The Delta independent., 1897-04-07
A PROSPEROUS TOWN.
Delta lo1se No. 116 and the Place Where II
usee- Something About the Town and
eesntry-A Remarkable Record.

ast0niGAed to find such beautiful and
% eutssprising town, place which we
bellows 20 be one Of the ideal towns of
our seoee, whose prolific soil produces
fruits. vegetables and cereals OF the finest
4 quality and in great abundance.
Sitoofed in beautiful valley OF the
Gunni1Dn river. 375 miles west OF Denver,
on the barrow gauge line Of the Denver
4 Rio Grande Ry. 1t is quite large
trading and shipping point for a large
and vel populated territory whose in
hsbitants are engaged in ranching, fruit
culture and stock raising. The altitude
of hsr arabic lands ranges about 5000
feet. IN addition to the tillable land
there sre thousands OF acres OF fine coal
lands . yet comparatively undeveloped,
but which furnishes an ample supply of
the bot coal. There are the best Of
| oppoeeunities in the world here for in
vestnsnt and the home seeker should by
all msans see this country before locating.
II vas the beautiful location and many
| advantages OF this country which attract
| cd tho attention Of Bro. j. F. Sanders,
one a the principal owners Of the famous
Bache1or mine at Ouray, and whose prod
ucts run away up in the millions. Here
he ssv a fitting place to invest some OF
| his gseat wealth and make a town Of
| some Importance, and with what success
the Stranger can soon discover by the
preesoce Of several large and beautiful
l k,~sS nd al NJ IA,
erectsd by Bro. Sanders Among them
is ths handsome bank building a. shown
in ths cut. This building is Just receiv-
ing 10 finishing touches and will soon
be oseupied by the bank, whose furnish
ingD end fixtures are Of most elaborate
dedgD, finished in mahogany and modern
in svsry instance. and 10 in fact one Of
The 1Destfurnishcd banks in the country.
excspting none. A portion Of the second
floor b used for the hall OF Delta Lodge
No. He, /. .. o. F., and 10 one OF the
larogD& in the country being about GO
fess quare with commodious ante rooms
aA3p5ee oonvsniences. The (odgs room
= uec4 6nished and we'll furnished and
in short time will be supplied with .
handsome carpet and other attractions.
1t must be remembered that Delta
lodge was instituted only about two
months ago and started with a member
ship a about thirty -eeven. Bro. ]. r.
Sanders IL the father OF the lodge and
seeing the time had come for lodge in
the town, with other brothers started
the work preliminary to organization
and - . result tine lodge was institut-
ed.
Today the lodge has q membership OF
7s and its membership is increasing.
The Lodge has just received and paid for
| paraphernalia which cost nearly $500.
They have a well drilled degree staff for
each degree. each staff having its particu-
lar captain and by constant drilling they
have psrfected beautiful floor work and
seem 0ore like old hands at the work.
We witnessed the third degree con
ferrcd on eleven candidates and were
much surprised to see the proficiency
and familiarity with which it was done.
| in a style that would put to shame many
OF the older lodges who think they do it
all right.
Ths lodge has made remarkable prog.
rees and is nov one OF the finest lodges.
consiaering their short experience. in the
state. and il they continue as they have
they will make for the lodge a record
new 20 the order in this state. One OF
the paeaeing features OF the lodge is the
hospitality and friendship existing and
it should be NO, unto the man who dar-
ed 70 disrupt such peaceful bliss.
We like Delta lodge. its members and
its town and very much enjoyed our
eelvss and the large number OF sub
scrieess We got there and to our cor
rcspondeuts we assure you that this
papse will always be ready to keep the
or'iss posted on what your lodge is doing.
We alec are very grateful for the many
coustssies extended.
NOTES AND NOTICES.
Hso. J. F. Sanders is expected home in
eew days. He has been spending
sevssal weeks in California.
HsO. r. E. Dodge has an elegant collec-
toe q mirsrals and curosities which
ates0ct much attention. II is . very
valuable collection.
TAsre are several candidates for the
di0sssnt degr~cs which viii give work
TOE he lodge.
We were pleased 10 meet Bro. Floyd
Zi00esman. . prosperous young mer-
cAane from Crawford. He is member
q 8etchkia loiee.
Ola FeIlows going 10 Delta should
oaAs it . point 10 be there Friday night
90 - sure and visit the aew lodge.
Az innenss fruit crcy % assured for