A Lumber Company Gives the Catholics a Block—With a One-Year Deadline

Papers were recorded at Colville the past week by which the Panhandle Lumber Co. deeds to the Pioneer Educational Society, better known as the Jesuit Society, a part of the southeast quarter of section 13, 31-45.

This tract is a part of the Panhandle section in the northwest part of town and consists of one city block and is easily worth $2,000. It is situated on Warren and First street and but two blocks from Washington avenue. It has been logged this summer.

The generosity of Mr. Blackwell and his associates of the Panhandle Lumber Co. in making this valuable donation should be thoroughly appreciated by our people. There are but two conditions attached to the gift: one is that it shall be used only for church purposes, and the other that a church structure must be erected within a year from the date of the deed.

Under the ministry of Father Folchi the Catholic society has kept pace with the growth of the town. Their meetings have been held of late in Kelly's hall, there being no home large enough to accommodate the attendants. The society is now engaged in the work of raising funds for the building of a church. The ladies have taken hold and recently gave a successful supper which is to be followed this fall by a church fair.

The building of this church will help to make Newport attractive as a place of residence for people of that faith. The movement should have the support of all our people.