The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-11-23
STATE NOTES.

| The Rocky Mountain Baptist associa-
ton held its Iwenty-ninth annual ses-
sion at the First Baptist church In
Greeley. commencing on the 14th. The
attendance was large.
The ladies' of Cripple Creek have re.
| Gently formed an association which
promises to be a relief society of great
usefulness In the cause of charity. AS
| one means Of carrying out the details
of their good work they have rented
n room in the Pullcn block on Bennett
avenue, where every Saturday night,
from till II o'clock they serve good
lunch, with hot coffee-good. strong COT
fee-for the small price of 10 cents.
The Safe Agricultural college was
never in a more prosperous condition.
Considering the hard times surpris-
ingly large number of students are IN
attendance.
The newly-clected lieutenant COVER
nor says that he has not studied the
theory of the initiative and referen-
dunn, and does not know whether he
Will favor the bill when it is introduce
ed. AS to local option law, Mr..
Brush says he is thoroughly in favor
Of such n law. "Greeley," said he, has
not had saloon since the town was
founded, and even the drug stores do
not sell whisky. There is absolute pro-
hibition in Greeley, but would not
favor prohibitory law for the entire
state. When any separate community
gives majority vote for the abolish
ment of the saloons, there should be
law enforcing the mandate of the
majority. will favor local option
law with all my might. and have been
an advocate of such Il law for twenty
years"
Denver real estate men gave their
annual banquet on the night of the
18th. The speakcrSappeared very 1ope-
ful forlthc betterAicnt' of the city and
state.
A home for consumptivcs Is to be es-
tabllshed at Denver under Episcopal
ian auspices.
Reports from the Western slope indi-
cate that the Indians are abroad on
their annual hunting expeditions. Ac.
cordine to the Craig Paragraph, there
are 100 Indians camped in Coyote Bas-
in who are killing on an average of five
deer apiece per day. The slaughter
is committed for the hides alone.
The largest Sunday school in Denver
is the South Broadway Christian, with
an average attendance of 6I3, enroll
ment 005. Twenty-third Avenue Pres
byterinn ranks second. with average at
tendance of 517 and SOL enrolment.
The ninth biennial report of the re-
gents of the state university at Boul.
der has been issued. The attendance
at the institution has increased more
than 100 per cent within three years,
while that at the university proper. as
distinguished from the preparatory
school. has trebled. Since the last re-
port chair of philosophy and peda-
gogy has been instituted: the whole
system Of work has been rcorganized;
the school of science. granting degrees
in civil and electrical engineering. has
been opened: and post graduate courses
for the degrees OF master and doctor
have been established with great sue
cess
The following dispatch has been sent
out by the Associated press: "Gover
nor Waite has decided to 90 upon the
lecture platform. He will make shor,
tour of the West before his term cx.
pires. delivering his first lectures in st
Louis November 10 and 90 and going
from there TO Chicago. After his term
expires he will lecture in the East.
He will be under the management of
George barrow and II. ii. Tammen."
Four men lost their lives In the Per-
igo mine. near Black Hawk last week.
The house at the mouth of the tunnel
caught fire and the smoke killed them
before they could escape.
The Denver Athletic football team de-
feated the ST. Louis Pastimes by
score of % TO o.