Douglas Island news., 1906-03-07
TREADWELL TOPICS.

senger for Treadwell Mrs. Woods comes to join her husband, who has been employed at the machine shop for some time past.
 Mrs. D. B. Veasie will return on the next Cottage City.
 Mark Smith is taking weeks clay off, ;" in order to recover from the lame ness which has troubled him for some time past.
 The "3Oo" mill started up for the season on March 4, which is the earliest date on which it has ever begun the spring work.
 A fire broke out in the foundry last Thursday between six and seven and gained some little headway on the roof of the building. It was promptly eX- tinguished, however, and did not do much damage. Treadwell's fire depart ment is not only prompt and ready for emergencies, but things are systema- tized to such an extent that there is very little confusion or wasted energy. It has proven on many occasions how invaluable it is to the community, and the fear of fire has been largely eliml- mated since it's organization.
 The directors of the Treadwell Club held a meeting Monday evening, and transacted some business of import ance. MT. James Daniels was elected to fill the place of MT. Alfred Williams, resigned, and was assigned to his place on the reading room and bowling alley committees. The appropriations for the buying of new books was, on motion, raised from S20 to S30a month. Several minor matters were attended to, after which the meeting was ad- journed.
 A valuable addition to the Club library has recently been made by the book committee, in the shape of an up to-date and complete encyclopedia, the National. This has been recommended, by competent authority, as the very best, and will doubtless fill long-felt want in the library. On it's arrival, case will be made for it, and it will then be at the disposal of the Club members. Another recent addition is a set of books on natural history. The book committee is very active, and new books are constantly on the way. They are gradually building up a fine library, which is of incalculable bene- fit to the community.
 Mrs. H. P. Stow entertained several ladies last Thursday evening at a "belated Valentine Tea" The affair was most enjoyable from start to finish, the prevailing "Valentine" idea being carried out in all the details, both of the dinner and the evenings entertainment which followed. The dinner table was beautifully decorated in red, with hearts and valentines much in evidence. In the guessing contest, Mrs. James Christoe, Mrs. k. J. Willis and Mrs. A. Tubbs succeeded in getting them all answered correct. In cutting, Mrs. Willis proved the lucky one, and fell heir to the prize, "a beautiful heart shaped cut glass dish. Mrs. Mark Smith received the consola- tion. Each lady present received as a souvenir of the occasion, Christy drawing appropriately mounted and framed. The evening was an altogether successful and pleasant one, and one which will not soon be forgotten by the guests. Mrs. H. H. Folsom, of Ju- neau, assisted the hostess. The guests were, Mrs. Mark Smith, Mrs. D. J. N. Ott, Mrs. R. J. Willis, Mrs. T. A. Tubbs, Mrs. James Christoe, Mrs. J. N. Stoody and Miss Elva Galloway of Treadwell, and Mrs. o. H. Bernard of Douglas.
 Last night a party of young folks took possession of the home of MT. and Mrs. c. E. Bennett during their ab- sence and upon their return home they were informed that it was Surprise" Whist was the game of the evening, and helped out with music, singing and refreshments made the evening a very enjoyable one. At whist Miss Minnie Museth and MT. Jack Henson won the first prizes, and Miss Mary Gravrock and Mir. Clarence Carpenter received the cancellations. Those present be- sides the much surprised host and ,,4o,, ,yora. Misssas M;nnia and