The herald., 1893-10-18
POMONA.
Death of DIR. Fairchild-The Fruit Grow
ers' Union Meeting.


Death of DR.. Fairchild-The Fruit Grow
ers' Union Meeting.
POMONA, Oct. 1.-THE community was much
surplised and grieved this morning to hear oi
the sudden death last night, about IL O'CLOCK
Of Dr.. b. Homer Fairchitd, at his residence.
some four miles northeast OF Pomona, in the
vicinity of Claiemont 1t seems that he had
not entirely recovered from the great shock
given his nervous system some two weeks or
more since when he came SO near losing his
life in descending his trail from the summit OF
Old Baldy, when he and his burro, but for the
prompt and almost Herculean effort OF ME-
Rhodes of the Chino Champion and another
bling down thousands Of feet into the chasm
below. He was not feeling we'll yesterday
morning, and sent for DR., T. Hardy Smith, wn.o,
after Visiting and ministering to him, lett
leaving instructions that, If he should pc
needed again, to send for him. Last night the
patient took a foot bath, and feeling cniueo.
hat; in the meantime sending for Dr. smith
again; but before the physician could arrive,
while sitting up In his rocking-cnsir ne
Dr. Fairchild had been a resident Of Pomona
or its near vicinity for many years; nao seen ~
grow from village Of halt Dozen rsf OF 20 4,
its progress-using much OF bis time, energy
and some capital during the last few years IN
bs ns sponsn Of bens its initial step The
funeral viii be held tomorrow at 2. p. m trom
st. Paui's church.
Mr.. Riernerson of the firm of Reed ~ Rier-
nerson is lying very sick--in fact, Is pro-
nounced in d very critical condition.
The action OF the fruit-growers' meeting yes
terday afternoon OF which Peter Fleming was
chairman nd Calvin Esterly secretary, was In
substance about as follows;
T. J Dreher-who had been authorized py .
Claremont association of which George ".
Ross was elected presidept-asked for lts WIN
drawai or secession from the Pomona frult ex-
change so as to be enabled to act IN its own
,aralx tn H.
tonic fruit exchange. This was discussed, but
The following were then selected as directors
of the Pomona exchange: e. Q. Klmball ana
4, A. Hibbard from the kingsley tract; y. y.
league D. b. Brown, L. G. Meredith and W, II:
schuman from the Lordsburg, llaremont ano
San Dimas districts; A. W. Nesbit and J. d:
Cason from the old settlement; and three 81
large, j. I. Brady, W. b. Dole and Charles
Seaver.
THE representatives OF the Pomona union in
the San Antonio exchange are 10. 2. KimDaL
from Kingsley tract, T. J. Dreher from CiaIe-
mont and Fred Smith 2. from 1ia ram
yesterday at 2 D. M. The three at large are the
three presidents of the Pomona banks.
Victor Mellard Is building quite an nd sddisson psr
cells Streets
from the east this morning. He Is in good
health and will remain in this section for the
r. M. williams, who came to this vicinity
from quincy, H., apout year ago 10 psSans ss
visited by his nephew, Mr.. Nations from
Gainesville. Tex, who will probably locate
here.
RecorSer Youngs, in the Weber Trundy case,
decided against Weber, who has given notice
of appeal.
Those who left for the east today via the
Southern Pacific route were M @. Allen for Des
Moines, la. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Pearce for Cam
eron Mo-, and Rev. Thomas Keyser and family
from Lordsb burg to Chicago
Several came III this morning from the east,
among th9u Mrs. l.. @. Phillips and daughter,
relatives OF Mrs, Ella Phillips of our town.
If Pomona could only get all her absent citi-
zens home ana then be visited by her usual
business mic at also come. At any rate, next
Frtday-eircus day--will look lively, II nothing
more