Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-27
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE Week
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

stallation of officers at Gilson's hall or
Monday evening, January list. 1906. when
the following officers elect will be given
their seats of honor: Worthy Matron
Matilda Prouty; Worthy Patron. Fred E
Robbins; Associate Matron, Idelle Hill
secretary, F. F. "ollenberg; treasurer
VIM. Leonard; conductress, Alma King
associate conductress, Edna Leonard
warden. Ed Hill; chaplain, Louisa Tim
norman. All local and visiting members
are cordially invited to be in attendance,
The young ladies Of the Ritzville High
School gave masquerade ball at Tin
nel's hall on Wednesday evening. Dec.
". There were many and varied cos.
tunes wore by the juveniles present and
all report very successful merging Of
Upper Ten and Lower Five in their first
love feast. Mrs. Lbbie Stuart chape.
roned the crowd assisted by Mesdames
Dutton, Lewis and Despair. Delicious
fruit punch was served the merry
masquers who departed at late hour
in high spirits. all happy at the success
full termination of this gay school party.
The Ritzville public schools and high
school closed last Friday for two weeks
vacation. Most of the teachers left Sat-
urday for their homes, Miss Mcintyre to
Seattle, Miss Donald to Kennewick,
Professor Casey to Seattle, Miss Sanders
to Spokane, Miss O'Leary to Davenport.
Miss Brace to Athena, Oregon, Miss
Worrell to Pendleton, Oregon, and Miss
Houtchens to Walla Walla. Miss San
ders will not return, having resigned be-
cause of the illness of her mother in
Spokane. Miss Esther Newland will
succeed Miss Sanders.
The following new officers have been
elected by the Women's Relief Corps Of
w. B. Hazen Post. No. 46. G. A. R.:
President, Ella King; senior vice -presi.
dent, Pauline Leabo; junior vice presi-
dent, Mary Feeby; secretary, Augusta
Harris; treasurer, Ida M. Patrick; con.
ductor, Matilda Prouty; chaplain. Mary
Mcintosh; guard, Fidelia Woods. In.
stallation will occur at the residence Of
J. H. King at two o'clock in the after
noon, Saturday. January -, to which all
members are invited.
D. A. Dougherty and Miss Pearl Allen,
of Delight. were married at the residence
of Rev. Gentry Rushing in this city last
Thursday, Dec. 81. 1905, at IL o'clock,
Mr.. Rushing officiating. The bride is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Allen, pioneer residents of that part of
the county. and is young lady highly
spoken of by large circle of acquaint-
ances. The groom is young farmer of
that neighborhood and owns property
there where the young couple will reside.
o. R. Blystone. the young man whose
actions in the way Of "frenzied finance"
with his friend, Abe Karoff. got him into
trouble and for. whom the officers were
looking some. time ago, was apprehended
last week in Spokane and is now in the
county jail awaiting action by the court
on charge Of getting money under
false pretense.
The crossing watchers on f and c
streets have been provided with comfort
able bboths by the Northern Pacific
during the cold weather. The little
houses are situated close to the main
track and have windows looking both
ways and are fixed with warm stoves and
seats for the trackmen.
Colonel Barker's regiment entertained
at the companys headquarters last Tues
day evening. The evening was pleas.
antly passed with cards. Messrs.
Graham and Ellison were able assistants
in their respective roles of introduction
and reception committee.
w. S. Eastman, who has been working
at his trade in Tacoma for the last three
years, has returned to Ritzville and Is
presiding at chair in the whisker par
lors of d. r. Woods.
A. B. Pettijohn came over from Odes.
sa Saturday, where he is employed in
the construction of some of the new
buildings there, to spend Christmas with
his family.
c. w. Hammond, the real estate man
accidentally fell on the slippery Sidewalk
near the Methodist church today, sustain
ing a severe strain on his right shoulder
Miss Lucille Greene, among her othe
Christmas presents, was the proud recip.
lent of a little pony colt and cute go.cart
a present from her father.
A. ]. Harder, editor of the Paha Hub
the Cunningham Gazette and Eltopia
Gazette. was among the callers at thu
News Office yesterday.
Andrew J. Coss, city marshal. accom-
panied by his wife. left Monday TO
Waitsburg where they remained for ;
short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Paskill were in tn,
city the first of the week renewing tn
acquaintance of their many friends.
George Whitney, of Spokane, spen