Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-21
THRILLING FALL OVER CLrEF.

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OGDEN. June II While attempting
to take some kodak pictures IRON
ledge in Ogden canyon. Sunday after
noon at about o'clock, Ray Brown.
living at 2540f Orchard avenue in this
city, fell over a cliff and received In
ajuries Which almost proved fatal. The
fact that the young man was not. IN,
pieces onSthe rocks below was due to
the fact that the fall was broken by
some bushes in which he alighted.
at Y Dung Brown In company with
sDarid williamson and Bonney Bailey
two employees in the Federal building.
had gone to the north side OF the cam
yonS about three miles from the mouth
of the canyon, and We're near "a cliff
about 3O0feet In height. Brown was
lsdesirous Of getting a good picture Of
the canyon and went TOO close to
1.-the edge of the cliff and started to
slide Both of his companions tried
Itogreach him before he fell but could
not do SO and the boy went to the,
Ibottom of the cliff. In trying to save
Ibis friend young Williamson had the.
fourth finger of his right hand badly
lacerated laying the finger open to
the bone.
AS soon as possible Williamson and
Bailey rushed to the aid of their
friend and succeeded in getting him,
5ito the wagon road. They repeatedly
asked a number Of Ogden people in
l5autonlo biles to take the injured young
man to the city where he could re-
ceive medical relief, but their appeals
were OF no, avail. a. heavily loaded,
machine owned by a Salt Lake man
was passing and the owner stopped
while members of the party got out and
made room for the three young men
and they We're brought to the city
Brown was taken to Badcon's drug
store and was attended by Drs. Brown Il
ing and Doran. 1t was found that his
right arm was badly bruised and s
the base of his skull he received an
ugly cash about three inches long
which required number oC-stitches II.
close. Later Brown was removed to.
his home and was reported to be
resting easier last evening.
5AIIDDLEToN's NEW BIsHOPRIC.
OGDEN, June 21.--The Middleton
ward of the Ogden stake in Ogden va 4
ley was reorganized yesterday and
new officers We're ordained. President
Thomas b. Evans, Counselors Charles
q. Richards and Milford NJ. Mc1Sen-
drick and Clerk Joseph Il. Evans OF
tho Ogden stake We're present.
s Aibern5 A. Bingham as bishop and
I#Counseiors Charles Stromberg and
John Grow were released. Francis
Bingham was ordained as bishop, with
FJONll4 GI-4rJolttSs anu <AhhiNsa thoS
scounselors. Erastus E. Bingham was
appointed ward clerk.
At the afternoon meeting Elder Or
son r. Whitney of the council or
Twelve, was the principal speaker. The
new bishopric also addressed the meet
ling.
BISHOP WHITNEY IN. COLLISION.
OGDEN. June 2l.---NYhile enroute to
Ogdelvalley Sunday morning with Par.
ley f. Wright OF Ogden in the latter's
automobile, Elder @. #. Whitney of.
Salt Lake. had a marrow escape from,
injury in collision, but fortunately. no
one was Injured. AT point on
curve east or the Hermitage, Mr..
| Nri:fghts machine colided with 1dlewlld
excursion machine and one of the front
wheels of Mr.. Wright's car was
smashed. Fortunately the machines
were not going fast and the occupants
! OF both cars escaped injury. Both cars
were slightly damaged
Elder Whitney and party We're taken
to Huntsville by Ralph E. Hoag, Who
passed in his automobile. 5i5