The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-18

regular Arbor Day, Friday, April IL,
there was considerable sickness among
the students and the day could not be
properly observed on this account The
exercises today viii consist principally
In literary program; no trees will be
planted, but there Will be some flower
seeds sown. Patrons and friends of
the school are expected to attend to q
large number.
Mrs. J. q. Megaer OF BrookHeld. en-.
tertained nine OF Astoria's leading So
clety women at her residence yester-
day. They went over on the boat and
returned last evening and report
pleasant time. Following were the
ladies' who went over: Mesdames &.
w. Fulton. =, A. Stokes. q. w. San
born. w. r. chutter, II. Van Dusen.
A. v. Allen. Edward Taylor, Alien Tay-
Ior and Geo II. George.
The body Of Ben Nelson. the logger
who died Of heart disease at Deep
River. was shipped last evening to
Rainier for lnterment. His brother
who lives at that place came down and
attended 10 tbs inanEportation Of the
body. The Macnabees. Of which he
was member In good standing, will
defray the burial expenses.
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X. M. Scott formerly commissary
sergeant at Fort Stevens, but who IL
now stationed at cebu Philippine ISL
ands. writes Clarence Il. Tyler, Of this
city, very discouraging letter as to
the future OF the Philippines from
standpoint OF settling up. He says
that $50 here now is worth more than
$50 In the Philippines: that the cost
of living is enormous and that poor
man stands no show for success He
says that the syndicates are already
grabbing the country and that II Is
only question OF time until they will
own the country
Patrick Farrell, OF Olney, was
brought to the city yesterday in a
sad state OF insanity. He tmagines
that some one wishes to kill him and
informed the officers that they might
as we'll procure coffin In advance
for him He was locked up in the
county Jail He is not violent. but
upon the contrary Is very humble and
spends most OF the time crying His
malady Is thought to have been
brought about on account OF sickness
BY the request OF his sister. Judge
Gray decided not TO send him to the
asylum until further investigation. His
relations will come down today and
probably attempt to take care Of him
In their home for a wrile. In order to
see IL he cannot be cured in this way.
In case OF failure, he win be sent to
IN. asylum later. He Is a young man
and is well liked by hose who know
him.
A communication from the Womans
Club to the Push Club presented at
the meeting OF the Push Club Wednes-
day evening. ask that they Join with
the former club In paying the expenses
OF a lecture by Mrs. conde Hamlin,
OF 81. Paul. MINI. Mrs. Hamlin comes
to the Pacific Coast as the lecturer
Of the National League of Improve
ment Association Mrs. Hamlin IL sec
ond vice-president OF this association.
whose headquarters are at Springfield,
Ohio. Al the annual convention OF the
American League for Civic Improve
ment held in City Convention Hall.
Buffalo. N. Y. Aug, IL. 1901. Mrs Ham
Inns talk on the civic Improvement
work. excited more interest and en-
thusIasm than that Of any other speak
er. The Push Club with its usual FORE
sight. agreed to share the expenses
and II the dates already made do not
prevent new date for Astoria, Mrs.
Hamlin win be secured for some even
ing. between April 20. and May s. II
is to be hoped that nothing will pre-
vent the presentation of this subject
to the citizens Of Astoria, by one so
well qualified to speak from actual
personal experience,