Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-26
COMMUNICATED.
Pendlcton, Or, April IL, 1888.
EDIToRs TELLER:

EDIToRs TELLER:
On leaving Lewiston, two weeks
ago, We found our baggage at the boat.
with the exception of one satchel. Con,
cerning the whereabouts of this, there
were conflicting statements between the
drayman and tho agent. The drayman
said he left it at the wharf, the agent was
positive he had not. But like the old
story OF the shield both we're right aud
both were wrong. 1t was taken aboard
with the freight. 1t was found by the
accommodating young night watchman
Mr.. Frank Bauehoan.
On the way down we heard, from
different parties on the boat and on the
train, much of Lewiston's boom with
reference to railroad matters, and their
opinion was that Lewiston had seen its
darkest days aud that its future was
bright. Our friend j. P. Vollmer was
aboard and improved every opportunity
Of showing its advantages aud prospects.
We hope that hi. predictions will be
fully realized. We have not forgotten
Lewiston and our friends there and we
shall be glad to hear Of your prosperity
and success. And we take this oppor-
tunity of thanking you for the kind
words concerning us in your paper two
weeks ago.
On arriving here we were received by
committee of the church, ono of whom
invited US to her home where we re.
mained until Thursday Of last week.
We supposed that our goods would Ger.
tainly be here that day or the next.
But We were doomed to disappointment.
Through mistake of the agent at Ri.
paria in placing the wrong number on
the outside Of the way bill the car was
not stopped at Walla Walla and changed
for this point. The agent here having
ascertained from the agent at Walla
Walla the number of the car, traced il
up, by wire, and found it at Albiua. He
told us yesterday that they will certainly
be here to day. 1t was only the mistake
Of number but it has caused US much
annoyance. 1t 1tappears to us that such
mistakes are inexcusable aud that the
persons committing them should be pun
ished.
With two political conventions and
one ecclesiastical gathering, Pendleton
was quite lively last week. The state
democratic convention convened here
April B; the republican county conven.
ton, on the 4th; and the Presbytery OF
Eastern Oregon on the 9Th. A feature
Of the democratic convention was the
political speech of John p Irish, of
California. He is man of fine presence
and an eloquent and effective speaker.
He had some difficulty, however, in
the doctrine of free wool to
the people here engaged in that business,
and he evidently deemed it necessary 10
state miuutely the reasons for bis pres
ence here At this particular time.
The republican convention have pre-
sented what they regard as strong
ticket for the june election.
The Presbytery Of Eastern Oregon
convened here on the evening Of April
9Th and was opened with sermon by
Rev. G. r. Shields, Of Joseph. Oregon.
Through the courtesy of the Methodists
the sessions Of Presbytery we're held in
their church. The business sessions
were held during the day, and popular
meetings 10 the evening. Tho sermon
on. Friday evening was preached by
Rev Thomas Mcclure, who has recently
arrived in this country from Hamilton,
Canada. On Saturday evening the To-
dams assisted in the services. They
sang two pieces and short address vas
delivered BY Rev. james Hayes "a Nez
Perce) in his native tongue. He is
pastor Of tho Umasilla church Qndian),
q lew miles from Pendleton. On Syn.
day, 10 the morning, the members Of the
Presbytery oficia,ed It the different
churches in town. Concerning the even.
ing services, the following extracts from
the town papers. The East Oregonian
and the Tribune. The East Oregaaian
now publishes daily. aud there is an.
other daily called the Ecening Repub.
iican. "The services in the evening
were held in the Opera House. They
were in connection with the installation
Of Rev. T. NJ Boyd as pastor Of the
Presbyterian church Of Pendieton. A
large audience was present and oil
seemed veil pleased With the exercises.
The Moderator Of Presbytsry, Rev.
james Thompson, presided, presched
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