The Lamar register., 1902-01-15

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tack of illuess last week, but prompt at
tention and careful nursing resulted in
the malady being checked and the
patient is now convalesclng rapidly.
Rev. c. E. B Ward, of Denver, Field
Secretary of the Colorado Christian En-
deavor union, will address union meet
ing of the Lamar Endeavor socities at
the NJ. E. church, Sunday. January 10,
8 p. m. All are very cordially invited to
attend.
Attorney G. NJ. Dameron came down
from La Junta last Thursday and did a
little legal business for one of his home
clients. 1t is probable that the matter,
which only involves small amount. will
be adjusted without any lengthy court
proceedings.
G. C. Brannan, recently from Colorado
Springs, was in Lamar last Thursday.
He was former resident on Wolf creek
south OF Granada, and has decided to
give up railroading and go back to the
old Wolf creek ranch and raise cattle.
Success to him.
f. II. Rosacrans took charge of the
assessors office yesterday and j. A. Nc
Dowell, after a two term service, quit
the job. Mr.. Rosacrans is thoroughly
familiar with the duties of the office,
having served as deputy, and will make
an efficient officer.
John O. Hagerman sold the two lots,
formerly occupied by his black smith
shop, on north Main street, to party
who intends to erect substantial hotel
building upon them. Mr.. Hagerman
will remove the old building he having
sold the lots only.
The Baptist church people are circu-
lating around, soliciting subscriptions
for the building OF church edifice.
The church already owns two lots on the
corner of Fifth and Oak streets, a very
fine location, and the church will un-
doubtedly soon have home Of it's own.
The weather still continues to be most
delightful. Even old timers are some
what laid out, as the past furnishes no
such record as the present. The days
are simply superb and the nights, though
cold, are clear and bright. There may
be a storm coming, but it has not arrived
as yet.
Rev. r. w. Moore of Golden, Colorado,
will preach at the Christian church next
Sunday. Subject for morning discourse,
"Christian Expression" Evening sub
ject, "An Unjust Subject Reversed" A
cordial invitation is extended to all to be
present at these services.
Mrs. Queen Bee Churchill was here
yesterday and made her annual raid up
on the citizens. Nearly every one buys
paper from the old lady and nearly
every one reads it,-nit. Mrs. Churchill
is quite lively for person OF her ad-
vanced age, especially with her talking
apparatus.
Mrs. Daisy Wright Hilton has been
seriously Ill for some time and on Mon
day DIR. Finney Of La Junta came down
and, with Drs Seabury and Fewkes,
performed an operation upon the patient.
Mrs. Hilton stood the ordeal very bravely
and is progressing nicely at the present
time, and it is hoped that she will soon be
recovered.
A meeting for the election Of pastor
and of one or more elders OF the Presby-
terian church in this town has been
called for Tuesday evening, January 81,
at 8 o'clock sharp. Members and all
these that contribute toward the sup
port of the church are permitted to vote
for pastor. Please remember this
meeting and be present,
There is considerable complaint in
regard to the saloons, and open charges
are made that they are kept open after
the hours provided by ordinance for
closing and that they are not kept in a
strictly sealed condition on Sunday. 1t
might be we'll for the saloon men to be
more strict in observing the provisions
of the ordinance and not give any cause
for complaint.
The lectures, which were given at the
opera house last week, were attended by
large audiences at each lecture. The
course was under the auspices of the
Catholics, and were conducted by Father
Brockbank. The auditors paid close at
tention to the speaker and were much
impressed with his earnestness. 1t is
NOT Drobable. however, that he made
many conversions to his creed.
"The World" attracted only small
audience at the opera house last Monday
night, although the troupe was good