The Lamar register., 1900-09-05

| OTueT. ne MHcCdDeeS are uldhlup
rapid growth throughout the state
this year.
Jack O'Neill, our large sheep deal
er from the southern part of the
county, is in town. Never had finer
lambs in his life, and don't see how a
man can vote the democratic ticket,
who is interested in the sheep or
cattle business.
Judge L. g. Novels was down to
Trinidad the first of the week look
ing after his boom for district attor
ney. He found the foothills full of
candidates for every office in sight,
but still hopes this end of the district
may be recognized.
Mrs. Charity Cox and daughter,
after delightful visit east extend
ing over period of several weeks,
returned Monday night and Abe's
face has again taken on its good ma
tured look, and he says that canta-
loupe tastes sweet now and don't turn
sour in his mouth.
Rev. Clay 7. Runyon, who has
been pastor of the Christian church
for the past year, will remain here
another year, the members of the
church having on last Sunday night
given him unanimous call. Mr.
Rnnyon is very. clear and enter
tanning and instructive speaker, and
deserved the compliment he received
from his flock.
School opened Tuesday morning
with very large attendance, and
the rooms are taxed to their full ca
pacity. With splendid corps of
teachers and large attendance to
start with the school promises to be
one of the most successful in the his
tory of Lamar The familiar sound
of the school bell and the merry
troops of children going to and fro
carry the old residents back to their
youthful days.
The democratic county convention
met at the court house this after
noon, and the work was soon over
being conducted with the we'll oiled
like motion which has be
come second nature with the Lamar
ring. The same men on the same
old committees ran the convention as
they have for the past eight years.
Delegates were appointed to the va
rions state and district conventions
T. Nj. Hall was nominated for com
missioner and N. b. Hodge for cor,
oner.
A marriage license was issued this
afternoon by County. Clerk Curry to
Mr. L. f. RAIDER and Miss Lennie
Novels Mr.. RAIDER resides at Canon
City but is we'll known to our citi-
zens. Miss Novels is one of Lamars
popular young ladies and by her many
glaces and accomplishments has
gained a host of friends, who sincere
ly wish her the fullest measure of
happiness with the companion of her
life. To the young couple the Reg
lister extends its hearty congratula-
ton The wedding ceremony will be
performed at the residence of the
brides parents, Judge and Mrs. E. G.
Novels.
Miss Geneva Morehouse was greet
ed last Sunday night at the Metho
dist church by very large audience.
Miss Morehouse has recently re.
turned from trip to London and
Paris and other European points, and
gave an account of her journey in
cluding the Christian Endeavor Con
vention at London, the Worlds Fair
at Paris, and also of the Passion Play
which she witnessed. She spoke for
about three, quarters of an hour and
held her audience completely inter
ested during the whole time, many
expressing themselves as beng per-
fectly willing to listen to more. Miss
Morehouse is a graceful and fluent
talker and it is hoped that she will
give another lecture and further de-
scribe her travels. During the even
ing Miss Corinne Morehouse sang a