Douglas Island news., 1906-05-16
TREADWELL TOPICS.

He will be gone about month and will be accompanied by Mrs. Stow on his return.
 D.J. Kinzie, left on the Cottage City for months visit to California. Fred Bey aud Walter Gilpin, of the foundry force were passengers to Ketchikan on the Cottage City. Howard Caraway has been quite ill for the past two weeks. Harry Tretton has resigned his posi- tion as night janitor at the Tresdwell Club, to act as quartermaster on the German ship "Mariechen" on her de parture from here. Alex. Nelson will fill the place vacated by MT. Tretton. Beginning with the middle of next month the two janitors will change shifts, working two weeks as day and two weeks as night janitor alternately.
 Fred Henson returned Tuesday morning on the City of Seattle after two weeks absence.
 The book committee has sent in an order for new books, which will make quite an addition to the Club library on their arrival.
 The hose teams have begun practic- ing again. It is expected that this seasons record will eclipse all previous high water marks.
 The Treadwell firemen held one of their regular meetings on Monday evening.
 Several new pupils have entered the Treadwell school, all in the beginners class, making the total enrolment of the school twenty-three. The new students are Emil Ott, Ellery Norriss, Lillian Mccormick and Eurico Berto- lini.
 The social hop given at the Tread we'll Club last Wednesday evening was very enjoyable and successful in every way. It is hoped that these little dances will occur frequently in the future.
 Mrs. E. Needham returned home last Sunday, after four weeks stop at the Simpson Hospital.
 Master William Warren Shorthill entertained a dozen of his juvenile friends last Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the first birthday of the host. The invited guests arrived in carriages, automobiles and similar vehicles, and on their arrival, settled ! down to "rattle-ing" good time. Fol lowing the Oriental custom, they seat ed themselves on the floor, and were soon engrossed in the investigation of the geological and mechanical curiosi- { ties presented for their inspection. The i deportment in every case was most commendable. A handsome birthday cake was brought out, in cutting which a souvenir of the occasion was drawn by each guest. The afternoon proved to be very pleasant one. Those pres ent were the Misses Elinor Murphy, Beatrice Robinson, Veronica Tatom and Dorothy Norriss; Masters Robert Kinzie, Jr., Hunter Kinzie, Edward Erdal, Robert Willis, Jr., Albert Dan iels, Mark Smith, Jr,, Theodore Hub bard and Francis Richards; Mesdames Kinzie, Daniels, Smith, Willis, Erdal Robinson, Tatom, Richards, Hubbard, Norriss, Veasie, Tubbs; Miss Sullivan and Miss Galloway.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Allen Kinzie entertained at dinner Sunday evening, Gov. w. B. Hoggatt, H, E. Hoggatt, c. M. Summers, R. A. Gunnison, J. M. shoup, R. J. Willis, I. H. Moore. l.. P. Shackleford, J. F. Maloney, and Capt. D. H. Jarvis.
 MT. Nels. G. Johnson has been ap- pointed to the formanship of the Ready Bullion Mine, and took charge this morning.
 Another one of those very enjoyable dances will be held at the Treadwell Club on next Saturday night.