The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
LOCAL..

Miss Stella Nutter is visiting friends
at Hotchkiss this week.
J. B. Killian and Joe Kistler drove up
to Montrose Friday on business.
Mrs. Huntlcy returned from her visit to
Gunnison Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Olmsted and Miss Inez Ohm
sted returned to Denver, Friday.
VIM. Truren left Friday for another
prospecting trip on the upper Tonichi.
Cora Brownell left Friday for her
home in Denver, after an extended visit
with w. F. Buzzard AID family.
Robert Bell came over from Salida
Wednesday accompanied by his two
young sons and is looking after his fruit
farm.
Miss Cora Nelson returned TO Salida
Friday, after pleasant visit with her
brother, Starr Nelson, and wife, on Gar
net Mesa.
J. A. Hallock, Of Salida, was over last
week looking after a snap in the way Of
fruit lands and the indications are that
he found it.
Postmaster Simpson is receiving
congratulations on the fact that his
salary has been raised to 1880, an in.
crease OF 600.
A reception for the new pastor will be
held at the Methodist church and par
sonage after the Presbyterian supper
Thursday night. Everybody invited.
Andy Meldrum came up from Delta
Thursday and will go up to Silveride
basin Monday to commence work on his
claims.-Ouray Plsindeales.
Miss Marietta Hurst, recent gradu-
ate OF the Denver high school, arrived
Thursday and went up TO Paonia for a
visit with Mrs. NJ. p. Conner.
Miller Brown accompanied the Delta
contingent as chaperonc, but was re-
leased after the first evening in Tellu-
ride. The boys complained that his
pace was too swift Republican.
G. w. Henry, father Of Distric. At
torney Lyman /. Henry. came in Satur.
day evening and spent Sunday with his
son. This was Mr.. Henry's fret visit
here for fifteen Telluride Jour
nal.
r. D. Blair called a, this office last
week for social chat while here on u
visit to his family. He returned 10
Lcadville last Wednesday TO resume
his work as foreman OF the Herald
Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephan. OF Delta, were
the guests OF Rev. J. c. Rollins, while in
Telluride. Mr.. Stephan was delegate
70 the congress. They brought their
wheels with them and took several sight
seeing tours while herc.-Telluride Re
publican.
Last "Wednesday John NJ. Trew. Of
Garnet mesa. walked into The lSpE-
PENDENT ofiicc with very handsome
bouquet OF roses grown on his place.
He is raising roses for sale and the sam.
pies left here indicate that he is max.
ing a success OF it.
Last Thursday evening Mrs. Mel
Graham gave delightful party for
Miss Stella Graham. The young folks
present were Misses May Mathers, Min.
ME Girardct. Dora Sanders. Blanch
Krauchi and Messrs. McCullah. Edd
Van De Vcntcr. viii and Harry Mathers
and they played games and ate ice cream
and cake to their hearts content.
The Enterprise says I'VE understand
tina, the Denver conference this week
transferred Rev. Gullcttc from Montrosc
TO Salida. and that the name OF our new
pastor is W. P. Rhodes, who is expected
to arrive here next Thursday or Friday.
We are sorry TO lose Bro. Gullette. and
hope hat the new minister will prove
no less satisfactory to his congregation
Mr.. Rhodes is well known TO large
number OF the old timers in this county
who come from st. Elmo. and the pco.
plc OF Montrosc will find him energetic,