Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Harris In Duluth--Flsher Harris Is
IN Duluth, Mimi, where he VIII speak
on the "See America First movement
Mr. Harris will visit Minneapolis next
and then Chicago.
VIII Meet Monday--A meeting of
the COMMITTEES on buildings and
grounds of the city board Of education
viii be held IN Clerk Judds office
On Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Veteran Firemen--The regular
monthly meeting OF the Veteran Vol
unteer Firemens association viii be
held at fireman's hall. I'll Canyon
road, at p. m. Monday, March 8.
Hard Times Ball---At the Salt Lake
High school last night "a hard times
bali was given under the auspices OF
the sophomores. Many alumni were
present as we'll as students from all
the High school classes. Rag-bags
had been largely drawn upon to fur"
nish costumes.
Solar Phenomen0n-There was
curious solar phenomenon this morn
ing, shortly after sunrise. The east
ern horizon was cloudy. and peculiar
nebulous conditions gave the appear
ence OF two suns behind the clouds,
about 90 degrees apart. This continued
until the skies cleared up.
Willard Boam ImprOying--Wlllard
Ruam, a Deserat News carrier IN mur-
ray, who was injured Monday last
through colliding with telegraph
pole in leaving the Murray car with
his papers Is reported as improving
satisfactorily, He suffered broken
collar bone, and has since been con-
fined 10 his bed while It has been re-
pairing.
Los Angeles Man Buys--There was
recorded Yesterday afternoon, the
transfer to Joseph II. Hurd from VIII
liam Quick. OF the corner OF First West
and Fourth South streets. Sxl2 rods
for $4,000. Mr.. Hurd will make I'M
movements. Peter Hack Of Los An
peles, has bought from Mary a. Schop-
be bfx165 feet on Fifth South street,
between State and Main streets for
$1,000.
NilIspaugh Namcd--The name OF
Dr. j. F. Millspaugh. the hrst superih-
tendent of Salt Lake city schools I'M
der the public school law, ana now
president OF the California state Nor
-
board OF education IN candidacy for
the position of superintendent OF the
city schools. DR.. Millspaugh. how
ever, saws that this action was with
out his authority, and he is content TO
stay whore he is.
BAPTIST Church Soclai--The First
Baptist ladies entertained their gem
tlemen friends of the church and con-
H.Lt alll n
ed social There was a musical pro-
gram which included soprano solos by
Mss Fred b. Jones, violin solos by
Miss Alice Davies, declarations by
Mrs Montgomery, French horn solos
bv r. ]. .Iessup, and choir and con-
gregatonal singing. Miss Crssy Law
son was the organist Refreshments
were served.
Compliment for NJ. & Nj. A.
Hackman, q director In the Manufac-
turers and Merchants board OF trade
of New York City, has written To j.
A, Metcalf OF the See America league,
complimentlng him highly on its or
ganization, and stating that the idea
has caught firm hold on the people
of the country. He pledges his or
panization to send the usual donation
Of $50 from commercial organizations,
10 defray the initial expense OF organ
izing the league.
william NJ. Walker Dead--William
NJ, Walker, 1913 east Fifth South street
died at the l., ID. 8 hospital at SID
this morning from the effects OF an
operation for appendicitis. The fun
eral will probably be held on Tuesday
For about two years MIR. Walker had
been employed In the packing depart
ment OF z. G. VI. l. He was married
and leaves wife and three children.
Mr. Walker was worker In the Tenth
ward Church affairs and was ono of
the presidents of the Elders quorum.
Sophomore AssembIy--The Sopho-
more assembly at the University of
Utah last night proved TO be an en-
tire success, and today the sophomores
are as proud of their big social event
OF the year, as were the juniors few
weeks ago OF their big ball at the
gymnasium. rhe sophomore event
came OF In the assembly room of the
Museum building, and was attended
by about so couples. The decorations
carried out a summer effect In green's
Fix lattice work bowers being built 70
serve as booths The patrons anl
ratroncsses were Or. and Mrs. j. 7
Kngsbury, Or. and Mrs, w. c. Ebaugh
Prof, and Mrs. Byron Cummings, DR.
and Mrs. j. Il. Merrill, DR.. and Mrs j.
g.. Gowans Prof. and Mrs #. w. Rey
nolds and Prof. George A. Eaton,
Alumni Officers Eiectcd---At the an
nual meeting Of the High school alum
nj held last night IN the Packard Iii
brary building, the following officer
were elected FOR the ensuing year
President Edgar Rogers, vice presi
dent Evelyn Thomas; secretary, Gar
Win Andrews; treasurer, Arthur More
ton, registrar, William Case represen
tative If the High school magazine
Miss Halle Ferron. The execuuv
committee, one from each OF the l
classes. were chosen as follows: '9J
Grace Nelson: go Florence Hull; ~
Jesse Gray; '9S. Sam Russell; 'gs
Leigh Flock; 90 Nellie GOss; '01
Grace Fisher; '02. Mary Mayne; '09
Mrs. Carpenter; o. Pearl Clark; 'OS
John Kephart. During the meetinl
Miss Marjorie Brooks and Miss Aur
Rogers gave violin selections.
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