Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

u. y. Howey, owen McCue-au OF
Narcatur, Kans., arrived from the
Pennington country Saturday. return
ing home on Sundays eastern.
F. B. Townsend, the Aztec mer-
chant, came In Sunday to meet his
father and mother who arrive this
evening. The latter leave in the morn
ing for an extended eastern trip.
A large crowd of the younger set are
being entertained today by Miss Ruth
lockwood at the country home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Perkins on the
Florida The affair will consist of a
picnic and outdoor amusements.
nah. departed today for Galloway,
Neb., to be present at a family re-
union. Bob was busy along about train
time and had to sprint to the depot to
make it. He said he forgot the change
in time.
hr. and Mrs. Tom Goulding and
Jack Goulding came in from Aztec
Saturday The Goulding Bros. went
TO their sheep camp at Pine ridge
Sunday. Mrs. Goulding returning to
Aztec this morning after visiting her
mother and sister.
F. w. Hopper, secretary of the
Colorado Y. NJ. C. A. delivered an
| interesting address on the work of the
| association at the Baptist church last
evening. II being a union service OF
The First NJ. E. church and Baptist
| congregations. The Y. NJ C.. A. is
a growing organization and Is backed
by all large employers of men.
Last evening the Episcopal church
was filled to overflowing in honor of
Flag day. The G. A. r. and Sons Of
Veterans formed at Woodman hall.
Preceded by the Durango band they
| marched to the church where they
we're Joined by the w. R. C. Rev. w.
H. Doggett delivered an appropriate
| address.
Profs. Bennett, Whipple, Afford and
Noire came in from Ignacio Saturday
evening and spent Sunday in Durango,
going to Oxford this morning to re-
sumo institute work. This will be a
busy week for these gentlemen, the
| meeting tomorrow being at the Grit
fifth school house on the Florida mesa,
Durango Wednesday, Trimble Springs
Thursday and the western part of the
county Friday and Saturday.
| Scott league arrived In the city
from Pagosa Springs Saturday night
with the remains of Hazel, the 15-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Elkins who died at Pagosa Springs
| from scarlet fever where the family
is spending short time. Owing tc
the contagious disease the parents re
trained from accompany the remains
| for the sake of the remaining children
The sympathy of many friends is ex
tended.
| Miss Edith b. NJ. Young, who was
with The Herald several years ago
prior to serving as county superintend
ent of schools, has again accepted ;
position on this paper, and we trus
the people of Durango having new
will keep her posted as by SO doin,
you not only aid her but the pape
and the community. Miss Young will
be remembered by many as writinl
letter over the San Juan under the non
de plume OF "Bluebell"
Il Prof. George Moody has hung ou
his "shingle" as an attorney-at-lav
and will nave offices with Reese Mo
Closkey. Mr.. Moody has been prin
cipal in the high school for severa
years and our people are well &C
quainted with his attainments whicl
are of the winning kind. He was ad
mitted to practice last year and beinI
a studious and conscientious gentle
man will be able to give wise counsel
His friends should remember wher
he is located.
w. |. Clifford returned last eveninI
from Denver where he went to consul
with President Clark regarding futur,
plans at Porter. The Herald is sorr.
TO announce that the company ha
given orders to close down perma
nently the Porter workings and t,
this end the track in the mine will
be removed and the property disman
tied. OF course this means increasing
the force at Hesperus somewhat, BID
Durango will feel the closing down o
the Porter mine which has been II
steady operation for upwards of TWEEN
ty-fve years.
At 6 o'clock this morning, Mrs. An
ME Phillips. died at the house 10
Gated on the corner OF Second avenue
ucIOgs from tho offca formarlv a,,p