Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-24
The Tuesday EvenIng Clubs Reception
- Normal Institute Teachers.


Oss OF the most pleasant social func-
tions .recsutly given in Rocky Ford was
IL Ia sscspsioS tWsInssiay afternoon 10
u tescisers oe the Normal Institute ~
ths Every Tuesday Club. The exercises .
we've held in the Baptist church. the pro:
apam Opsuing with duet by Mrs. Hall
spd Nra. ysu Buskirk. Aiss Rsua Jack
sou 1t the organ. After the invocation
BY ltsv. Walker. Mrs Belle q. Balklsy,
president Of ths club. Welcomed tue
teachers. saying that tho Every Inesday
Club WAS most uupretsaiio,is que. tue
msmbsrship being confined Z" one
nsighborhood and limited to ten. ITS
object il tho reading and discussion 81
tbs most popular books Of tho day. She
gave tho teachers \ cordial welcome,
not NJ Y Chicagoan would. but To the
thriving. ambitious city os meions aud
dust.
Mayor Mcdonald gave tho teachers
welcome on behalf OF the city. From his
address ws make tho following extract:
.
Tho world In business 10. as u rule. too ae'
tncat Ia ~hicl, their worth cntitis. ti.rili. ino
man who acluaint. himself with the worlds
pap.r, iorsc,s tho funciioa OF tho t-aei,cr.
his business saxaciiy. h.. value 10 The enn,.
nun'y may a.psna iass ,', un- ..,,i. = ,,.a In,
past that hs Teias@ssrs the scca offices o.
Thc couniry's progress In so.-i government.
In its code oi morals. in the ncii. of art. ht-r-
Is and must continue To- depend. upon the
Efforts and labor OF trarh-r.- Al tn.,c .,,.
sased "a the ssrat snih ,,,. ., su.eax w., ~.
honor and credit they ever sr'' and ''.'s. I.
Having In view III. srca, work Of education.
its bcncnt. and blessings to our s~sunisy. sc
are Glad to welcome you To our fnla:t. ?. yna
siran ncu truths aud Improved mcthSSis ttpi
tho rips ncid OF experience.
Prot. Heating responded Tor tho tcach.
crs aud spoke Of tho encouragement
given them by this decentralization. Tbs
lrscbers' best reward lies III tho elevated
lives Of the pupils. A high tribute WAS
Maid to the worth and ciiiciciscy u tho
iesclcss Of the Arkansas valley.
Mn. vmnBuskirk followed with solo.
after which Mrs. n. J. Audrr-ou. super.
inteudeut OF schools, welcomed the tsssch.
sss ~ the representative Of the eiuca.
tional Interests Of the country. We make
tho following extract from her rcmarks:
Th.. 1. sn eccasIon for in,seaaa.ioa. and, and
:,sisss I ap. ] nssa ssriiy ~ ,sa! Lam 4 .@
n Z MAJ: @ p%sssS.. @ R in Rs.,ucs,ion sass - shall
s.s,s n@sS n .na iasss,."s.. % M ssyi ,s., .s can
never do srvatrr credit Ia our ooasts-i ad'
Sancrmcnt In any way ~ much ns ny hearty
ctsipcentiou In ani appreciation OF thner
higher things of hfe Tor Nhich the public
school stands-intciicct and m.Sat character.
county and am coandcni that as a ii.tinct-
I've body OF Colorado citixrns you viii do no
discrcsiit TO the high calling In ~btrh you arv
engaged.
Miss Florence Sargent Of Lns Animna
responded in short. spirited talk. tcsti.
flying 10 tho tcacl,crs' appreciation of all
that was being done for their comfort
and pleasure.
Dr.. Allin Of the State University gave
both young men aud young women much
good advice, sugar.conscd with wit.
The program closed with u solo by
Miss Mnic IRVINE, after which mn nd
journment WIS made to tho park. whrre
the ladies Of the club served "a delightful
supper. The guests numbered l5U and
twilight found the happy party finishing
the greatly enjoyed repast.
From the park the teachers went to
the Baptist church, where they listened
To very able md eloquent address from
DR.. Buchtcl, chancellor OF tue Denver
University, entitled, 1.-The New Definition
Of Success"
The affair throughout was most credit
able to the Every Tuesday Club.
We are requested to return thc thanks
Of the club 10 the mnny friends who 30
liberally aided ia making the reception u
success.