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A Tribute at Mission's Great Graveilt;iiii51In a highlight of Whitman Mission National Historic Site dedication ceremonies yesterday, Judith Sparkman, a descendant of CayuseIndians, paid solemn tribute by placing a wreath on the Great Grave where the 1847 massacre victims were buried.Mission Is DedicatedIn Tribute to FoundersCP WomanIii BathtubBy CLAUDE M. GRAYdrawn upon as a spiritual back-, log for stimulation to the great Under ideal weather condi- works that ije before us as weions, the Whitman Mission Na- g0 confidently onward into the ional Historic Site was dedi- future to realize our national ated “on behalf of the secre- destiny. It remains for us to ary of the interior and the di- dedicate these new works. . .. ector of the National Park which are pathways into thelervice” Saturday afternoon at past from which vie can gainVaiilatpu, where Dr. and Mrs. refreshment for the future ”SWoundedflarcus Whitman labored among ndians from 1836 until the mas-acre in 1847.The dedication of Cushing Eeils to the memory of his fallen comrades and co-workers— Conrad L. Wirth, former di- j)r and Mrs. Marcus Whitman ector of the National Park an(j their associates—who were iervice, was the dedication massacred in November of 1847, peaker. W. J. Kennedy, super- which resulted in the establish-ntendent of the Mission, pre- ment of Whitman College, was ided. Speakers as they wore recalled by Dr. Perry, whose ntroduced included Lloyd Bell topic was “Cushing Eells: From f the Washington state parks) please Spe Page n Col. 4A College Place woman was wounded seriously Friday night when a gun in the hands of her husband apparently dischargedaccidentally.Chief Criminal Deputy Sheriff Henry Liebmann said the incident appeared to be accidental and prosecutor Arthur Eggcrs said extensive investigation has convinced him that the shooting was an accident.Mrs. Marvin Nisly, 23, Hallmark apartments, 210 North College Ave., was taken to St. Mary Hospital about 7:40 p.m. Friday with a severe wound in her shoulder and bulletcommission, who represented Gov. Albert D. Rosellini: US. Senator Henry M. Jackson; Dr. Louis B. Perry, Whitman College president; Allen L. Reynolds, president of Marcus Whitman Foundation Inc., and Edward A. Hummel, San Francisco, regional historian, National Park Service.Heavy RainInterruptsUnionShoniA better understanding of the (Special(-The farm-deals that motivated Marcus ers around here have been need-ind Narcissa Whitman will be 'S ram like everybody else 111 lained through facilities at the the B ue Mountains region butistoric Site, Wirth said. «*lt;* they 11 do with all that fell^Friday during the second day of,,,.i c- u i _______ the Eastern Oregon Livestockacilities which have been con-i- ---ii- Show Friday is anybody’s guess.nterpreting to the American. r, -___. !___peop e me ***r 7. 1 Qn t0p 0f an jncb or m0re ofnans so that their inspirations .,nd those of other missionaries rain that fell Thursday eveningf all faiths will be plowed back a deluge hit the running tracknational till to be and rodeo arena Friday to turnfragments throughout her body, including a piece that penetrated one lung.She was in surgery several hours and her condition Saturday was reported “as good as can be expected.”Sheriff’s officers said Nisly had been employed by the city of Walla Walla for three years and was apparently getting ready to leave to search for another job. The couple was pack ing preparatory to putting theii furniture and belongings ir storage.Officers said Mrs. Nisly was in the bathtub and her husbarn was cleaning his guns prepara tory to packing them for stor age. The guns were loaded am he was unloading a British 301 Enfield. He said he had ex tracted one shell and wai attempting to take out a secont
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla, Washington, US
Sun, Jun 07, 1964
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