The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-11
E,C. MADDOX AND
WIFE ARE BANQUETED
Former Hotel Man and Wife Given
Warm Farewell by Host of
Friends at Palace Hotel.

given at the Palace Hotel last eve
ming in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eli
Maddox, who left this morning for
Portland and to take up their resi-
dence after few weeks spent in the
metropolis, at Castle Rock, Wash.
The decision of Mr.. and Mrs. Mad
dock to depart from our midst thus
suddenly came as surprise to their
friends here, as it was not known
that they contemplated leaving here
at all. But this is only one more
illustration of how uncertain things
appear in this life. We have friend
ships and pleasant associations to-
gether today with our friends and
tomorrow they are severed by the
DEGREES of fate and the circumstances
of life. A change in the management
of the hotel business that is being
worked out has made 1t necessary
for Mr.. Maddox to retire and he
and his good wife are seeking other
fields.
Approaching the fact that their
friends would be glad Of an oppor-
tunity to meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
Maddox in social way before their
departure, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Will
kins arranged an informal dinner
party at the hotel and covers were
spread for thirty. A five course din
ner was served. Hon. T. J. Mahoney
presided at the head Of the table and
good cheer prevailed. The occasion
was livened up by music rendered by
the Otto Orchestra and vocal solos
by Miss Edith Thorley. The guests
present showed their appreciation of
this entertainment in bursts of hearty
applause. At the close Of the dinner
Mr.. Mahoney called for toasts to the
departing friends. Responses were
made by Frank Gillian, the Oldest
inhabitant of Morrow county there
present, Mrs. Emily Kelly, and G. E.
Woodson. Hearty expressions of
friendship and pleasant business and
social relations were made by the
speakers on their own behalf and in
behalf of the people assembled, and
these were feelingly responded to
| by Mr.. Maddox.
Going over the nearly eight years
of his residence in Heppner, Mr..
Maddox earnestly expressed his ap-
probation of the friendships formed
among the Heppner people; thanked
them kindly for the splendid treat
ment always received here. No big
ger hearted, better spirited, generous
and whole souled people inhabit the
earth than the people of Heppner and
Morrow county Having been a
resident of this state for the past
forty-five years, the speaker felt that
he had become thoroughly imbuet
with the Oregon spirit-in fact was
an Oregonian in every sense Of the
word and he complimented our peo
pie and institutions highly. Ther'
is a great future for this town ant
this county. Our resources are Onl.
beginning to be developed and TIN
next few years will bring about won
derful things. OF this there is NJ
doubt and Mr.. Maddox congratulate
ed the people on this bright prospect
While he is leaving Morrow count,
to take up life elsewhere, he is sur
of one thing and that is that he viii
be a continuous and persistent boost
er for Heppner.
Mr.. Maddox came to Heppne
4 some eight years ago and has bee
engaged in the hotel business her
ever since, being associated with hi
n-in-law, Mr.. j. l.. Wilkins. Hi
former home was Oregon City Wher
he engaged in business for man
years. Being of genial, whole-soule
nature, he made many friends her
and assisted greatly in building u
the hotel business to what it is a
/ present. Upon leaving here the bes
: wishes of this community go wit
him and his wife for their future.
l. The guests present we're: Mr. an
VI Mrs. Frank Gillian, Mr.. and Mr.
S. w. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. W.
= Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Clarl
O Mr.. and Mrs. Vawter Crawford, M
and Mrs. T. j. Mahoney, Mr.. and Mr.
J. L. Wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. I
: Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Maddocl
y Mrs. Emily Kelly, Messrs. Tho
Brennan, Fl. H. Hoffman, E. G. Ha
IS Ian, O. E. Farnsworth, w. E. Pruy
'e and w. F. Roberts.
IL Mrs. Maddox was presented wit
beautiful cut glass dish and M
le Maddox received an umbrella, gif
N from the friends present by whiC
Is they will long remember the hie
esteem in which they were held her