Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
Concerted Effort to Raise S15,-
600 by March S for Build
ing Fund.
STUDENTS VISIT PARIS.
Engineer \. G. Preston Loses Hand
20. S. l.. Shops Again Closed
Republican Committee Meets.
speeIaI Correspondenee.

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- NJ. G. a. building fund commit
tee gave banquet last night
IN the new and partially COM
pleted $4,000 structure on north
Arthur avenue a committee of 100
was present. presided over by Chair
man Hon. j. II. Brady The banquet
was served by the ladies OF various
churches ri the dity \ concerted
effort is being made to raise SIS 1909
by March 5. for the building fund.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Last night the members of the Con-
gregational church held thank offer
ing missionary meeting at the resi-
dence of Judse D. w standard, pa
pers were read by Miss Walker on
Problems NJ Medical Missions" and
the solution of the same.
The discussion was participated in
by Miss Walker MIR. Standead. Mr..
Siders, and Mr. Pargallis. Mr.. stun
dahl gave vocal solo.
A third quorum OF deacons of the
l.. D. S. Church was organized last
week, with a membership of 13. Tia
following officers We're appointed and
set apart in their respective positions
| George A. Ciarbett. president. MILFORD
| w. Morgan, and Eugene Grant Will
| liams. counselors; Charles w. Hyde.
secretary: and Enos Wray, assistant
! secretary,
TROUT FRY PLANTED.
About 100000 brook trout fry were
| received yesterday by the Pocatello
Gun club. from the government for
| planting in the Portneuf river.
ADDRESS TO STUDENTS.
| Walter II. Chase addressed the stu
| dents of the Academy of Idaho last
Friday on ;he subject of George
| Washington and Patriotism"
STUDENTS VISIT PARIS.
The visit to Paris last Friday by
| the students in the academy contest
was most instructive and interesting.
Miss Mona Faris lost the original
| short story contest, to Miss Gertrude
Rich of Paris. The academy basket
(Parisl team by a score of 81 to 10.
The visitors were royalty entertain
| ed.
ENGINEER PRESTON HURT.
Freight Engineer A. G. Preston of
the First district, who resides at
| Montpelier, suffered the loss of his
| right hand at Kemmerer, Wyo., Tues
day morning, through being crushed
under the wheels while he was adj
justing a sand pipe.
SHOPS AGAIN CLOSED.
The Short Line shops are again
| closed for week. beginning yester-
day. and viii reopen Monday,
| March g.
Two new engines of the Atlantic
type, for use in the passenger ser
vice of the west end. were received
this week, and two more are on the
way
REPUBLICANS MEET
The Republican county central
committee viii convene here Monday.
March ,, at s p. m, for the purpose
of fixing the date and place of hold
| ing the county convention to elect
delegates to the state convention that
Is TO be held at Wallace on May 10.
The remains OF Walter Klemm. the
Pocatello House suicide, were buried
today at the county's expense. efforts
TO locate relatives or friends were un-
awaiting.
o. a. Hopkins, a youthful offender
out ON parole, was returned to the in
dustrial school at St Anthony this week
from Boise, where he had Obtained
money under false pretenses. The ar
rest was made at Ontario. Or.
Sheriff Quigley had to intercede this
week to bring some truant schoolchll-
dren at Dempsey, to terms.
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
Theachers examination for this coun-
ty began today at the county court
house, under the direction of Miss Grace
Iongbran. county superintendent of
schools. A three days session win be
held.
WEDDING BELLS.
This morning Thomas j. Halloran Of
American Falls and Ida NJ Bushman OF
Mason, Ia, were united In marriage at
the Catholic church.
John III. Powers OF ogden and Mabel
Powers Of Silver Bow, Mont, were mar
ried yesterday by Justice of the Peace
Felix Van Reuth.
NEW ARRIVALS.
Mrs, Arthur Wakeloy presented her
husband with a pair Of twins-two boys
last Tuesday. A l2-pound boy ar
George Williams last Friday
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.
Mrs. Charles n. Golding ana Mrs
Hyrum Kay We're given birthday sur
prise party this afternoon al tho resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Kay ON North
Arthur avenue. A dozen lady friends
of many years acquaintance brought
picnic along and spent n pleasant time
together, As a token OF mutual love
and esteem. Mrs. Golden was present
ed with a dinner set Of china. and Mrs
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