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The Irish standard., 1919-02-22
HibernianS Will
Entertain Delegates

PhiladeIphia's Grand Annual Hibernian
Ball Will Be Held on the Evening
Of February oath, Many Of the Dele
gates to the Greatest Irish Race Con-
vention, Of February 22 and %, That
Has Ever Been Held Outside Of Ire
land, Are Expected to Attend 1t.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-The Fifty
third Grand Annual Ball of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians of Philadelphia,
will take place in the Academy of
Music, on Monday evening. February
oath. The sale of tickets and boxes
indicate that it will be the greatest
ball ever held in Philadelphia under
lrish-American or Catholic auspices.
One of the city's greatest military
bands will furnish music for the Grand
March and promenades. and an orches-
ira of thirty pieces, will play for the
dancers. A special orchestra, which
includes bagpipes, harps, piccolos, vio-
Inns. ETC., will play for the dances of
Ireland. The Irish dancing will begin
on the main floor of the Academy at
nine O'Clock, and will be transferred
to the beautiful banquet hall, at ten.
where it will be carried on without
further intermission until the close
OF the festivities. This Ball will af-
ford more favorable opportunity to
witness the lively, mirthful, fascinat-
ing dances of the old land than has
ever before been presented to the peo.
pie of this city. 1t will be the chief
The Irish standard., 1919-02-22

greeting, Peace be to you," is in
scribed. Show that you have lively
faith in the Lamb of God sacrificed
for our redemption by taking an ac-
tive part in the campaign, II not by
selling Seals, at least by purchasing
some Of them. BY so doing you will
contribute your mite towards carrying
the faith to the still, pagan world.
For Seals address: The Missionary
Association Of Cat tholic Women, No.
ss4-ssth. St., Milv,csses, v,csss Wis.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-22

Duluth, Feb, ia large and en-
thusiastic gathering of members as
sembled at Cathedral Hal, on Tuesday,
Feb. 18th, at the regular business meet
ing of Division No. 1, Ladies' Auxiliary
to A. o. H. Plans were made for q
dancing party to be given on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 25th, at Cathedral Hall,
the various Divisions of A. o. H. and
Ladies' Auxiliary of A. o. H. in the
city to be invited, At the close of the
business session the Division Presf-
dent, Mrs, McDermott, turned the
The Irish standard., 1919-02-22

(E. j. Dillon has for years been uni
versally recognized as one of the fore
most authorities on International poll
tics. Coming from such source, the
following article is interesting as
picture of the trend of events that fore
shadow a worldwide upheavaD
EXTRACTS from E. ]. Dillon's article to
the Philadelphia Public Ledger.)
Paris, Feb. 5.-Living in the midst
Of band Of eminent legislators who
are generously devoting time and la.
Dor to the fabrication of machinery
for the good government of the entire
human race out of scanty and not
wholly suitable materials, the histor-
ian Of the manifold conflicting forces
at work finds it difficult to survey
them all and set the daily incidents
and particular questions in their cor
rect perspective.
The earnestness and goodwill of
the plenipotentiaries are highly praise
worthy, but if they did not believe
firmly in the final success of their
undertaking and that the peoples of
the globe are concentrating their
fondest hopes upon the work done at
the conference, they would hardly
have the perseverance to continue, de-
spite the permanent and casual him
drances that confront them at ev-
cry hands turn.
But parallel with the conference
and the daily lectures which it's mem
bers are receiving on foreign geog-
raphy, ethnography and history, there
are other councils at work, some pub
licly, others privately, which repre-
sent the vast masses who are in a
greater hurry than the political world
to have their urgent wants supplied,
for they are the milnons of European
inhabitants who care little about
strategic frontiers and much about
the necessaries which they find it in
creasingly difficult to obtain.
eewiIdering Phenomena.
Only visitor from a remote plan.
ct could fully realize the significance
OF the bewildering phenomena that
meets ones gaze here every day with
out exciting wonder. On one hand
there is the gay Vile Lumiere, re-
The Irish standard., 1919-02-22
Pennsylvania Asks
For Free Ireland

flict which recently closed so triumph
antly the citizens and soldiers of Irish
blood proved worthy OF their proudest
traditions, the latter having gladly
struck and died for the land that hlds
their allegiance; therefore be it
Resolved, That these bodies, the
State Senate and State Legislature Of
Pennsylvania, assembled in regular
session, on this tenth day of February
1919, call upon the members of the
United States Senate and the members
of the National House of Representa-
tives of Pennsylvania to vote for the
resolution now in Congress, it having
been reported favorably by the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, on Feb
ruary 6, 1919, and which reads:
Resolved, BY the House of Repre-
sentatives, That it is the earnest hope
of the Congress of the United States
of America that the peace conference
now sitting in Paris passing upon the
rights of various peoples; will favor
ably consider the claims of Ireland to
the right of self-determination."
Resolved, That President Wilson be
informed that it is the expressed de-
sire of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of Pennsylvania that Ire
land be included among these small
nations which he has declared shall be
given the right of self-determination. -
The Irish standard., 1919-02-22

