The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-28
AMiTY.


ground, preparatory to grading it.
l.. H. Thomas is to be congratulated
on the birth of fine boy, who tipped
the scales at twelve pounds. This
makes the third birth since the col
ony started last April.
Staff Capt. McAbee, of Denver has
been visiting his brother, Frank. AS
he WAS well known to several of the
colonists, besides his brother. he re-
ceived a warm welcome.
Neil n. Mclean, republican candi
date for representative for this district,
has been visiting the colony. making
the acquaintance of the men and wo-
men who are entitled to vote.
The army meetings on Sunday last
were conducted by Col. Holland, as
sisted by staff Capt. McAbee, of Dem
yer. The staff captain had been visit
ing Colorado Springs, Pueblo, ETC., on
Salvation Army business, and made
the journey little longer so as to vi
sit the colony.
SOCIAL MEETING.
On October 10, very special meet
ing Of the celonists was called at the
house Of Robt. Newman. who had
kindly placed it at our disposal. for the
purpose.
There were present: Col. and Mrs.
Holland. Mr.. and Mrs Childs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. Kreig, Mr.,
and Mrs. Coker, Mr.. and Mrs. McAbee,
MIR. and Mrs. R. Newman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cox. Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii. Newman,
Misses Lille Newman, Belle Childs,
Higgins, Gunnison, and Erickson, Mes
danes Baldwin, Frew,n, G. E. Erck-
son, Stevens and Erick son, Staff Capt
Burrows, Staff Capt. McAbee, Ensigns
Erickson. j. Davy, w. Davy and
French. Cutie number of colonists
were unable to attend but the house
was quite full, as it was.
lap supper was served by the
ladies', consisting Of chicken. sandwich
es, cakes, fruits, tea, coffee, etc. II
was heartily enjoved and every body
seemed to be on the best terms with
themselves and with each other. At
ter supper Miss Gunnison gave a selec.
ton on the piano, and upou encore
sang "The Cows are in the Corn"
Miss Belle Cnilds sang, "Oh Boundless
Salvation."
Ensign French, late of st. Louis
gave very racy account of the settling
of the Oklahoma Territory. Some very
amusing and some very sad scenes
were WITNESSED BY him. a reat rust
was made at the opening, and many ol
them, before dav had passed, wished
they were back in the old home. Many
did 60 back. many others died, but
some stood their ground and today are
successful farmers.
Mr.. Childs, being called upon for a
recitation, gave a very amusing charac-
ter sketcn OF a Kentucky negro, who
had very curious way Of reckoning
The comparisons between Kentucky
and Colorado were to the point and
caused much merriment.
staff Capt. McAbee, who had just ar
rived from Denver, was given regular
Army welcome. He said how glad he
was to be present; everybody looked 80
bright aad happy that he thought he
would like TO be coionist himself.
He gave some account of his work in
Denver, and related some wonderful
cases Of CO INVERSION which had taken
place lately.
Col. Holland said this NEE ting was
called as social reunion 1t was just
Six months since we arrived at Amity,
and 1t was thought well to take look
at the past and see what had been
done. and to look forward to see what
should be done. With regard to the
past. it had not been as bright as we
could have wished, vet there was much
to be thankful for; but the future was
bright with hope; we would not talk
business tonight but talk on social
lnAfters. 1t was proposed 10 inaugu.
rate the "Amity Institutc." Its OBJ.
lects are to promote social intercourse,
to get scientific helps on farming, to
Know the rightwsv to irrigste; to study
the habits Of birds, insects. stc.j to get