Gilpin observer., 1905-01-05
BLACK HAWK.

indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Havens left yes.
terday for Golden and Denver, where
the former expects to recuperate from a
recent illness. Mrs. Havens will visit
relatives.
Mrs. Westman is preparing her house.
hold goods preparatory to moving to
Victor where Mr.. Westman has been for
several weeks.
Mrs. Fred Hughes left Tuesday for
Denver to visit week or SO.
Martin Miller, tho barber, returned
from trip of several days in Denver
Tuesday evening.
Paul Miller while working at the
Chamberlain sampler the other day had
piece Of iron hit him in the back and
spraned it. He is laying off now.
The Women OF Woodcraft had install.
tion last Friday.
The fireman had social dance at
their hall last Friday evening and good
ll,ne was had.
Amos Kearns who has been visiting
here for the past two weeks, leaves for
his home in Middle park today. While
enroute he will stop off at Golden for
few days.
John Ballard returned from Wall
Street, Boulder county, last Sunday,
where he has bcen working for some
time past.
Michael Vaughn returned home Sun.
day from months visit in Illinois and
Wisconsin with relatives and friends.
Archie Gray, who has been in the st.
Joseph's hospital in Denver for the past
month, returned home Saturday evening
His friends are glad to see him pgain.
While working at the lease in which
P. McNevins and j. V. Thompson are in
tercsted, the latter had a painful acci-
denty befall him Tuesday. Mr.. Thomp-
son was standing on plat where they
were stopping, drilling an upper when
slab of rock weighing about three hun.
dred pounds, came sliding down and
caught him on the right leg with coz
siderable force. He managed to extri-
cate himself and go home. His leg was
bruised considerable and the cords
sprained, making it very difficult for
him to walk He will probably be laid
up for some time.
A surprise party was given in honor
Of c. w. Snyder at the home OF Mrs.
Jos. Moyle last Saturday evening by
number of his friends. The evening
was spent in playing games and the
other usual gaities. Refreshments were
served and afterwards Happy New
Years" were exchanged, then each went
their way, well pleased with the even
ing's enjoyment. Among those present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Odgers, Mrs.
Jos. Moyle, Misses Pearl Taylor. Jennie
Taylor. Amelia Anderson, Nellie Bailey,
Edith Goldsworthy, Florence Hill, Ma
bel Webster. Florence Webster, Emma
Rudolph. Verna Scott, Irene Roberts.
Emily Roberts. Myrtle Keam, Laura
Hill, Edna Holbrook; Messrs. Vivian
Fritz, Norman Beattie, Carl Kriley, Ray
Omera, Arthur Goldsworthy, Henry
Webster, Arthur Sybertz, Frank Bert
agnolli, John Klais, Edwin Anderson,
c. B. Klais.
A surprise party was given on Vivian
Fritz last Thursday evening. The major
portion Of the evening was spent in play
ing progressive alphabet. Prizes were:
LIST, Vernie Scott, C. W. Snyder; BOBBY.
Mabel Webster, David Brannin. Among
those present were: Misses Edna Hol-
brook, Florence Hill, Emma Rudolph,
Amelia Anderson, Nellie Bailey, Vernie
Scott. Pearl Taylor, Jennie Taylor,
Mabel Webster Messrs. Judd Kriley.
David Brannin, Edwin Anderson, c. W.
Snyder, VIM. Moyle.
At regular meeting OF Neota Coun-
Gil No. 80, Degree OF Pocahontas last
evening Miss May Myers was initiated
into their secrets Afterwards the Of
ficers we're raised to their stumps and
lunch was served. Following are the
officers:
Prophecies Miss Lizzie Simmer
Pocnhontas Bertha Mitchell
Wenonah-Mrs Mabel Quinn
Powhattan-Louis Rachofsky
First Scout-Mrs. Frances Burroughs
Second Scout-Mrs. Lille Cohen
First Runner-Mrs. Leah Rachofsky
Second Runner Mrs. Maria Mackey
First Counclor-Miss Minnie Sor-
enson
Second Councilor-Mrs. Maggie Muir
phey
Fret Warrior-Frank Waldhart