Hibernian social event, noted always
for the magnificence of its decorations,
in Philadelphia this winter. 1t will
be more than local function, guests
being expected from New York, Brook
lyn, Jersey City, Newark, Boston,
Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, and as
far West as st. Paul and Minneapolis.
The scene at Hibernian Balls is al
ways one of splendor, and they conse-
quently attract the intellect and beau
ty of Philadelphia. At these Balls, as
at no other function. age and youth
co-mingle in nights of joy and festiv-
ity
Presidents of Divisions have been
requested to send the Committee at
1905 North Broad Street, the A. o. H.
Club House, the names and addresses
of those of their members or members
sons, who are or who have been in
the service Of the Army or Navy of
the United States during the war, and
will be in the city on the evening OF
the Ball (February 24th), to the end
that invitations to attend in their uni
forms may be sent them.
Applicants for boxes are requested
to communicate with Hon. James B.
Sheehan, Past State President, Chair
man of the Reception Committee, Regi-
ster of Wills Office, City Hall, or with
eX-State President Patrick Donohoe.
Chairman of the General Committee, at
the A. o. II. Club House, 1906 North
Broad Street.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-22
Duluth No. 1, l. A. A. 0. H. Entertains

meeting over to Mrs. Sara A. Murphy,
Co. President, who presided at an in
formal reception for Rev. William
Powers, the newly appointed pastor of
Cathedral parish. Mrs. Murphy in a
few we'll chosen words introduced
Father Powers to the members. Faith
er Powers responded with a splendid
talk which was very much enjoyed by
the members. Luncheon was served at
the close of a very pleasant evening.
The committee in charge consisted of
Mrs. O'Niell, Mrs O'Donnell and Mrs.
Margaret Haley.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-22
ENGLISH CENSOR OBJECTS Tc
IRISH GOING TO HEAVEN.
(From the Montreal star.)

(From the Montreal Star.)
Dublin, Jan. 31.-A book has re-
Gently been published in Ireland called
THE Glamor of Dublin" The author
made passing allusion to Pearse and
Connolly, Nov in Heaven" The cen.
sor struck out the last three words.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
REPORTS ON JEWISH RELIEF
DRIVE COMING SLOWLY

The drive to raise s2450 in Delta
County for the relief OF 100000 cas-
tern Europeans. regardless of race
creed or color. began here this week,
but at time of going to press hut very
few districts have reported.
That Delta County will meet her al
Iotment there is no doubt, as the few
who have worked report that they met
with practically no refusals.
Today active work will begin. but
the sections reporting Thursday even
ing are as follows:
Ash Mesa s110: California Mesa
5000: One team in Delta working
part of Main Street. s127.
The campaign will continue through
this week and It is urged that each
of us who live here in land of plenty
turn not aside from our bit to relieve
the suffering. war torn lands. whose
inhabitants are dying OF starvation
who live in holes in the ground, with
no clothing at all. where there are no
babes under five years of age because
of infant starvation. II means but
Is cents each for Delta county's pop
ulation. Share your bread.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
HONOR ROLL BOOK BEING
PUSHED TO COMPLETION

We are nearing the end of the trail
so far as gathering information and
photographs in connection with the
history of Delta Countys part in the
great world war is concerned
Day after day we have sent to the
engravers packages of photographs.
heavily protected and insured, and
from this time on only the mechanical
part of the work confronts US.
AS we have repeatedly stated this
book will be a magnificent one. the
only permanent record of the deeds
of our fair sons who gave their all to
make democracy safe for the world.
This is not an almanac. but his
tory: not a hand bill. but a souvenir
suitable and appropriate to commen.
crate brave deeds. 1t has been made
by a vast amount of sacrifices and
patient toll. long trips into wilderness.
letters and kilograms to the most re-
mote spots on the continent. and night
after night of-not midnight oil. but
oil burnt until gray dawn streaks the
eastern horizon.
To many of our friends all over the
country who realize the value of such
book, We owe in a large measure
the success of the venture. The books
are now being offered for sale and
only signed orders will obtain copy
Do you want one?
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
coAleY PEOPLE PUT ON
A REAL PIE SOCIAL

