East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-01
EPHORTH LEAGUE AT
ECHOHAS INTERESTING
SERVICE ON SUNDAY
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RECORD, 1902.
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ECHO Ore, Aug. 1.-The Epworth
League services held here sunday eve
ming We're of unusual interest. The
program was something of a debate
The subject being: is it easier to be
foreign volunteer than home
standby?" There We're no Judges APP
pointed to decide as the object of the
debate was only to show necessary
qualification for workers in the great
cause, either at home or abroad and
to create spiritual respect and sup
port for both classes. Those partCi-
pating in the debate were Mrs Louis
Scholl, Jr., Miss Gladys Wells Rev, U,
G. Smothers, Miss Ruth Coburu and
Miss Francis Spike.
Representatives of the interstate
commerce commission have been here
the past week making a physical val
uation of the railroad property in
Echo and vicinity,
Mrs, David Schumway Of Nolin and
Mrs. j. c. Reynolds of Vallisce, Iowa,
came down from NoHn on sunday
morning to attend the German Lu-
theran preaching services, While in
town they visited with a number of
Mrs. Reynolds old friends, The Rev
nolds lived here for several years
and three years ago moved to Iowa.
Mrs, Reynolds is now VISITING with her
mother Mrs Schumway of Nolin.
The thermometer registered 1O2 de-
grees sunday, the hottest day here
this summer. 1t has been cooler
since
Charles Kenison Of Stanfield and
little neice, Miss Stella Kenisou spent
yesterday in Echo,
Mrs, Jas. Meador and children re-
turned Saturday to their home at
Glenns Ferry, Idaho They have been
visiting here the past three weeks
with Mrs. Meador's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs F, NJ Scrivner,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. FRITZ Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Sprowls, Mrs, Olga Daniels
and Mrs F. NJ Scrivner all of this
place, went to Hermiston to visit
their brother Maccabee, H. L. Deck
who is quite i'll with Brights disease.
Mrs. Bert Mullins and two children
returned home Saturday from a six
weeks visit at Charleston, Wash, with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Twig Teel and little
son Jack. left Friday morning on an
extended visit to Colfax Charleston
and other points in the state of Wash
ington.
Mrs. Heistand Moore returned sun
day morning from a weeks visit in
Pendleton. She spent Sunday visiting
Mrs. Bert Mullins of this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spike return
ed Friday from Bull, Idaho. where
they spent the past few weeks visit
ing with their son Elting Spike anC
family.
Chas f. Wells of Nolin was il
Echo doing some trading.
Word has been received here of tn
death of C. r. Bonney of The Dalles
Ore, on Sunday. Mr. Bonney was a
one time proprietor of a livery stable
here.
r. H. Burdick lately from Portland
has purchased a building lot in Wes
Lawn of ]. Fl, Leezer and will sooI
erect home thereon Mr.. Burdick i
now with the Echo Auto Co.
Arthur Jordan assistant watermas
ter was in town yesterday.
Mrs. 0. L. DAVIS drove in from thu
Jas. Coppinger farm yesterday morn
ing and spent the day in town.
Bert Mullins left yesterday 70
Midvale Idaho, to look after his farm
interests near that place. Franl
Prundage has charge Of Mr.. Mullins
toneorial parlors in his absence.
Joseph Cunhs. Jr., was a Pendle
ton visitor Saturday evening.
J. Frank Spinning was transactini
business in Stanfield Saturday.