Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-02-08
Catlin and the Y. p. 8. c. E. Poverty
Party.

aParis is France but Catlin does not
stand in the same relation to its adjacent
and tributary territory. Catlin is small
er, instead Of larger, than the country. y
is trading point for fine agricultural
section, but the size OF the town does not
indicate the importance of the farming
country around it. The mercantile bus
iness is confined to two stores, J. N. Beatty
s. Co. and Carl Rocker & Co.
There are q number of neat cottage
homes, an excellent and commodious
school house and one of the best planned
and most handsome churches in the
county, built by the Christians. The
church md school facilities speak we'll
for Catlin's moral sentiment and intelii-
gence. Services are held each alternate
Sabbath by the Christian and NJ. E. pas
tors, Rev. E. d. Eubank, late state evan
gelist for Nebraska, preaching to the
Christian brethren, and Rev. I. J. Keator
Of Ordway to the Methodists.
The poverty party was held in the
church and was financial and social
success. The evening was largely spent
in social intercourse enlivened by music
by number Of good voices. The num-
Der zen costume" was not so great as
might have been. Among the ladies Mrs
Beckwith and Mrs. Gantz carried of the
honors OF the evening as to contributing
life to the assemblage, but they did not
enter the contest for the premium. A
committee Of professional gentlemen
ministerial, medical and editorial-was
selected to decide which of the gentle
men showed the most striking evidences
of poverty. Committeeman Lawson,
Williams and Barkley caused the prize
seekers to march around the room for q
full examination Of their points of excel
lence. The decision was not easy, but
Jas. Burket was awarded the prize. The
presentation speech was made by Prof.
Nichols and was good one. A large
clothes basket was brought in by two
stout men and as the covering was pur-
TALLY removed the head of dog appear
ed. Prof. Nichols, in addressing the
successful contestant, reminded him that
tunes of milionaires, it had in no case
deprived the poor man Of his dog, it being
friend who would always stay with
him. Never, in his wanderings among
the most poverty-stricken of earth, had
the speaker ever found man too poor to
own a dog. Not only SO, but the owner
ship OF the animal would tend to keep
him perpetually eligible for winning
prizes in future contests OF this kind.
Several gentlemen who wore white shirts
were -arraigned before the crowded room
ana reQulreu TO give EXCUSES Ior tuuS up
pearing. Sandwiches and coffee were
served near the close of the entertain
ment, aud all report having a splendid
time. The Y. P. s. @. E. treasury is
about $12 richer.
The Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening.
Both Olney and Fowler were well rep
resented at the party.
Landlord Beckwith's excellent table is
only excelled by the comfort of his beds.
A vicious COW created a local sensation
Tuesday, life and limb being in danger
for time.
Rev E. d. Eubank will begin pro
tracted meeting next Sunday, holding
meetings every evening until further no
tice. d.,
The Y. P. s. G. E. talk OF giving an
old folks concert when they have recov-
cred from the poverty party.
The schools under the direction Of Prot
Nichols and Miss Kate r. Gantz have an
attendance OF about fifty, and good work
is being done.