Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-04-28
BLACK HAWK NEWS

DdanO springs yesterday.
Miss Hazel Taylor 1t to be initial
ed into the Rebekaha this evening
and Miss Effie Tabb is to be admit
ted by transfer card from the Cen
trial lodge.
J. M. Seright Is candidate for
the position of secretary of School
board of district No. to succeed
D. w. Taylor. AS Mr.. Seright is the
only candidate his election should be
regarded as a settled fact The cleo
tion will be held in the city hall next
Monday.
The Black Hawk clerks play the
Central butchers. on the latter's
grounds this afternoon. II the clerks
don't trim the butchers they ought
to quit playing ball. The word comes
to Black Hawk that the butchers are
the easiest that ever contested for
honons on the diamond.
George Stevens returned Saturday
from few days visit in Denver.
John Osborn and family left today
for Denver, where they will make
their home in the future-or until
such a time as the black cloud of
adversely which has been lowering
over this unfortunate berg passes
on. Last night in Fritz hall the Os-
bocns were rendered a farewell re-
ception by numerous friends who have
nothing but regret to express over
their departure.
John Osborn during the past week
sold his house to Walter James. The
James family will take possession Of
the residence at once.
Only three or four cases Of measles
are reported in Black Hawk. Central
has the sympathy Of Black Hawk in
its present epidemic of measles.
Scofield Dingle and wife came up
from Denver Sunday to visit the
Dingles.
Odd Fellow lodge No. 3 celebrated
the 91st anniversary of the founding
of the order Tuesday evening. They
enjoyed a splendid program and par
took of an excellent spread.
The Women OF Woodcraft presented
seven of their members with past
guardian pins Tuesday evening. Those
who had the honors conferred upon
them were: Mrs. Mary Omera, Mrs.
Mary Kofford, Mrs. P. ]. Murphy, Mrs
d. w. Taylor, Mrs. John Tabb, Mrs.
Agnes Hamilton, and Mrs. Mary
Keam.
The Four C's. meet Saturday even
ing at Fritz hall. This will be the
last meeting until next fall. It's too
warm during the summer months for
the members to thoroughly enjoy So
cial functions.
A delightful surprise party was
rendered Master Willie Flick Friday
evening of last week. His young
friends came in numbers and what
they didn't bring to eat wasn't worth
eating. The host and guests thorough
ly enjoyed themselves and all are in
favor of an early repetition OF Fri
days party.
D. w. Taylor this week purchased
the Feehan house up Chase guich.
Some repairs will be made and the
Taylors expect to move in about the
first of the month.
Station Agent Taylor says that
despite the seeming inactivity OF
the camp the ore shipments are hold
ing up we'll and are equal to any
month during the past year. This
would indicate that the people OF Gill
pin county are unnecessarily pessi-
mistic. They just imagine the camp
is unusually dull.
Numerous cars OF ore are being
consigned to the Golden smelter. THIS
concern seems to be getting big
supply ahead SO that when the plant
blows in there will be plenty OF ore
to treat.
The Pythian Sisters rendered Mrs.
George Schneider a pleasant farewell
party at her home Monday evening.
Mrs. Schneider intends to leave this
week for Roggen to join her husband.
She has been considerably worried
about George since the news was re
ceived that a big we'll has been sunk
on the ranch. She is afraid he might
fall in it and being Of very protund
build may not be able to get out.
Borzago & Co., are now occupying
the storeroom where the Robins gro
doesn't seem like home to him.
Scandal lodge of Odd Fellows held
a very appropriate celebration Of the
91st anniversary Of Oddfellowship in
their hall Saturday evening OF last
week.
George Fritz returned from horse
trading expedition to Denver Friday
of last week. He brought back n
handsome team, which will be used
for delivery purposes at the hardware
store.
Miss Hazel Tabb was indisposed
few days the past week, but ds now
rapidly improving. She had a touch
OF the grippe.
H. NJ. Gilbert, Of the Denver Min
ing G. Reduction company, made
trip to Denver yesterday. Mr. Horn,
his bosom companion, remained to
assuage the unpleasant feelings OF
those at the Glpin hotel, caused by
Mr.. Gilbert's absence.
Desmond Coughlin was up from the
Forks Monday to breathe the enliven-
ing atmosphere of the prosperous
city of Black Hawk.
The Eureka Social club gave
hard-hmes ball at Mack's last even