East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
(speelal Correspondenee.l

Especial Correspondence
Freewater, May Al. II. Hamer a
fruit rancher resident of Milton for
many years, died last night somewhat
suddenly He had been ailing for
some time. He was about seventy
years of age. Deceased leaves a wife
and four children. Mrs. Cox, of Airing
ton; Mrs. Mumford, of LeMar; Mrs.
William Rodda, of Hermlston, and
John Hamer also of Hermiston. He
was widely known and highly res
pected.
The first ripe Strawberries of this
season were on the market today.
They were grown on the Bradley and
Mitchell ranch just north of town and
brought 81 box.
\ Trip Around the World.
Last evening witnessed one of the
most enjoyable functions or series of
functions ever held in this city. The
ladies of the Congregational church
had commenced a "trip around the
world" over the chart line route. At
at the central station Congregational
church) and load after load depart
ed on their Journey and if one could
judge by the singing and shouting. it
was a happy, hilarious crowd. The
conductors on the different trains
who obligingly pointed out all the
chief attractions enroute were Messers
William Hoon, c. H. Smith, A. Tanke,
Mr.. Geiss and Lester Hurst. The first
place visited was Ireland &C. H.
Smith's) and the train stopped at
Blarney Castle and viewed the pigs
in the parlor and the Blarney Stone
which had to be kissed or pay a PEN
ny. Mrs. Smith, assisted by Misses
B. Hoon and H. Anderson served po-
tatoes, herrings and buttermilk. The
next place visited was Holland which
was located at Mr.. w. H. Bradley's.
Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs,
Nelson and Mrs. Johnson served
delicious supper here, the principal
dishes being weenies. sauer kraut.
dutch cheese and pretzels. Japan and
China We're the next place of interest
at Mr.. NJ. Hoon's. Mrs. Hoon mad
her home beautifully decorated with
Chinese lanters and her refreshments
were rice cookies and tea, the guests
sitting on the floor to eat and some
using chop sticks. England was next
in order at the home of Mrs. Richard
Sheets, where Mesdames Sheets, By
ron and Johnson served them bread
and butter dainty cakes and bananas
and tea. America was then reached,
where Mrs. A. Tanke gave the travel
ers a royal welcome home Mrs.
Tanke served ice cream and cake, her
assistants being Mrs. D. Talbot and
the young ladies of her Sunday school
class. The excursion broke up at |
eleven AMI the ladies realized a hand
some sum for church improvement.
Personals.
Miss Nellie Ellis and Mr.. William |
Hopkins popular young people, were
married in the parsonage at Walla |
Walla on Monday evening, the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev
Mr. Thoroughman, pastor of the NJ
e. church, south Walla Wala. The |
young people will reside on their ranch |
near Freewater.
The branch office Of the Walla |
Walla Produce company was opened |
on Monday. n. w. Mumford is the
and Henry Lloyd assistant
On Sunday evening Mrs. Kristlan
one of Walla Walla's
sweetest singers, delighted large
audience in the Congregational
church when she sang a beautiful So
10. Mrs. c. T. Goodwin was her ac-
The choir also rendered
some fine selections. After the sa-
cred concert, Rev Roy Hadley of Ros-
ALA, Wash. a former pastor in the
church here, gave an
address.
The Presbyterian church of this
city treated their Sunday school schol-
ars to a days outing on Saturday.
About sixty children and adults took
their dinner baskets, filled to the ut
most with good things to eat, and
proceeded to a pretty spot on the
banks of the Walla Walla river where
an enjoyable day was spent in the
usual good old way.