Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-04-13

j. NJ. Wilson has returned to the
sty after an extended trip to Los An
geles. He is a chauffeur.
Monday will go down on the records
OF Centennial Lodge OF Masons as a
red letter day, as 1t was then that
they filled Eureka hall to overAowing
with crowd of their friends. II was
the opening of the festal season after
Easter and was enjoyed to the ut
most. The entertainment was the
largest the lodge has given in some
time and one of the most enjoyable
ever given In the city. The music
was furnished by Arthur Jackson's
symphony orchestra which received
favorable comment upon its excellent
time.
The cantata rendered by Zion choir
last Thursday at the church. having
as its theme the Last Seven Words"
OF Christ was a most satisfactory eS-
position of the ability of this excellent
choir though the attendance was not
up to the high standard which they
have unsf0r0ty- maintained. Since.
however. their musical perfection is
the larger dcsiderstum. II is pleasant
to say that they did themselves and
their instructor. Mrs. l.. l.. Faulkner.
all honor Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs.
DeFrantz were accom- panists, and Mr..
Madison cornetist
The singing OF Miss Partce. the Chi
cago song bird, was feature of the
dance under the palms" Monday
night The social features were well
emphasized and the dancers had a big
time until late.
The funeral of Chas. Lowe. who
died on Saturday, occurred on Tues
day from Shorter church. OF which he
was n member Rev. Ward was the
officiating minister. He leaves sis
ters and brothers TO mourn him. He
was of thrifty disposition and was
purchasing home on Lafayette st.
The Douglass Undertaking company
was in charge of the interment, which
was at Riverside.
Chief Hcaly. who is stationed at the
Points. has the fire department all
jealous of the way In which he Is han
ding his new auto. He is now enjoy
ing the sobriquet of ''Hurry-up Healy.
Nolle Smith was down from Chey
enne tnlS week on DuslneSs.
Men who are Interested in base
ball team are asked to confer with
William Parsons who is seeking to or
ganize. He is one of the best catch
ers in the West. having played for
years with the crack teams OF New
Mexico. He can be reached at the
University club.
FOR RENT-Furnished room, $40
per month for two gentlemen or 81 for
one. Modern and convenient Phone
Olive 9S1
W.
. MrsyW. ]. Donoho is in the city
from Cripple Creek.
The ladies of Queen of the West
Temple took a novel way of reward
ing one of their number, Mrs. X. w.
Washington, who was IN charge OF
their entertainment which cleared OF
the debt on the Temple. They pre-
sented her with a beautiful pearl ros-
AIRY as reward for her labor. The
Terple is now in good financial shape
and open to receive the membership
of all ladies of character and worth.
The donors committee were Mes
danes Mckenzie, Cooper. Phillips,
Young. Mason. Lawson. Walton. Muir
ray. Murphy, Evans. Barry. Welch.
Howard, Thalley. Grigsby, Franklin.
Beasiey, Wright, Yochum, Sadler.
Evergreen Chapter. o. u. s., will
have its meeting next week on Mon
day evening, instead of Tuesday
Members will bear the change in
mind.
O. r. jackson has had house built
on his ranch In Weld county and ia
moving his family there this week
Cone 2ctor Troutman did the build
ing. H. Clay also has gone to the
Deerfield Colony to live. He has
homesteaded.