The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-29
GONE TO HER REWARD

VIM iony and JON Verzuh of this
HtY died CT old age at a a. M No
Nen Der ~, 1923 Mrs Verzuh was
e'sh'y-tnree years old, having been
porn in Austria in 1910 She had been
ned-ridden for two months and for
'hree weeks had eaten nothing. onlv
asking for one teaspoon of water each
day. :" ~"
Five children survive their motber
WIS iony hrizmanich of Helper,
otah' Martin, Tony, and John Verzuh
Oh TINS place, Mrs. John Lacy of Kan
sas City. Her husband died twenty
six years ago in Austria and one SON
frank, died six years ago in Butte
Montana. Burial was from St. Pat
nck's church Monday morning, Nov
Goth
"A mother taken is difficult to bear.
yet when we consider that she had
lived SS years, each full of duty and
loving service to her Creator, it is
only just that God should call her to
claim her eternal reward in Heaven
.sIt ---ss
Thursday, Nov. %, the l, o. o. F. of
Crested Butte, was three years old
and to celebrate the occasion the
members of the order gave a dance
and banquet. The dance started sharp
at p. m, and at 1880 the party went
to the K. P. hall and enjoyed a feast
prepared exclusively by the members
themselves. During the banquet Mrs.
woodruff was called upon to address
the assembly and in her talk she
commended highly the work of the
Crested Butte order of Odd Fellows
and also the Rebekas, also the indi-
viduals who had heceived honors at
the, Grand Lodge assembly in October.
James Gardiner was elected Grand
Herald of the Grand Lodge and Mrs.
Woodruff duly praised him; she also
praised Mrs. Faye Roberts who was
one of the thirty-three taking the
examination to pass in perfection the
parliamentary laws of the lodge. From
the thirty-three taking the examina-
tion only eight received the degree
of perfec tion. Mrs. Eric johnson also
received honors at the assembly, hav-
ing conferred upon her the honorable
decoration of Chivalry After the
banquet most of the members again
returned to the city hall where dane
ing was resumed until 1:3O.
Guests at the Elk Mt House this
week were: L. B Allen, j. Grafton,
B, H, Day, Joe Herrold, " April, M
Forney, A. johnson, Gunnison; Ray v.
Drehl, c. H. Porter, Grand Junction;
W. A Songster, S. P. Sydenham, Stan
ley Johnston, Denver; E. G. Kelley,
Salida; Angelo Granola, Oak Creek;
R. G. Estes, Charles Dunn, Smith
Hill.
The Rebekas gave an 'old fash
ioned' surprise party for Mrs. Wood
ruff at the Elk Mt. House last Satur-
day evening. Dancing and old fash
ioned games were in progress until
the "wee sma' hours" At midnight
apples and popcorn were served as re-
freshments.
1t has been rumored recently that
Fred Miller and family were on their
way back to Colorado. However, a
letter recently received by Mrs. Frank
Fisher from Mrs. Miller says nothing
about their return, but on the con-
trary. they seem well pleased with
Los Angeles.
Thursday Martin Yoklavich was ar
rested after complaint was made
against his profane language by Mrs.
Ga,lowich. A trial was held before
Mike Fisher, in which Yoklavich was
severely reprimanded and fined six
dollars and costs.
Ed Sorrel too, was rumored to be
returning to u. ID. DuI io''Si
ceived from him by Joe Arnott reads
that he expects to spend the winter
in the lumber camp at Pine Ridge
Calf. short distance from Fresno.
Tuesday evening Mrs. A. j. Johnson
and Mrs. Nellie Morrow entertained
the 500 club at the Elk Mt. House.
This party was given as farewell
to Mrs. Woodruff.
Thanksgiving Day can come none
too soon this year with that big mas
ouerade ball and turkey supper 10
look forward to-
Send your Battery to EXide bat
terry Service
r. ]. KNIGHT. Gunnison.
CARD OF THANKS