Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

| Rev. W. p. Ripley. superinte tendent
OF Colorado Baptist State convention,
Pueblo. departed for his home today.
Rev. Ripley attended the Baptist as
sociation.
| Burt johnson OF the power plant at
Tacoma, went to Aztec this morning.
Mrs. johnson came down on this
mornings train and is spending the
day in Durango.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Johnson were
arrivals last evening from Arkansas
City and left for Shiprock today to
visit Mrs. Johnson's mother. who Is
matron at the Indian school.
Mrs. Thomas Newton and father,
Mr.. Powers. left ON today's Red Ap
pie for Farmington. where the former
has recently bought ranch. Mrs
Newton's home Is In Silverton.
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REV. ID. w. Ferry returned to Bay
field this morning. Mr. Ferry has been
In charge of the Presbyterian church
this summer. Early next week he
leaves for Chicago to continue his
theological studies.
DIR. Luce and wife came In on last
nights eastern from Carthage, Ill.
They departed for Cedar Hill today,
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Ross, who
have fine fruit ranch at that place.
Mrs. Ross is their daughter.
Mrs. George Wilson and son, Alma,
were arrivals last evening from Provo,
Utah. They continued their jourheye
to Aztec today where they win visit
friends in view of locating permanent.
ly. If they like the country.
Mrs. Ellis Hampton. Miss Edith Bow.
ling, Mrs. G. t. Boroughs and Rev.
r. c. Wallace and wife returned last
evening from Mancos where they at.
tended the Baptist association as dele
gates from Pagosa Springs. They left
for their home this morning.
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Frank Hickman and sister, Miss
Lillian, were arrivals from Flora Vista.
last evening. The latter returned
home this morning. Frank departed
| on today's eastern for LES Vegas, N.
NJ. to continues his studies this com.
ing term.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Dillon and daughter,
Miss Florence, departed for their home
at Dolores on today's Southern. The
young lady. who has throat trouble
is getting along nicely, 30 that her
mother feels safe In taking her home
They came to Durango to consult DR.
Davis.
1t is gratifying to note that so many
of the eighth grade graduates through
out the county are continuing their ed
ucation this year by entering ths Du-
range high school. Among those al
ready in town are: Joe Turner. Don
aid Coulson, Joe Wilmer, Claud.a Zim-
norman. Fanny Myers. Myrtle salyer
and Bessie Springer.
Rev. David Morell, who is III at q
sanatarium near Pueblo, has sent word
that he hopes to resume his pastorate
in about a month. His doctor says
that 1t is q case of nervous collapse
and that he must have absolute rest
and quiet in lower altitude for some
time longer. In his message Mr.. Mo-.
rell asked to be remembered to the
members Of his congregation. Rev.
d. w. Ferry. who left for Bayfield, this
morning. after packing Mr. Morell's
belongings. goes to Chicago early next
week and will stop at Pueblo for Mr..
Morell. and take, him to sanatarium
near Chicago. The session Of the
Presbyterian church here has sent
word to Mr.. Morell to take as much
time as he wishes before resumipg
his duties as pastor.
The following delegates returned
from Mancos last evening from at.
tendance on the Southwestern Baptist
association: Rev. Thos. H. Scruggs,
Mrs. G. N. Raymond. Mrs. Frank
Goodman. Mrs. G. A. Selleck, Miss
Jennie Selleck. Miss Tommie Picker
ing, Miss Myrtle Hill. Mrs. Evans
Hampton, Mrs. C. Nicholson, Mrs. VIII
liam Dobbins. Miss Faitha Livengood
and Mr.. Self. They report very
interesting meeting and large attend.
ance. The program was unusually
good and was carried out faithfully
with the exception Of the parts as
signed to DR.. r. M. Stephenson. OF
University park, Denver, who was I'M
able to be present on account Of ~.
ness. The program began Tuesday aft
ernoon and closed Wednesday evening.
Dolores, Durango. Florida. Paxosa
Springs, Mancos. Pueblo, Aztec were
all represented at the association.