The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-03
Barrett DiStrlct.

Minstrels, MINISTRIES, minstrels! The
Hood River cOrnet band will give a
first-class minstrel performance at the
Barrett school house next Friday even
ing, March 4, 1904 We understand
one is star in his particular line. We
are assured they will give very anus
ing and at the same time moral enter
tainment. The proceeds of the show
are to be used to assist in providing
new instruments for the band. Every
body turn out. Admission, Is and 25c.
The Christian Endeayor social on the
evening of Washington birthday was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Bridges, and large assembly Of young
people participated. A delightful time
was had. Games, conversation and
speculation engaged the young peoples
attention until quite late hour, at
which time the game of speculation
was taken ON, and after settling it, all
departed for their homes, wishing that
all the Christian Endeuvor entertain
ments might be held at Zed's home.
E. E. REGISTER has moved into the
house on the place of J. W. Emmel, de.
ceased, known as the Mob Hill farm.
Frank Davenport's bullgine made q
flying trip through the Barrett district
last Thursday afternoon. Frank timed
it just right and arrived ia front of the
school house just as school was dis
missed, and Skinner and the other kids
were as tickled as when they got their
Et,lst IN Of
Ike Nealeigh has entirely recovered
from smallpox and was perambulating
the streets of Hood River last Satur.
day. We gave the marshal a tip, but
he said he had been keeping an eye on
him all day.
The Endeavor society held a taffy
pulling, last Friday evening, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Charlie Ccpple,
aud we understand had jolly time,
which was to be expected from the
well known hospitality of the host and
hostess. We are not informed how
many took taffy home in their pockets,
but we learn that several couples on
their way home had their hands stuck
together.
The HOosier social should have been
called the Barrett Hoosier social, as
Barrett was in evidence in all parts OF
the house A. B. Cash gave the ora.
ton, E. E. REGISTER was secretary and
poet. George Wilson was the com,
edian, while three-fourths of the music
was furnished by Mr.. aud Mrs. E. Z.
REGISTER and A. B. Cash, and the tables
were crowded by Barrett Hoosiers who
had been fasting for the past two weeks
In anticipation.
The president of the ladies' aid so.
| ciety has given notice that at their
next meeting, to be held Thursday
March 3, at the home of Mr.. aud Mrs
S, d. Garner, an important matter will
be brought up, and that all the ladies
can have their say on the subject. The
president did not state the length OF
the session, but we presume it would
be as well for those who attend to take
their blankets, a sack of flour and bag
of potatoes along, so as to be prepared
for contingencies.
Some of our friends object to Rocky
Run and suggest Rockyford avenue.
Well, so be it. GA rock by any other
name would be just as hard" of dark
night.
Miss Laura Wilson of The Dalles is
paying a short visit to her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. John A. Wilson, coming down
Monday and returning Thursday. We
trust that on her next visit Miss Laura
will remain long enough to give her
friends a chance TO renew acquaintance.
ship.
The Ministries were unfortunate in
their selection of Friday night, as any
kind of an entertainment has no at.
traction for our lodge ladies on that
evening.
Mrs. W. r. Hoole is again confined
to bed with scrofulous ulcers. the dis.
ease having attacked her left side.
The ground hog is still in evidence.
In spite of inclement weather, there
was an immense audience in attend.
ance at the morning services at the
Valley Christian church last Sunday
morning.
Are you going TO the minstrels Fri.
day evening? is all you can hear among
the school children.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs
- attended the HoOsier social. Did
you meet them?
Miss Hazel Emerson is improving i'm
health and her many friends hope soon
to see her out again.
We are pleased to be able TO state
that the family of Rev. A. a. Beerv
have all recovered from the smallpox
The congratulations of all the people OF
this district are sincerely extended to