Gilpin observer., 1908-12-03
In RUSSELL GULCH BLACK HAWK new

On Christmas eve and Christmas nigh
the Hawk Social club will give dance
in. the Red Mems hall. Splendid musi
has been engaged. The admission price
will be rs cents for the first night am
90 cents for the second.
Patrick McNevins went to Denve!
Saturday afternoon to visit his father
who is receiving special treatment foi
a ma!ady from which he is ailing. Mr.
McNevins, Jr., returned Sunday eve
The 11th of this month is the date o.
the big anniversary dance to he giver
by the Red Men in their hall. Ticket.
to the dance are one dollar but the at
traction which precedes the big event
in front of the hall is free. This would
be well worth seeing if an admission
were charged.
George Vogel, the popular agent OF
the Coors' Brewing company, says he
will have some most encouraging news
to make public in the near future regard
ing the resumption of work on a prom:-
nent property in the vicinity Of Black
Hawk. Other local parties are inter-
ested with Mr.. Vogel in the enterprise.
The time is about ripe for the culrni-
nation of the marriage of two prom
inent young people of Black Hawk,
which the Observer announced was
s-ewing short time since, 1t will b.
leading social event and the arrival OF
Cupid is anxiously awaited by the popu-
lace as well as the prospective bride and
groom. The Observer is promised the
delightful privilege of making the first
announcement.
Robert Reeve, of the Colorado Chemi-
cal & Amalgamating company. is here
making changes in the Brooklyn mill.
Mrs. Froid and mother, Mrs. Lehm
kuhl, returned from visit to Denver
Tuesday evening.
The Fifty Mines company settled all
back labor Indebtedness Saturday and
henceforth will pay the salaries every
two weeks. This new innovation will
be big thing to Black Hawk.
The Woodmen held their annual cleo
ton of officers Monday evening. The
following were chosen to fill the various
stations: C. c., Sherman Retallack; A.
L., John Kurtz; Banker, Geo. Kurtz;
clerk, C. B. Klais; escort, Geo. Hoppe;
watchman, j. F. Kriley; sentry, Fred
Rudolph; manager IS months, Chas.
Daley. The first meeting night in
January installation will be held. There
will be lengthy program and big
spread.
An eight-pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Blake yesterday.
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Krell
were honored by visit from the stork
who presented them with big boy.
The Great Sachem is expected over
from Idaho Springs tonight to visit the
Red Mems lodge. Big preparations are
being made to entertain him. A banquet
will be served.
Thomas Dunstone went to Denver
Tuesday to attend the wedding of Miss
Laura Langdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Taylor have gone
to Denver to attend the marriage of
Miss Laura Langdon.
Nick Moyle and Beryll Backus left
yesterday for Cripple Creek where they
hope to obtain work.
Women of Woodcraft held election of
officers Tuesday evening as follows:
Past guardian, Agnes Hamilton; guar
dian neighbor. Theresa Markey; advisor.
Beatrice Dunstone; Magician, Anna
Hoppe; attendant, Mrs. X. Hartman;
clerk, Catherine Miller; banker, Pearl
kriley: inner sentinel, Mrs. Hull; outer
sentinel, Kate Kriley; capita in of guards,
Sophia Sanderson. James V. Thompson
was inflated into the lodge and the
ladies showed the affable county asses
sor most lively time. Sandwiches and
coffee were served.