The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-10-10
DEATH OF HAM BADLEY
An ASTORIA, OREGON.

T.. Hamlin Bailey. formerly resi-
dent OF Meridian, died Monday at his
home In Astoria. Oregon, after lin
gering illness, at the age OF 7 ! years.
The deceased moved to Meridian
score of years ago, and resided for a |
time on farm east OF town. He was
the pioneer lunch dealer in this sec
ton and attended the public sales,
and did thriving business. He had
lunch counter business In Meridian
up to two years ago when he sold out
and moved 70 Boise and later TO As
tria. Oregon. He was q printer In his
younger days, and established the
Nation Iowa. Times and other pap
ers in that state. Afterwards he join
ed the ranks OF the "jonrneyman"
printers and held cases" on leading
papers In 81. Louis and elsewhere.
He followed this life for 20 years.
Mr.. Bailey is survived BY q son,
Ralph, who is now located AZ ASTORIA,
two brothers, d. l.. Bailey OF Ore
gon city, and Wilbur s Bailey OF
Portland. His wife died two years
ago In Meridian.
The funeral was held in Meridian
yesterday Thursday and was att
tended by many people. In the fun
eral discourse Rev. q. y. Nell OF the
Christian church OF Meridian said:
mir. Bailey leaves, besides relatives
many friends who offer their tender
sympathy to the family. He was a
well known citizen and leaves a large
i acquaintance here At the age OF
II7 years he united with the Christian
church and was a faithful member
until circumstances entered his life
which brought encouragement and
temutation. But during the last few
years OF his life he came back into
the flock of the Great Shepherd. hav-
ing been influenced by the Salvation
Army. He died in the faith He
trusted In the goodness and mercies
or God to overlook his past hayward
ness and extend to him the promise
OF hope. He died expressing his ease
OF heart and the confidence OF meet
Ing those of his loved ones.
Notes from the Meridian schools.
The enrolment at the grade school
has now reached total OF 246, dis
| tributed as follows; First, 48; Sec
ond, 80; Third, 35; Fourth, 80; Fifth
SO. Sixth, as. According to the best
authorities 80 pupils should be the
maximum numuer of beginners and
AZ the maximum for other grades II
the best results are to be expected.
Upon this basis at least two addition
al grade teachers are needed.
i Phileda Evans suffered a painful
injury while riding bicycle Sunday
evening and has been absent from
school for several days.
The early part OF September Alta
Whitley had two bones broken in the
right hand. The injury has not
healed as readily as 1t should and is
causing considerable discontinue at
this time.
!. Several new enrollments have been
made In the high school this week.
While our building was apparently
! filled to overlooking several weeks
ago we have found 1t possible to
make room for a few more.
That "A little nonsense now and
then Is relished by the best of men
, women and children too, we may
: add, was made very apparent last
! Saturday evening at the County
J Fair" The gymnasium was virtually
packed with a frolicking crowd OF
young, middle aged, and old people
! bent on having good time. Each
concession We'd with the others in
! calling attention to the wares for
! sale or attractions to offer the limo
! cent public Apple cider doughnuts
candy. popcorn, peanuts, etc. were in
abundance. Fancy millinery and
} kewMe dolls attracted a crowd oil
J eager purchasers. The fortune tellers
} the swimming match, and the four.
| legged twins gathered in several
dollars, and withal, a gross receipt OF
/ $94.70 for the athletic association.
The student body OF the high school
held very enthusiastic pep meeting
In the gym. Wednesday morning yell
leaders Numbers, Hunt, and Biddle
took the crowd through their courses
in a very creditable manner. Not all
were familiar with the yells but cards
are to be printed before another
: meeting is held and more volume
may be expected when all are famil.
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