The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-21

the Methccist Episcopal citurcn, with
Mrs. L. F. Co Inns as teacher. met on
Mondag. October IL at the home Of
Mrs. r. C. Melton, with the class pres
ident, Mrs Dabney. assisting as host
ess. A very Interesting business
meeting was held with the president
in the chair. Sixteen members re-
sponded to roll call. 1t being election
of officers, the following were elected
for the ensuing year: President.
Mrs. Ray Fisher; vice president, Mrs.
Hattie Pringmitz: secretary. Mrs
Florence Chapman; treasurer, Mrs
Tom jenkins; class reporter, Mrs
Jesse Campbell Mrs. L. F. Collins.
on behalf OF the class. presented the
retiring president. Mrs. Dabney, with
a bouquet Of cut flowers. She respond
ed In her gracious manner. expressed
her pleasure and thanked the class.
The meeting then adjourned for a So
cfal hour, during which delicious re-
freshments were served. The au-
tumnal colors were used in the deco
rations There were IS present. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. II. o. Bible November s.
The Faith Circle class of the
Christian church met Tuesday after.
noon at the home Of Mrs. Coleman.
s26 Rudd avenue. About 80 people
were present. two visitors and some
five or six new members. After the
business meeting dainty refreshments s
were served and a social time en-
joyed. The membership is now so.
Mae Bower entertained the mem
bers Of the Sewing Club at her home
Tuesday evening Light refreshments
were served and the evening spent in
sewing.
The Ladies of Eeighbors OF Wood
craft gathered at the nome Of Mrs.
Charles Sell on Park avenue. South
Canon. last night. where they enjoyed
the evening in music. games and lots
Of good "eats.' The AFFAIR was q
surprise to Mrs. Set The guests
were Mesdames Fred Riede. Peter Es-
PRESBYTERIAN RECEPTION
is POSTPONED
The reception. which was to have
been given at the First Presbyterian
church here on Friday evening of this
week. complimentary to the new mem
bers who received their irst com
munion Sunday. October 3, has been
postponed because OF the 7. NJ. c. A.
Star course entertainment at the
First Methodist Episcopal church on
that date. The reception will be
held later.
Van wickstarm left for Seattle.
Wash. wednesday after spending two
months visit with Mr.. and Mrs. c. o.
johnson Of Chandler.
RANGERS FIGHT FOREST
FIRE NEAR WETMoRE
Fire. which covered an area OF 20
acres In San Isabel national forest
In the vicinity Of the Kelch ranch on
North Hardscrabbie. i've miles south
Of Wetmore. was discovered at 3
o'clock Tuesday morning BY John
Piemintosh. who resides In that Vi.
cinity.
Plsmintosh notified Forest Ranger
J. J. Lowell. who at once turned in a
general alarm. Thirty-nve nre-nght.
srs from the wetmore district re
sponded to the call and put in stren
uous day combating the flames.
II is fortunate that the burned area
contained comparatively little timber
Of value. but even 1T that the dam
age is sevsrs. A trench was due
around the FIRE and dirt was used to
prevent further spreading. The fire
Is still smouldering. and number Of
men are patrolling the burned area,
A. matter Of precuation until al
adnger IL pasesd.
Me.admes Pond. Cozad and Mitchell
are heroines Of the fre. for they pre-
pared a hot lunch for the nre-nghters
at noon which was psytaken Of with
great relish, and IL had a tendency 10
spur them on.
The origin OF the fire Is not known
but II is thought to have originated
from a lighted match thrown away by
careless hunter. and possibly had
bene smouldering for several days be
fore being discovered.
POLICEMAN HUNT
soosTs SHEPHERD
City Marshal Hunt of Florence Is
boosting for the political meeting In
Canon City billed for tonight, which
will be addressed by Morris Shepherd
of Texas. Mr.. Hunt says he intro
duced Mr.. Shepherd at political
meeting held In Montgomery county
Mo. some IA years ago.
Friday
Claude Bailey and Foster Flyod