The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-23
Gunnison and Pitkin
Items Culed From Gunnison Empire and Pitlin Miner

one hundred ladies, members of the
w. R. c. and various clubs responded
to the invitation given blythe d. A. R.
to be their guests at the College, Mrs
sprigg Shackleford, Regent, presided
and gave the speech of welcome. The
d. A. R. had offered prize of $3.50
in gold for the pest patriotic compo-
sition written by pupil of the
eighth grade in both the city and
county schools Miss Cara Parsons
of Jacks Cabin and Stephen frazee
of Gunnison, were chosen the lucky
ones by the judges, Judge E. M.
Nourse and Judge Sprigg Shackle-
ford. The participants read their .es-
says which were written in forty min
utes and were indeed worthy of
praise. Mrs. Mary Lawrence, Vice
Regent, in gracious manner pre-
sented the gold pieces. Mrs. Jorgen-
sen and Miss Hatch sang two duets,
accompanied by Miss Redding, which
were very beautiful. DR.. j. S. Ferris
then gave his address, Our Spiritual
Inheritance from the Revolution"
which was mastery and well worth
going miles to hear. The hostesses
served the daintiest of refreshments,
one feature of which was dainty
white cakes adorned with the letters
d. A r. in blue
Mrs. Linda Tweed came in on the
morning train Wednesday to get her
two little nephews and took them out
on the evening train, going to her
home in Brasstown, N C. The boys
are sons of James Tweed and since
the death of their mother, have been
living with their grandmother, Mrs.
Lizzie A, Sayre, on the Barden ranch
north of town. Mrs. Sayre being quite
an old lady, was unable to properly
care for the children and through the
efforts of Senator Hetherington, they
will now be taken back to their faith
er's people where they will be we'll
cared for.
Dr. Wightman's Sunday school class
enjoyed their regular monthly meet
ing and pot-luok supper Monday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
V. Napier. Speaking of luck, the
word banquet is more appropriate. 1t
was decided to have another contest
to renew interest in the class and
Mesdames Chas. Hazelhurst and Will
Spann were appointed captains and
the side which succeeds in getting the
most members will be given supper
by the losing side.
Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Eilebrecht' received telegram from
La Junta that their daughter Emma,
now Mrs. L. w. Archer, was very ill.
On Sunday they received another tel
egram saying she couldn't live. Mrs.
Eilebrecht and Miss Tillie left for
that place on the evening train. On
Wednesday, Mr. Eilebrecht received
message that Mrs. Archer was out
of danger, and that Mrs Eilebrecht
and Tillie would be home in few
days.
The Gunnison Womanfs club met
with Mrs. r. ]. Hards, Sr., on Tuesday
and celebrated their sixteenth ami
versary as club. About fifty MEM
bers were present, most of whom were
costumed as sixteen-year- girls,
and acted the part accordingly. Ev-
eryone present had very enjoy
able time and Mrs. Hards served re-
freshments that were highly compli-
mented by all present.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid met
with Mrs. w. j. Doig Wednesday af-
ternoon. The ladies spent their time
sewing quilt pieces and making
banner for the Christian Endeavor
society. The hostess served refresh
ments.
j. L. Dempsey came in. from Vulcan
Monday on business matters, return
ing Tuesday But took time to call
on the editor and drop two round
cart wheels in the slot
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Flannery are the
proud parents of a dainty girl, Miss
Ruth, who arrived last Sunday morn
ing, February 20, 1922.
The Normal School Orchestra of
five members went over to Lake City
Wednesday to play for Washington's
birthday dance.
Sherman Nielsen entertained sew
eral of his friends at dinner Wednes-
day evening. il being his eighteenth