The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-01-06

One can hardly realize that the
weather has been cold enough to
produce ice sufficiently thick to skate
on. But such ia the fact. and the
young folks, at least those fortunate
enough to be able to get hold OF a
pair of skates, have been enjoying
themselves on the still water at the
foot OF Fifth street for the past two
or three days. ...
Mrs. c. J. Kruse surprised her
husband with a dinner party given
In honor OF his birthday, Saturday
evening. After partaking of feast
of good things prepared by their
hostess, the guests enjoyed themselves
heartily until a late hour when the
crowd broke up with the good
wishes to the young people for many
PLEASANT anniversaries of the day in
the future.
At the regular meeting of Alma
Chapter No. 100. o. E. 8. on Tuesday
evening the following officers were
installed for the coming year: A c.,
M. Sercombe; Sec'y, Cora Sercombe;
A. c.. Mrs Taylor. Ruth, Mrs. Fred
Watson; Esther. Mrs. fl Cole; Martha,
Mrs. T. j. Wright; Electa, Mrs. F. NJ.
Crosby; Warden. Mrs. A. 81. Rich.
ards; and Sentinel, G. Il. Shanafelt.
The W. NJ. Mrs G. W. Shanaielt.
and the W.P.. T. J. Wright, were in
stalled at the last meeting of the
chapter. two weeks ago.
Alton Circle No. 1858 OF the Women
OF Woodcraft held their regular meet
ing Wednesday evening with an ex-
cellent attendance. The Circle MEM
bers plan to make entertainment a
feature of this terms work and with
this end In view, Mesdames Conway,
Wilson and Picke were appointed as
a committee in charge. After the
session they were royalty entertained
by Mesdames Conway. Cox and
Crosby. Mrs. Maud Decker, Misses
Dimick and Heidke will entertain at
the next meeting.
The city has removed the water
trough from Front street, as it inter.
ferred with the passing Of the narrow
gauge trains on the North Coast
railroad. Two more watering places
were installed to take it's place. One
is located at Seventh street In the
west end OF town, and il handy for
those coming in from the Garden
Tracts or up the river. The other is
at Third and Washington and will be
handy for those from Section Seven
and from Finley and Hover. Both
troughs are larger and better than
the old one that was taken out.
Misses Nellie Tegland and Mabel
Smith entertained q number OF the
young people at a watch party at the
home OF A. 1. Smith New Years eve.
A delightful evening was passed with
merry making of various kinds.
Kennewick grapes grown by Mr..
Smith and which were as nice upon
that date as when taken from the
vines last fall, were part of the
dainty lunch served by the hostesses.
The assembled friends parted soon
after midnight with many greetings
and good wishes to each other for
the ensuing year.
The series OF talks by lsymen which
was inaugurated by the Presbyterian
Church some weeks ago has been
most successful and has centered the
attention OF Kenne wick people upon
the discussions Of four related sub.
iects which are OF great moment, at
the present time, both politically and
socially, to American citizens. The
men OF the city. who have devoted
their time and attention to the pre-.
paration of these discoursrs are lust.
IL deserving Of the thanks OF their
auditors. Their opinions and excel.
lent thoughts have proven a mighty
factor In the moral uplift OF the city
and their good influence can scarcely
be over estimated. Attorney Moulton
gave the last talk of the series, Sun
day evening on the topic. "Religion
in the Home" and although other
attractions in the city made the at.
tendance less than usual, the address
was In no way less interesting than
it would have been had the house
been crowded. and his hearers were
! not lacking in appreciation.