The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-14
GRANGER.


The Granger schools have Just
completed four months, the first half
of the school year, with a growing
attendance and with much interest
manifest. 1t is thought that several
pupils will be able to pass the state
eighth grade examinations next May.
G. w. Mentzer has force of car
new cottage on West A street. doc"
Martin is also building a neat cot
tage near Mr.. Mentzer's.
A second game of basket ball was
played with Orchardvale by the
Granger team Saturday afternoon
Two members of our regular team
were unable to be present and we
were compelled to play "picked up"
men. Orchardvale played older men
and one of their teachers. The
game was holly contested through
out. The Granger team played a
clean game and kept the ball in the
opponents territory most of the
time. The weak spot in the Gran
ger team was the guards, who were
men unaccustomed to the position.
When time was called the score stood
20 to 10 in favor of Granger. Next
Saturday afternoon the Granger
team will play with Sunnyside in
Granger.
The Episcopal church organiza-
ton is planning to erect new
church building upon their church
lot upon West boulevard. 1t is
understood the structure will be of
brick, with stone trimmings, and
will greatly add to the appearance
of the western part of town. 1t is
expected that work will be begun
upon it as soon as brick can be had
form our yard.
The new brick building just COM
pleted by the Union Bank of Gran
ger is now occupied by ]. H. Abbott
with complete stock of general
merchandise. The bank is fitting
up it's room with as fine an equip
ment as can be found in the valley.
The counters and tables will be of
marble and the fixtures of the latest
design and finish
DR.. c. w. and Mrs. Chamberlin,
our enterprising druggist and wife,
gave an at home at their beautiful
home north of Sunnyside last
Thursday evening. More than
seventy guests enjoyed the hospi-
tally of the host and hostess. A
number of Granger people were pres
ent, including Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Hutton
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Abbott.
Others invited were not able to at
tend. This is DR.. Chamberlin' s
farewell to the Sunnyside people
as he will move his family to Gran
ger within a few weeks, having sold
his farm.
Mr.. B. c. Gregory has purchased
the residence of w. H. Wigs on
West A street and will move into it
soon. Mr.. Wigs will move out to
his fine farm near Liberty school
house.
Mr.. Ben Rolfe, a brother-in-law
and partner of E. 7. Reese, is here
on visit, viewing the country with
a view to locating.
The Presbyterian church of Gran
ger was organized last Sunday morn
ing and evening by DR.. W. o.
Forbes of Portland, Ore. DR..
Forbes has been conducting a two
weeks evangelistic service at Gran
ger. remaining here over three Sun
days and laboring faithfully among
US. The meetings last Sunday were
splendidly attended, the house being
filled. The church starts out under
very suspicious circumstance, and
with forty-two members. A mum.
Der of Presbyterians composed this
number, but also many came from
other denominations, and upon con.
} fession placed their membership
with the church and worked with
them, while twelve were received by
baptism. The following officers
were unanimously elected: Elders
Sam d. McMurray, d. L. Keene, DR.
r. P. Dempster and w. L. Barker;
trustees. J. H. Abbott. W.. C. Hug