The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-26
'ORIN
BARKER
DEAD
He Rallied Well but the
Physicians Feared Blood
Poisoning.
Sketch of the Career of One
0regOn'S Most Prominent
Odd Fellows.

T. Orin Barker, Of this city, breathed
his last at the salem Hospital at 80 D.
IN. today. He was conscious to the last
but never recovered from the operation
Mr.. Barker was born in Salem about 80
years ago, his parents having been among
the earliest pioneers. lie was a painter by
trade, and followed that occupation for
many years. Later he became interest
ed in a chair factory and other business
enterprises, until in November, 1890, he
went into partnership with X. p. Boise.
Jr., which association terminated last
January, when Mr.. Barker took charge
Of the Cordrsy theater and new Grand
Opera House Of the Odd Fellows' lodge.
Deceased was a prominent Odd Eel
low, having taken all the degrees Of the
order. He has been grand representa-
tive Of the sovereign grand lodge Of that
order repeatedly, and has served as
grand treasurer Of oregon'G grand lodge,
and has also served as grand patriarch
OF the Encampment, |. o. o. F.. hav
ing presided at the recent grand lodge
in Baker City with great honor.
His mother. is now living in Portland
with her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Caldwell.
He also leeves three brothers, William
living at Corvallis, Charles at Portland,
and Fred at Gervais. Charles was at
his bedside at the time Of death.
The body was brought down to the
undertaking parlors this afternoon and
alter being dressed and placed in cas-.
ket will be taken to the Odd Fellows
Hall, whence the fuReral will be held as
soon arrangements can be perfected
nnder the auspices Of that order.
Written Wednesday Morning.
Considering that his leg was badly
broken Friday, that It began to turn
black Sunday, that he had 10 undergo a
journey Of nearly hundred miles, and
then stand an operation that only the
strongest can endure, the friends Of
Orin Barker can congratulate themselves
that he came through IL all alive 1t il
now almost certain that Mr.. Barker got
his leg into the carriage wheel when he
jumped or was thrown from the rapidly
flying vehicle.
Oaly gloomy reports were given out
from the Salem Hospital today as 10 the
possibilities OF Orin Barker's recovery
from the effects Of amputating his right
leg Thursday evening above the knee.
The operation was performed under
the direction OF DR.. Byrd, assisted by
other local surgeons, -. N. Smith, II.
Cartwright and w. ID. McNary. The
theory that no had already suffered
blood-poso6ing was not borne out by
the cheerfulness OF Mr.. Barker but by
way he rallied after the operation. Mr.. |
Barker's conduct was that of a hero all |
through his sufferines, and he was az cool
and composed on his way to the hospital
as though!going to picnic. He waved
his hand In response to greetings OF his
friends from the car when he was taken
from the train through the city. Hs had
W. wv WIZ RNooAhAN aah ub 1911
especially grateful to the ladies' at the
hotel at Mehana for their assiduous
devotion TO his wants. No one in
Oregon has more freindS shan 0rin
Barker on better deserves them.
MIR. and Mrs. Breynan speak in the
highest terms OF the kindness OF the Me.
hama people, who could not do enough
to make them comfortable. They ar.
rived in this city Tuesday evening and
were greeted by scores Of iriends who
called at the Eugene Breyman residence
10 congratulate them on their fortunate
escape in such terrible accident.
MIR. Breynian relates that Mrs. Lila Ir. ,
vine was driving team toWerds the
runaway and had four ladies in her
rig. She only escaped another catastro.
phe by driving her team very cody be
hind a large stump and the direlicts