Gilpin observer., 1902-07-10
LOCAL ITEMS

available rigs having been engaged
ahead.
The city council will meet in regular
monthly session this evening.
Edward Boyce has declared that he
was not candidate for governor on the
Socialist ticket
MIR. and Mrs. George G. Moore, Misses
Mary and Georgia Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Millet, Mrs. Crowell, daughter
and niece, spent the 4th of July on Bald
Mountain, west of Nevadaville, where
they enjoyed picnic. They returned
to the city about 3 o'clock, having had
splendid time.
Francis B. Mcleod and wife daugh-
ters Lettie and Martha. Mr.. j. h. Bow
den, wife and son, Herrick, enjoyed a
basket picnic on the 4th on Gold Dirt
mountain.
A very large number Of the citizens Of
this county spent the latter part of the
last week in Idaho.
Rev. Olmsted, bishop Of the Epiecopal
diocese Of Colorado, officiated at St.
Paul's church last Sunday morning and
evening. 1t was his first visit to this
parish.
The question of the pardon granted
A. w. Van Houlen by lieutenant gov
ernor Coates, as acting governor, is con-
tested although it is not known whether
any steps will be taken to have it set
aside. The point taken is that Cover
nor Orman was in the state at the time
the pardon was granted.
The little girl of water collector Evan
Morgan was badly bitten by IA dog be-
longing to John Smock the afternoon of
the 4th. Had it not been for the prompt
action Of man who was standing near,
the child would probably have been
seriously injured. The dog was after
wards shot by the marshal.
Charles f. Lacombe, chief promoter
of the Lacombe Electric company at
a razor the Sd instant. The cut did not
reach the artery. The act was caused
from melaucholia resulting from nervous
prostration.
According to the latest data furnished
by the United States Geological survey
the three highest peaks in Colorado are
Mount Massive, in Lake county. 1924
feet; Mount Elbert, in Lake county,
14,424 feet; Mount Blanco, Costilla
county, 1890 feet
The members of the Methodist church
in this city are doing their level best in
making arrangements for properly en-
tertainipg the large number of delegates
and ministers who will attend the an.
nual conference to be held here next
month.
The Sunday school connected with
the Svenska Mission chapel in this
city, held picnic on the 4th of July at
Gundy's ranch in Quartz valley. There
were several private picnics held around
there.
Routt County Sentinel July A: Henry
Dennis stopped in town last evening on
the way out with bunch of beef. He
will be back in about ten days, as he
only goes part way, being met in Middle
Park by some of his men who will re.
lieve him OF the drive.
Rev. M. Dempster Chase, who has
been attending the Sunday school con.
vention held in Denver last week, came
up Thursday morning and remained
here until the departure of the the al.
ternoon train. The reverand gentle.
man was former pastor OF the st.
James M. e. church IN 1869. He found
few remaining here that he was &C.
quainted with at that early day. He is
now connected with the northern con.
ference of that church in New York.
The seventh annual convention OF the
Greeley district Epworth League will
be held at the First Methodist Episcopal
church in Fort Collins July 10, IL, l2
and l3, 1902. Among those attending
from Gilpin county are DR.. G. v. Shoop,
president, j. S. Fowler, treasurer, and
Rev. S. j. Rogers, pastor OF st. James
M. E.church. During the past year !.
B. Johns, chorister OF this district, enter
ed rest. He was an earnest worker in
the League and will be missed at the
convention. On Friday af
ternoon July II, Rev. s. J. Rogers OF
this city, will deliver an address on the
value of the League 10 the church from
n pastoral standpoint. The convention
gives promise OF being largely attended