Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-07-04

Will r. White and Miss Eva Weir
were united in marriage at noon
Wednesday. The groom is secoud son
OF Mr.. o. c. White, one of our prom
inent citizens. and the bride daugh-
ter of Allen Weir, a well-known at
torney and politician. The young
couple have our best wishes for pros
perity and happiness.
W. ID. Jackman of Spokane, Fred. C.
Brown OF Seattle, and b. Spirling OF
Tacoma, the State Board of BARRIERS,
arrived Tuesday evening, to conduct
: an examination in this city to decide
upon qualifications to pursue the
tonsoral profession. Mr.. Splitting is
President of the Board, Mr.. Brown
is Treasurer, and Mr.. Jackson is Secre-
tary.
j. II. Wilson has re opened the
Capital Hotel, corner Of Jefferson aud
Eighth streets, and will conduct it on
the olive and Let Live" principle.
In other words, he intends to give a
good service at popular prices" as
the showmen say. The hotel is splen-
didly furnished and there is no reason
why he may not be able to fulfill his
promise.
The Capitol Commission, at its
meeting, Tuesday night, authorized
the payment of $lO.O77.32 to Contrac-
tor Goss, it being so per cent. of the
expenditures since last meeting Of the
board, also 81, 800 to the Coffee Plumb
ing Co. The Secretary was author
lied to advertise for 400 cords of wood,
and for electric fixtures and vault
doors.
J. Jones, an old time resident of
Oyster Bay, died Friday of old age.
lie had resided with Doc Simmons for
nearly 90 years and was we'll known
in this city. He was IS years old.
Dobbins & Wright, of this city, had
charge of the funeral, which was held
from their undertaking parlors at l
o'clock Saturday, Rev. DR.. Hayes Of
floating Interment was made in
McLane's cemetery at Mud Bay.
The Liberty Bell" which appears
on our first page was kindly loaned us
by Mr.. Kibbe, OF the Elma Chronicle,
who says it was made for the Centen-
NAL Celebration at Philadelphia, over
a quarter Of a century ago. 1t was
laid on the shelf and forgotten, until
the necessity for arousing some OF the
old-time love and respect for the
Declaration of Independence, brought
out the old bell to ring again the
joyful peal of independence to the
world.
DIR. Warren Riley is rapidly recover.
ing from his late severe illness, under
the careful ministratiOns of q sister
who came West soon as she was in
formed that the doctors malady-
Observation-Disclosures a serious afflic.
ton. She says that she intends to
take the doctor East when she returns,
but her patient does not seem to relish
the prospect of change in that direc-
ton. Very few who have become &C.
climated to the Pacific Coast, ever set.
tie down to a contented life east of the
Rocky Mountains.
While Olympia is long on orators
for other communities, she is decidedly
short on supply"-as the parsons
call it-for herself. on the 4th; but, it
is announced, that game OF base. ball
will be substituted, which is but a
modification OF bawl, after all. The
Reading OF the Declaration, will, how
ever, be an unique feature, for the
charming little lady, Miss Minnie Yea
ger. will recite that eloquent protest
against British oppression, and she is
noted far and near for her wonderful
elecutionary ability.
Tuesday evening, in Columbia Hall,
a court of the Foresters of America
was organized, by Alfred Bait, of Ia.
coma Grand Chief Ranger, assisted by
State Organizer d. T. Fitzgerald. The
following officers were elected and in
stalled: Chief Ranger. Otto Braeger
Junior Chief Ranger, Paul Carstenson
Sub-Chief Ranger, VIM. H. White
Treasurer, Chas. Vietzen; Financial
Secretary, L. Cormier; Recording Sec.
rotary, H. E. Matheson; Senior Wool
man, Paul Dethlefsen; Junior Wood
man, Lee Reder; Senior Beadle, George
w. Cloudy Junior Beadle, R. ]. Callow
Lecturer, DR.. r. Kincaid; Trustees.
Chas. Allison, C. Holthusen. o. f.
Stickler; Physician, DR.. r. Kincaid
Druggist, Harry W. Hardy; Organist.
D. McNamara.
Alexander Jeffrey, son-in.law Of
Judge T. N. Allen, died Monday, OF
congestion OF the brain. He had not
been in the best OF health for some
time past, and the result was not
therefore unexpected. Mr.. Jeffrey WAS
. native of Lexington, KY, and SO
years Of age. He was in 1890 married
to Miss Martha B., daughter of Judge
T. N. Allen, of this city. Soon after.
wards he returned with his wife to his
Eastern home, where they resided
until year or more ago when they re.
turned to this city. He leaves his
vile and one sister, Mrs. John HI.
Morgan, of Lexington, the remainder
OF his family being deceased. The
body will be taken TO Lexington for
interment, under charge OF Mrs.
jeffrey and some other member OF her
fathers family. They will be joined
at st. Paul by deceased's sister, who
will accompany them on the remain
der of their journey. Mr.. Jeffrey
leaves many warm friends in the
West who will reverence his memory
as long as they live. Dobbins &
Wright. the uudertakers, prepared the
body for shipment.
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