Gilpin observer., 1905-05-18
RUSSELL GULcH.

Christie Zanpedri and Miss Mary Pol.
etti were united in marriage at the
Church Of the Assumption in Central
Tuesday. Many OF the friends of the
bride and groom were in attendance and
afterwards they were driven to Russell
where many OF the people charivaried
them and refreshments we're served
Both are well known young people oil
this place, the groom being one of our
prominent business men.
Among those who went to Denver last
Sunday to attend the funeral OF the late
Humphrey Vaughn, resident of this
place, who died in that city last Friday
we're Evan Ovens Grif. Hughes, Robert
Edwards and Ed. Jones.
The directors OF the school board met
here last Friday and appointed the fol
lowing teachers to serve for the ensuing
term: Prof. G. E. Ware, Miss Sylvia
Cannon, Miss Bert tha Falx.
Joseph Sessler and daughter left for a
visit to the Queen City the latter part OF
last week.
The Ladies' Aid gave an ice cream and
strawberry social last Saturday evening
and very neat little sum of money was
realized. There was fair crowd pres
ent and very enjoyable evening was
had by all present.
| G. A. Wagner returned from a bust
ness trip to Denver last Thursday.
The Mountain City baseball lads and
number from this place crossed bats at
the ball grounds Saturday and an inter-
esting game was the result. Everything
went along smoothly until about the
sixth inning when the visitors were ahead
by score of 10 to 9. About this time
the players began to find fault with the
umpire, and the result was the game was
postponed indefinitely.
! A number Of the young men OF this
place are practicing up for a game of
ball with the Central team.
Sam Vosper had a sick COW yesterday,
and in order to relieve her of the misery
she was suffering was compelled 10 shoot
/ her.
| The building recently rented by Ed.
Taylor for confectionery store has been
painted this week and now presents a
very neat appearance. The building is
owned by Jenkins and Lightbourn OF
Central and was painted by o. X. Chap
pie.
Mrs. Amelia Harvey arrived here Tues.
day after spending several days at Den
yer AID Golden.
Mrs. Lewis, ST., left Tuesday for Idaho
Springs to visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Wall.
Doc Godsey lef. for visit to the val
ley the latter part of last week.
Miss L. Switzerland left for Cripple
Creek Monday sud will remain for some
time.
Surveyors we're busy last Monday lay.
ing out the lines for the new school
house to be put up here in the near fu.
ture. The plans have been received and
are fine, and will make when finish ID one
Of the best buildings in the county.
Following is list of the pupils that
have been present twenty days at the
public school during the past month:
Dan Battaoli, Gordon Evans. Edgar L.
Prouse, Charley Serafine, Lena Friggins
Hilda Hore, Johnny Williams, Arthur
Wood.
The band buys here held their first
meeting and also had little practice
last Monday evening. There IVES quite
an attendance. j. G. Bray has been se-
lected as leader an will no doubt make a
good one. All are good musicians and
promise to have good band. The play
ers are: j. G. Bray, leader, cornet; Phil
Curtis, solo cornet; George Schaeffer,
first cornet; j. Rachofsky. trombone
baritone; G. Manhire, slide trombone;
j. Williams, base drum; j. Hughes.
snare drum; II. Stevens. tenor; L. Schaef.
fer, clarinet; Francis t'erganchick, base
Several more players will probably be
added during the coming week.
The benefit dance given at Zancanella
hail last Saturday evening for Mr.. Conci
was well attended and good sum of
money raised.