Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-07
HE LOVES AMERICA.
j. e. Halliday May Return to Corvallis.
He has Sold the Furnishings OF His
Manshion in England.

j. e. Halliday May Return to Corvallis
He HAS Sold the Furnishings Of His
Manshion in England.
Who, among Corvallisites 0
any length, OF residence, does no
remember J. E. Halliday, til.
peculiar lit.le English gentle
man, who for many years made
this city his home. If there be
any such, they as we'll as late,
comers, may soon have the op.
portunitv of making his acquaint.
ance, for Mr.. Halliday has all
the symptoms which indicate his
early return to this city.
During his residence here Mr..
Halliday made many fast frieads,
for despite his eccentric manner
and odd ways, he was a good
friend and conscientious citizen.
In the early eighties he was
called to England by the death
of his father, who bequeathed
his mansion and other valuable
property at Warminster to his
son in Corvallis. After a years
absence in England, Mr. Halli-
day again visited this city, re-
turning to Warminster in 1885
or 1886.
Some years ago, an article
from the London Times, repub-
lished In this country, greatly
amused former acquaintances of
Mr.. Halliday in this city, for it
showed that change of residence
and environments had not alter
ed the eccentric character of the
fussy little bachelor who had af-
forded material for many anus
ing anecdotes during his resi-
nenee here.
Among the }1eirlooms be-
queathed by the elder Halliday,
was shighbacked pew in the
little church at Warminster. A
progressive wave struck the
parishioners of Mr.. Halliday's
church and they decided to &C.
place the old pews with new
ones, up-to-date. But Mr.. Hal
liday did not propose that his
pew should be altered, and there
it stood out like a sore finger,
marring the beauty of the in.
terror of the little chapel. "That
pew must come out" declared
the incensed congregation. "I'll
stand you law suit frst,' re-
torted Mr.. Halliday. And a
lawsuit followed which threat
ened to- become as bitter as that
one in "Bleak
House. {" 1t was finally settled,
however, and Mr.. Halliday now
reluctantly worships in low
backed pew.
Notwithstanding his foreign
birth, Mr.. Halliday was at heart
IN ardent American, and his
residence abroad has not damp
ened his ardor. When war was (
imminent between this country
and Spain, Mr.. Halliday was
most anxious for the success of
United States in the pending
conflict. Writing to friends in
his city he avowed his desire TO
become a secret service agent for
he American government or to
lssist In any other way in his
power.
A few days ago Mr.. Creighton,
# this city, received a letter from
Ar. Halliday stating that he had
old all the furnishings of his
lome and intended to return
o America, the land that
he loved. Accompanying the
ettsr was a catalogue "of the
greater portion of the capital
urnish of the residence and out
loor effects of the Mansion
Narminster, which was to be
old at auction November s and
J, 1eoo. This catalogue isl 5Hx
~ inches and contains -1e
,ages of small type enumerating
he various articles to be sold.
The sub-heads cover articles
II Kitchen and Offices; Hall,
staircase and Landing; Inner
Hall; Breakfast Room; Library;
Dining Room; Drawing Room;
Bedrooms No. I, 2, 3 and 4;
Cellars, etc. In addition to these
ire articles of Silver, plated arti.
lies, watches, jewelry, cutlery,
:hina and glass, which would
lrouse the envy of Vanderbilt;
,ottles, cases, casks and barrels
# ole wine and other choice Ii.
yuors which would excite the
hirst of a missionary. Plants
md outdoor effects complete
he list.