Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-08

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of the Baptist church, will deliver SER
mon on "Home." Appropriate music is
being prepared for the occasion, and all
parents are especially invited. Services
to begin at O'Clock sharp.
Next Sunday will be Ascension Sun.
day. Special services will be held at the
Congregational church. In the morning
the Knights Templar will attend in a
body. In the evening there will be
special Christian Endeavor services.
A special train will run to Central:a
Sunday for the game of base ball to be
played there between the Hoquiam and
Centralia mines. The train will leave
Hoquiam at $3.50, Aberdeen 900 and
Montesano 800 a. m. returning after
the game.
Robt. Patterson and his attorney we,
to Seattle, yesterday, where the young
man will remain while the books of the
American Mill Co. are exported. W. II.
MacFarlane, of Cosmopolis, is working
on the books, and Patterson has given
security to cover any shortage that may
be found.
j. w. Phillips, Wvnooche valley
farmer, was in the city IN business Tues
day. Mr.. Phillips says the farmers of
that valley are very anxious to do their
trading in Aberdeen, and will ask the
people here to help them open about four
miles of road which will enable them to
reach the city with teams.
The congregational meeting of the
Presbyterian church, that was to have
been held this evening, has been post
poned until tomorrow, Friday, evening,
when it will be held at the residence of
G. f. Karshner, go Fourth street. Bust.
ness of importance will be considered,
and all the members are urged to be
present.
A meeting is being held as the HERALD
is in press of the Athletic association at
which the incorporation OF the associa-
ton will be arranged for, and the
grounds selected. About 81 $50 has
been subscribed, and 81 ,0OJ more is
practically in sight. i tract of land has
been secured hear the James Stewart re-
sidence, 4G0X400 feet, which can be pur-
chased and put in excellent shape
for the purpose for about $4,000.
Lieut.. j. p. Motion and Surgeon B II,
OF the L. ;. navy, arrived in the city
yesterday, and have opened recruiting
office at 81 i street, for few days. They
want apprentice boys from Is to II years
oi age; young men from Is to p years,
mechanics, machinists, plumbers, black
smiths an ship carpenters. Particulars
as to enlistment can be had at the re-
cruiting office.
At a meeting OF the Gen. Crook Post,
No. SO. q. A. r.. held Tuesday night,
arrangements were perfected for pro-
per observance OF memorial day. The
Posts from Montesano and Holuiam, a
delegation from Cosmopolis and the W.
h. G., will decorate the graves in Aber-
deem cemetery. In the afternoon par
ade has been arranged in which the
fraternal lodges and civic societies will
be invited to take part. Exercises will
he held at Acme opera house at 2 p. III.
and Rev. II. d. Crawford will deliver
the address of the occasion.
Justice Mullen's court was occupied
Yesterday in hearing a case wherein II.
Mcleod brought suit to recover $75 for
the value of a vaise and SEQ damages
from the N. p. Ry. Co. Mcleod had
checked his valise to Aberdeen, and
when he presented the check the bagg-
aye could not be found, hence the suit.
On the trial of the company produced
the valise that had turned up in the
meanwhile and asked that the case be
dismissed at plaintiffs cost. Judge
Mullen decided that as the valise was
not delivered on presentation of the
check. and the plaintiff not notified Gifts
later discovery, he was entitled to his
costs, and gave Mcleod judgment for
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