>>  '(socks-server '("Default server" "socks" 9050 5))
>
> Your SOCKS server is called "socks"?
>
> Shouldn't it be "localhost" if you're using TOR? (Please note I don't
> use TOR)
>
> Cheers,
>
>        - Joel

Thank you, it is working now that I have fixed this setting. I am enjoying browsing Geminispace from within Emacs. My appreciation goes out to all who have put work into socks.el and elpher.el.

-- 
Christopher Howard