On October 4th pie social was
given by the people of the Coalby dis
trict in which S15s.5O was realized
which will be used for the purchase
OF a piano to be placed in the school
house.
Qualls Bruton, Roy Pratt Wiley
Bryson and others, among whom were
the instructors. Mr.. and Mrs. McCully,
pushed the arrangements and did
some pretty thorough advertising,
and an able auctioneer offered the
goods for sale. The highest price
brought from n single pie was s7.75.
In addition to the pies which were
sold at auction, ice cream. candy, hot
coffee and sandwiches were also
sold, and this shows what few peo-
Pile with concentrated efforts can do.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
SENATOR PHiPPs STATES HIS
OBJECTIONS TO THE LEAGUE

When Senator Lawrence c. Phipps
announced that he was opposed to
the league of nations as proposed, he
A letter headed by Governor Oliver
II. Shoup, Henry A Buchtel, Herbert
F. Hadley and other prominent men
of the state, was addressed to him
asking him to vote for the ratification
of the peace treaty with certain reser-
vations, which Mr.. rnipps refused to
do, setting forth his reasons.
From the articles printed in some
of the newspapers of the state one
would infer that MIR. Phipps was a
rubber stamp man, but after reading
his reply which has just been made
public one could not doubt his ability
to handle questions of Importance,
paramount of which is the league of
nations question. Limited space for
bids publishing the full text this
week, but we quote from the closing
paragraph Of this letter as follows: Il
peg to inquire as to the facts upon
which you base your. statement to the
effect that the great majority of the
republican Y ters of Colorado are in
favor OF the reservations suggested
by you. May | inquire if a canvass
has been made? My chief source of
communication with Colorado is, of
course, through letters, kilograms and
personal interviews; and these indi-
cate a strong sentiment in favor of
proper notifications that will safe
guard American interests. The esti-
mates have made show that over so
per cent of our citizens are opposed
to the acceptance of the league in its
present form"
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
STATE EDUCATORS TO BE
HERE WITHIN TWO WEEKS

We are requested by Mrs. Grace
Cummings. County Superintendent of
instruction. to announce that Mrs.
Mary l.. c. Bradford. State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, will be
here n short time November LIST. on
her way to Grand Junction to attend
the district convention where she Is
to make an address
The last week of October Mr.. Earl
Moran will also come to Delta. spend
ing several days In the city in the
interests of Rural Schools. He VIII
hold n series of meetings here locking
forward to bettering conditions. Mr..
Moran is state Superintendent OF Ru-
raj Schools and an able man and pa
irons of schools will derive much good
from hearing him Mt one or all OF
these lectures.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
YOUNG LAD DIES SUDDENLY
AFTER SURGICAL OPERATION

Robert Pitman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lee Pitman passed
away at the Delta Hospital Tuesday
z morning death coming at A. M, al
4 ter an operation had bee performed
I'm a vain effort to save his life.
The boy had seemed In good health
until Wednesday of last week when
he complained of pain in his stom-
ach and not being able to eat any
dinner. He remained in bed during
the afternoon and in the evening was
taken to his home on California Mesa.
An examination later disclosed the
fact that he was suffering from ap-
pendicitis and Saturday morning an
operation was performed. He rested
fairly comfortably during the day. but
the case had gone too long to save
his life. and despite the fact that all
the medical skill in the city was en-
ployed, there was no power to save
him and after many hours OF surfer
ing the soul took its flight to the God
who gave II.
Robert was an unusually bright and
attractive boy. a friend to all. NO
one knew him but to be won by his
friendly manner, and he will be sadly
mourned. not alone by his family, but
by his schoolmates and friends. He
was member of the Sophomore
class of the Delta High School.
Robert f. Pitman was born at Sa-
pulpa, Oklahoma on the sth day OF
August. 1902 and passed from life
October "A. 1919. at the age of IL
wears 2 months and days. In early
childhood he moved with his parents
to Colorado Springs. where he lived
until nine years ago when the fam
Iy came to Delta County, locating
at Paonia Only during the past Few
months have they made their home
at Delta, but n large circle OF friends
will mourn with them in the loss
OF this good boy.
Surviving members of his imme-
diate family are his father, and step
mother. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee
Pitman and his sister Edith OF Delta; +;
and his mother and one brother VIII
son Pitman in Arizona o. p. Grimes,
Guardian. came from Colorado Springs
for the last sad rites and burial.
Funeral services we're conducted
from St Michaefs Catholic Church
Yesterday morning at nine O'Clock.
Rev. Father Bertrand assisted by
Father Hilvic and Father Conway.
parish priests of Gunnison and Grand
Junction singing requiem high mass,
after which all that was mortal oil
Robert Pitman was laid TO rest in
Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
CONTROVERSY OVER DEER
is SETTLED IN COURT

