Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

Mrs. l.. Brown was a passenger on
the eastern this morning bound for
Troy, Ariz., on business pertaining to
| some mining property she owns there
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. House md daugh-
| ter, Miss Helen, and Miss Eliza Jay,
left for Ridgway this morhing to spend
the holidays with MIR. Houses parents
Hood. Ames & Geer shipped casket
last night to the Florida for the In
fant child of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Clarke. The baby was two years old
F. c. Gilbert, manager of the Du-
| range plant of the American Smelling
| and Refining company, is spending the
cay in town, calling upon mine mana
gers and operators-Telluride Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Belknap were
arrivals on the eastern last night on
their way to their home in Farming
ton. They were guests of the Palace
over night.
Mrs. ]. F. Petty went to Durango
this morning to spend the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. L. B. Lindsay.
The two little folks also went to see
their grandmother
A. e. Hanan, e. L. Baird and r. T.
Moore were returning passengers on
the Red Apple train this morning to
their home in Pennington. They we're
initiated into the mysteries of the
Elks last night. They were guests
of the Savoy while In town.
Miss Blanche Talbot went out on
the eastern this morning to Ignacio
! on her way to Dry creek to spend a
few days with Miss May Higgins, who
is teaching at that place. The young
ladies will both come to Durango to
spend Christmas.
On yesterday afternoon The Herald
force gathered around a table In the
composing room and partook Of a
birthday spread in honor OF our local
| reporter, Miss Edith Young. who pass
ed one of life's milestones that day.
An elegant birthday cake, backed up
| and supported by an ample supply OF
candy, red apples and nuts. formed
the menu which was greatly enjoyed
by all the force from the old fat editor
to the shops devil. That Miss Young
may see many happy returns of the
day is the wish of The Herald force.
E. E. Chapson of the government
| service, departed for his home in Pa
gosa Springs this morning to spend
Christmas. Mr.. Chapson returned last
night from Aztec and Pennington,
where he spent some time on business
connected with his department
The windows and doors for st. Co
lumba's church have arrived and are
being put in place today, ready for
the big Christmas service. Miss Sene-
cal is training large choir composed
of the best talent in the city to assist
Ia the Sunday celebration.
| Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Arnold and lit
tie daughter Gertrude went out on the
eastern this morning to Pueblo to
spend Christmas. Later they will con
tinue to Rocky Ford on a visit To
relatives. and also spend some time in
Denver Mrs. Arnold expects to be
absent six weeks.
We sent e. C. Lightner home to Ig
nacio yesterday morning, but while we
we're not watching he slipped back up
town and is here yet. We must ac
knowledge, however, In order to be
fair, that Mr.. Lightner usually goes
home when this paper sends him! Sc
what are you going to do about 1t!
Y. Montonari. Japanese who has
been in the United States for the past
five years, and has worked for w. 8
Fem. In the track department OF the
Il. & r. G., left today for Yokohama
Japan, en- route to his old home. which
is some four hundred miles beyond
Mr. Montonari is on his way home
to be married. He has the reputation
OF being steady, industrious and efa
cient.
The special train which arrived from
Denver yesterday via Ridgway. with
the D. 4 R. G. officials on board, lef
for Silverton yesterday and returning
this morning went out over the east
ern. The party comprised: H. W
Clarke. general manager; A. 9
Hughes, traffic manager; F. r. Rock
VI ell. general auDerintendAnt. H N