The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-04

Bruce Rutherford and family visited
with relatives in Nevadaville during
the week
Sheriff Thomas Cunningham of
Georgetown, was in camp today on an
official mission.
The W. c. T. L. Will hold its next
regular meeting at the home Of Mrs.
W. b. Stewart. January S.
Miss Ethel Bate, who is attending
the Denver Conservatory of Music
spent Christmas and New Years visit
ing her family in this city. She gave
piano solo at the watch night service
al the Methodist church, showing
marked talent in her rendition.
Martin Michel, while playing with a
revolver last Thursday, accidentally
fieshy part of his left hand. The in
jury was promptly dressed by ply
sician, and if no complications set in,
the wound will be healed in a couple of
weeks.
Rev. W. D. Phifer, d. D., presiding
elder of the Denver northwestern dis
trict Of the Methodist church, viii be
in Idaho Springs, Sunday morning
January 19, and will preach in the Ne
thodist church. He will hold the second
quarterly conference on Saturday eve
ming, January IS.
The funeral J. B. McFarlane, who
was killed last week by falling down
the shaft of the indicator claim in
Spring gulch. was held at the family
residence last Monday morning, the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. Jones
Of the Presbyterian church. The re-
mains were inferred in the local cerne-
terry.
The cantata upon which the large
choir of the Methodist church has been
engaged in rehearsing for some weeks
past will be given on Thursday even
ing January Is. The event will be one
Of the musical treats of the year.
Mrs. Howell's of the Denver Conser-
vatory of Music has devoted much time
and care to the training of the chorus
The cantata, Priest and King g''will be
rendered at the Methodist church. and
extra seating capacity VIII be provided.
The Methodist and Presbyterian
churches will unif in services as fol
lows: Union of both churches on We'd /
nesday evening, Jan. s, at the Metho-
dist church, Rev. Mr.. Jones, leader;
union of both churches Jan. 9, at the
church. Rev. r. Adams,
leader; Sunday. Jan. II, union service
IF all churches at the opera house at
I 80 p. IN. The latter will be a meet
ng to consider the work for men, and
viii be under the leadership of the
Young Mems Christian association of
the state. Morris Dillon and c. s. Bill
neimer, OF Denver, will address the
The week of prayer observed by the
churches throughout the
world will be observed in Idaho Springs
,hurches with services as follows: The
Swedish people will unite in union ser
vices under the leadership of Rev. Mr.
Olson and the Rev. Mr.. Bolander, Sun
lay evening, Jan. 5, at the Swedish
Mission church: Thursday, Jan. 9, at
the Swedish Lutheran church; Sunday, |
J an. II, closing union services at Swed- /.
sh Mission church. This will be a
lnion of both Swedish churches of our
.oWn.
Mrs. DR.. Walter T. Cain dep arted |
Thursday afternoon for Beloit, kans., |
where she was called by telegram |
the serious illness of her /
sister. Mrs Lazelle.
A telegram was received by DIR. Cain /
his morning, stating that Mrs. Laze!le 4
lied yesterday morning at IL 80 O'Clock. .
The deceased visited her sister in this /
,ity last summer, and became very we'll .
acquainted during her stay.