Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

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Ordway, Monday.
g. W. Gill of Pueblo was with
us few days last week.
After a protracted afiiction
Mrs. II. A. Dawley is on the road
to recovery.
N. E. Springer ond family of
the La Junta Graphic were in the
city Monday.
Mrs. F.P. Soupeset, of Trinidad,
was recently the guest of her sister,
Mrs. P. J. Reifel.
Bro. Sapp will assist Evangelist
Martin during the week-about 40
have professed thus far during the
meeting.
G. d. Steward arrived Monday
evening from Elizabethtown and
will spend the balance Of the
winter months with US.
Jack Mahoney has purchased the
the lots formerly owned by M. E.
Springer and expects to build
during the coming season.
Whopping cough among the
childlen interfering with her
kindergarten school Miss Ida L.
Innes returned to La Junta.
81. J. English of Denver was
here last Thursday to confer with
Mr.. Dawley in regard to the lumb-
er business of the coming year.
Miss Ross of Sterling, ILL.,, was
last week the guest of Mrs. H. B.
Dye Miss Ross is a sister of
Mrs. Jasper N. Beatty, of Catlin.
Bro. Sapp, D. q. Wood and
wife and Mrs. Swift went to La
Junta Monday night to attend the
great revival in the NJ. E. church.
Frank Morrison of Denver who
spent several weeks in Rocky Ford
previous to the Holidays returned
on Saturday for another season of
rural recreation.
Lee Bird was absent only a
short time last Thursday evening
and returned with ten ducks. He
found splendid shooting only a
shortdistance from town.
Rev. F. M. Sapp returned on
Saturday after q very pleasant
visit with Missouri relatives and
friends. A wedding ceremony wns
one enjoyable feature Of the trip.
Rob't. C. Steele of Denver, we'll
known in Otero county, where he
has large real estate interests, has
just stepped out of the district
Attorneys Office to enter that of
the Probate Judge.
A. B. Gray, one of the former
editors of the Enterprise, is for
tunate chnp. In addition to being
connected with two newspapers he
has Just secured the clerkship of
the senate, which was organized
by a combination of Democrats
and Populists. Mr.. Gray was
secretary of tho Populist State
Central committee during the late
campaign.
Mr.. Leon +. Fenlason of Rocky
Ford, is spending tho holiday seas
on wit our editor 1749 14th street.
Mr.. Fenlason is engaged quite ex-
tensivsly in farming and reports
his part of the country in a flourish
condition. He volunteers the ad-
vice to those who have been
crowded out of business and trade,
to go down in the Arkansas valley
and raise melons and alfalfa in
which there is living if nothing
more.-Denver Press.
George Holly, son of 81. 8.
Holly, left a few days since for
Boulder where he will commence
a two years law course. He is a
graduate of the Jarvis Hall, Dem
yer, hard student, and has bright
prospects before him. On last
Thursday evening number of
friends of the family ;were invited
to the residence east of the city to
bid the young man God speed and
spend pleasant social evening.
The time was made enjoyable by
various games and some excellent
music rendered by Mrs. Willis.
At midnight an elegant supper
was served after which the guests
departed with many thanks to their
hosts for a pleasant evening and
best wishes for the success of their
son.
Commissioners proceedings again next
week.
E. G. Goblin drove to Ordway yester-
day on business.
20. @. Washburn was on Tuesday pre-
sented with an elegant watch chain and
I. o. O. F. Encampment charm by the
other members of the Board Of Commits
sioners and county officials, the occasion
being the expiration Of his term Of Office
and retirement as Chairman Of the Board.
Mr.. Washburn succeeds himself as
Commissioner and the Craftsmanship
falls to ]. B. O'Neil by seniority.