The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

County Fair Association will be in the
business men wishing ads in it should
bring in their copy at once. as Secretary
Maxwell is entirely too busy this year to
make any personal canvass for ads.s
The supper served last Thursday even
ing by the ladies' Of the Presbyterian
church was a mighty good one, and
thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended
and large number attended, too. The
ladies must have Melted quite neat
sum towards raising their promised con-
tribution to the church.
Miss Anna O'Donnell, who has been
in Denver during the past month, re-
turned to Lamar last Sunday, and is
again attending to her duties as steno-
grapher in the Prowers County Alb
stract Co. Her brother Frank. who
had to undergo serious operation. 10
progressing rapidly to recovery. =
Harve Kaufman last week received
! new 20 b. p. steam traction engine, to
which he has attached two gang plows
OF three IA inch plows each, end com
mence the first OF next week to tear up
the soil on his farm southwest OF Lamar
at o lively rate. He expects to contract
large amount OF work in this line this
year.
The residents OF the southeast part Of
town, seeing what a good thing the CO.
ment sidewalks are, have prepared
petition and will try and get
new district formed. With that part Of
town made into sidewalk district, the
whole OF Lamar, except small part in
the north eastern section, will be we'll
paved.
Hon. r. r. Ross and wife were here
for several days last week, visiting with
relations and friends. Mrs. Ross is a
sister of Don. and Neil Mclean and
Mrs. L. H. Manville. Judge Ross has a
great many friends here. as he became
well acquainted with the people during
his long term as district attorney. He is
now county Judge of Las Animas coun
ty.
The new lodge of Knights of Pythias
will be organized here next Monday
night, June 4th, and all new members
should take particular notice Of the date
and be on hand. The new lodge starts
out with big membership and intends
to have big time in organizing. There
will be visiting delegations from Rocky
Ford. La Junta, Las Animas and Holly.
Rev. John G. Bunge, who has accept
ed the pastorate Of the German Luther
an congregation for Lamar and vicinity
will hold services at the brick school
house four miles northeast Of Lamar on
next Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m. There
will be distribution Of the Lord's supper
during the service. He will also hold
German English services at the Metho-
dist church in Lamar at $50 p. m. on
next Sunday.
Decoration Day was observed in La
mar by the usual exercises at the GENE
terry this morning, and q large crowd
gathered there for the purpose. The
address OF the day was made by Hon.
c. G. Goobale, and was one Of the most
eloquent and interesting addresses ever
heard in Lamar. Rev. Magruder deliv-
cred short but appropriate talk. The
graves at the cemetery were profusely
decorated with flowers.
Hon. A. E. Bent came down from
Denver last Saturday and remained un-
til Monday night. On that evening, the
city council passed an ordinance grant
ing The Lamar Electric Company the
right to lay mains through the streets,
for the purpose Of carrying steam heat.
Mr.. Bent, who Is the president of the
company, says that the work will be
prosecuted rapidly and steam heat DO
available for the two Main street blocks
south OF the railroad, by next winter.
And that as soon as the demand will
Justify, other portions OF the town will
be put In connection with the plant.
This is undoubtedly great move for La
mar and it will be something that few
towns if any, of the size Of Lamar, can
boast.
Married-At the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Church. on
last Thursday evening, Miss Lena
Church and Mr.. Harry N. Rose, Rev.
Magruder officiating. Only the relatives
Of the bride and groom were present at
the ceremony splendid wedding
supper was served Immediately after tho
,aramopv altar which the happy couple
received the heartiest congratulations
from all present and left for their new
home on the north side, the groom be-
ing one Of the most snterprising and