The Delta independent., 1898-01-28

Mrs Hall left on Thursday for visit
at Ophir.
Will Terrence came down from Mont
rose Wednesday.
W. Watkins, OF Whitewate, is a guest
at the Delta House.
Nashville Students in plantation songs
and negro dialect, Feb. 7.
Mrs. Nelson is down from the North
Fork having some dental work done.
Two more members were received into
the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
Miss Viva Hawkey has accepted a
position at Mrs. Duvall's millinery store.
Mrs Graham left this morning for a
visit with her son, NJ. E. Graham. at
Oursy.
". A. Thomas and wife, OF Montrose,
were down Thursday to attend the
Masonic reception.
Miss Minnie Girardet went to Mont
rose on Thursday at which place she
will visit until Sunday.
Mrs. Georgia Dwyer arrived from
Canada, Monday and is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. F. E. Dodge.
W. W. Tedder has a pacing harness
with which he is instructIng his ST.
Bernard. Nero, TO do the two step.
Leroy Harbour has disposed OF his
billiard and pool business to c. G. Rich
ter who will also continue his barber
shop in the building.
Mrs. Marvin Stewart and son started
for Amsterdam, n. Y. where they will
spend month visiting. Mr.. Stewart
accompanied them as far as Denver.
Mrs. d. II. Hansler was down from
Montrose Thursday night, and with her
husband who works for Geo. c. Wilson.
the saddler. took in the Masonic doings
G. S. Reed treated The ISDEPESpEyr's
local department and others to the first
sleigh ride OF the season-and several
other seasons for that matter-Monday
evening.
The supper served at the reading
OF the v. c. I. U. was a most enjoyable
affair and netted a very neat sum for the
support Of the reading room.
The Nashville Academy colored jubilee
singers will appear at the Anna. Dora
opera house on February 7, and should
have good house. as they are one Of the
finest troupes on the road.
The H. and f. NJ. society OF the
Presbyterian church held its annual
praise meeting at the manse this after
noon. Invitations were issued to about
100 ladies Of the church and congrega-
ton.
Notwithstanding the extremely cold
nights the meetings at the Baptist
church have been well attended and a
deep interest has been manifested. The
meetings will continue into next week.
All areinvited.
Geosge Rhines. OF Victor. Colorado.
arrived yesterday with a car load OF
household goods, stock. etc, and with
his brother, jackson Rhines. will locate
in the North Fork. While here they
were At ihe Delta House.
Tho Catholics have purchased the
building on the rear OF the Mills property
on Meeler street and will move the same
up the Greet Just north OF Mrs Mathers'
residence and after remodelling will use
it for a church building.
Lucius c. Rice. of ST. Anthony. Idaho.
came ID on Tuesday mornings train.
Mr.. Rice was at one time a resident Of
Delta aud expressed himself as both
surprised and pleased at the improve
ments here since he last visited the town
in "a
The G. E. society OF the Presbyterian
church will hold special exercises in
observance OF Endeavor Day Sunday.
Jan. 20. Special music and a short
literar, program will be presented COM
mencipg at 6:45 p. m. All are invited to
be prcsent.
Petty sneak ,hieving is becoming al
together too popular about town. In
several instances the thieves have been
caught by their victims. but allowed TO
go unprosecuted. Steps should be taken
toward infiicting the limit OF the law on
the gulty parties.
The assignee Of the Bank OF Montrose
has filed exceptions to about 200 claims
against the bank for all sorts OF reasons.
The report objects to the claim OF the