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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
1
In Seattle Rev J M Dean reports Baptists will drop all titles including Reverend and Doctor to keep ministry humble and democratic. He cites scripture and criticizes overuse by unqualified leaders. Other clerics share the view though no organized drive exists.
About fifty thousand Eagles members from the United States Canada Mexico Hawaii and the Philippines will gather in Seattle next August for the Fraternal Order of Eagles grand aerie session marking the order's 10th anniversary. Origin traced to a 1898 Seattle gathering of managers including John Cort John W Considine and Mose Goldsmith. The group began as Seattle Order of Good Things before adopting the Fraternal Order name.
The grand lodge at Tacoma elected Charles B. Reed as Grand Sentinel and named officers for the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of Eastern Star. Names include Robert L. Mc Croskey Colfax as grand high priest and Julia H. Van Pattern Dayton as grand matron, with multiple regional reps and appointees listed. Also noted is A. L. Miller Vancouver and F. G. H. Baker Seattle among elected officials. First raspberries of the season were brought in by Dave Sullivan.
A man and wife seek a furnished house nearby with reasonable rent. They will provide references. Pets welcome? No dogs cats or children. Apply to R care World office.
A midnight storm swept out of Chicago into Lake Michigan threatening sixty of the one hundred small sailing vessels that had left for a Michigan City cruise by the Columbia Yacht Club. Fewer than half reached Michigan City by midnight and life savers feared some boats were overturned with possible drownings. The annual event drew 108 entries. most craft were small with a few motorboats. The cruise produced no speed records and calm gave way to a gale that drove about forty boats into Michigan City harbor as the storm struck.
W A Otis resigns from Ranch to take Westerner advertising post in Wenatchee Saturday. Dave Stine heads to Oregon for two weeks. O Connor from Cashmere and other locals visit. Millard fined $5 for irrigation water on county road. authorities vow to keep water off roads. Prominent visitors include Gregory Fuller of Seattle and Great Northern immigration agent Shafer from Muncie. Pratt, once Chiwaukum hatchery manager, now real estate man in Okanogan, visits. Rice appears from Leavenworth as juror. Reynolds, Merritt, seeks county auditor seat. Children’s Day celebrated at M E church. crowded program. Dill, now in Seattle, has large land holdings and plans land sales in Malaga and Swankane Canyon. New 1908 Touring Rules teased from Farmers Anti Auto Protective Society convention.
The Wenatchee condemnation case for a grade change on Wenatchee avenue opened with many lawyers for diverse interests. The Columbia River Lumber Company and Sam Rosenburg lead a strong defense against damages claims while local property holders seek equitable arrangements. Oliver Bates notes Lake Wenatchee’s growing summer visitation as regional travel expands. J J Eyer and Lloyd Peters biked to Leavenworth, facing sand and wind on the route.
The Chelan County Pioneers Association closed a three day encampment with 500 campers on Saturday and 1000 attendees on Sunday. Frank Reeves and M E Field gave addresses while M Horan presided. 100 shares of stock were sold and funds will form a permanent picnic ground. Officers elected for the coming year include President M Horan and Vice President J L Weythman with a slate of trustees from Monitor Entiat Chelan and Cashmere.
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