The Eddy current., 1899-04-29

10 recuperate away from home have
been abandoned, II being the opinion
OF his physician that his life may be
prolonged more days at home with his
relatives than here where more or less
effort engages his attention. Father
Kempker while here has made friends
OF all-rioh and poor, native and
American his departure Is the
most generally deplored Of any who
have ever left us. Priests OF his char
acter are dinlcult 20 obtain for the
Catholic parishes OF the west on ac-
count Of many populous districts in
the east offering greater rewards, both
as a result OF labor expended and In
comforts many Of which are denied
the priest OF the west. While Father
Kempker may never return to M, hie
life, example and kindness will bear
fruit for many years 10 come. Miss
Christina Kempker, sister OF the
priest, will accompany him home.
What the futIre has In store for st.
Edwards parish Is not as yet known.
An effor, will be made 10 obtain d
priest, but II Is not probable one vi |
be secured before next fall
A meeting Of the FIRE department
was held Monday evening, several be-
Ing present Mr.. A. $. uoetz presided
and a complete and new organization
was perfected, so that Eddy will now
have a lrst- class nfe department
The following officers were elected and
the meeting adjourned tlll Tues. even
ing next: VIM. McEwan, chief; WE
orr, assistant chief; Mr.. Beeman, secre.
taryi 4. Il. lilackmore, treasurer; Emile
Foex, captain hose company Noli
Geo. Lucas, captain hose company
No. 2; Il. Ohnemus, captain chemical
engine. A committee consisting OF A.
S. Geotz, Bert Leck and Il. Ohntmus
wac appointed 10 meet with the town
council and ask their approval OF tho
officers Of the fire department, and also
ask their support for the department.
Another meeting Of the department
will DO held Tuesday evening" May 2,
aud all who wish to become active
members are requested 10 be present
and sign the roll. business men are
also requested TO attend
supt. Mckenzie and Route Agent
Ballihger, Of the wells-Fargo Express
Co, were here this week making ar
engagements for their company 10 take
charge OF the L. V. & n. Il. line May 1,
at which time the Pacific Express Co.
withdraws. II Is stated that toe same
men who have operated the business
for the old company will continue with
the Wells Fargo and that rates will be
reduced somewhat.
Chief Surgeon whlcher went down
10 Pecos Monday night, TO attend a
Mexican who had his leg broken In
two places by a'cavein at the gravel
pit at Arno. Dr. whicher ordered the
Mexican brought up on Wednesdays
train, so he could be properly cared
for.
Health Onlcer Whicher has an ad-
dress 10 the citizens In another column
which Is of interest 20 all. lie desires
that the town be throughly cleansed OF
nlth, etc, and asks that citizens look
after this matter,
The assessor II66iey Cochran and
his efficient deputies J. L. Emerson aud
W. II. Bigger have about completed
the work OF assessing the property In |
Eddy county.
Mrs. NJ. Phillips, Mrs. Alex. Rogers
and Burl Horgan arrived Wednesday
from Alamogordo 10 spend a few days
visiting old friends.
uMrs. G. II. McLenathan departed
Monday for Berkley, Cal, where she
will spend the summer visiting friends.
Dr. whicher recently purchased a |
line driving team from Angel Il Nc
Bilts, Of which he Is very proud.
n. +. Blaokmore has his soda foun.
tain IN place and he Is now serving the
pablIc with fine iced drinks.
Joe Miller OF Lancaster, Cal, near
Los Angeles, arrived this week In
search of better country.
j.. II. Murray, q printer, arrived
Thursday aud assisted the CURRENT
force a few days,
John Holland, a Pennsylvania man
arrived Thursday and Is trying the
Mrs. S. B. Jones and family are visit
this week with Mrs. Willingham At Nc
MILAN.
Vicente M. iIaca, Of Albuquerque,
was a north bound passenger Thurs
day.
". g. Nc Donald, a catlleman from
"A llfa naNa want north VhuradnV