Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

pany. Mont is just as jolly as
ever and his many friends were
pleased with an opportunity of meet
ing him and welcoming him again as
a permanent resident of the western
slope.-Montrose Press.
Mrs. Frank Wilson left via the
Eastern this morning for her home in
Salt Lake. Mrs. Wilson and her hus-
band were called here several weeks
ago by the critical illness of the lat
ter's grandmother, Mrs. c. A. Coul-
son. As soon as Mrs. Coulson's con-
dition ceased to be serious, Mr.. Will
son returned home.
The recent rich strikes made in the
mines of this vicinity makes it evil
dent that the opening of spring will
see more prospectors roaming our
hills than at any time in the coun-
trys history Incidentally it is
worthy of mention that more home
seekers are showing interest in
this section, than for a number of
years passed.
The ministers of Durango are per-
fecting arrangements to wage cam
paign for The observance of church
attendance day in this city Sunday
February 1st. They recognize that
only small percentage of the inhab-
itants of the city are numbered
among the church going public.
Every citizen will be urged to attend
church and special musical attract
ions will be presented to stimulate
their interest in doing so. Church
attendance Sunday was inaugurated
in Denver a few months ago, and
proved so wonderfully successful the
smaller towns of the state are adopt
ing the plan with marked success.
V. l.. Horn, representing the j. C.
Penney company, has leased the room
now occupied by the Isis theater and
will utilize it for dry goods estab-
lishment. The lease was signed late
yesterday afternoon. The company
control about 30 stores in different
parts of the United States and are
planning to establish fifteen new ones
this spring, this store being among
the number. The stores are operated
under the name of the Golden Rule
1t is expected the Durango branch
will be open for business about the
first of March.
At the national convention of the
w. C. T. U. held in Asbury park in
November, the delegates We're unani-
nous in their decision to begin a
campaign for national constitutional
prohibition, in accordance with the
joint resolution re-introduced in the
United States congress by Represen-
tative Hobson. AS beginning, the
18th day of January, 1914, was des-
ignated as national constitutional
prohibition amendment day, to be OBJ
served by all interested in the temp
erance movement by fasting and
prayer for victory to crown their eff
forts. In accordance with this move
ment special services, under the aus
pices of the Durango w. c. T. U
will be held at the NJ. e. church
South tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
The organization extends cordia
invitation to the public to attend.
In accordance with the long recog
nized necessity of united efforts il
charity work in Durango, a meeting
was held in the basement of the Ii
brary last evening for the purpose o.
taking steps to form an Associated
Charity organization. Mrs o. +
Boyle was elected president pro ten
and Rev. w. H. Miller, secretary
Rev. D. p. Gaines, Mrs. Jennie Bal
and Rev. w. II. Miller formed thu
committee of three appointed by thu
chair, to draft constitution. Their
were delegates present from the Elks
Woodmen and Modern Woodmei
lodges, and also several delegate
| from local churches in addition to thu
minister. The meeting adjourned un
| til Tuesday, evening, January 20 a
1880 o'clock, when the permanent or
ganization will be effected. A gen
eral invitation is extended to the pub
| lie to attend.
La Plata Circle, No. 100, w. of w
exemplified their ritualistic installa
tion services at their last regular
meeting, Tuesday evening, and tn
following officers were installed b.
Commissioned Installing Officer Eli
zabeth Mccartney: p. G. N, Rhodi
E. Summers; G. N, Lillian M. West
on; adviser, Jessie II. Sewers; bank
er, Lillian M. Howard; clerk, Clar;
Goeglein; magician, Katherine Katch
| thalar. cantain nf puard Mary Han