The Delta independent., 1901-07-19

Colorado Springs, July 1O.-Since the
admission Of Colorado into the Union,
In 1876, the progress of the state has
been so great that reviewing its earlier
stages Is something like reading an
cient history. The people of Colorado
Springs intend to give, during the first
tAree days of August, sort OF object
lesson along this line. The name given
to the occasion IL the Qunrto-Centen-
nial Jubilee. and Il will be one OF the
biggest events that have ever taken
place in the Far West. '---.s
The idea of celebrating CoaoradO's
twenty fifth anniversary as state was
first suggested by the Honorable l. n.
Stevens In the Colorado Springs Gaz-
ette. and II WAS caught up eagerly by
most OF the state newspapers The
Quarto- Centennial Jubilee Association
was ut once formed In this city. Its
membership being almost identical
with that OF the Chamber of Cam
mcrce. J. q. Shields was elscted pres
ident: l. y. Stevens and j.. \. T.. All
lers. vice presidents; Irving Howbert.
treasurer: and Gilbert McClurg. secre-
tnry. With These gentlemen are asso-
ciated in the executive committee ID.
B. Farley, Philip b. Stewart. Don G.
Goddard and George Rex buchanan
The plan b 10 mike the celebration
represent the progress of the state and
incidentally OF the whole Rocky Noun
tain region in every branch Of activity.
There will be characteristic exhibits
showing the development OF the state
from the earliest times reunions Of old
settlers. and speeches by men prom
1nent In the stnte's history and by dis
tinguislIed visitors Special features
Will be the WOmen'x Congress. the
Elks' fair nnd the Ronxh Riders re-
union.
tn celebration will be such rs to
merit the attention not only Of the far
West but OF the whole nation and Il
will be fitly chronicied by artists and
writer's Of eastern illustrated papers
who will I've here In force to attend the
most significant historic festival in the
annals OF the Rocky Mountain region.
The three days set apart for the Gel
ebration will be crowded with events.
Each has been named for it's most con-
spicuous feature-August lHt. Pioneer
Day: August 2d. State Day: and Au-
gust Sd. Rough Riders Day: but In ad-
dition there Will be the other events al
ready referred to and also professional
baseball games between Western
League teams. giiInes OF polo In which
splendid prizes will be contested for.
tennis and golf tournaments participat-
ed In by the organizations OF the state,
and cricket games In which the crack
players OF Salt Lake. Omaha. Denver
and Colorado Springs VIII strive for the
championship.
Pioneer Day will see a grand reunion
OF the old settlers of the state. All the
pioneer organization will he represent
ed. All Coloradnns OF twenty five
years standing are especially invited.
w. a. Plnft. who In In charge OF the
arrangements. has received letters
from many OF them expressing their
Intention OF being present. During the
afternoon there will I've an Informal
gathering when speakers from ali parts
Of the state viii recount interesting ex-
periences Of early days. and In the
evening there Will liz addresses In the
opern house by ex-Govcrnor Adams
ana ex-cOngrcssmnn Belford.
On the afternoon Of the snfne day
will come the Congress Of Women.
which has been arranged for by COM
nittee Of enterpri~ing Colorado Springs
indies. OF which Mrs. &. A. Eldrctlge II
chairman and Mrs. W. A. Platt secrc.
tury. The program will be made up Of
fve-minute speeches On live topics OF
Interest to the women OF the state.
Mrs. r. w. Goddard. president OF the
National Society OF Colonial Danes In
the state Of Colorado. will Give the
opening address. to which Mrs NJ. ID.
Thatcher Of Pueblo will respond. The
achievements OF women along the lines
OF education. politics, medicine. Jour
n 1IStn al
trented by the different speakers.
Mrs. John X. Hanna will descri,n the
advantages Of equal suffrage. Mrs. An.
toinette Hawley the struggle agains,
the saloons. Mrs. j. -. Whitinorc.
president OF the Denver Woman's
Club. will speak OF '''rhc Large Club.'
and Mrs. \. NJ. Harding OF Canon
City VIII represent the State Fedora.
tion Of Clubs. Miss Mary r. Lathrop
will spenk for the woman lawyers. Dr.
Minnie G. r. Love for the women ply.
siclans, and Mrs. Lyle \. Stansbury,
whose pen name is Ellis Meredith, for
the woman Journalists Of the state.
Pioneer women will bc the topic Of
Mrs. J. Il. Belford's uddress and the
work OF the Womnn's Relief Corps
that OF Mrs. Mary l.. Carr OF Long.
mont. Other speakers will he secured
to represent the business women and
the woman Of the old regime who joins
no clubs, casts 10 votes, but dev0tcs
her whole attention to upholding the
old traditions. Efforts are being made
to secure In addition distinguished wo-
men speakers from outside the state.
The congress will he closed with Kip.
llng's recessiopal. sung by Mrs. J. u.
Kellogg OF Pueblo. ID
SO fnr the committee on arrange
ments for the Woman's Congress has
met the most encouraging success. \
large attendance In already assured.
One OF the Pueblo clubs VIII come In n
body to take part In the occasion. and
II is hoped that ether clubs will follow
its example. aH
/. The result Of the congress will be
to call attention 10 the wonderful rec.
ord made by women In advancing the
best interests OF the commonwealth
during the past twenty-five years. II
is ,.n interesting fact TINT there was mn
st..s. ~l..s.