Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-11

Mrs. H. H. Stubs and little son, of
Mancos, left for Denver this morn
ing to spend ten days with her eld-
est daughter, Mrs. C. w. Wood and
husband, of Los Angeles, who are on
their way to England, where they
will pass three months leisurely tour
ing the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rodecker and
children have moved to Durango from
Fort Lewis and are domiciled in the
house recently vacated by Rev. and
Mrs. Yoder. Mr.. Rodecker will still
be connected with the agricultural
school.
w. A. Ptolemy, of Silverton, re-
turned to his home last night
after staying in town several
days with his wife, who was injured
in the wreck on the Silverton branch
last week. Mrs. Ptolemy's injuries
were not of serious nature and she
is far on the road to recovery.
Frank Slattery, who has just grad
uated from the law department of
the State university, passed through
Durango last night on his way to his
home in Silverton. He was accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Marguerite
who went up to Boulder last week to
attend commencement exercises.
Attorney E. S. Whitehead, of Az
tee, returned last night from five
weeks stay in outside points. Early
in May he went to Oklahoma City to
attend the general conference of the
Southern Methodist church On his
way home he travelled via Santa Fe
to visit his daughter, Mrs. Lenna
Stark, nee Marjorie Whitehead.
Today was adjustment day for the
estate of the late w. T. Darlington.
A part of the bills presented were al
lowed, others were continued for fur
ther investigation. Mrs. Fannie Darl-
ington. widow of the deceased, made
application to take her allowance in
money and not in personal property.
AS yet no action has been taken in
the matter.
Yesterday afternoon the w. O. w.
held their regular memorial service
at Greenmount cemetery and unveiled
the monuments of their departed
brothers. The graves of the deceased
members were decorated with floral
offerings. As each monument was
unveiled, the Woodmen choir sang ap-
propriate selections. In the evening
the lodge members attended the NJ,
b. church in body, where Rev. r.
s. Fairchild delivered the memorial
address.
Rev. J. Q. Vermillion has resigned
as pastor of the Bayfield, and Ignacio
churches and is to be succeeded by
Rev. Howard Elston, of Montezuma
county. During the remainder of the
summer, Rev. Mr.. Vermillion will de-
vote his time to ranch duties in Ar
chuleta county. In September he will
take up the life of school teacher.
having accepted the position of prin-
clpal of the Bayfield, schools.
Among the local P. of P.'s in at
tendance at the Knights of Pythias
convention at Silverton are Harry Nc
Dewitt, e. E. Smiley, X. NJ. Murray.
VIM. Valiant, AL Farley, George
Farley, Nels Hansen, DR.. A. F. Hutch
inson, p. C. Moshisky, Henry Mon.
niger and A. E. Knapp. Judge Cald-
well and M. CallfieId, of Paposa
Springs, were among those bound for
that point last night. Other Durango
lodge men expect to go up tonight.
A class of fifty-fve boys and sew
enty-five girls had their first commu-
mon at st. Columba's Catholic
church yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock.
The girls were clad in white and
wore white wells and wreaths. Most
oil the boys wore conventional black.
The first communion is considered one
OF the most important steps in the
reheious life of the young people of
the church. In the evening the audi
torIum was filled to overflowing to
near the final sermon of Rev. Father
Nolan. The Reverend Father, who is
an ex-opera singer, chanted the eve