The Lamar register., 1910-02-23

Military Euchre was the main en-
tertainment provided for thirty six
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. I. II. Myers
on washingtons Birthday. The de-
corations and refreshments carried
out the holidaJ idea and very
pleasant evening was spent with
the host and hostess. The present
controversy over the correct like
ness of George Washington would
be greatly complicated If the efforts
of the artists on that occasion were
placed on exhibition.
Miss Mae Woodland entertained
the Senior class of l.. U. H. s. at
her home Tuesday evening. The
girls appear to have been present
at the appointed time but the boys
did not arrive until a couple of
hours later as they were kidnapped
by the boys of the Sophomore and
Junior classes and held prisoners in
the City Livery stable until the
authorities were consulted and sue
ceeded in obtaining the prisoners
! release.
Mr.. w. II. wheelock, the genial
County Assessor celebrated his
birthday Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Wheelock surprised him by inviting
few friends in to dine with him
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman
of Chicago. cousin of Mr.. wheelock.
and Mrs. C. II. Wright and son and
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Kerry. all of
whom united in the enjoyment of
the occasion and in wishing Mr..
wheelock many as happy returns of
the day.
A meeting of all the Commercial
Associations OF Prowers County
was held this afternoon in the La
mar Commercial Club Rooms for
the purpose OF taking up the mat
ter of better passenger service on
the Arkansas Valley railroad. Rep
resentatives from every town in the
county were present and a committe
was appointed to look into the mat
ter. It is hoped to either obtain
motor car service or another pas
senger train on the road.
A meeting of the subscribers to
the new railroad proposition was
held at the Commercial Club rooms
Friday night at which the contract
which was made with The Denver
& Gulf Railroad Company was read
and explained by Mr.. Goodale. The
subscribers generally felt that the
contract could not have been drawn
up better even II they had all been
present and a vote of thanks was
accorded the committee for their
work in general in the handling of
the contract which they have drawn
up and signed.
Miss Grace O'Neil was the recip-
lent of many beautiful and useful
gifts which were given her at a
miscellaneous shower Friday even
ing by her numerous girl friends in
honor of her coming marriage to Mr.
Carol X. Webb formerly of Wis
consin but lately of Pueblo. Colo.
About one hundred invited guests
were present and after much merry
making in Rev. Kelly's home the
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the Baptist Church where boun-
teous dinner was served. Miss O'Nei
has lived in Lamar several years
and has made many good friends in
the meantime. The Register Joins
most heartily in wishing her a very
happy married life.
| The Presbyterian men have ask
join them in an informal gathering
in, the Presbyterian church. to-
morrow Thursday evening. The
intention is to arrange for dele
CATION to attend the Laymen's Con-
vention in Colorado Springs next
week. This Laymen's Movement is
attracting the attention and cooper
alton of the business and profession
al men of all the. churches. and is
the greatest and most practical at
tempt that has ever been made to-
ward the evangelization Of the world
1t is earnestly hoped that the men
of all our Lamar churches will be
persent at the Thursday evening
gathering. Light refreshments are
to be served