Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23

or German Baptist church should call Mt
the tabernacle. Elder Studebaker has
provided for distribution n large number
and variety OF tracts which give full in
formation regarding the Brethren's spe-
cial theological positions. These tracts
are free to applicants.
| In our notice OF the Brethren's meet
ings last week We did not correctly rep
resent their views on one point. They
interpret the Bible to direct that the
Lords supper shall be an ordinary meal
"A supper, eaten in the evening. This
| regular meal they follow by the bread
and wine, the communion, but which
they hold to be quite distinct from the
Lords supper.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
We were delighted with the sermon
last Sunday morning. The minister, H.
| b. Robins, in young man OF rdre talent,
easy manners and good delivery, and
will succeed in the ministry. He will
preach for DIR. Hart ut La Junta next
| Sunday.
Mr.. Corum OF Salt Lake met with our
B. Y. p. U. last Sunday. He is bril-
liant yonng man OF great piety and en-
ergy. He brought greetings from the
young people Of Utah, OF which society
he is president.
Maj. and Mrs. Scott entertained and
instructed our people at the Baptist
church last Saturday. They are fine
workers OF rare ability and put prohibi-
tion all ablaze in our congregation. II
an election were to be held this week ev-
erything would go prohibition. They
impress their work rs the all.absorbing
project that is to revolutionize the whole
earth. can not say how much good
will be accomplished by their coming
but can say that they persuade one to
feel, down in his soul, that he will vote
prohibition.
The music ut the temperance service
held at the Baptist church Saturday was
Of the very best. led by Mr.. Roy Elser,
assisted by Miss 'Barkley. Mrs. Hall
rendered n very impressive solo which
was enjoyed by the audience. She has n
splendid voice. well cultivated. Miss
Mamie Mitchell rendered solo entitled
"Gambling for Gold" She has splen.
did voice for her age-tender, clear and
sympathetic.
Mrs. Green presides with ease, is deep
ly interested in the work and ought to
have the cooperation CT christian people.
There will be no Sunday school
next Sunday at the Best school
house on account Of the conven-
ton at Rocky Ford.
Hot! Yes. but how the cantaloupes
are growing.
The creamery is now making u fine
quality OF artificial ice.
,,,,o 80 hoo, l..n ,,,:n
tomorrow, (Friday) at the Fair grounds
between the La Junta and Rocky Ford
teams. We commend the Rocky Ford
team for fixing Oh Friday for the game.
AT n recent game Mt La Jnnta on Sunday
the crowd marched from the city park
to the ball grounds, headed by brass
band. to the great annoyance OF those
who desired to have quiet Sabbath.
Some time since the ". II. c. ap-
pointed committee consisting of Mrs.
b. F. Wyckoff and Mrs. Geo. Maxwell to
raise n fund for the benefit OF Rocky
Ford's soldier boys, to provide number
OF useful articles not included in Uncle
Sans outfit. AS the sum OF 81 was on
hand when the recruits for the LIST Colo
RADIO passed through Sunday evening it
was thought good time to use the
money. The time being too short to
provide the proposed useful articles the
cash was turned over to the boys to make
such purchases OF extras us they deemed
best.
Il. II. Eouns made the first shipment
of beans this season, sending four bas-
kets to Denver on the 2lst. Mr.. Kouns
has shipped 142 baskets of peas and got
good prices.
w. Il. s. Kemp is in toouble. He
and l4-year-old boy were working on
the same farm and had quarrel. both
were discharged. After the boy went to
bed Kemp dragged him out and gave him
an unmerciful whipping. He was arrest
ed by Constable Meador and tried before
Justice Burns IN La Junta. Being un-
able to pay the fine imposed he now
sweats in Jail.
John Dalzell, foreman in Green's
livery stable, was robbed OF S35 Monday
night. He WIS sleeping in the livery
office with the money in his pants beside
tho bed. The robbery occurred some
| time during the night and there is no
clue whatever to the thief.
-Gerbing & Sons new slaughter
house south Of town is approaching com.
pletiCn.
Alfalfa hay harvest is now the push
ing, rushing business and there is n de.
mand for more good men. Our farmers
want men who are familiar with farm
work. The floating class who have been
bumming in Colorado or elsewhere for
several years farmers find to be of little
use in the harvest field. But no man
who really wants to work need be idle.
This seasons strawberry crop is very
short, both cast and west.
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