The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-02-08
LOCAL LORE.
NEWS OF CORVALLIS AND
VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF.

Tie Cominss and Goings of People
Social Gossip, Personal Men
ton and Other Items of
Public Interest.
Miss Nora Pratt of Blodgett,
spent Sunday with Corvallis
friends.
Mrs. E. Woodward and daugh
ter W;co::c, arc homcfrom weeks
stay with Portland friends.
Mrs. Frank Hussey of Sherid-
an. is visiting in Corvallis, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
Jones.
Mrs. Evans, who has been a
resident of Jobs addition for some
time, left the first of this week for
the old home in Nebraska, to re-
main.
There was a practice dance in
fhe Armory Saturday afternoon
from four to-six. There was big
crowd and jolly time enjoyed by
the students.
w. H. Millhollen was visitor
in Corvallis Saturday. Mr.. Mill
hollen has been resident of the
Oregon metropolis for two years
past, and is well pleased with his
new home.
Robinson & Stevens, the new
real estate firm, are fitting up
rooms in the Hemphill building
for Offices. In short time now
they will be able to meetpatrons on
the ground floor.
Isaac Harris of Portland, was
in Corvallis Friday and Saturday
renewing old acquaintance. He
is one of the younger sons of H.
E. Harris, head of a Corvallis pion-
eer f-.-e;1y.
The magnificent imported
Shire stallion which A. G. Ruby &
Co. had on exhibition in Corval-
bis until recently, has been dis
posed OF at Independence. The
percheron brought here by the
same company is yet in Corvallis.
General 7. J. Thorp returned
Friday f1,in uip East. While
absent he visited in Baltimore and
Washington D. c. Mrs Thorp
who has been the guest of her
daughter in Portland accompanied
General Thorp home.
John Ingle returned Saturday
from several weeks stay in Wal
la Walla. Mr.. Ingie's visit was of
melancholy nature, both his father
and mother having died during his
sojourn in that city.
Arrangements are being made
for holding the annual convention
here of District No 4 Knights of
Pythias. This district embraces
a large portion of the, Willamette
Valley. The committee having
arrangements in hand is composed
of w. G. Emery, Robert Johnson
]. Fred Yates, A Rennie and DR..
Harper. The date of the gathering
is February 22nd.
The recital by the vocal de-
Fartmen, under the direction of
Mrs. Green Of the college, Friday
evening was success in every par
ticular. The appreciation of the
department was shown by the large
audience present. The chapel was
crowded even to the stairs in the
halls. From the first number to
the last number, each part was ex-
>eel1ently rendered, and showed
much study and cultured taste.
"A dinner party was given yes
terday at the home of DR.. and Mrs
B. A. Cathey, in honor of the Saith
birthday of Mrs. Cathey's mother,
Mrs. Hannah McFeron. Guests
besides the family were two sons,
John and James McFeron of Port
land, and daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Robinnett Of Halsey. The occas-
ion was very pleasant, and her
many friends wish Mrs. McFeron
many returns of the anniversary.
Interest continues to increase
in the union revival meetings that
are beng held by various churches
of the city, led by DR.. W. J. Har-
sha of Denver, the eloquent evan
gelist. There are meetings at 3 P. m.
and 7:3o each day, and the church
is crowded. Sunday, mass meet
ings were held in the Opera House