The case of r. f. Mehaffey VS.. John
Cowger. for the replevin of a deer
which both had shot and claimed. was
disposed of in Justice Fairbanks court
Saturday and was heard with interest,
At the request of the defendant
jury empaneled who. after hearing the
evidence. rendered a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff
1t will be recalled that both men
took shot at the fleeing animal, and
when the two became involved in a
controversy as to ownership. some
pretty heated words We're used. and
it appears that Mr.. Cowger became so
angry that he struck his opponent and
made way with the deer, after which
DIR. Mehaffey came to town and
brought two suits, one to replevin the
deer and one of assault and battery.
DIR. Mehaffey was represented by
John R Charlesworth. as counsel.
while Millard Fairlamb appeared In
behalf of Mr.. Cowger The assault
charge was afterwards dismissed.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
HILLYER MUSIC SCHOOL MEETS
WITH VERY CORDIAL SUPPORT

The following students have enroll
ed up TO date at the Hillyer School of
Music. of which Miss Sheehy has
charge:
Warren Ferrin. Wallace Smith, Dor
othy Johnson. Alene Baird. Violet Nor
ris, Opha Davis, Martha Houts, Max
inc Hunter, Dorothy Wonders. Mar
jorie Klein, Ona Schmid. Maxine
Woods. Viola Kyffin. Jewell Harsh
man. Adele Cook, Vera Hester, Rosa
huntington, Evelyn Harshman, Gene
We've Dannels, Esther Watts, and Mrs.
Walter Williams. of Delta: Ruby
Hart, of Cedaredge; and Mrs. Ida
Carsner, and Bernice and Edith Mar
pie. of Olathe.
The conservatory is located in the
Moore Rooms and is controlled by
Prof. F. B. Hillyer. of the Hillyer
School of Music of Grand Junction,
well known throughout the western
slope.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
EAST SIDE OF CITY TO
BE TILED AND DRAINED

Arrangements have been made
whereby property owners of the east
side of the city who have been ser
iously damaged during the past few
years by seepage from waste waters
turned over the hill during the irrigat.
ing period, will have no more Difficult
ty from this source.
During the week a number of cit
izens most directly affected got to-
gether and found that the estimated
cost of draining that portion of the
city including the ]. A. Winters, ]. L
Sprung and Hillmans tracts, would
be about $4,000. Each of these three
gentlemen have offered $1,000, and
other property owners are being called
upon for minimum amounts to de-
fray expenses.
At the time of going to press con
tract has been drawn up between the
City of Delta and the Montrose Drain
age and Construction Company, and it
will doubtless be signed and work
commenced in the immediate future.
The city has spent something like
$500 and will probably further aid
the matter financially.
This Is a matter that has troubled
residents in that part of town for sew
eral years, and as farming on Garnet
Mesa becomes more intensive, rapid
" increases. and IL is a move in the
right direction to take this action at
this time.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
CHRISTMAS TO
BE LEADING HOLIDAY FEATURE

Tentative plans are now under way
looking towards the holding Of a real
Community Christmas in Delta this
year While it is still early and plans
only begun, there is much to be done
and the Womans Club, who are the
authors of the movement, want the
news to spread to the uttermost part
of the community that we are to have
this beautiful service.
Three years ago the Ash Mesa peo-
pie contributed splendidly to the af-
fair, not alone in a financial way, but
with their presence, and with the town
people were sorely disappointed when
through an unforeseen accident the
lights failed. However, there is an
old saying that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place" and
it is not probable that such mis-
fortune will occur again this year.
A Community sing. an outdoor
Christmas tree and gifts Of sweet
meats to every child will be among
the attractions.
Details will be announced by the
press from week to week, but now is
the time TO make your first plans,
and never during the intervening
weeks between now and Christmas
forget to do whatever you are asked
to do to celebrate Christmas in the
manner suggested.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
BLACK CANYON MAY VET
AMOUNT TO SOMETHING

