The Glenwood post., 1917-04-14
RIFLE SHOTS
From the Home of the Big Red Apple

churches of Rifle last Sunday. The
evening services at the M. E. church
consisted of singing, recitations and
instrumental music. Rev. Hutchins, the
pastor of the church delivered an inter-
esting lecture and large crowd was in
attendance.
Mrs. w. H. Applegate of the First
Christian church is deserving of much
credit for the splendid program rem
dered by her little folks, which showed
careful training, and was much appre-
ciated by the large audience.
Rifle Union high school is making
preparations for their annual track
meet, which will be held on May 18th
this year. Invitations will be sent to
all the schools on the western slope,
and monster crowd is expected. The
annual track meet has become one of
the leading events around these parts,
and it looked forward to with great
interest.
The subscription list for the support
of the Rifle band is being circulated
in the business section, and the com
mittee in charge report splendid sue
cess. The band concerts will be held
on Sunday afternoons during the
month of April. The band has %
members this year, and will be ready
for all occasions. War not excepted.
special session of the city council
was held on Wednesday evening for
the purpose of finishing the business
of the old board, and installing the
newly elected town officials. Mayor
R. F. Mayor and Trustees, W. H. Hal
ey, Lee Trembly and J. R. Munro, tho
outgoing members of the old board,
turned over the reins Of government
to the newly elected mayor and board
of trustees.
Freighters between Rife and Meeker
report bad roads between the two
towns, and they say there is thirty
feet of snow in some of the drifts
around the Piceance country. Plenty
of water this year.
The entertainment at the Rex Thea
tire on Thursday evening given by the
ladies Of the G. A. R. was largely at
tended. The proceeds was added to
the monument fund After the show
a dance was given by the Rifle orches-
= ira.
De- A large crowd turned out on Tues
day evening to attend the Tom Thumb
4 Wedding. The Methodist church was
crowded and good sum of money was
raised for the lady in charge.
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The Daily News of Grand Junction
and several other organizations of that
city are trying to increase the acreage
Of the Grand valley this year, and we
believe it is move in the right di-
rection. Rifle people are manifesting
an unusual interest along these lines
and it is possible that their efforts
will result in a great good. 1t is plan
ned to have every foot of soil culti-
waited this year around this vicinity.
This will mean a large crop, and
bountiful harvest.
The Rifle Fire Department will hold
their annual ball this year on May 2.
The members of that organization are
known as "live wres' and no effort
will be spared to make the event sur
pass all previous years.
Rally Around the Flag
Another big patriotic meeting was
held in Rifle last Sunday and the Rex
Theatre was taxed TO its utmost cap
.city. The band concert at 9 O'Clock
brought the people out In large num-
bers. The meeting was called to order
by Mayor R. F. Mayor at 3 o'clock.
Reverends Hutchins and Bennett both
made short war speeches, . choir Of
thirty singers favored the large gath
ering with several patriotic airs. Mr..
Chas. Darrow, prominent attorney
from Glenwood Springs was then In.
troduced by the mayor. Mr.. Darrow
told the cause of the present war, and
also the situation Of the United States
in this great crisis. His thrilling re-
marks were received with loud ap-
plause, and the Rifle people viii be
glad to welcome Mr.. Darrow on some