Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-10

1 'ai tciy dittuutu by CIoNu OF en-
thusiasuc dancers. II was very en-
joyable occasion due in large measur,
to the good management of those II
charge.
Mrs. C. A. Fisherdick and Miss
Nellie Coyne came up from Iaplata
N. NJ. last night to attend the funera
of Mrs. w. ". o'Neal OF Farming
ton. which took place at O'Clock thi,
i afternoon.
Miss nah Davis. who has been Vis
itiEs Mrs. J. u. Wiseman OF this city
for the past flve weeks. returned Ia
her home at Pugosa Springs this
morning.
Mrs. NJ. Gyler was an arrival from
Denver last night. This morning she
left for Cedar hin and Riverside TO
look at some land with view OF
purchasing.
Mrs. NJ, r. Preston was in town yes
terday from Breen on business. return.
ing home on this mornings Southern
Mrs. Preston says that everything IS
looking fine out on the mesa. although
things are backward this year. Bat
this last spell OF warm weather is
making plants grow rapidly.
Robert Codding OF the Grand Valley
bank at Grand Junction was struck
In the face by batted bali Sunday
and sustained injuries that may cost
him his life which causes the Telh
ride Journal to remark that II he had
been at home pondering over gospel
truths enunciated at tho morning ser.
mon the ball would not have struck
him.
Miss Hattie Mashburn OF the Stra.
ter hotel entertained at n birthday
dinner yesterday evening in honor of
Miss Gertrude Arnold, who celebrated
the twelfth anniversary of her natal
day yesterday Dinner was served at
$3.50. After dinner the party were
entertained by games and music In the
parlor, Beside the guest of honor
those present were: Misses Mary
Chapman. Martha Wingate. Mary and
Alice lockwood. Irma Kellenberger.
and Master Sheldon SpangIer.
Dr. d. Il. Phillips. who fllls the chair
OF psychology at Denver university,
arrived last evening and Is visiting the
Durango schools today. This evening
DIR. Phillips will lecture at the First
NJ. b. church on the "Characterlstics
of Genius" which is said to be one
OF the best the distinguished visitor
has ever given. Since DR.. Phillips ia
man OF note In the educational
world. and an able and forceful speak
er. his Views on any subject deserve
attention. We shall look forward to
what he will say on theme so per.
tinent to his pet subject with great
deal OF interest. At 7:45 at the First
M. Il. church. No charge for admia-
sion
Articles OF incorporation OF the San
Juan Water & Power company, capi.
talized at 81 .00O, 900. we're filed In the
county clerks office yesterday. The
directors OF the company are. Henry
McAllister. Jr.. William N. Vale, Er.
nest Gnaebel. Colin A. Chisholm, Fred
erick $. Ellsworth. Oliver Dean, Geo.
Sedlmayer. The main office of the
company will be at Silverton, but they
will do business In Ell Paso, La Plata
and San Juan counties. as we'll as In
the city and county OF Denver. The
company will control five large canals
and 1ve reservoirs which will furnish
power. be used for irrigation OF
lands, and for domestic purposes.
While the articles do not show IL, we
understand that the company has alb.
sorbed the Standard Light and Power
company.
Mrs. Olive M. O'Neal was born May
IA. 1867. In the state OF Iowa. and died
May 8, 1903. In Durango. Colo, leaving
behind her the devoted husband to
whom she was married in 1892, and
other relatives in Mississippi and ok.
lahoma. Her early years were spent
In the east. but In 1905. Mr.. and Mrs.
o'Neal have lived on ranch In New
Mexico.
Al her old home she was a devoted
member of the NJ. Il. church, but since
coming west circumstances were all
against her attending any church. yet
has her faith remained just as strong
and her devotion to God and to all that
bespeaks a genuine Christian as true
as in the early days. All who knew
her loved her for her works sake
Earth Is poorer, but heaven Is richer
today because this soul has crossed
the bar.
Wny should we start and fear to die
Such timorous things we mortaIs arc