Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-01-06

president, Allen Mcbride; secretary.
u. ii. Smith. Tie band has quite a
little property ON hand, consisting Of
about a dozen horns. music racks, &c.
L. NJ. ~iIansell Of Edgpont Is at La.
moille looking over tho site OF the water
fall whore he expects to build an electric
power plant coon.
Several ladies have expressed a desire
to Join the Elko brass band. Quite a
compliment this to Joe Harris, since he
has been elected president.
George md Lester Hardesty returned
yesterday from the South Fork, where
they had been spending their Christmas
vacation. They left for Jack Creek this
morning.
A. II. Finck came up from Calitorn mia
to take the place OF Mr.. Sheldon who is
eomewhat under the weu,her and may
not be able to resume his work for sev-
eral weeks.
The birtli Of 1905 WIS properly cele-
bratcd Saturday night. While there was
not rs much racket as usual on such
occasions. there was enough 70 give the
New Year Il proper send-oh.
Tho Woman'S Guild of St, Puul's
church will meet BIT the Rectory instead
"t Lcou"rd's hall Wednesday afternoon
at : o'clock. business 81 particular
importance will he considered.
from the east Saturday night. Mrs.
Harrison has boeD whiting her brother
at Cleveland, Ohio, and Dean has been
visiting the ST. Louis exposition.
Nick Mccoy raidel "a room in the
alley back u Ming. restaurant Yesterday
and found ,hnt it WIS practically AN
opium JOINT. He cuu!i.ca,r,I the para
~pheruni,a aud turgei 1; over to the
judge.
Prof. DawkIn- and MIR. Ey Ter returned
Saturday night from I weeks hunting
trip on the North Fork. They eucoun.
tered some pretty cold weather up there
but came back with lots OF game Ia com
pensatc them.
The !. . G. I. hall at Lamuille is to
b" purchased 10y the trustees OF the
Presbyterian church Of that valley and
~remodeIcd When the work liz complete
a neat church building will grace TINT
beautiful! valley.
New ienr's day was n bright and
beautiful winter dh! While it WAS
quite cold, there was no wind and not a
cloud wGs To be seen in the sky. The
day passed of quietly in town and
everybody seemed to br on their y0od
behavior.
MIR. Sam Cuuey who has been in the
barber business for over 80 yrars and
who Tor the past SO years has had his
shop open III Elko has closed up busi.
in'ss. We regret very much io sec his
shop closed and hope that Mr.. Quincy
may have "A bright aud prosperous Ca.
rcer during the coming year.
The funeral services Of Frank
Hankins, who died last Friday night at
LRmoillc were held at the undertaking
psrlors Sunday afternoon at , o'clock,
Rev. Geo. II. Greenfield officiating. The
bereaved family returned to their home
the next morning. May God comfort
them i'll their sorrow and Loneliness.
Commissioners RIgshy and Snyder
met Monday morning and finished up a
few ragged cnds Of business and the old
board adjourned. Commissioners Clark
ana LyttOn, who with Commissioner
shy der will compose the new board,
met at oUce and organized 10y elccting
Commissioner Clark chairman. They
then took u recess until the afternoon
when they met and approved the bonds
Of the incoming officers.
y very pleasant and happy surprise
pnrty was given to Miss Mayhem on
New Years Eve. At an early hour she
WAS invited to go out with II nrighbor
ard Un her return to call mt the neigh.
bor's house. While there the tables i'll
Der home wore spread and everything
put in order Tor her appearance. Much
To her surprise she found n large mum.
her Of ueighhors and friends gathe red
when she entered. Among those pres.
cnt were Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Wright,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. Henry, Mrs.
Robert Hunter, Mrs. Bacon and Mrs.
Enu Valtrnburg. They renamed until
Tire appearance OF The New Year, when
they were scrrnadcd by the orchestra.