The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-13
North Dak0tanS in the West.
AS Seen by James w. Foley

j. w. Foley, i'm a letter to the Far
so Forum. writes Interestingly of a
number of former Grand Forks pco-
Pile: He says:
Some observations and reflections
upon southern California | must save
for another letter, and devote a part
OF this one to some things of a per-
sonal nature. a hit of tragedy linked
with my coming here was in the sud-
den death of George w. McCaskey,
formerly agent of the Northern Pa
citic road at Grand Forks. and a
h will be remembered as job fore
man of the bismarck Tribune way
back in the early COS. l had a letter
to McCaskey from r. w. Clark, secre-
tary of President Elliott of the North
ern Pacific. and presented my letter
and enjoyed an hours chat with
McCaskey shortly after l arrived
here. Three days later 1 picked up
the Evening Herald and read a no
tice of his sudden death from apo
pleXy. So goes the world. and so lit
tie We can ~foresee the future. Nc
Caskey was about Al years of age,
clever II likeable. and had made
good here. 1t was all very sad.
Judge Morgan. formerly chief jus
ticc OF the state supreme court, who
was compelled to resign because of
vi anu ID II H. SdlllldIluI1 JuSC out
of Pasadena. 1t is in a beautifully
wooded area. and Judge Morgan and
Mrs. Lewis have n of the sa~nitarium
cottages. h judge is under the
care Of DIR. Barlow, a leading physi-
clan here, and his friends hope the
restfulness. open air and quiet will
work an improvement. He has in
will enjoy drives about the country,
which is all dotted with orange groves
yellow acacias. pepper trees and much
that is beautiful and restful. L. n.
Kent, formerly editor Of the Lakota
Herald: is in a cottage Of the same
Sanltariun and a few doors from
Judge Morgan. He is suffering from
rather serious state. although it is
hoped the rest and treatment may
benefit him.
Florence Bosard Lawrence. another
Grand Forks resident Of the olden
days, is dramatic editor of the Herald,
and her husband, Sidle Lawrence.
formerly of the Minneapolis Journal,
Is reai estate editor of the same pub
I,cation: Both are hard working.
pretty home out on Council street,
ana once a month she keeps open
house and entertains many interest
ing people.
II. ana Mrs. webster Merrifield are
residents of Pasadena. and have Just
completed a beautiful home on the
arroyo. overlooking Pasadena from a
slightly eminence. They have Il five
acre track. which slopes down into the
arroyo. and Is beautifeG with live
oaks. shrubs. vines. and will be laid
in beautiful landscape gardening.
Their home is the scene Of many in
teresting gatherings. and DR.. Merri.
neid is busy with much in the way
OF charitable n philanthropic work.
IN which Mrs. Merrifield takes an ac-
tive part. They are close friends of
Dr.. and Mrs. Robert j. Burdette and
We met them at a reception given by
DE-. and Mrs. Burdette on February /.
at which Mrs. Merriield assisted. A
day or so before we had luncheon
with DR.. n Mrs. Merrifield at their
home. and there met Mr., and Mrs
Whitfield Of Grand Forks, who arc
visiting them for a month. And On
n last day of January we sat out
on the broad piazza at their home.
breathed the balmy air and looked
across at the blue mountains thaf
border Pasadena's horizon. We saw
Mount Wilson n Lowe and between
us and the ridge was an endless visits
OF. pepper trees, oaks, f1owerina
shrubs and vines. green lawns and
natural beauty and delight. II IL an
inspiring view. and full Of tendency
to philosophical reflection.