East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-08
FATHER OF UMATILLA
MAN DEAD IN Ohio
WAS INVENTOR OF END
DOOR PASSENGER COACH
Samuel j. Cathcrman Dies mt san
dusEy at the Age of 81 Years
Catholic Chapel Car Closes Mission
III Umatllla.
Special Corroe9ondence.J

Umatilla, June S.-Mrs. Turner of
Heppner is visiting here this week.
Mr.. W. II. Californian, our esteem
ed toWnsman, received the sad news
few days ago of the death of his
father samuel j. Californian, at SAN
duslly, Ohio, at the age of "a years.
II will be interesting to know that
Mr.. CatAerman was the inventor of
the present end door passenger coach
with reversible seats, used all over
the world with two exceptions. these
being a part OF England and Spain.
In 1885 Mr.. Californian entered the
car shops of the Mad River road
ana while i'm their employ the idea
of more convenient and up to date
car came to him in those days the
cars We're like our present day box
car with the door in the middle. The
Idea was presented to the comTNny
ana the results Of the invention was a
success. Mrs. Californian predeceased
him at the age of 81 years.
Mission Closed.
The chapel car St Anthony of the
CatAolic chu@ch eNtepsion society
clased @ successful mission here on
sun lay last, The mission. or rather
the coming of the car Will be an event
long to be remembered by the many
people of all creeds who attended
the talks given by Rev. FIR. Fleming.
The first services were held in the
car at a. M. while the evening
service was held in St. Patrick
church and every evening the church
was well filled by those eager to
near the word of God Father Flem-
ing IS a remarkably forcible talker
and his advice to the young and old
in his many sermons to lead the bet
ter lie Will do much good in any
community this learned preacher
visits. The services were very SIM
pie and very expressive and with the
congregation singing. led by the sup
erlntendent of the car, Mr.. Geo C,
Hennessy, who commands mag
nlticant tenor voice, added much to
the success of the mission. Father
| Fleming left on Monday for Hermis-
ton and Rev. Father O'Brien of Chi
cago preached on Saturday and con-
cluded the mission on Sunday even
ing, preaching mastery sermons at
each service. Bojh Rev. Father
Fleming and Father O'Brien are elo-
quent preachers and all the people
will long remember the visit of the
chapel car to our little city.
Alter Chnng's River Property.
Representative OF Portland
wholesale house were here this week
| looking 1T ]. II. Chung's estate on the
river front. It s not known as to
whether any agreement as to the
purchase Of the property was made,
yet the Portland man was well pleas
| ed with the location and will report
| to his house. This is one of the best
ior business purposes on the river
front.
Baptist Chapel Car Here.
The chapel car Of the Baptist
church arrived here on the closing
day Of the Catholic mission and is
in charge of the Rev. Mr. Hermiston
who is accompanied by Mrs. and Miss
Hermiston. They will open services
here on Thursday evening at 1880 and
| as there is no church in which to hold
the services Thursday, Friday, Satur.
day and sunday evenings, they will
be held in the school house. The cal
will remain here several days.
Mrs. Pete Tillson and children hav,
gone to Portland to attend the Rose
Show.
Mrs Monk has gone to Portland tC
visit relatives during the Rose Show