The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Eckert Locals.
Special Correspondence.


The reception and supper given the
Surface Creek band at Eckert hall last
Friday night was success both socially
and financially. The ladies of Eckert
and vicinity provided an excellent sup
charge of the coffee and that beverage
was most delicious. Supper was served
from 6 to lOp. M, then the tables were
cleared and general good time was
enjoyed. The band rendered program
of some very fine music, showing thor
ough training and hard application.
The leader. Mr.. Jarvis. in behalf of
the boys and who is at his best in talk
ing to the ladies'. thanked them in a
highly complimentary manner for the
exceedingly pleasant gathering of the
evening.
The great and glorious Fourth of July
is quite in the distance, vet there is
considerable talk of planning for
monster celebration of the whole Sur
face Creek country. There are hum
dreGs of men. women and children
that will need day of rest and good
cheer to meet their friends and neigh
bors in the good old fashioned way. To
do this. the whole valley must join to-
gether call meeting, appoint COM
mite. select central location. say
Bonus park, plan some amusement for
the little folks, something out of the
ordinary for the sweethearts and some
real enthusiasm for those that have
passed the giddy age. The band boys
say they stand ready to furnish the
music and location will be gladly do
nated besides there are a number of
individuals ready to do what they can
to add to the amusement. Arthur King
and E E. Landreth have already shown
q Willingness to enter into the fat man S
race while John Shelledy and John Lu-
ellen are just aching to tackle the
CREASED pole. Mr.. Brewer of the
Champion. get your people together
and meet US half way for big day and
good time. We have donated our
money and our presence to Delta on a
uum Der of occasions of this kind and in
return let US plan something and invite
them to come out with their pocket
hooks and show them what fun there
il in a Surface Creek Fourth of July
Celebration.
Frank Chiles is good all round fel-
low but it was real mean in him to call
for a fifteen cent ticket for the Band
BOYS supper last Friday evening. just
UGCdBSt ne 10 q SiliiS. EhpS IVY hoios
was next but when he was told to pro-
due ten more or hit the pike for the
cedars. look came over his face that
would cause one to think there would
be heavy advance in commissions on
real estate sales before the game was
oyer; but Jim Steli came to the rescue
- Frank usas soon lined up just like q
fun grown man. If the right in and
right out" plan as has been suggested
for the future is adopted. some of the
boys will have to buy dollar ticket the
next supper.
The Presbyterian Aid society met
ast Thursday with Mrs. Arthur King.
There was a good attendance and the
adies contemplate making quite nu m
Der of quilts this season and also to
lake up line of fancy work which they
have planned.
Miss Zeta kietfer of Delta who has
been visiting Mrs. Gregg Smith. re-
turned to her home few days ago.
Mrs. Richard Forrest had for her
guest. last week. Miss Mary Girardet
Of Delta. Both of these young ladies'
took in the band supper.
Mrs. S. F. Lovett of Cedaredge spent
a day with Mrs. Parker Hart last week.
Mrs. Rhodes of the same place visited
her friend Mrs. James lamar.
Mrs. Delos of Austin took in the re-
ception at Eckert last Friday night.