Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
DEATH Of MISSION
WORKER At MESA
SHOCK To FRIENDS

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MESA. Jan. s-The entire Mesa
community was shocked to learn of
the death of Miss Moneta Pomeroy,
which occurred at the home of NJ. c.
Phelps at $3.50 Friday morning.
Miss Pomeroy was in her twenty
first year, but had been suffering
from leakage of the heart caused
from tonsilitis affection, and finally
superinduced by dropsical condition
which carried her away, in spite of
all that skill and the administration
of kind friends could do.
She was the youngest daughter of
Elijah and Lucretia Pomeroy, and
was born on the Sth day Of May, 1899,
in Mesa, where she grew up, passing
through the Mesa grammar schools,
graduating from the Mesa Union
High school in the class of 1917. One
month after her graduation she ac-
cepted call for missionary service
in the Church of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints of which she was
a member, and was assigned to labor
in the Central States mission. She
remained steadfastly to her labor
Cured in February, 1919. on her ar
rival home, she became active in the
church organizations here, in both
stake and ward capacity, and labor
ing also as home missionary. contin-
uing her preaching of the WORD"
which she loved so dearly.
She attended the Normal school in
| 1919 for one semester, but had to
quit on account of her health. Later
she attempted a special course in the
high school, but was compelled to
| quit that also. Much of her time,
| especially in the summer time was
spent in the vicinity of Prescott
where for time her health was i'm
proved, but finally getting worse she
was brought back to Mesa, about two
months ago and taken to the home
of M. G. Phelps where she has re-
| mained until her death this morning.
The funeral services will be held
| in the Second Ward chapel at 1880
p. m. on Sunday, Jan. s, 1922, under
the direction of Bishop Clarence
Dana.
She leaves her mother and one
brother, Ruel -Pomeroy, who recently
returned from a mission to the same
field in which his sister. who is now
dead, labored, and host Of relatives
and friends to mourn her passing to
the other side. but where her labor
as missionary viii not cease, but
will be in a larger and greater field
than this world supplies.
Give Farewell Party
The young people Of the Baptist
| Thursday evening to tender their
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we'll reception. Mr.. Connell expects
| to leave Saturday for Los Angeles
where he win enter the Bible insu-
| tute to train for special CHRISTIAN
service. The evening was spEnt so
cially and refreshments were served.
Mr.. Connell is native Mesa boy
and the best wishes of his many
Mesa friends go with him for success
| In his chosen work.
A Boy in the Family
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Neal are the
parents of a nine and one-half pound
baby boy born to them at their home
In Stewart addition Friday night
The little fellow makes the second
boy in the family.
Mesa to Participate In Sports
Mesa athletic teams win share in
| the field day sports to be staged in
Chandler on Thursday and Friday
next week on the program at the
Chandler Progress carnival. Mem
bers of the sports committee for the
carnival were in Mesa Friday after
noon lining up the local competitors.
The Mesa High basketball team viii
play in Chandler on Thursday after
poon and the Mesa town football
team will meet the Sacaton Indians
there on Friday morning. The field
! sports including the tug of war relay
| race, dashes. peace officers race and
other events will also be shared in by
Mesa athletes,
Welfare League Meeting
The executive committee Of the
Mesa Welfare league will hold a spe-
cial meeting Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the Commercial club
rooms.
Lectures to Students
Students of the Mesa High school
were entertained at assembly Friday
afternoon with a short interesting
lecture by Montreville Wood, noted
scientist. Mr. Wood appeared on the
lyceum course in the school audito-
rum Friday night.
Second and Third Wards Win
The second and third wards kas.
ketball teams were returned winners
In the double header played Thurs
day night in the L D. S. auditorium.
The Third ward won over the Chris
tions with score of 21 to and the
Second ward defeated the First ward
rs to 90.
Southside Theaters Today
| Majestic, Mesa--Dorothy Dalton In
The Idol of the North" comedy AL
falfa Love-"
| Education of Elizabeth
starring Billie Burke, Pathe News.
Tempe-"The Bait" starring Hope
Hampton. comedy "On Location"
Chandler-"The Jucklins" starring
Monte Blue, Mutt and jeff comedy
"The Great Mystery
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