Mesa free press., 1897-05-07


from the grippe eon.ractel while ne
was attending the Grand Lodge OF
Odd Fellows in Phoenix. Nh Sultan
had been in business in Globe to !
many year, aud vas we'll known
throughout the territory. He was
held in the highest esteem by all
who knew him. He was genial!
big hearted. whole souled gentleman.
was generous TO y fault and always
ready to lend helping hand to those
who needed help. He will be sadly
missed by the people among whom
he lived and by a large circle Of
warm friends throughout the territory.
At the last session of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows he was elected
Grand War,len and in due time
would have succeeded to the highest
office in the gift of that Order in the
territory. He leaves a wife and four
sons in sorrow. besides brothers in
California. They all have the sincere
sympathy OF all in the great bereave
ment that has come upon them.
Our old friend, Frank O. Slanker
OF Pomona. C..I has we'll earned the
title Of the hero of Pomona, in the
capture Of Juan Lugo, aesper,do,
wanted in three counties for murder.
Frank lay in wai:e in an old barn ut
/ night and when the Tell Nv came in.
! q knife in one hand and Il pistol in
/ the other. Frank tackled him. Ice
6ghA was hand to hand in the dark.
until faally the neIvy constable got
in stunning blow onthe iesperad IS
head and settled the fight. Frank
Slanker has been in office continu--'
Gusly in that town tor sixteen years
and Ae has life job If he wants it.
Like good many democrats who are
still voting tor General Jackson, a
good many people will vote for Frank
Slanker long after he is dead. No
better officer ever welded piir Of
! nippers. He never fails to wear a
broad smile while exchanging cour
tesies in the way of pistol shots with Il
desperate.
8
Those who failed to attend the
entertainment given by the local
dram atic company Wednesday night
missed rare treat. That neat and
popular little character drama.
Sweet Briar, or the Flower Girl of
New York was on the boards, and
the Company exceeded all its farMet
work. Every character was we'll sns-
tsinei and each member Of ths Com
pany was warmly complimented by
the audience. So well pleased was
the audience that by request the play
Is to be repeated tonight. BE there.
Our local talent deserves encourage
ment. especially when they so we'll
merit it as does the Mesa Dramatic
Company.
May Day was celebrated in an
appropriate manner in Mesa. The
exercises were held in the large Bow
cry which was filleo with people nd
beautifully decorated with evergreens
and flowers. The Queen and her
maids were dressed in white and
tastefully decked,with flowers. The
coronation was beautifully done by
maids of honor and the Quaen deliv-
cred her speech in clear, well.mod
ulated tone of voice An interesting
program wac rendered and everybody
enjoyed the occasion the fullest ex
tent.
Frank M0rtimer at the entertain
ment at Social Hall Wednesday night
did some of the cleverest jdgglery we
have ever seen. We have seen many
Jugglers and many who handle more
objects, but none who did the work
SO gracefully and so rapidly. He is
4 young man and will eventually
take first place as juggler.
Preaching at II a-mo Young Peo-
i
ple's Meeting at ! p. m. Sunday
School Mt 3 AS. at the Baptist church.
All are invited.