Those holding shares in the Black
Canyon Oil & Gas Company may yet
see their hopes realized, as refineries
are locating in that neighborhood in
Texas at lively rate.
The Goldenrod Refining Company
has made a proposition to the people
of Bridgeport TO build a 1000 barrel
refinery at Bridgeport, agreeing to
take half of the capital stock of $780,
coo If the Bridgeport people will raise
the st-ser~ half ---lsss-,---------l
Last week the Texas State Refining
Company commenced erecting plant,
and il looks like business.
b Writing of the Black Canyon well
few days ago, r A. King. our own
representative says:
They are now down 1000 feet and
drilling right ahead with good pros
poets. II is true that two refineries
are goin in
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
FOOTBALL NOTES
, . 80 80 -

The teams this Friday are matched
pretty well in weight but the Delta
team is much faster. We are looking
forward to this game as being one
of the best in the football season of
1919
Last Friday Olathe played Grand
Junction at Olathe with neither team
gaining point. Since Olathe beat
Montrose 81 to nothing and Delta
beat Montrose 50 to nothing the Delta
team figures that they are IL better
than Olathe.
After winning the game between
Montrose last Friday, by n score of
30 to o. the Delta boys have great
deal of confidence for the seasons
success. and especially the one to.
day which will be staged with Olathe
on the home grounds.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL FUND
TO BE RAISED NEXT WEEK

The names of the committeeman in
the various districts of the county
have been named and beginning Sun
day, October goth, and continuing for
one week, contributions will be re-
ceived for the fund providing for the
erection of suitable monument to
one of our most loved ex-presidents,
Theodore Roosevelt.
Delta County is asked for s525 and
it is desired to have as many con-
tributors as possible, each one giving
81 or thereabouts.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17

The following are the committees;
Delta-Judge NJ R Welch, county
chairman, ]. W. Davis, c. E. Blaine,
r. C. Raber. H. ]. Baird, E. F. Pax
son, H. E. Perkins Charles Keller,
George Wonders, W. ]. Shreeves, H.
E. Tyler, w A Shepherd. E. S. Cor
bin, George F. Klein. F. R. Stearns,
Herbert Chase, NJ. R Perkins, Ed
Moore. L. R. Wigram, William NJ. Dull
ing and John Boyden.
North Delta-Mrs. L. Q. Lewis, Lee
Jacobs and l. B. Raichart.
Cedaredge - Clarence Overhults,
Robert Curtis. Clyde Brewer. DR.. w.
A Aust and John Conner.
Eckert-John Shelledy. A. l.. Rey-
nolds and Thomas Addleman.
Austin-E F. Hubbard, E. J. Math'
ews and Edmund Stabler.
Read. T. Crawley and Emerson
Seeley.
Lazear-C. Bowen. John E, Ramer
and Andrew Linn.
Hotchkiss-Thomas l. Blackwell
George Duke, Paul Wilson, w. R. Hin
man. Arthur Perry and Fred Sander
son.
Paonia-C. T. Vincent, George
Shipley. A A. Clements and A. L,
Craig.
Crawford-W. l., Savage, Ray Zeld-
enthuis and William Wood.
Bowie-AleNander Bowie.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
DITCH DIGGER HARD AT
WORK ON DEPOT SEWER

1t seemed like the realization of
dream when last Thursday the big
ditch digging machine of the Mont
rose Drainage & Construction Co
entered upon the first lap of the 1900
foot sewer ditch which will connect
the Rio Grande depot with the city
system and render that edifice such
building as it properly should be.
Work is going along at good rate
and tile is being laid as fast as the
ditch is completed, and within a short
time this depot will be as thoroughly
metropolitan as any on the slope.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
WILSON CONTINUES
TO IMPROVE SLoWIY-REPOR

ports from his bedside, is slowly i'm
proving. though DIR. Grayson. his at
tending physician. states that 1t will
six weeks before he can again ap-
pear at his desk.
There was rumor the first of the
week that he was suffering from brain
lesion. which has not been confirmed.
He Is not permitted to read any
newspapers and has only such inform
alton as is given to him by his wife.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
To Attend Convention

Rev. Geo. F. Klein started Tuesday
to Mount Morrison. Colorado, where
he will put in the week attending a
Methodist Minister'S Retreat. We
never heard of Methodist Minister
retreating. so we haven't even the
vaguest idea of the nature of his
work. but this is an age of new words
and we are certain as long as IT is
a gathering of ministers that some
good will come from ii.