The Lamar register., 1908-12-09

Leonard Sanford is now holding
down a responsible position in Sc
gunda, Colorado. He says he has a
fine place and intends to stay with it
Although there was not a very
large crowd out, only about eighteen
couples. everyone present at the dance
Friday evening had very enjoyable
time.
B. b. Brown, president OF the First
National Bank was down from Pueblo
last week attending the duties of
Mr.. Gould. while he was away on
business.
The Chrestomathem Literary Societ,
selected their representatives for the
High School debate, Friday. The
Atheneum will choose theirs one
week from Friday.
Next Monday is the annual election
OF directors of the Fort Lyon Canal
Co.. and there promises to be the
mas for that occasion.
e. NJ. Mears has qualified as an AL
oil expert, and will be vouched for
by all the josh artists at headquarteri
in the Conwell barber shop. He can
give a correct test either by taste
or burning.
The latest reports from st Joseph
Mclean is resting easy and is slowly
improving. The operation was a very
severe one, but it is believed he has
passed the danger point.
Mrs. w. G. Kerry is taking the
place of her sister, Mrs. Christy,
who is supervisor of music in the
Lamar schools. Miss Christy has
been too sick for the past three days
to attend to her duties.
Be sure and be present at the
Fireman's Twenty-third Annual Ball
at the opera house on New Years
crowd present at this social function,
and this year the attendance will
be larger than ever.
Mrs. Chas. w. Luck and baby are
visiting in Denver where they will
remain three weeks and then will Join
Mr.. Luck in southern Texas, where
he has taken a position with Mr.. C.
NJ. Ward. who will have charge of
the construction of a new railroad
there.
DR.. Henry Cooker, Field Secretary
OF the NJ. Z. Church, gave two very
interesting addresses at the church
last Sunday. He also raised the
500. that Lamar is apportioned for
the support of the home mission
work. DR.. Cooker is an able and
interesting speaker.
Next Friday afternoon and even
ing, December 18th, the Social circle
will hold a bazaar in the basement
Of the Presbyterian church. In the
evening between the hours Of and
8. they will serve a fine dinner. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited to come
and have a good meal, and also a
good time.
Mrs. A. E. Downer. Mrs. NJ. l..
Stewart and Mrs. w. ]. Johnston
entertained the p. E. o. chapter and
few friends at the home of Mrs.
Stewart on Monday evening. Five
hundred was the game played and
most enjoyable evening was passed.
by all present.
Mr.. ]. Bannister, who has been
working in the Holly sugar factory.
was visiting in Lamar a few days
last week. He departed for Garden
City on Friday and will try to find
employment in that factory and If
he fails he go on to New York to
spend the winter. Mr.. Bannister is
an uncle OF E. A. Bannister.
The melting of the Woman's League
at the Methodist church Tuesday
was very interesting. The new Off
GERS were elected for the comm,
year. They were. Mrs. Cora Case
President; Mrs. Charles Maxwell, V
President; Mrs. A. P. Henry. Sec;
Mrs. w. l.. Pollard. Tres. The ladies
are very confident that this will be
a successful year.
Work has been commenced by the
Boulder Iron Work Co. on the in
stalling of Section No. 1 of the City
water works system. The company
is prepared to push the work right
through to completion and we will
soon know the full truth in regart
of the much talked of Clay Creel
water supply. Its quality is all right
but quantity is the problem.
The boys of the High School me
n