Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-15
M. E. Church Re-dedicated.

| Encouragement generally lOr the past
several weeks, was re-dedicated last
Sunday.
The structure has been given a
stone foundation, the main auditorium
enlarged and now faces the rear OF the
building. Handsome windows were
placed, new seats, carpets and fLrni-
ture secured, and the interior, with
the added effects of rich wall cover
ing and decorative paint, presents a
very neat, attractive and withal har-
monious appearance. Sunday school
and Epworth League apartments
have been separately arranged, and
everything is convenient, coy and
comfortable.
Rev. T. Ii. Fertig, the pastor, since
taking charge Of the church two years
ago, has been Jealous and untiring
worker for the many improvements
made in the church, parsonage and
church property. He has also labored
earnestly for the education and spirit
ual welfare OF his pastorate, and he is
not excelled as man who moves
thing from practical view.
The morning exercises were thor
oughly enjoyable. Rev. i. +. Whit
ham CT the Congregational church,
with his congregation joined in the
services and the house was crowded to
its utmost seating capacity.
At IL s. m. the choir, ably assisted
by DR.. r. A. Heritage Of Spokane,
opened with a chorus. The sermon
delivered by Rev, DR.. A. r. Lambert,
pastor of the First Methodist church
OF Spokane, was scholarly produc-
ton, Astounding in impressive and
convincing logic and oratorical elo-
quence. DR.. Lambert is speaker OF
great ability, combining pathos and
humor, as he eugrosseS his hearers in
the depths OIL MS truths,
The church obligations amounted
to $l900,and after the service, when it
was asked that part be raised 10y
subscription, the sum OF S2lOO, a
phenomenal contribution, was quickly
subscribed.
A German service was held at p.
M, and it, the evening DR.. Lambert
again delighted crowded house by
his talk on "The Devil in the Home
and Society,"" A feature of the even
ing's program was the vocal duct by
DR.. Heritage and Miss Grace Perry.
Rev. L. p. Lyon, Rev. J. II. Martin
and Rev. S. Downs were also on the
platform and assisted in the services.
Floral decorations were in evidence,
and that charming spirit OF frendli
ness and liberality pervLdcd the
meetings.
The First National Bunk always
has on hand land script Tor the pur-
chase OF government land. By using
script the purchaser secures complete
title from the government without
any requirements OF residence.
Saturday afternoon a descendant Of
Ham with Il temper like unto a Geor-
gia mule, undertook to turn Lees Sal
loon into rough house. James
Leak, one of the most quiet and gen.
tlemanly men we ever knew, aud who
has charge OF the place, requested
him to desist, but found that nothing
short of speedy ejectment would save
the furniture, etc, from demolition;
hence the sudden change of base OF
the "cullud gem'mnn" from the bar
to the sidewalk. "Mstah niggah"
proceeded swiftly to hardware store
and hired II heavy double-barrelcd
shot gun, ostensibly to so hunting,
and for hall an hour stood on the cp-
posite side OF the street, awaiting the
appearance OF Mr. Leak. The marshal
then took hand in the game and the
darkey skipped out, otherwise we
might have had him for breakfast
Sunday morning.
Frank J.. Geissler from the north
west part OF the county who owns
1928 acres of fine land along the line
between Lincoln and Adams, was
over Saturday. He has refused $50
per acre for the tract-enough cash
to establish national bank. He hauled
out his big wallet and asked ii there
was anything he could do for us"
Dust as though tffere was anything
he couldn't do for us.) Leaving a
liberal supply Of spondulix for our
paper he cheeriIy headed across the
street toward another needy institu.
ton.
Samuel Glenn, the well known
blacksmith OF massive proportions,
came jogging in from Fletcher yester-
day, returning this morning. He re.
Gently took trip east to see the