Gilpin observer., 1904-06-02
NEvADAvILLE.

The remains Of Mrs. ]. Edwards ar
rived here Friday at noon from Victor,
accompanied by her husband, two sons
and two daughters, also her brother
Nicholas Semmens and wife, and sister
Miss Chrissie Semmens and j. p. Hass
enger and wife, all Of Victor. The re-
mains were escorted to the home Of her
mother, Mrs. John Semmens, from where
the funeral occurred. Services were
held at the house last Saturday at 2
o'clock, interment being made in the
Bald Mountain cemetery. Mrs. Edwards
was born and raised here, and was we'll
liked by all who knew her. Her death.
which came so suddenly and unexpected,
leaves host of friends to mourn, and
the sympathy Of the entire community
is with the bereaved family. She leaves
husband, two sons and two daughters.
an aged mother, five brothers and Blk
sisters, one, Mrs. Samuel Warren, resid-
ing in San Francisco, California. The
funeral was a very large one, many not
being able to get into the house to view
the remains. The casket was literally
covered with floral offerings. The choir
sang three pieces at the house, appropri-
ate to the occasion.
Joe Pascoe made some extensive i'm
provements on his residence last week.
johnson Quintrell is able to be up and
around again after being down for the
last coutls of months. The boys are
glad to see his smiling face again.
j. Edwards, two sons and two dau ght-
ers, left for THEM home in Victor Wednes
day morning.
N. Semmens and wife left for their
home at Victor last Wednesday.
| John Nankervis had all his furniture
shipped from this place last Tuesday to
Denver, where he intends to settle per
manently.
The little son OF Sam Hambly has
been very sick the last week.
Mrs. Johu Nankervis came up from
Denver last Sunday on visit to relatives
and friends.
At regular meeting Of Rising Sun
Tribe. 1. o. R. NJ, Monday evening
Decoration day-the following chiefs
were elected Prophet, 81. Fletcher;
Sachem. Fl. G. Bolsinger; Sr. Sycamore,
Walter Shire; Jr. Sycamore, Robert
Quick; Chief of Records, j. T. Newlun;
Keeper Of Wampum, Philip Furze; Col
lector OF Wampum, Andrew BowdeD;
Trustee, Thomas o. Davey; Representa-
tive to the Great Council, T. ]. Newlun.
Mrs. L. Slocum, sister OF Mrs. Henry
Bolsinger, came up from Denver Monday
on visit.
Capt. Tom Chapple has fixed things
up in general around his place of busi-
ness.
The Masons and Red Men have had
men at work cleaning up around their
buildings, which present refreshing ap
pearance.
A letter was received Tuesday from
John G. Angwin stating that he had
landed in England all right and in the
best of health. He had good voyage,
only being sick two days. He is hoping
to be back among the boys soon and ex-
plain matters.
The Lucky Stars OF this place played
the Russell Gulch boys fine game OF
baseba on Decoration day on King
Flats which terminated in favor of the
Russell boys by score Of 8 81.
Henry Bolsinger and R. w. Pearce
have pulled down the armstrong engine
and put up whip and also raised the
collar of the shaft. They expect to be
hosting some good dirt in Few days.
Mrs j. P. Hassinger left for her home
in Victor Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Sowden left
for Denver Tuesday morning.
j. P. Hassinger left for his home in
Victor last Sunday.
Joseph Kramer was on the sick list
for about week, and his brother Ben
was driving for him while he was down.
Decoration day was observed in good
shape up here, the business houses clos.
ing at noon, and the schools were also
closed Many were out to the cemetery
decorating and fixing up graves, and the
cemetery was crowded with spectators,
as well as those that had some one to
mourn for.
The boys up here didn't do thing to
J. Vincent and wife, the newly married
couple from Central City, that came
up here last Monday to live. They gave
him the first. second and third degree
until he squealod enough, and nice
large kep allowed him to rest in peace