Show NEWS FROM MANGOS MANCOS MANGOS montezuma Monte zoma county colorado oct 22 1898 it la Is seldom eldora that anything from this pr portion tion of the grin ban juan country appears in your valuable paper so ao I 1 thought perhaps a few fer lines might not be amiss the post past season has been ral rather horun unfavorable to the farmers farmer here as the water has baa been very limited but still enough has baa been raised to supply all our wants and perhaps some to pare t those within our gates the health of the people Is good as a a general thing last Sun sunday klay the was wag the birthday of our worthy bishop george halle and surprise party was waa got up fr for the occasion about sixty five people old and young you OR gathered at the house of brother N A dicker decker a 4 short abort distance stanie di from the bishops at 7 pm at a given all started with noiseless noiR eleas tread for the scene coene of actions action preceded by the webber band arrivi arriving log at the door of the house the band played a the door was wag opened by the bilboa Bil bod estimable wife and the i all made a rush rueh for ab abe inside where we took the bishop completely by surprise so bo q had bad everything been arranged that be had bad oot not received the slightest alight eat intimation of 0 what was waa going on although sister AL M hilp halle big bia wife had a nand band to in all ail the talk about women oot not being able ab e to keep a secret I 1 welli well after hearty beany band shaking all ail arout around ild sod and the bitinos had bad corns come to a little to ao tu u speaks a large easy arm chair was waa presented t him by 8 9 ster nira hani ham mn the chair having been donated by some or of vie toe members bemben of the ward ahei he sat down to in it he said bardwell dWell Bai awell it to 1 just juet lie aa good a fit as a though I 1 bad me aurea for it 21 sion 8 oa after bis abig your humble bum die servant was waa chosen master of and a pro program train was waa carried out which cans consisted isted of slings music spee cilek ste etc until about 9 oo lock when aheu a splendid eplen did lunch was waa partaker partaken pir par taken of and at 1030 we began to pick up our empty baskets sod and other traps aad a id start or home borne having had bad a most enjoyable time and all wishing briber halls flails many happy returns of the day W W WHITS |