Gilpin observer., 1904-06-16
BLACK HAWK.

Ed. G. Hughes who has been assisting
at the meat market of Fred Hughes dur
ing the illness of the latter, left yester-
day morning for Denver, and from there
will go to Yampa to spend the summer
with his brother-in-law.
Fred Hughes who has been laid up for
several weeks vito rheumatism is able
to be around again.
Fred Stroehle came over from Idaho
Springs Tuesday and attended the Red
Men ball.
Frank Purdy attended the Red Men
ball Tuesday, coming over from Idaho
Spring that evening.
John Tomay of Silver Plume, a com
missioner of Clear Creek county, was one
of the visitors here Tuesday.
Will Guard, mayor of Silver Plume,
leader of the band, and all around good
fellow, came over with the band boys
Tuesday.
Miss Sophie Relss of Chicago, has
been visiting her aunt Mrs. j. r. Ra-
chofsky.
Mrs. John Rohling was visitor to the
valley Sunday.
Joseph Borzago was passenger to
Denver yesterday afternoon.
Miss Annie Morris left yesterday af
ternoon for Denver where she will visit
with friends for few weeks,
Walter James and wife left yesterday
afternoon for Seattle, Washington, where
they will locate as Mr.. James has ac.
ceted fine position with one of the
railroad companies there.
Mrs. Arthur Loomis of Leadville ar
rived Tuesday on few weeks visit with
Mrs. Osgood Blake.
The annual meeting of the Clear
Creek Valley Red Mems Association
which was held here last Tuesday was
grand success. There was large at.
tendance from the district and a spirit
of good feeling prevailed throughout.
The committee having arrangements in
charge worked hard and werp rewarded
with most successful meeting, and one
that will prove of immeasureable benefit
to the order in these two counties. The
business men showed that they were
with the spirit OF the occasion and dec
GRATED their stores in front and closed at
noon. The visitors arrived at 11:l5
O'Clock but proceeded to Central on the
train, from where parade was formed
which marched through the principal
streets ofCentral and Black Hawk head
ed by the Silver Hume band. The lat
ter, 20 stong, and dressed 10 while
trowsers, red coats and caps, make
beautiful picture, and the music which
they render can be compared with many
larger and older organization of simi
lar character, and the citizens of this
county must congratulate Silver Plume
on the excellent band which that camp
has After the parade sports of every
Kind were held, and at o'clock the as
sociation held their meeting. Owing to
the death of the first president of the as
sociation Mr.. John f. Omera, Mr.. B. G.
Jacobs the vice president, presided.
The new officers elected were B. G.
Jacobs of Empire, president; George To
may OF Silver Plume vice president;
Thomas Mcdonald of Empire, secretary;
w. A. Roberts of Idaho Springs, treas. |
urer. The meeting next year will be
held at Empire. After this the follow.
ing program was rendered.:
Welcome for Tribe "a, b. NJ. Hur.
WITT.
Welcome address. Mayor James V.
Thompson.
Reading of Minutes, Secretary Louis
Rachofsky.
Resolutions OF Respect were rendered
the late President Brother John +.
Omera by the entire assemblage arising
and remaining for one minute.
Piano solo, Leo Vol.
Address, John A. Holniberg.
Recitation, DeYplt Scheer.
Music, Silver Plume Band.
Address, Marion Crook.
Vocal Solo, Will Guard.
Recitation, Lizzie Schoenherr.
Song. Essie Trezise.
Address, John Tomay.
Recitation, Ethel Davey.
Music, Band.
The exercises for the day closed with a
grand ball at Firemen's hall at which it
seemed the entire population OF the city
was present A. fine time was had and
was continued until four o'clock Wed.
nesday morning. The music furnished
by Konigsberg's orchestra was tho best
ever rendered by that popular orchestra.
A Jth OF July celebration will be held [
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