Mesa free press., 1897-11-26

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acterize the life and disposition of the
Mormon people, took place Tuesday
afternoon in the old hail on Macdon
aid street. These people are social
and hospitable and had invited many,
not members with them to partake of
their generous bospitalilies The hall
was crowded and nice musical pro-
gramme was rendered by the choir
which has become well known for it's
excellent music; there were also reci-
1ations and speeches, and last but not
leost another banquet such as always
graces these occasions. An old bald
| headed sinner remarked to us after
the banquet was over, sthese Mormon
women are not only pretty but they
are extra good cooks !" Two tables
the entire length of the hall were
loaded with an abundance OF good
things. The occasion Of this social
gathering and banquet was the ap-
preaching departure of ten young men
on missions for the Mormon church.
Two of these, Wiley Simkins and Tom
Jones, will 60 to England, and the
shers, Isaac Bogers, Jas. Turman, Jr.,
Eli Openshaw, LIE Wis Hobson, Hon
Stewart, Dudley Lewis, Osborn Rich
ins and Marlin Richins, will be sent
to various sections of the south. In
the evening social dance was given
in the hall, which was largely atten-
ded.
A sad accident occurred last Friday
afternoon which resulted Saturday in
the death of Russell William, the
bright little three year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Wadlington. The
little fellow was playing in the yard,
and finding bottle of tincture of 10
dine, drank some of it, aud it is sup
posed that in some way he inhaled
some of 1t into bis lungs. The ply
slclans of N esa and Tompe were sum
moned and were constantly in'atten-
dance upon the little sufferer, and
everything that medical skill could do
was done. but of no avail Russell
was bright little fellow, the idol of
his parents and favorite with all
who knew him. The blow was
severe one to his parents The moth
cr was prostrated and for time her
life was dispaired of. During the
residence OF Mr. and Mrs. Wadling-
ton in Mesa they have won a host of
warm friends who sympathize deeply
with them in their great sorrow. The
funeral took place Sunday the inter
ment taking place in Phoenix.
God will certainly bless mother
Cuber, the handsome landlady of the
hospitable Cuber mansien. If God
foraets to bless her and her house. a
lot Of old baches who have feasted at
her banquet table on each Thanks
giving for some years, will not neglect
to heap blessings upon her, The Gu
Der home yesterday was crowded with
lot of lean, lank, half starved old
baldheaded, bashfu! bachelors, but
they we've treated as royalty as if they
had baen the handsomest lot Of men
| in America There were a few ladies
present, and while the old boys were
! little shy on that account, they did
ample Justice to the magnificent ban
quet
John Barnett's new gas machinery.
put in by Abel & Wilbur, is in full
operation and works like a charm.
The light furnished, while clear and
brilliant, is soft and steady. When
John gets all the burners in place in
his store it will be flooded with soft,
mellow light. This gas plant COM
mends itself not only for the excellence
os the light it furnishes but for it's
cheapness.
Some of our popular and handsome
Young ladies have organized what may
he called a "bloomer girls athletic