Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-23
dienn's Ferry News.

OF Tim Donovan, who is still suffer.
ing with the grip and pleurisy, all
on the sick list are on the mend.
Mrs. Sam Jacobson met with a
painful accident on the night of the
18th, while on her way with Mrs.
Larsen to the entertainment. Con-
stable Smith was sent for to come
to the station at the time train No
2 was pulling in, and started on a
run. Reaching the crossing by the
car shop just as these ladies we're
about to cross the track there, his
gun dropped from his pocket and
in striking the ground, exploded
one cartridge, the bullet flying up
ward, and striking the unfortunate
lady in the thigh, causing painful
and serious wound. Mr.. Jacobson
Immediately took her to Salt Lake
for treatment. The sad affair
dimmed the pleasure of the evening.
The worthy couple have the entire
sympathy of the town, and the
prayers of all for her speedy re-
covery.
Engineer A. L. Kaiser is back
from the railroad hospital and re-
turned to his post on the passenger
run.
Car Inspector Abe Wertz has re-
turned after 60 days visit to his
early home in Pennsylvania. He
informs the writer that while there
he led fair daughter of the Key
stone state to the Hymeneal alter.
Fireman Peter LETTERS has pur-
chased fiDe ranch at Gooding, the
future shiretown of Lincoln county,
and in the near future will be there
holding a plough.
On the 18th, Justice Sinnott, as
sisted by Mike Madden. the clerk
of the court, performed the rite that
made Ben L. Davidson and Miss
Della Judy man and wife. The
high contracting parties are well
known here, and the best wishes of
all 60 with them.
St. Patrick's Day was celebrated
here in fine style. Everybody was
seen wearing a green rosette. In
the morning Father Burri held SER
vices in the Catholic church, and
delivered an eloquent sermon on
st. Patrick and his labors in Ireland.
In the evening the Catholic Ladies'
Entertainment was held in Herron's
Opera House and was a grand sue
cess, socially and financially; eclips-
Ing all previous affairs of the kind.
The following program was carried
out before an appreciative audience:
Opening Address-by Father BURR
Piano Duet Misses Kate and Rosa Brandtner
0araton, 1.-THE Men of l79s"-A NJ. Sinnott.
Song, "See.saw"-Miss Hazel Carrgan.
Burlesque oratory, ''Moral Courage"-Mlss Mary
Guitar and Mandolin Duet-Misses Eva and Ella
Farley.
Recitation, ''The Pauper's Revenge,"-Miss Katie
Comic Songs, "Signor Bing -Binger and ''They
Wanted Me to Take His Placer. M Coleman, with
piano accompaniment, by Miss Matte Glenn.
1ableau, Faith, Hope and Charty."-Misses
Jessie Donovan, Florence 0'Maa and JesseWnkler.
Recitation, o'Hara's "Biyouac Of the Dead'-Miss
Alice Sinnott.
Girl, Miss Katie Sinnott. Louisa, Miss Ete Smith.
Ellen, Miss Mary McTaggart. Mary, Miss Alice
Sinnott.
Tableau, Grain or Sunshne"-Robhie Davidson,
omar Donovan and Florence OMAHA.
Recitation, ''St. Putrck's Eye'-Miss Anna Boyle.
Character Song and Dance, 81 Wants Dem Presents
Hazel Carrigan, with piano accompani-
nent by Miss Kate O'Neill
Military Tableau and Song, '"Tenting Tonight on
he Old Camp Ground" G. @, Glenn, r. NJ. Coleman,
Mike Madden and A. NJ. S'nnott.
Closing Address-Father Burri.
By special request, R. M. Cole
man repeated the comic songs and
was again encored. Miss Hazel
Carrigan was encored and repeated
her side-splitting character sketch.
A farce entitled "The Glenn's Ferry
court of early days" was prepared
but owing to the unavoidable alb
sence ofthe two principal characters,
it was stricken out.
A bountiful repast was then fur
nished free to all in the hall, and
followed by a rattle. Mr.. Thomas
Hyland was the winner of a silk
quilt, and Miss Florence OMAHA
captured a Bohemian glass vase.
Two voting contests then came off,
one for a silken banner which was
awarded to Miss Kate O'Neill, as
the popular lady, and one for wax
doll, was carried off by Mamie
Boyle. The floor was then cleared
and pretty soon all were tripping
the light fantastic until 5 o'clock
in the morning. The affair was, for
one nights work, the greatest finan-
cial success in this county. The
committee return thanks to all for
kind patronage and assistance
v ere it not for the sad accident
already referred to, the affair would
have been greater. HANK.