The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13

Hans Larson, tho sixleen-ycar
old son Of Robert Larson. lies sicl
Of quick consumption ut the homs
Of his parents, seven miles west q
Eibert, and but little hope is en-
tcrtnincd that he will recover
| A very interesting meeting Of
Ifedmen was held at Elizabeth on
Friday night at which several
candidates we're introduced into
jthe mysteries of the Order. A
sumptuous banquet was spread at
midnight.
Rov. l.. s. Cornell. Presiding
Elder of tho United Brethren
church, will hold quarterly meet
ing Saturday and Sunday nights
ut 7:30 at Sidney school house,
and Sunday morning at II o'clock
be will preach at the James school
house. All are invited.
Rev. A. T. Gilkev is holding
|cycning meetings this week at the
school honee in the Shane and
BIakeley district, five miles south
east OF Kiowa. Tho attendance is
large, crowded houses appearing
every night, and deep interest is
manifested.
Bijou Hall Sunday school
elected officers last Sunday as
follows: George Slime, superin-
tendent; Miss Lucy Corlcw, assist
ant; Miss Eliza Corlew, secretary;
Miss May Petit, librarian; Mrs.
George Corkett, treasurer; Mrs.
A. I. Gilkcy, chorister.
Mr.. Z. 7. Shamp, of Holyoke,
father Of Mrs. Geo. Z. Bell, was
married a few days ago to high
ly esteemed lady Ct that vicinity
land hns settled down permanently
TO live at Holyoke. Mr.. Shamr
has visited Ebert several times
and has many friends here who
wish him much happiness.
Prof. G. W. Reed of Elizabeth
was in town Friday meeting
friends and favored the TTIBuNr
with n pleasant call. Everybody
in Ebert will be pleased to know
that Mrs. Roed, who has beer
seriously sick for several months,
is now rapidly convalescing, and
Mr.. Reed informs us was able to
be down town few days ago.
at the last meeting of thu
Gilbert County w. X. q. it wa
decided to hold memorial services
at Elbert this year. A specia
meeting was called for April %,
to be held at EIbert for the pur-
pose of making moro definite
arrangements for Memorial Day.
Said meeting to begin at 1890 p
M. .. A. KILN, Secy.
At called meeting of the mem.
bcrs Of Ebert Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening Elder I. Green
WIS elected delegate to the Pres
bytery now in session at Denver.
He went in yesterday morning
land will ask in behalf of Elber
church that Rev. Mr.. Hilton b.
assigned to this charge.
No new cases of dipthcria have
developed in this part of the
county and the scare is rapidly
subsiding, and within a few days
the quarantine southwest of towr
will be raised. No cases of dip
liberia have occurred in the towr
Of Ebert and the general health
Of our people is very good.
The county commissioners las,
week appointed Taylor Green Jus
tice of the Peace in compliance
with the petition forwarded to
them. Mr.. Green at once quail,
fed and Monday had his first case,
that of Phillips VS.. Sayles, which
came 70 him on change of venue.
Quite a crowd of witnesses and
observers were in attendance.
A well known and responsible
business firm in Denver that now
operates several cheese factories
and creameries throughout the
country wrote yesterday to
the business men of Ebert en-
quiring if our creamery could be
leased and the outlook for milk.
The firm wishes to make cheese.
Owners of the creamery are in
correspondence with the firm and
have informed them the creamery
is clear and the opening is one Of
the best in the stite.
Died, at Case, Colorado, MIR.
A. ID. Crosswhite, Sunday, April
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