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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
8
LL BH Reeder, grand sachem of the Redmen in the state, arrived from a southern to extreme western tour to inspect camps. He heads to Heppner to assess relief needs of members who have suffered and will recommend aid actions for camps statewide.
The board of public schools will meet this evening to install Dr Cr J Smith as a member following his re election at the district section. Next Friday the board will hold the regular meeting to discuss adding to the school building and finalize the year with accounts settled for next year.
Mr and Mrs M M Atchison, visiting J S Crawford in this city, have traveled to Pullman for the funeral of W L Dorson’s two children. The siblings’ offspring died after pneumonia. The Atchis ons will return shortly to complete their visit. Mrs Atchison is twin to Mrs Crawford.
Local residents and visitors converge for meetings and visits. J Beard of Fossil and Mrs Sprague of Weaton host social events at Hotel St George. Osborn of Athena, Eva Rider of Athena, Jett Owen from Portland and many others travel for business, church, and convention activities. Dr B A Mann and wife plan a week outing. several attendees prepare for Baptist and G A R events.
The retail clerks concluded the organization of their union at the hall last night. A new charter was received and 25 members joined. The group will meet again next Tuesday for initiations and planning, then every other Thursday thereafter. About seven clerks work in local stores and more are expected to join.
The meeting installed officers including President Charles EK Bean, vice president Charles Bond, vice president Joseph Nolf, secretary and treasurer A F Zoellner, guard George Formienon, and guardian Charles Bonnny, with new members expected to join soon.
The Ferguson Maroney building work is underway with brickwork complete and interior fitting progressing. Foundations for cottages on Tih street by Dr Miller and the Teal Beho project proceed, while the new Methdist church at Athena begins preliminary work. Spence reunion visits noted. Mrs Irwin praised at the hospital. Alexander to attend Odd Fellows meeting in Portland for relief coordination.
Mrs. W. E. Garretson has returned from The Dalles after an appendicitis operation at the hospital. She is weak and will take time to regain strength. Tom Farren, Join Thomas, Wij any Kramer, Arthur Williams and Jack Brown appeared before Judge Fite Gerald for drunkenness and were fined five dollars each, except Arthur Williams who received two days in jail.
A. B. Haines and his wife and son, with father A. J. Haines, are registered at the Hotel J. George. The Heppner party is in the city today looking for a residence. A. B. Haines is the father of M. B. Haines, who lost his wife and child in the flood.
Washington & Columbia River Railway offers round trip tickets to Westport and Long Beach Clatsop Beach points from June 27 to August 25. Tickets priced for travel to these coast resorts with return limit September 5. W. Adams, Agent.
W. 8. Perry of M. A. Tea Der's furniture store will travel to Missouri today with his family to visit his old home and parents whom he has not seen in a decade.
The Pendington Kelley Damp meeting at Hendrick's hall organized W A C with 20 members. Officers elected include President G W Rigby and vice presidents, a chaplain, treasurer, secretaries, and guards, with delegates Theresa Rena and Miss McM Rigby chosen to attend the state encampment in Portland.
A local post of the Grand Army seeks to secure the next state encampment for the city. They enlist city organizations and the city government, with a telegram from T G Hiller to G W Rigby inviting the GA R encampment to meet here. The Commercial Club plans to back the push.
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