The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-02

V<Ralph McEwen was rendered the
free scholarship at Whitman college,
he having passed highest in the grad
ing class of the Athena high school
However, Ralph has decided to go to-
Eugene this winter and will not take
advantage of the honor offered.
Friends in Athena have received
news of Mrs. Eudora Cartwright
Chastain, who writes that she is great
ly enjoying her trip through the
"effete east" She was at the time of
! writing in Washington, d. G., and
ready to depart for New York.
Miss Elsa Rosenzweig and Miss Net
tie Cannon left Wednesday morning
for visit with friends in Milton
4 and WalIa Walla. They will leave
the latter place Sunday for their
homeateads in Franklin county, where
they will reside this summer.
The McCarty meetings at the
Methodist church are still creating
/ great interest and number have been
reached through the influence of the
singers. Especial interest is taken in
the afternoon Bible readings, Mr..
McCarty is an able exponent of the
scriptures and all are urged to attend
these afternoon sessions
Services at the Christian church
Sunday as follows: Bible School
at 10 a. M, preaching at IL a. M,
Junior Endeavor meeting at 3 p. m.
Endeavor at Z p. M, preaching at s
Morning subject, Goods Method of
Making Men Righteous. Evening
| subject, Goods way and Mans
Ways. "
| Nat the meeting of the school board
Monday, Mr.. o. H.'Cannon, a success
full teacher who has been teaching
in Umatilla county for some time, was
elected to position in the Athena
/ public school. The election of Mr..
Cannon, who is brother of Miss
Nettie Cannon, leaves but one other
teacher to be elected by the board.
Mrs. M. w. Smith leaves over the
| o. r. g. N. Saturday for visit with
friends in Chicago. From there she
will visit her father in Grand Rapids,
Michigan and will spend the remain
der Of the summer around Lake Mich
igan, Mackinac Island, Petoskey,
Traverse City and her birth place,
Sault Ste Marie. She will be absent
about six months.
| DIR. Sharp reports the infant child
of John Bannister, which has been so
i'll with whooping cough, as slightly
improved today, and hopes are now
entertained for its recovery, if all
goes we'll. The nurse, Mrs. Wilkins,
| who has been attending the child,
has returned to Walla Walla, and
Mrs. Joe Bannister, who is an ex-
perienced nurse, now has it in charge.
| The Christian church is planning
to hold reunion on June 18, when
all the members Of the church and
/ its friends will be invited to attend.
N. Fl. Brooks, of Pendleton, has con-
sented to be present and take part in
the program of the day. A basket
dinner will be held in the basement
of the church and the afternoon will
be given up to song service, reading
of the church history and reminis-
cences. A program will appear next
week.
The revival meetings continue at the
Methodist church and much interest
is manifest. Several have confessed
Christ and begun the Christian life.
There will be a special Sunday school
rally at 10 o'clock Sabbath morning
and the parents as we'll as children are
requested to be present. There will be
evangelistic services at II a. M, 3 and
8 p. m. The special meetings will pro-
baby continue over another week.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The babies had their photos made
| For which they did not have to pay I;
They were here in great numbers