Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25
NEVADAvILLE
HAPPENINGS

Hugh Lawry and Herbert Hoskin
were among those who attended the
Gypsy Smith meetings in Denver last
| week.
Matt Kramer was business visitor
to the Capital city Saturday.
M. M. Eaton gave the third in his
series of stereopticon lectures at the
NJ. E. church Friday evening, taking
for his subject, "The Diamond Fields
of Dixie
The old Randolph house, built in
1851 and one of the old land marks
Of the county, is being demolished
by John Cannon for the lumber it
contains.
Japan and the Japanese" will be
the subject Of Rev. Eaton's next lee
ture and will be delivered at the
church next Sunday evening.
John Murley, who has been work
ing for the Alps Leasing company for
some months, has given up his posi-
tion and will leave Saturday for
Fruita where he has some business
interests.
A number of leasers on the Hubert
are making steady shipments of ore
which is bringing more than average
returns.
Rev. Mr.. Eitlegeorge, of Black
Hawk, will preach at the NJ. E.church
next Sunday morning.
Pupils in the public schools are
rejoicing over the decision of the
school board to grant spring vaca-
tion this year. 1t seems there was
some thought of omitting the usual
breathing spell but strong protest
from the scholars proved effective.
At the caucus held by the Citizens
party Friday evening, w. James Rich
ards was nominated for mayor and
Oscar Bolitho, VIM. Roberts and F.
Sparks as trustees.
Mrs. Sol James has been placed
on the registration board, taking the
place of John Warren, deceased.
Mrs. Matt Kramer and children
are visiting friends in Denver.
James Richards visited with his
mother in Denver over Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Eaton entertained her
Sunday school class at the NJ. E.
parsonage Monday evening.
John Riley who has been confined
to his home for the last three weesk,
with severe attack of quinsy, is
able to be about again.
Tom Grenfell has recovered from a
seige Of la grippe.
The dance and entertainment to
be given in celebration Of the 29th
anniversary of the founding of Ris.
ing Sun Tribe No. ., l. o. R. NJ,
promies to be the banner number on
the social program of the season.
Leo Voll will furnish the music for
the occasion. Great preparations are
being made for the entertainment fea
lures and no pains or expense will be
spared to furnish all that come a
delightful evening.
Much interest has been aroused in
the announcement made that a deal
is about to be consumated which
means that the Egyptian mine to-
gether with some claims adjoining,
will be worked by a company of Cen
trail and Denver capitalists. 1t now
begins to seem probable that the en-
tire patch will soon become popu-
lated by an industrial army larger
than any yet quartered upon this rich
ly mineralized territory.
A large and enthusiastic caucus
of the Independent party was held
at the city hall Friday evening and
the following ticket placed in the
field: For Mayor, Michael Riley; for
trustees, R. w. Pearce, John Mad
dern and ]. c. Chapple.
"Parson Poor's Donation" proved
to be not only a surprise to the
genial parson but to the public as
well. That the young people in the
large and well balanced cast showed
more than ordinary dramatic talent
is generally conceded by the large
crowd present. After the entertain
ment refreshments were served. In
addition to the play the audience
were favored with a vocal solo by
E. G. Green of Central, and several