The Glenwood post., 1917-05-19

heard. Guards eight-piece orchestra
furnished the music for the occasion,
their selections being very appropriate
and well rendered in their usual high
class style. For some reason unknown
to the writer one of the teachers was
not present.
Big Social Event
The grand ball given at the Rex tho
ater on Tuesday evening, May Is, by
"Troop NJ of the Rocky Mountain
Rangers, was certainly an occasion
which will long be remembered by Rifle
people. Fully 300 people were present
to enjoy the festivities provided for
this splendidly arranged affair which
was given free of charge. The eight
piece orchestra furnished the soul-stir-
ring music for this big event. Every
command was given by the call of the
bugle, Sergeant Nester blew the mess
call when it was time to eat, and every
detail was carried out in army fashion.
The ladies were requested to bring
cakes and, as usual furnished an
abundance Mrs. AL zimmerman made
large cake, in the shape of battle
ship, showing the 14-inch guns with
flags which bore the inscription, "Lieu-
tenant Cook, U. s. AZ in candy letters
on the cake frosting, which is worthy
Of comment and was much appreciated
by our citizens and especially Officers
Cook and Nester.
This reception was arranged to get
the officers acquainted with Rifle Peo-
pie and to show that our populace is
solidly behind any moyement to lend a
helping hand to this our country, the
best under the heavens. 1t proved a
great success, and Lieutenant Cook
and Sergeant Nester are loud in their
praises of Rifle people.
The officers will leave Mr.. Hawley,
who arrived here Tuesday from Fort
Riley, Kansas, to join this troop, in
charge of the headquarters established
here, and they will go to Meeker to
fill out the troop. Fourteen Rifle boys
have signed up and will commence
drilling in the near future.
The travelogue given by Rev. B. F.
Ross Ct Eagle was enjoyed by large
crowd. This was under the auspices Of
the M. E. Sunday school. The school is
contemplating the purchase of lantern
and giving these entertainments once
a week.
Rev. Hutchins on Saturday, May II,
at 2:3O p. m, united in marriage Mr..
James A, Blue of Carbondale and Clea
B. Ogden of Grand Valley. The happy
couple will make their home in Car
bondale.
Another large patriotic meeting was
held in the Rex theater last SUNDAY.
Two recruiting officers from Denver
were here which added immensely to
the enthusiasm. They are here to try
and organize troop NJ for the First
Colorado Cavalry. If the enthusiasm
of Sundays meeting is any indication,
the troop will soon be filled. Rifle is
waking up. Her young men are going
to answer their country's call.
A meeting for the organization of an
auxiliary to Troop NJ is called for Fri
day at 2:3O p. M, at the M. f. church.
Let every mother, sister and sweetheart
get out for this meeting. Let the
women do their share in their country's
crisis.
The Mothers day service will be held
in Rex theater Sunday at IL o'clock.
Rev. Bennett will preach the sermon.
All choirs are urged to participate in
the singing.
Rifle is planning on big time Dec
oration day. The forenoon service will
be at II O'Clock at the Rex theater.
Music by union Of all choirs and
Guards famous orchestra. Grafton by
Rev. Hutchins. In the evening on the
main street a patriotic meeting will be
held. Plenty Of music by the Rifle
band and Guards orchestra Speeches
by different speakers Camp fires at
each end of Main street with old SOL
diers of the civil war in attendance.
Glenwood, New Castle, Silt and Meekcr
are asked to come to Rifle on Decora-
Tin, dow The Tadiooy Ala ~ tho NJ. .