Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-10
NO. 1Ol
MAYOR THOMAS sLADE

MAYOR THOMAS sLADE
Thomas Slade, the newly elected
was born In Fall River, Mass,
in 1884. He attended the public schools
of the city and later entered Brown
University, at Providence, and conf
pleted his education. In 1850 he re-
moved TO st. Louis and commenced
the study of law, and was admitted TO
the bar in 1862. He practiced law In
that city until December, 1865, when
he removed to Bloomington, ILL.,, and
continued the practice Of his profession
until 1888, when he came 10 this state
for the benefit Of his health, and settled
in Spokane, where he remained six
months before deciding TO permanently
settle on the coast. During his resi-
dence in Bloomington he was twice
appointed on the state board of educa-
ton and has had considerable expert
ence in public affairs. In July, 1883,
he settled In Whatcom and has since
been engaged in n general loan busi-
ness, practicing law only as II became
necessary in the management of his
large real estate interests. lie has
never before been connected with the
tllJ III W ilsAANbilAs
NJ. NJ. ARNOLD
NJ. NJ. Arnold, who Is To represent
ward 4, was born in Johnson county,
Tenn, in 1867, and attended school at
Mountain City until he left 10 learn his
trade of bricklayer. lie came % this
city in 1891 and has since made his
home in the Eureka addition, and Is
engaged In bricklaying and contract
ing.
EDMUND COsGROvE
Mr.. Cosgrove, who is tosucceed N. +.
Bloomquist rs councilman-at-large was
born in 1852 in jefferson county, New
York, and at an early age removed 10
Grand Rapids, Mich, with his parents.
| His early education was completed In
the public schools Of that city where lac
later engaged in the lumber and saw
mill business. In 1850 he came to this
city and has since been intimately con-
nected with its development. lie was
the first mayor Of the city of New
WhatcOm under It's present charter.
VICTOR A. RoEDER
NJ. &. Latta Is succeeded in the First
ward by Victor A. Roeder, who, though
"A younger man than his predecessor, is
well versed In municipal affairs, and
! gives promise Of being II valuable and
promising member of the new board J..
! Mr.. ROcder was born In New What
! com, and received his first schooling In
the historic white school house erected
in 1860. lie subsequently attended the
} academy at NermiliOn, Ohio, and after
2 graduating returned to work upon his
4 fathers farm. In 1888 Mr.. Roedcr at
1 tended the Woodbury. Business college
l in California, and In the fall Of ~
r married Miss Ellie B. Ebcy, Of Lyn.
! den, and took up his residence at Roe
u der station, where lac opened "a stor'
. and was appointed postmaster Of the
e town. returning 10 New Whatcom m
o March, 1891, since which time he ha
g lived in that city. The name of Roe
}, der IL indelibly linked with the history
g and growth Of Whatcom county, th'
l. new cOuncilman's i father being one o
:. its earliest and most prominent pio
neers. The popularity Of Mr. ltocde
h was fully attested by ns splendid ma
q jOrity, and having been PRACTICAL.
l. identified with the city since It's found
= ing, and well acquainted with all Of II
Al interests, can be relied upon to do faith
q fu and efficient work.
u l.. q. sTENGER
,t l.. 4. Stenger, who IL 10 rcpresen
Ward 2 In the new city government,
l. the youngest man on the board. ii
u was born In Canyonville, Ore
p in 1867, and there attended
=, the public schools, and late
II the Portland Business college at Port
,. land, Ore. In 1883 he came here will
y the Washington Colony, and for tire
! le years acted a. boOkkeeper Of the con
- pany. lie was later connected will
- the Whatcom Transfer company, an,
= at present Is In charge Of his brother
III cigar store, on Thirteenth street.