Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-29

Special to State News.
Charleston, Wn.. Dec. ga, joint
meeting. Of the Clarkston Fruit Crow
ers Association and the Asotin County
Fruit Growers Association was held In
Bradford hall, yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by r.
B. Hooper, who stated that the purpose
of the meeting was to devise means
Of consolidation for the two ass0cia-
lions. The two associations then held
short sessions in order to determine
whether two-thirds Of the stock was
represented.
The Asotin County association found
they had not enough stock represented
and were not able to do anything at
this time. They will hold meeting on
the morning OF January 8, when some
action will be taken.
The Charleston association was better
prepared as they had more than two
thirds Of the stock represented. They
at once proceeded to the reading of
the report submitted by q committee
and each of the two associations, which
was adopted without dissenting vote.
An amendment was then adopted
changing the capital stock OF 100
shares OF the par vaiue OF $50 each to
500 shares of the par value of $40 each.
It was also decided that the two as
sociations merge. ana that the assets
should be pro rated to each share Of
stock, and that the value Of these
shares be applied to stock in the new
corporation. Should this consolidation
occur the Asotin County Association
will disincorpOrate and the firm name
will be the Charleston Fruit Growers
Association.
Should the associations consolidate
no one outside Of the association will
be permitted to ship through the assoc
citation or get his box material through
this source, az has been the case here
tOfOre In the past with the two ASSOC
Citations handling fruit, the growers of
the fiat have been competing against
their own products. and with console
dalton much better grade and price
should be obtained.
The Charleston Association has re-
ceived an award Of a silver medal on
fruit from the commissioners Of the
worlds fair at st. Louis.
Lodge Dancing Parties.
The Rebekahs gave a delightful
dancing party in Bradford hall Tues
day evening to number Of their
friends.
Invitations are out announcing a
dancing party to be given by the
Modern Woodmen of America in Brad
ford hall, Monday evening. January 1.
The young men OF Charleston will
give a dancing party In Bradford hall
this evening to a few of their friends
New Officers Installed.
The joint installation Of Charleston
lodge A. F. & A. M. No. 143 and Vine
land Chapter O. E. s. No. 1877 took
place Wednesday evening in Masonic
hall in the presence of large num-
Der Of friends and members. The OFF,
GERS installed in the Masonic lodge
werA. F.. F. Halsey. W. NJ. c. Frost,
g W; J. Y: Stevens, :: W; Z. s.
c. N, Bronson. 8. d.; H. Kelgrim. J.
D.; f. Easwell. 8. g.: L. =. Bryant, J.
g.; b. Presson. chaplain: A. w. Taylor.
tyler
The following officers were installed
by the Eastern Star: Nancy J. Pres
son. w. NJ: c. M. Benson. w. p; Es-
telle Temple. A. p: Susie NJ. Smith,
secretary: Deborah Parks, treasurer;
Jennie Ertle. conductress; Cassie
Wood. associate conductress: Clarissa
Sexton, chaplain; Harriette Blair, Ada;
Elanor Algie, Ruth; Mable Bryant Es-
Their: ALA Stevens Martha; Frances
Justice. Electa; Emily Nehrhood. war;
den: Christ Frost. sentinel.
After the installation ceremonies an
elaborate banquet was served in the
Ramsey building and many toasts were
given and responded to.
ClarI<ston Personals.
w. A. Elliott and F. 8. Gilbert will
leave this evening for Spokane. Mr..
Elliott will return Monday and Mr.. Gil
bert will go to Seattle and the coast.
Mrs. Ellen ]. Hooper, mother Of
r. b. Hooper. who has been visiting
here for the past seven months, left
last night for her home in Omaha.
George Frost. q. Bremen. NJ. Wright.