The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-26

The Memorial services will be held
in the Christian church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock, J. w. Jenkins
preaching the sermon. The mem
bers of Gettysburg Post No. sS invite
all to attend the sermon.
1t is learned that the entire Sth
grade of the Athena public school
passed in the examination of the state
questions. The names of those in the
grade, together with the percentage,
will be published in Tuesdays Press.
,, A large number of people from other
towns have been attending the Nc
Carty meetings at the Methodist
church. Wednesday night there was
large delegation from Pendleton, and
yesterday number of Adams people
were in attendance.
X VIM. Willaby has returned from a
months visit to relatives in Spokane
and Newport, Wash. Uncle "Bill"
enjoyed fishing trip on the Coeur
d. Alene river with his son-in- law,
Frank Knowlton, the well known dis
ciple of Isaac Walton.
N Miss Leta Ellington left on last even
ing's train for Hood River, where she
will join other Athena young ladies
who are there. Berry picking will be
their businss for awhile, after which
they will probably join a party and
visit the fair at Portland.
Ex Next Tuesday is Decoration Day.
The members of Gettysburg Post, old
soldiers and citizens will form on
Main street at 10 o'clock a. m. and
march to the cemetery. After the
exercises there all will return to the
Christian church where the program
for the day will be concluded.
Mrs. E. L. Barnett went over to
Milton Wednesday, where she will
visit her parents, and also the Re-
bekah lodge in her official capacity
of Grand President. Tuesday night
Mrs. Barnett met with her home lodge
in Athena, which gave her an ovation
in the shape of dainty banquet, and
a most interesting session was held.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. Bruce w. Wallace, of
this city, and Miss Margaret NJ. Rus
sell to take place in Boise City, Idaho,
Monday, June 5. Mr.. Wallace is pro-
prietor of the Pioneer drug store and
his fiancee is one of the Idaho capit-
ais favorite daughters. The young
couple will be at home in Athena
after June 10.
lN George and Rollo Brown have a
Host of friends in Athena who are
always pleased to hear of them. This
week the Brown paper, the Central
City, (Ia.) Newsletter, contains the
announcement of the birth of son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. D. Brown. The
Press hopes that little George Albert
will grow up to be as good a news
paper man as his father Rollo is
still doing good work on the diamond
and draws good salary in league
team
Wednesday, June 7, is the date de-
cided upon for the Christian church
Sunday School picnic. The Krebs
grove near Adams has been secured
for the festivities and will be put in
readiness for the picnic. The Baptist
and Methodist Sunday schools are
specially invited to join with the
school, and all others who will come,
whether attending any Sunday school
or not. Let all come and bring we'll
filed baskets and help to make the
day one long to be remembered. A
literary and musical program will be
rendered, and any who may be willing
to assist will confer favor by com
municating with Pastor Jenkins. A
May pole may be one of the features
of entertainment.