The copper era., 1903-01-15
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 ! M0RENCI NEWS. { = 1s Aa @I
From Our Regular Correspondent :

From Our Regular Correspondent
 H. J. Dewey. of the A. C. store, is attending the carnival at Fl Paso this week.
 J. 4. Merrill was on the sick list for d few days this week but is able to be at his work.
 Harry Chandler is thinking some Of starting drug store in Topeka, kas. He will go there for his health.
 Robt. Rae left Tuesday morning on his regular trip as auditor to the cop per camps of the Phelps-Dodge Co.
 The local Mexican Dramatic Club gave a play in the Library Hall one night last week. IL was a success as q play and also financially.
 Ralph Moke, who for some time has been clerkins in the dry goods depart ment of the D. C. store, left Tuesday for lis home in San Antonio. Texas.
 Miss Cleveland arrived here from Denver Thursday of last week and Is visiting with her brother and sister, MT. Fred Cleveland and Mrs. Coleman. : The Fort Grant Band was in Mo renci two nights last week and played for the dance. They also gave con- cert and minstrel show, which was B treat to all musicsovers.
 The carpenterf and paint shops that were located between the school house and library buildings, were torn down the first O the week, and it has added greatly to the appearance Of things. Mir. Van Dike, who was clerk in the Morenci Hotel, left for Fl Paso last week. Although be had been here but short time he had made many friends who were sorry to seq him leave.
 The minstrel show on Friday night given by the soldier boys from Fort Grant was good for amateurs and the musical part was exceptionally fine. They had the best house Of any show this season.
 Any one who has noticed Dr. Tut hill trying to walk on the air the last few days need not be alarmed. It is caused by the arrival of a nine pound girl at his house, and it is thought that the doctor will recover
 The postoffice has been moved to the new quarters in the hotel building and is now the incest office in the county. The old building was very inconvenient, and the citizens cer- tainly appreciate the change.
 A very enjoyable dance was given at the Library hall last Thursday even- ing. The entire Fort Grant Band of twenty-four pieces furnished the music and every one who had particle of music in his feet got out and had a good time.
 J. A. Merrill was compelled to leave the bank on account of his health, and Mir. F.. NJ. Hurd of Denver, has been employed in his place. Mir. Merrill was an extremely popular cashier and the bank custOmefs are very sorry that he had 10 give up the position. He is now with the Morenci Hotel.
 The Azurite dance on New Years eve was easily the best enjoyed event of the season. The entire library building was thrown open to the dancers, and inspired by the music Of the Fort Grant Orchestra they waltzed the old year out and the new one in. Many out of town guests were present.
 Morenci was saddened last Thursday by :he death Of the mother Of Mir. i Van GOr1er. She was stricken with paralysis sometime ago and sinco then cOvery. Funeral services were held at the Van Gorder residence. after which | large number of friends followed the | body to the cemetery where all that | remained of the loving mother was laid to rest. to await the call Of the | trumphet at the last great day. Her two children, Mr. Van Gorder and i Mrs. Pickett, have the sympathy of | the entire camp in their bereavement. 1
 The business men Of Fl Pas came 1 up over the Longfellow incline and : took in the sights Of this camp last : Thursday. An ore train was fitted up with seats, and from these hastily i'm provised observation cars they were shown the camp or as much of it as is reached hy the railroad. The Fort Grant Band accompanied them on the tour of inspection and enlivened things with music. At night c. E. Mills gave a smoker at the Morenci Hotel in their honor where they met most of the business men of this place. They were certainly a1ine lot Of fellows, and Morenci extends them d cordial invi- tation to come again,