Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-08
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Arthur Morris. . popular young en-
gineer Of Prescott, Arisona, nephew Of
Mrs. Robert Hards, and . cousin Of
County Clerk Robt. o. Barrett. Many
Gunnison people will remember him
as he visited here several summers
recently, also, the family made Cun-
nison their home from 1879 until 1908,
when they moved to Arizona to live.
The account Of the terrible acci-
dent is given IS follows:
The two-engine freight train on
which Mr.. Morris waG~an engineer,
was taken into Glendale and showed
on spur, when it broke in two. It
was while the examination was being
made Of the couplings, that the slack
on the head was released and the train
started to move backward. The open
space where the break occurred was
about eight feet. and it is believed
that he was standing with his back to
the engines, and directly on front Of
the draw head when the break occur
red. His life was crushed out in less
than five minutes.
At the time Of his death he was
thirty-six years old. very pleasant
and capable young fellow. The Pres
colt Journal Miner says of him:
"The death Of Mr.. Morris has caused
widespread feeling Of sorrow in this
community. It was in Prescott where
as youth he started to mould his
future, and reaching manhood his in
dustry, capability and fine characters
had wRp.,for him an exceptionally
splendid, name. As an engineer he
was always careful, and his fine per-
sonality was reflected in the high re-
gard he Was held by all, which was
shared alike by those on the line and
in the offices. He was born in New
Orleans, and, aged SS years. Surviv-
ing are mother, who at present is in
the above Gity;, q ,widow Of this city;
his brothers, George D. Morris, Of
Prescott, and Samuel H. Morris, of
Globe. The deceased affiliated with
the Masens. and the Odd Fellows of
this city. He. was q member Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
and Locomotive Engineers"
q. n - -
The baseball boys are giving a dance
tonight at the l. O. o. F. hall.
Ernest Bowers Of Cathedral was
visitor in town the first Of the week.
Miss verna Waterman and Miss
Myrtle Hood motored to Pariin Tues
~ 70 visit the school there.
Mrs. J. Yowells and daughters,
Misses s. and B. Yowells are COM
fortably domiciled in the Sapp house.
Miss Hazel Lehman was q passeng-
er ON ais Monday morning bound for
lola where she visited at the "A. K.
Stevens home. s.
N. w. Slate and SON, Mortimer, were
here from Doyleville day before yes
terday. OF the % registered at Doyle
vile only one claimed. exemption they
state.
Think Of iti WIN. w. williams Of
Cedar Rapids was here this week to
show: the local milliners iiis. stunning
linz sof fall and winter hats when we
hav6n't had . taste of summer yet.
NJ. and Mrs. Richter Of Chicago,
who afs Summefing It Waunita. paid
Gulaison . short visit Wednesday.
VIII them came M. and Nrs. J. B.
Tur1sr, who are reportsd = have sold
theif rNnch at Waunita to n. J. Slate
Of Deyisyille.
Aftsr breaking the record by : day
light ~ frem Dsaver hsre ~ auto
in 3epressn hours, A. o. Brooke, II
trying ~ get . wager that - can
do II. n. tan hours. Must BE- mighty
fne roads over the Rainbow Route.
50 ~
Aiss Nargaret Crasy receives word
that NJ hrokher. Harry, Il in. the ma-'
rines keaital On Mares' Island recovI'
ering. ffem IL result Of sisge-of
meassssl
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REV. HOBINSON PnEACHES
.FAnBWELL SERMON
fss t-0-
Ann xosss greeted Rev. E. H.
Robinaon last Sunday evening At the
Union service ct the Presbyterian
church. TlHa 1eeasion was the fare
well ssxuaoApsf Rev. Robinson. who
left this s1s6k - accept the pastorate
Of the 'Etfst Yrssbyterian church Of