Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-03-08
Tho Washingtonlan Entertainment
at Ordway.


at Ordway.
Last Thursday afternoon the editor Of
the ENTRRPRIsE drove over to Ordway to
attend a Washington entertainment which
was delayed by the snow storm Of the
previous week. For the most of the way
over our pony trotted with his usual
briskness. By mistake the long road via
Mr.. Griffin's was taken and as Ordway
was approached the driving became worse
and worse. In going through the valley
south of Mr.. Griffln's place the "going"
was fearful. The rich soil of that section
mingled with the grass, stuck to the
wheels like wax. CThe Egyptians knew
brick.) 1t was not long until the cir.
cumference OF the wheels was increased
30 that the front and hind wheels became
attached, even as pair Of Siamese twins
As it was then dark the only course
left was to abandon the buggy and walk
to town. Arriving there, through the
kind offices Of Landlord Smith and Post
master Ragsdale, the ENTEnPRIsK was
able to be presentable at the entertain
ment.
The program wus as follows: Instru-
mental solo by Lyle True. Reading, de-
scriptive of Washington's character, by
Mr.. Middaugh. Hecitations by Clarice
Ingalls,, Miss Bamford, Willie Means,
Beaure Reberger, Miss Olmstead. A pa
triotic song was rendered by tho Misses
Harold Roberts recited Washingtonian
selection, and five children gave the"Red,
White and Blue" D. G. Roberts gave
an interesting historical account Of the
origin Of the U. 8. flag and the changes
it has undergone. The whole audience
then Joined in "The Star Spangled Ban
ner." Rev. I. j. Keator's topic National
Songs"was entertainingly presented. The
hatchet and cherry tree tradition was
successfully, humorously and dramatio-
ally rendered by Messrs. Green, Free
man, Middaugh, Roberts and Olmstead.
The striking number of the program was
reserved for the close-a song and flag
drill by large number Of children who
al hymn "America" closed a most sue
cessful evenings entertainment. The
educational tendency of such a program
is to foster patriotism and make the chill
dren OF the coming generation better
citizens. Mrs. d. G. Roberts and Rev. 1.
.. Keator deserve the thanks Of the Ord
way public for their labors in furnishing
such an enjoyable, instructive and ele-
vating entertainment.
oRDwAY NEWS NOTES.
An orchestra is being organized for
service in the music of the church.
D. @. Roberts has just completed the
shipment Of 200 tons Of hay to Pueblo. =.
Mrs. Eva Higgins, Pres. Of the state
w. @. T. o., will lecture at Ordway soon.
Rev. L J. Keator's circuit is georaph-
six miles wide. He has six appointments
and is one of the busiest men in that
country.
1t is proposed to have Rev. R. A Car
nine, Of the Broadway church, Pueblo,
give his splendid lecture, Alone and
Afoot in Ireland in the new church as
soon as completed.
Mr.. Ordway expects to remove to Grip
pie Creek about March 15. He has sew
eral persons "on the string" as tenants
for his splendid farm but had not closed
contract last Friday.
The creamery project seeming to be
not near realization, D. Q: Roberts has
just purchased q separator Of his own and
is now making superior grade Of butter
on regular creamery principles.
Andrew Cant, q director of the Colo
RADIO Land 4 Water Co., who is out look
ing after the company's interests, will de-
liver lecture this evening on his trip
through Egypt, for the benefit Of the
church fund.
One OF g. N. Ordway's heavy horses,
which has the pulling power Of a traction
engine, is of valuable service in extricat-
ing a buggy from the mud when the
wheels have acquired size and weight
equal to those OF the first vehicles invent
ed, which were huge cross sections Of
forest trees. Thanks.
Rev. I. j. Keator's active and enthus-
iastic work as M. E. pastor has awaken
ed such an interest in church matters as
to give the people a strong desire for
building. Friday evening last a meeting
was held in this interest, and the chances
are that before sixty days the church will
be erected and occupied. The Colorado
Land & Water Co. will donate the lots,
and the citizens generally propose liberal
help in cash, labor and materials. The
building will be 80 constructed that it
can be sold for business house when
the growth OF the country demands lar
ger house Of worship.
The removal of the mud from the En-
shoes Friday morning was q
task, suggesting that giant powder would
be q valuable auxiliary in detaching the
brick-like substance which adhered to
them in such generous Quantities. No
wonder the San Miguel church, Santa
Fe, has existed since before the sailing
Of the Mayfower-being place Of wor-
ship before Pocahontas saved the life Of
Capt. Smith-constructed as it is OF adobe
soil similar to that under mournful con-
But, in extenuation, let it be
that the Ordway country
had magnificent snow, about one foot,
and the superabundant moisture which
delayed editorial progress will be worth
thousands Of dollars to that section, saw
ing immense labor in irrigating, and put
ting the soil in condition to almost insure
good crops this season. There will be
briars where berries grow"
obituary.
Isaac P. Ellyson, aged 64, died on Tues
day last at the home Of w. @. Steele, af-