Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1894-03-01

nifty. He had been sufferer for
several years, being afflicted with
heart disease and an aneurism of the
aorta; but naturally robust consti-
tuition and an indolnitable will power
carried him through many severe
illness. For some weeks prior to his
death he had been confined almost
continuously to his room, and it was
realized that his recovery was doubtful.
He died at the no ne OF his daughter,
Mrs. w. E. Psmeroy. just across the
street from his own pleasant home.
Mr.. Robson was native of England,
and came to America early in life.
He was among the first of the Latter
Day Saints to go to Salt Lake and
aided in laying out that city. He was
one of the first settlers of Mesa. He
was appointed postm ,ster by president
Cleveland soon alter the inauguration
last March, his appointment being
the first made in the territory. MIR.
Robson was man of streng will, was
genial, hospitable and entsrprising,
was possessed with kind heart and
was esteemed by all who knew him
and most by these who knew him best
The funeral on Sunday was one OF the
largest ever held in Mesa. The tami-
ly have the sympathy of large circle
of friends in their bereavement.
Messrs. Vernon, Spragg, McCreary
and a Press repre- sentative visited
the family of our friend and new clti-
zen, J. v. Soainhower, Wednesday
night of last week. Friend Spain
hover and his estimable lady are
home people of that generous hosp''
table kind whom it is q pleasure t"
meet and to know. The latch-string
is on the outside to visitors who al
WAYS receive hearty and hosp'table
welcome. Daring our visit we en-
joyed genuine old-fashionei pop
corn bee," the popcorn having been
raised On Mr.. Spainhower's former
Iowa home, and the fine Jersey COWS
which furnished the rich milk tor the
occasion, were brought from the same
farm.
The death Of Miss Oracle NJ Wilbur
occurred at the home Of her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. E. w Wilbur, on last
Friday. She came to Arizona about
three years ago with her parents for
the benefit of her health and seemed
to steadily improve until some months
ago, since which she gradually failed
Miss Oracle was universally esteemed
bv a large circle OF friends whs sym
pathize with her Der ;avcd relatives.
She was native of Iowa and aged 20
years aid IL months. The funeral
took place Sunday and was attended
by large cvncourse of sympathetic
friends.
About twenty -four of the Mesa Odd
Fellows visited Phoenix lodge last
Saturday night. A large delegation
from Tempe also attended. After the
exercises in the hall. which consisted
in part of the initiation of three can
didates, the Odd Fellows present num-
bering over one hundred, adjourned
to the Commercial dining rooms and
sat down to an elegant banquet ten
dered to the visiting members by
Phoenix Lodge. A general good time
wa, had and all who were present en-
ioyed the generous hospitality ex-
tended to them by the Phoenix breth-
rem.
The Agricultural Department at
Washington proposes to send certain
seeds of farm crops and vegetables to
farmers whose names are sent in by
the Agricultural Experiment station.
A report of the result will be expected
after the crops are grown. To per-
sons wishing to avail themselves of
this see distribution, a | st of the
varieties offered, AMI other particular,
will be furnished upon application.
Address. D rector Experiment Station
Tuscon, Arizona.