The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-06
oALHAN GLEANINGs.

being agitated by Calhan people.
1t will be remembered that several
weeks ago a meeting of all inter
ested was called for the purpose of
providing why's and means to pur-
chase land for burying ground in
Calhan. The meeting was not
very largely attended, consequent
ly the subject was dropped and by
some forgotten. But during the
past two weeks Mr.. w. S. Bates
has been in correspondence with a
Mr.. Palmer of Illinois, who owns
land half a mile southwest of
town. Mr.. Palmer offered our
citizens four acres for $40 per acre.
The price was considered very
reasonable and the deal was about
to be closed, when last week Mrs.
White, well known by all our peo-
pie, came forward and generously
offered to give free of charge four
acres of her land adjoining Calhan
as resting place for the dcad,
the citizens would fence
the same and donate her two or
three lots. 1t was indeed kind
act in the lady and will no doubt
be accepted. A week from uext
Saturday night, at which time a
basket social will be held in the
school house, the matter is to be
brought up and it is expected that
an association will be formed and a
deed taken from Mrs. White for
the land.
One of the most successful and
pleasuarable events of the season
was the surprise party Friday
night given in honor of Miss Dora
Bible by her many friends. MISS
Dora has been in the Springs for
some time but last week came home.
She is favoaite with the young
people of Calhan and they wished
to welcome her home coming by n
party. The evening was
spent very pleasantly and the re-
freshments served were excellent
could not have been no other
way, as Mrs. Bible knows how to
serve delicacies that will tempt
the most delicate appetite.
Mr.. Thomas Bible is confined to
his home from the effects of in
juries received about ten duys age
while coming from Colorado
Springs in wagon. He was neai
Falcon and as the air was chilly
Mr.. Bible concluded to walk and
warm up. In some way he fell
landing in such shape that the
wagon wheels passed over him
DR.. Logan, of Falcon, attended to
the injuries and next morning Mr.
Bible came ON home. He will be
around all right in few days.
Rev. Geo. W. Bell preached to
a good sized congregation Sunday
evening and his talk was very in
teresting. Mr.. Bells next regular
day here is a week from next Sun
day, but as the Pueblo Presbytery
will be in session on that date, and
Mr.. Bell wishes TO attend, he will
not hold services until the follow
ing Sabbath-October 90.
During the big fire Saturday at
Colorado Springs Calhan people
were kept informed OF the destauc-
tion it was doing by VIM. Sheehan,
brother of U. G. Sheehan, agent
at this place. Mr.. VIM. Sheehan
is operator in Supt. Smiths Office
in the Springs and has access to
the wires
Messrs. Fahrion, Moreland and
Neeley, clerks of the Mercantile
at Peyton, were in town
afternoon and evening
themselves very agreeable
10 ther young lady friends.
A child of S. w. Parady living
Two miles from town, had the mis-
fortune recently to throw its hip
joint out of place. DIR. Skidmore
is treating it.
Miss Roper, of Overton, Colo,
who is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Kerns, of Glenn, is suffering an
attack of typhoid fever and is be-
ng attended by DIR. Skidmore.
The mask ball at Ramah Friday
hight was attended by several Cal.
ian people who delight to trip the
light fantastic.
James Woodring, son of L. H.,
arrived home from st. Joe, Mis-
'ouri, last week. He will visit a
week or two and then return.
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