The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-24
METIAKAHTLA ITEMS.

METLAKAHTLA ITEMS.
 Mrs. Mary E. Hart, special agent of the A. Y. P. E., called a meeting of the women here Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram G. Mitchell. Mrs. Hart explained the work and the following officers were elected Mrs. Mitchell president :: Mrs. .iames Wallace, first vice-presi- viee- ,sre dent: Mrs. Ella E. Langel- Her, s,ct.tay, and Mrs. Martha Learss, treasurer. Heads of sections are to h. appointed later. Great en- thusia>m was manifested, and the women pl Me,lakahtla are determined to do thc.r share to make the exhibit a success. this being the first time that Metlakahtla has attempted to make au. exhibit. Monday evening the leading man of the town met at Mir. Mtchels to form citizens com mittee to plan for an A. Y. P. ex- hibit, details of which will be given later. Later in the week, the young women will meet with Mrs. Mitchell to lay plans to participate in the work.
 Mrs. Mary E. Hart, representing the women's work section of the A. Y. P. came over to spend a week at Metlakahtla at the request of Mr. Duncan, and though her special work is among the women, she has been given authority to work up the organ izatiops for all the work. She is meeting with hearty response, and believes that Metlakahtla will have a very fine exhibit which will be Met lakahtla's maiden effort. The sawmill is crowded with work on account of the large amount of building in pro- gress. Hamnering and saving is heard in all parts of the village, and many of the houses are being repaired reparatory to the winter. James Leask, Matthew Verney, Mark Ham, ilton and Casper Mather are among those building new houses.
 Mark Hamilton met with a misfor- tune week ago during bad storm. The skeleton of his house was blown down. It is now in place again. and the house is nearing completion. Two basket parties have been held to raise money for village improve meuts. The first was held October sth, at Varney Bros. hall, at which s3i was cleared, and the next which was held October 15, at the town hall, where the proceeds were Sil. At the last named affair, Mrs. Hart addressed the ntaives in the interest of the fair exhibit. Games followed the supper. The government boat house near the sawmill is nearing completion. Two of the Gedney's carpenters were left to supervise the job. When completed, the Gedney will store for the winter the Cosmos and launch No. "1l7," which has been anchored in the harbor for some time.
 The school has. an enrolment of almost eighty, and the attendance is very good. Mrs. Hart addressed the pupils Friday afternoon.
 Thursday afternoon, Miss Noble oi Saxman and her sister, Mrs. Caldwell visited Metlakahtla, spending little time at the school.
 Frank Burkhart and Mir. Pond, official photographer for the A. Y. F., visited Metiakshtla Friday, coming oyer on the Vigilent.
 Matthew Verney has gone to Kla- wkat to teach the band there this winter
 Two boulevard gasolene lamps have been installed at Metlakahtla, one in front of the store and the other ID front of the library Ten more are expected on the next boat and will be installed as soon as they arrive. These will be ample light for the village.