Mesa free press., 1898-01-21

wednesday morning, after long and
painful illness covering a period oi
nearly ten months. For more than
two months he had been confined to
the house and large part of the time
was unable to leave the bed. During
all his long illness tender hands ad-
minestered to him and the best medi-
cal skill sought to bring him back to
health, but without avail. Just as
the frst streakings of the morning
painted the eastern sky with golden
tight. bidding silent adieu to a world
of toll and disappointments,, Ed.
launched his barqne upon the dark
sea and glide silently over to the land
of the Golden Sometime. A proini-
nent trait of Eds character was his
whole-souled generosity. He was
genial and generous and many there
be who will miss him. He was about
twenty seven years oil and was born
in Salt Lake City. Soon after the
settlement of Mesa he accompanied
his parents to the new settlement.
Ed. leaves an aged father and moth
er and number of blothers and sis
ters and numerous other relatives to
mourn his loss. These have the sin
cere sympathy of large circle of
arm friends in their bereavement.
The funeral took place yesterday un-
der the auspices of the Order of Elks,
of which Order deceased was q mem
Der. The funeral was attended by a
very large number of sympathizing
friends. Ed. sleeps,
The Mesa Dramatic Association
gave that exciting military drama,
"Rio Grande," in Social Hall on last
Wednesday night The hall was
crowded and it is needless to say that
as usual, the Association fulfilled the
highest expectations of the audience.
Large delegations of Odd Fellows
were up from Ph oenlx and Tempe
last Saturday night, on the occasion
of the installation of the officers of
Mesa Lodge No, IA. Among those
present from Phoenix were Grand
Secretary, Geo. A. Mintz, Grand
Marshall, J. E. Dufton, Phil Sheridan,
D L. Murray, Chas. Stevens. David
Cohn, and others. A general good
time was had including grand ban
quet. The following officers were in
stalled: N. g., J. R. Standage; V G ,
A. P. Shewman; Sec., w. A. Burton;
Treas. J. H. Pomeroy; Warden, w.
w. Moore; Con-, s. Moote; ]. G., H,
p. Drew; O. G., Owen Davis; R. s
N. G., @. B. Lewis; L. S. N. G., j
Pearce; R. S. V. G., Ed. Bloomer; L
Is. V. G., William Birchell; R. s. s.,
J. G.. Peterson; L. s. S., K. w. Stepp.
Talking about oranges, sample OF
those grown on the young grove on
Mrs. Pritchard's fine home place just
west of town, reminds us again that
the alluvial soil of this great mesa
produces as fine an orange as can be
produced in the United States. These
oranges were taken from the trees
only yesterday and they are large,
clear and bright, no smut, and not
spot indicating that a cold wave had
swept over the country. The flavor is
equal to the best imported. Mrs
Pritchard is to be congratulated on
the possession of one of the finest
properties in the territory.
A tunnel on the Santa Fe Pacific sew
en- miles west of Williams caught fire a
few days ago and is still burning and
caving. One man lost his life from
cave-in while in the tunnel fighting the
fire and several were severely injured
East bound freight on the Santa F.
Pacific comes by way of Phoenix ove
the S. F. P. & P. and is transferred tt
the M. & P. and s. P, The engine and
crew of our local train have been KEEP
busy the past few days transporting
such freight over the M. & P. to Mari
copa.
John spainhower is receiving nu
merous congratulations from his man
friends upon the arrival of a fine ne'
girl at his home on Thursday of las
week. It's the first and it will tax