The daily sentinel., 1901-12-26

DECENNIAL
ANNIVERSARY.

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DR.. Edward F.Eldridge Celebrates
With Banquet the Tenth Ami
versary of His Arrival in This
City-.-A Splendid Occasion.
Ten years is not long time. yet it
comprehends almost one-half the period
OF the existence Of this city. 1t was just
that length OF time ago when DR.. e. E.
Eldridge and bis family came to Colora-
do to make it his permanent home.
When he came he was unacquainted
with any one in the state and had left
behind him lifetime friends and a prac-
tice Of which any man might feel proud.
1t was not without some miagivings that
he, broken somewhat in health, took up
his permanent abode in this state and
in this city.
But time soon flies and friends in this
western country are soon made and 80
have been the years which
have passed since Dr. Eldridge came to
this people that, he concluded that the
event was worthy of celebration and that
was what he did last night with COM
pany Of friends.
At eight o'clock the offices OF Dr. Ed
ridge werewolf filled with gentlemenwho
had assembled in response to the invita-
ton of the genial doctor. Every room
was thrown open to the use OF his guests
and very urgently DR.. Eldridge impress
ed it upon his guests that they we're to
consider the rooms their own for the
time being and make themselves inform
ally welcome. Whoever has the pleasure
Of knowing DR.. Eldridge knows that
when he says anything he means it
strictly and as he has the reputation Of
being a whole souled host there was no
time wasted in formalities, but those
present at once feeling tho influence Of
the occa asion and the good cheer being
dispensed were soon thoroughly at home
Story telling, music and conversation
filled the short period until the guests
we're bidden to cit down at the banquet
ing board. The banquet chamber had
been fitted up especially for the occasion
and it repres ented an enormous amount
OF work. Tho large room in the rear
portion OF the DOCTORS off1ces was used
for this purpose. One could almost have
imagined that he was sitting in the vir-
gin forest where some magic wand had
produced elaborately set tables. Tho
entire walls had been covered with
spruce, cut in convenient lengths and
hung from wires suspended from the
walls. Above the entrance DOR were
large flags and flags covered
the entire ceilings. 1t was ideally ar
ragged and no less beautiful and con-
spicuous were the banqueting tables.
just at the moment the guests were
to be seated 1. NJ Bunting, who had
been selected by the gentlemen to repre-
sent them, bespoke DR.. Eldridge's atten-
ton. Then in a short speech OF prob
ably fve minutes Mr.. Bunting recalled
to the attention Of the guests the first
coming OF the host to the city, reviewed
many of the rhilsnthropic acts which he
had performed and Of which the public
knew but little and covered the doctor
with bushes, as he recalled many acts
OF charity and benevolence which were
charged at the good doctors door. In
conclusion taking up handsome silver
tray on which rested beautiful cut
glass wine set he, on behalf Of the as
sembled guests, presented same to DR..
Eldridge and asked him to accept with
the best wishes OF all present.
DR.. Eldridge, though generally very
easy speaker, was somewhat overcome,
but responded>in most pleasant manner
thanking his guests and reading we'll
conceived poem written especially for
the occasion.
This ended this pleasant episode Of
the banquet and tho guests then did full
justice to the most excellent menu pro
vided.
Over their cigars and wine many hu-
morous stories were told by various
bers Of the party and the evenings
entertainment was concluded at the
midnight hodr all the guests wishing
Dr.. Eldridge . more prosperous career
than he has vet enjoyed and many re