Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-19
oRDwAY-s NEW HOTEL.
Ar Elahorately Planned and Most
Enjoyable Nonsewarmfn-.


The opening OF OIdway's new hotel
last week was great event in the Listo-
~ Of our thriving neislibor. During
Tuesday large number O, guests arrived
from Denver, Colorado Springs, Greeley,
Pueblo and Rocky Ford. Drives were
taken over the surrounding country, the
many large crops inspected. the big Bob
Greek fiume and reservoirs visited and
many melons and cant.,loupcs derourcd
at various stopping places.
The hotel Office WIS rich in agricultu,-
al decoration. Great stalks OF corn tow
cred to the ceiling, and their roots were
hidden By sheaves OF oats and other
grain and a pyramid of vegetables COM
posing luscious wate1nelons and canta-
louPes, pumpkins Of monster size, ca,,ii-
flower, beets, sweet potatoes and variety
of vegetables and samples of grain.
Over the door a motto in grains and
Ordway." MIR. and Airs. Hodge, assisted
by Secretary Sykes, of the Colorado
Land and Water Co., and Mrs. Sykes,
welcomed the visitors, and the pretty
new hotel was given up to them entirely.
It IS a two-story structure. and is finished
and furnished in metropolitan style.
A correspondent of the Denver Repub-
lican who was present writes: 1The
town is eninentlyi moral, saloons being
prohibited by clauses in the deeds to
town property. The only church in the
ported by people of all beliefs and is de-
cideily the institution of the town. 1t
has free reading- room, always open,
and keeps ''open house" at all times, its
social features being in contrast to the
methods Of most religious institutions"
The new hotel was built by the Colo
rado Land & Water Company.
and will bc under tho management
Of Aaron Rubie.' The opening fes-
tivities on Tuesday evening were given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge and began with
banquet rendered to the visitors, at
which the menu, from soup to desert,
was composed almost entirely of Ordway
products. Notwithstanding this limita-
tion it was an elaborate affair and its
consideration took up several hours. At
its conclusion Colonel Moore assumed
the duties OF toast master, and with ap-
propriate opening remarks introduced
Mr.. Hodge as the sponsor for the town.
Mr.. Hodge is happy talker, and in his
brief speech commanded close attention
as he described his first landing on the
spot where Ordway now stands and its
beginnings as town. II. G. Watson OF
Greeley, as a pioneer of that colony,
talked Interestingly of the building OF
com munities and prophesied brilliant
future for Ordway. Attorney w. L.
Hartman OF Pueblo was both witty and
eloquent in what he had to say concern
ing the town and the community. w.
g. Nj. Stone and II. g. Olney Of Denver
also responded to toasts, and the sitting
was concluded with a vote Of thanks to
Passenger Agent Hoffman OF the Missou-
ri Pacific for kindnesses extended and
to Colonel Moore for his efforts in max
ing the visit success, and three hearty
cheers for Mr.. Hodge.
Later in the evening the people OF
Ordway joined the visitors in house
warming, which began with short liter
ary and musical program. Mrs. W. L.
Hartman OF Pueblo favored the guests
With several brilliantly rendered
soprano solos. Miss Josephine Thomp-
son Of the same city rendered violin
number and was enthusiastically encored
and Miss Baldwin of Pueblo played q
piano selection which was also appreci.
eted. Mr.. Hodge was very effective in q
dialect recitation and local talent filled
out the program. After another melon
feast and more refreshments the party
was broken up and the guests departed
on tho early morning train, carrying
away the most delightful memories OF
Ordway hospitality as well as profound
impression Of the wonderful resources Of
the country.