Cañon City record., 1904-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse " aters, VINO
spent the Christmas holidays in Texas,
are home from their southern trip.
The handsome painted banner be-
longing to Mrs s. Z. Hopkins was
awarded last week to Miss Kate Craig.
Mrs. L. B. Ward returned home
yesterday after several months visit
to San Antonio, and other parts in
Texas, portion OF the time of which
she was the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Congdon, nee Miss Dora Naltsberger.
DIR. A A. Mcdonald, former well
known ply ysicisn in this county, died
at Sierro, New Mexico, few days ago
from blood poisoning. He practiced
at Florence and Rockvale for many
years and was highly esteemed, social
ly and professionally. The remains
were broght to Florence for interment.
We inadvertently omitted to mention
last week the birth of a handsome
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tan
ner on the 2sth ult. Mr.. Tanner has
regained his accustomed composure
anu IS NO" wearing ms new uDboih
easily, although he sold groceries at
fifty cent reduction from the usual price
for several days after the occurrence.
Another good family is to make
Canon City their home. Through the
agency OF James Ragsdale & Sons, II.
q. Reed has purchased OF A. b. Whit
more his beautiful hume on 18th street
for consideration OF 81 500. Mr.. Reed
was for many years treasurer OF Custer
county but mas many friends in Canon
City who will be pleased to learn that
he is to locate here permanently.
Mr. and Mrs Dali Deweese are the
happy parents of a blue-eyed son Of
regulation weight and attractiveness,
born to them at their home on Lincoln
Park last Friday. Nothing has been too
good Mr.. DeWeese's friends the
last few days and all business consider
ations have been crowded out of the
paternai mind by thoughts OF the little
hopeful whose advent into the family
circle occurred last week.
Paul Gilmore in the theatrical at
traction, THE Mummy and the Hum
ming Bird" has been booked by
Manager Bridwell for an enriy presen-
tation at the opera house in this city.
This play has enjoyed long and highly
successful runs in New York and
London, and the leading role of Lord
Lurnley is said to ft Gilmore better
than nythine else he has ever appear
ed in.
Mr.. and Mrs. J F. VanWay of Rich
mond Indiana, arrived here last week
for four or five lays visit with the
lstters brother. Frank ID, Heath. and
family. Mr.. VanWay is superinten-
dent nj construction of the Cincinnati,
Louisville & Chicago railroad. now be-
ing built through Indiana. In common
with all Eastern visitors at this season
OF the year Mr.. VanWay 10 a great ad-
mirer of the winter climate of the Ar
knnas valley.
Mrs. Caroline Bauer, wife of ktye
Bauer, died at the family home, corner
of Poplar and Chestnut streets Lincoln
Park, last Tuesday Of stomach trouble
after an illness Of two weeks duration,
aged So years, 10 months and 10 days.
Deceased was born in Germany and
had lived here IS years. The funeral
will be held at the English Lutheran
church at O'Clock this afternoon. Rev
Rizer officiating. Interment at Lake
side.
Rev. ]. B. Cook, the new pastor of
the First NJ. f. church. accompanied
by his wife and family, arrived here
from Binghsmton. N. Y, on Thurs
day OF last week and is now comfortably
installed in the parsonage. Rev. Cook
preached very acceptably 10 large con-
gregations at both the morning and
evening services last Sunday Ar
rangements are being made by the
congregation to give public reception
to Pastor and Mrs. Cook in the near
future.
Ministerial Association for the current
winter was held in the reading room of
the Y. NJ. G. A. last Monday morning,
with all members present except
President ] Kent Rizer, who was un-
avoidably absent. The resignation of
Rev. Rizer as president of the
organization was read by Secretary
Waldo and Rev. S. X. McLaughling of
the United Presbyterian congregation
was elected as his successor for the
remainder of the current term. The
association meets the first and third
Monday mornings OF each month.