Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-07-21

bunoys son ana oAu8ntot, al VI oehso"
ILL.,. stopped Oh between trains on We'd
nssday On routs home and paid visit TO
their relative q. L. Mecrssry. and iami-
ly. The Epworth League convention
brought them to the west and tour was
made through colorado's grand mountain
scenery. The short time devoted to
Rocky Ford was largely spsnt in car
riags with Mr.. Mecrssry who drove
them over the surrounding country.
What the farmers Of this region were
yearly doing IN the harvesting profits
from sugar bssts. eantaloupss, alfalfa
and other crops sounded somewhat mar
vslous 10 the visiting Suckers, but Mr..
MeCresry really told them no fairy tales.
p. J. Rsiisl and family on Wednesday
returned from = months visit with rela-
tivss a: Connorsvills. Ind. and At points
in Ohio. The trip was much enjoyed
but all were pleased TO return 70 ths
much more pleasant climate OF Colorado.
Tuesday evening rs Baptist young
people took hay rack excursion 70 the
Badger home and gave Miss Della =
very pleasant birthday surprise.
Mrs. C. E. Bolton returned Tuesday
after months pleasant visit with rsla-
tivss In Salt Lake City.
Fred vint returned home Tuesday
after spending Ave months at Ssrit.,
Texas. In the interest Of eroekman d
Co. Of st. Louis. The natives were in
ssruetsd how 10 grow Rocky Ford eantA-
loups to the extent Of i<o acres and the
venture proved . success. Mr.. Vint's
daughter, Clara. accompanied him. Mr..
Vint comes home with = higher appre-
citation Of the superiority OF Colorado
than heretofore entertained.
The Every Tuesday Reading Club was
entertained by Mrs. W. G. Steele this
week.
c. L. Pos,on having resigned tho posi-
ton Of cashier In the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank and returned to Indianapolis
the vacancy has been filled by the sslse-
ton Of John Porter Of Kansas City.
l. Anderson last week arrived from
Jacksonville. Texas. where he rsprsssn-
ted A. F. Young & Co. In the eantaloups
trade.
Miss Jennie Aksrman. an experienced
salsswoman Of Trinidad. arrived few
days ago 10 take = position In the Golden
Rule.
NJ. L. Meyer will leave tomorrow for
the sss. to make purchases for the Golden
Rule.
Rev. c. 4. Burbank. formerly teacher
In our public schools. and later filing an
NJ. E. pulpit In New Mexico. was recently
installed as pastor Of tho Christian church
In Manzanola. Mr.. Burbank's change OF
denominssonai relations Is duo his being
shaky on tho Methods: doctrines Of in
fan. baptism and sprinsling.
7. F. Godding Jr. yesterday returned
after an absence Of several months In
New Mexico looking after extensive
sheep interests.
4. S. johnson and family Of Mexico.
No.. aro guests Of their relatives. tho
family o! @. W. Lewis.
Married. Wednesday evening at tho
home Of WIN. Matthews, Rocky Ford. Mr..
corydon E. vcasic and Mrs. Minnie
Buckley. both Of La Jun,a. Row. Hollen-
back officiating.
c. E. Strait, a jowolor Of many years
experience has lately entered tho employ
Of Harry Morse.
n. W. Blossom. A. F. Anderson. Ed
Gustafson. Carl Gustafson and Joe Goblin
left on Wednesday for two weeks fish
ing and hunting trip near woleo,t.
G. n. Taylor and Sharon returned
Wednesday from Pueblo.
Rev. Henry u. Robins. OF Rochester.
New York. the newly elected pastor OF
the First Baptist church OF this city.
accompanied by Mrs. Robins, arrived
In Oregon City the latter part OF last
week and occupied the pulpit OF the
Oregon City church for the first time
Sunday morning. Rev. Robins Is a fine
speaker and cultured gentleman and
has already gained a warm place In
the hearts OF the congregation. He Is
a young man and with his aggressive
ness will doubtless extend the in
nuencc Of his church in this commun-
City. Ore. Enterprise.
Misses Beatrice Shelton and Elsie
Brown represented the Holbrook Ep-
worth Leagucrs at the great conven-
ton at Denver. The young ladies make
the same report Us all other delegates
that the gathering was both pleasant
and profitable and that the Denver
people treated them splcndidly.
Liss Jennie Kinney arrived on Sat-
urday from Knob Noster. Mo-. for
visit with er sisted. Mrs. Walter Har-
dey.
Mrs. q. +. Davis, whose husband is
now in the furniture business Mt La
mar. last week made Rocky Ford
visit among Rocky Ford relatives and
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Eben Marks of Omaha
were the guests of q. a. Jones and
family a portion OF last week.
Il. W. English was n Rocky Ford vis-
itor hti sweek.
w. II. Davis of Colorado Springs has
the +. u. Bouchard refresh-
ment stand on North Main.
Miss Eva Goblin Is making a ten days
visit with Miss Maud Gibson at Las
Animas.
A. q. Epler Is home from n brief va