Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20

The music in the CougrpgAtiona church
yesterday was above the average, the
evening gospe, and song service being
enjoyed by large number.
Geo. A. Simpson has been awarded
the contract for putting in the concrete
foundation, setting the floor ioist and
laying the shipap floor for the Carney
block, on the corner of G and Market
streets.
f. F. Bohapnon plead guilty before
Judge Eghert on Monday to a charge OF
assault and battery on the person Of E.
Lake, and was fined $40 and costs. The
trouble occurred Saturday near Lake s
store South Bend Pilot.
On Saturday afternoon Young Wo-
mans Christian Temperance tnon was
organized in this city. Forty seven mem
bers are enrolled, and it is expected that
others will Join soon. This is a branch
OF the W. G. T. T., and includes all from
IA to % years of age.
The concert at the Presbyterian church
Friday evening, was well attended, and
the performance was far above the aver
age. There was not poor mum Der in it,
and each performer was encored. The
proceeds 60 toward the fund for an adj
dition to the church.
The program at the High school Fri
day afternoon was of more than ordinary
interest. There was a lively debate on
the question, "Resolved that art has &C.
complished more for humanity'th ma
ture," in which nature won. Vocal and
instrumental music followed the debate.
Creech Bros. commenced driving piles
today for the approaches to the Chehalis
river bridge, and the superintendent OF
the company which has the contract for
the draw and spans arrived in the city
last night, SO that work on this import
ant structure will be pushed from now
on.
The Grays Harbor Electric Co. has
begun the erection OF an extension to
their present headquarters at + nd Mar
ket streets. The addition will be 50X6j
feet in 4ize, and will be used for store
room purposes. The track will be ex-
tended so that all spare ears can replaced
under cover.
Frank lakewood. young logger was
caught between two logging cars, while
coupling them, at Melbourne, Saturday
morning, and instantly killed. The nm.
fortunate young man was from Olympia,
where he had mother, two brothers
and sister. The body was shipped to
Olympia tor burial.
Miss Manrenn L. Currev and Miss
Emma Page. who have been on the
Harbor for two weeks, engaged in hold.
ing medal contests under the auspices OF
the w. G. I. u, and advancing the in
terests Of that institution generally. left
for Satscp this morning, where they will
hold contests OF a like nature.
The Aeolian Musical club met will
Miss Harriet Hogan Friday evening,
the musical program rendered being
shorter than usual on account of the
social session that followed Miss Gerda
Knudson rendered piano solo, and
Misses Ethel NcDermoth, Gerda Knud.
son and Hazel Magill vocal trio. Re.
freshments were served by the hostess,
followed by social session.
The silver medal contest held in the
Baptist church, Thursday evening, called
out a large audience, filling the house to
the doors. There were five contestants,
the medal being won by Miss Agnes
Pearson. The judges were Revs. G. Nc
Dermoth and Q. l.. Cloyd, and Prof c,
Nrrtree who announced when awarding
the prlAe, that the work WAS done SO
well that there ought to be five medals
instead of one. During the evening Miss
Jean, oldest daughter Of Rufus Moody,
sang solo, which was well rendered
and well received.
ABOUT year ago, two brothers named
w. G.. and f. G. Plummer, bought lot
on Sixth street near Broadway, paving
part down and giving mortgage for the
balance. They then went to the woods
to be gone until the 4'h of July, when
they would return and pay the balance.
In June +. c. returned and built shack
on the lot, but in july, when w. c. re-
turned his brother could not be found
and has not been heard of since. w. c..
Plummer is now in the Aberdeen Gener-
al hospital, with broken leg, and ia
cutie anxious about his brother. AS
f. G. was not a drinking nan, and had
no money he cannot believe he has met
with foul play.
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