Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-21
FUNERAL OF MRS. PERKINS.

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The funeral of Mrs. F. c. Perkins
,ook place this afternoon at tae Pres
)yterian church, Rev. Mr.. Grace, pas.
or of the NJ. e. church, officiating
)wing to the absence of Rev. Mr.
ferguson. There was large attend
,nce of friends to pay tribute to the
Christian character. The pulpit plat
orm and choir railing we're beauti-
'ully decorated with apple blossoms
md the handsome casket was embed
I'd In a mass of flowers from friends.
Mr.. Grace gave short review of the
ife of deceased and feelingly referred
o the splendid life work The choir
u young ladies', trained by the super
or skill and vocal ability of the de
parted, about 25 voices, rendered
hree appropriate hymns. Many OF
greatly attached were visibly affected
md tears were streaming down their
,yes as they sweetly sang the hymns
which they had practiced so often
With the departed.
AT the conclusion of the services
he pallbearers, Messrs. l. Cherry, A
.. Camp, Harry F.. Ware, S. NJ. Biggs,
Prof Geo. w. Gould and NJ H. Cope
and, bore the remains to the hearse.
There were many carriages in wait
ng which conveyed sorrowing friends
% the cemetery where they body was
aid to rest.
AT the residence uf Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton C. Perkins, friends were CIV
IN an opportunity of taking last
,arthly look between the hours of 10
md II. And 1t was sweet resign
I'd countenance they gazed upon, clad
IN spotless white and sleeping the
sleep of the righteous and pure in
heart.
It is for the bereaved husband and
immediate family to bear the burden
If sorrow, but sympathizing friends
will help them in their hour of need.
Srom Fridays Daily.
Joe Theby and wife returned yes
terday from Albuquerque where he is
engaged in contracting.
hotel at Hesperus and is repairing
and remodeling it to give better
service.
The Navajo corn crops are report
ed coming up and looking good. The
Navajo is in for year of prosperity,
and he deserves 1t.
w. J. O'Brien has Is men at work
1n the Junction creek road and ex-
poets to finish there soon, having
three bridges to put In.
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John Breen who was operated on by
DR.. Lackey for appendicitis. was in
Mercy hospital only 1S days. He is
out and almost well again.
Mrs. X. s. Baker returned yester-
day evening from visit to both her
relatives and those of Mr.. Baker, hav-
ing been absent several weeks.
Charlie Dramer who was operated
on at ochsner hospital about
month ago does not appear to be re-
covering very well. He is very weak
and takes little nourishment.
j. w. Buckley at Ochsner hospital.
is recovering from the recent opera
tion for appendicitis and will soon be
around again. Mrs. Buckley is con-
stant attendant during the daytime.
Geo. p. Dawson, with the Brown
Forman Nstillery company of st.
Mary, KY, was among the passeng-
ers who had to wait for the belated
train from Silverton. Mr.. Dawson
says he finds his new association bet.
ter than keeping restaurant in Du-
range. His company does some clev-
er advertising. using many interest
ing devices, and he says 1t pays.
NeoiBc ,. CndTpiot, WIN tne dall
Safe company, returned yesterday
evening from Aztec, where he was
called to open safe. Mr.. Charpiot
Is employed by the Rio Grande rail-
way to look after such matters az
these. He is pleased with the evi-
dences OF the growth and advance
ment of the lower country and says
looks good to MIN. 1t was
Mr.. ChRrpiots uncle Fred who made
The old-time Charpiot hotel at Den
yer the Delmonico of the West In
the golden days of the sos the man.
agement Of that hostelry rarely got
lime to count Its money. When Lord
Dunraven visited Denver his bill for
two days at Charpiot's was 32.6OQ. |