Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-12-31
NEWPORT


j. w. Walker. merchant at
Waldport, stayed over night at
Newport Friday, while on his
way to Lane county to attend
the funeral of his father, John f.
Walker, who died at Walker, De-
cember oath, aged SO years,
lacking a few days. Mr.. Walker
was born in Bradford county,
Virginia, January 18th, 1927;
came to Oregon in 1852 and took
up a donation land claim in
1--we county where he lived for
more than 63 years. He was
one OF the founders of the town
of Walker, which was named in
his honor. In 1854 Mr.. Walker
was married to Miss Mary ].
Chrisman, daughter of Campbell
Chrisman, a prominent citizen
and wealthy farmer of Lane
county. He came to Oregon
in 1850 and took up a donation
land claim also. Mr.. Chrisman
was a personal friend of Abra-
ham Lincoln and did much to
aid the cause OF the union dur
ing the Civil War, and to keep
Oregon in the Union column.
Mr.. Chrisman had been a men,
ber of the Legislature two or
three terms from Lane county.
He died some twenty years ago.
Seven children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Walker. Mr.. Walker
held many positions Of trust in
Lane county, among them
county commissioner for two
terms. The funeral was largely
attended, especially by the pion-
eers. The interrment took
place in the family burying
ground near Walker.
The holidays are passing off
most pleasantly at Newport.
The four Churches had Christ
mas trees well laden with pres
ents for the children. Every
child in Newport got a present,
The committee visited various
houses in town and IL any family
or person were found in need
well-filled baskets of grub were
sent to them. This is sweet
charity, the greatest of Christian
virtues.
A splendid turkey dinner was
served at The Abbey. About 100
guests sat down to well-filled
tables. Mrs. p. Nj. Abbey was
able to take dinner at the fel1ily
table. She has been on the sick
list for a long time, but is slowly
getting better.
Mrs. c, G.. Copeland gave a
nice chicken dinner also. She
had a kind of family reunion,
four of her children were present
and twelve grand children. Mrs.
Copeland said it was the hap
piest day of her life. Mrs. Elmo
Davis and Mrs. Anna Turner
We're not present, much to her
regret.
Lee Williams gave a turkey
and goose dinner. He had as
his guests, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Swartz, Miss Knudret and Mr..
and Mrs. Captain Wellander.
The Captain is taking his vaca-
ton as well as inspecting the
station at this place. He found
everything in apple-pie order
and the crew as clean and neat
as a pin. Captain Wellander
spent a good many years In the
life saving service at Newport.
He has a warm place in his
heart for Newport and he likes
to come and go over the ground
again and visit the scenes and
friends of by gone days. Mon
day he went down and visited
. the old station on South Beach.
Prof. Will Burt on is spending
his vacation with his father and
mother at Newport. He is
teaching in the High School al
McMinnville and has charge OF
the classes in teaching and
psychology. Where young men
and young women are qualified
positions are always awaiting
them. Mr.. Burton has a good
position and has attained this
by hard work. Others can do
the same thing. Service AMI
achievement are the objects
sought after.
Hon. VIM. M. Colvig of Port
land and Mr.. and Mrs. J. X.
Weatherford came in Monday
&. evening registering at the Abbey.
On Tuesday Mr.. Weatherford
and Mr.. Colvig went to wald-
port. II was a stormy day. a
strong southwest wind was
blowing but these gentlemen