta-
bly, located. He is bronsed and
bearded from exposure outdoors, but
says his health is better than for
years.
The jury for the May term of Sup
erior court summoned to appear Tues
day morning were on hand at the
appointed hour but the Judge failed
to show up during the day but came
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. johnson have
left their farm for two weeks visit
with their parents at Portland, Oregon,
starting last Saturday over the North
ern Pacific.
Benz. F. Berry, the rustling and en-
ergetic farmer, came in Monday from
Fletcher for ranch supplies. He re-
ports promising prospects for an abun-
dant harvest throughout his locality.
In the matter Of Base Ball game,
Ritsville against Davenport played
last Sunday, it was the same old story
nearly polecatted-23 to 8 in favor
Of Davenport.
jefferson Hatch, eldest son Of Mr..
Mrs. w. O. Hatch, returned home
yesterday after years absence in
California with his grand father J. D.
Bentley.
p The Garrison Brothers OF Delight,
well known tillers of thu soil in sand
hill country, drove into the mstrop-
lis to day and are registered at the
Pacific.
H. Delos. May, of Washtucna, a
young stockman and early settler in