Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-15
LATE LOCALS.

Today's local bank clearngs amount
ed to NG9S65.4l as against SS3O,95L2 for
the same day OF last year
The stockholders Of the new Garland
bank Will meet Jan. 5 next 10 beoin the
organization OF the bank.
one case Of smallpox was reported to
the board OF health today, that Of Will
liam sheckelberger aged Is, residing at
1876 Il street
An entertaining program has been
prepared for this evenings meeting at
the First Congregational church, OF the
young peoples societies In the evan
gelical churches, and large attendance
Is promised
Rev, John Kershaw has resigned the
pastorate OF the Congregational church,
at Plymouth, Ida The pulpit Of the
Congregational church at Wieser Is also
vacant, and Rev Dr., Dill is filling Il
Until a pastor can be secured.
The two car loads Of slate for the
Catholic cathedral that have been In
transit so long, arrived this morning,
from Pennsylvania The slate VIII
be put on the cathedral roof as soon
as II can be carted up from the freight
yards
Gov. Wells gave an informal lunch
this afternoon to Gen. f. d. Baldwin,
commanding the department OF the
Colorado, who Is here on an inspection
and among those present were the gov
ernor as host, Gen Baldwin and bis
aide, Lieut.. Drum, Cot Lockwood,
Gems. Burton and Cannon and Col
Ferry,
There are no changes Of any conse-
quence In today's local markets except
that fish are scarce, presumably on ac-
count OF the change IN the weather
and there Is a fight on between several
local houses on eggs 80 that prices OF
the hen fruit are not stable. There Is
something Of trade In Christmas trees
which are selling from Is cents up.
Unsettled weather prevails today,
and It Is growing colder with possiblli-
lies OF a little more snow But the
weather Office is not certain about any
more storm for the present, as an ex-
tended area OF high barometer Is push
ing this way from all along the CALI
fornia coast. There was very little pre-
clpitatlon over the country yesterday.
4 cold, searching wind Is blowing
down from the northwest, and II has a
very wlntry whistle.
Attractlvely printed invitations are
being sent out by Manager Harris OF
the Commercial club for the third an
nua banquet OF the club which viii
be held at $3.50 p. m, Wednesday, Dec.
%. The card says 1T Is the desire Of
tho board OF governors that this shall
be made the most successful and ele-
CANT Of the many functions given By
the Commercial club, and you are earn
estly requested TO aid with your pres
ence In making the occasion memorable.
The charge will be 50 a plate. Members
have been accorded the privilege OF In
viting not to exceed two guests
menu card accompanies the Invitations.
At the residence Of f, NJ, Castleton,
100 Third street, q party was given by
the six sons Of Mrs. F, s. Castleton
Tuesday afternoon and evening, IN hon
or Of their mothers SEVENTEEN anniver.
sary. The guests OF honor were the
members OF the Relief society OF the
Twenty first ward, OF which she had
been a prominent and active member
for many years, At dinner in the eve
ming there assembled Of Mrs ca.
toms descendants, six sons with their
wives and rs children, An amusing
feature Of the musical program which
followed the dinner was a toast Ito
grandmother" by the Oldest OF the
granddaughter, and reply by the
aged lady 10 her chlldren's children,
Mrs. Castleton arrived In Utah from
England In 1853. crossing over the plo-
neer trial In the last days OF It's use.