Daily camera., 1901-04-06

allegorically those events which tried
mems hearts and put to the test elements
OF uman greatness or mortal weakness
that were responsible for the foundation
work on which rests The present state.
SOME OF THE FEATURES.
In the pioneer epoch will be shown
such scenes as the battle of Beecher
island, the Meeker massacre, Chiving
tons fight on the Big Sandy. Zsbulon
Pike ascending the peak which immor
talizes his name. and the discovery Of
gold on Cherry creek. In this portion f
the celebration each county will be in,
vited to illustrate by means OF floats its
individuality and important events in
the growth and development of the com.
monwea!th. Cities and towns may like
wise present their claims to a part in
recognition of achievement. Mayors OF
several cities Of the state have signi6 d
their interest in the event and intend to
ask for funds for such an exhibit, which
it is propos osed may r. main at Boulder the
remainder OF the Chau,auqua season and
may b. used again at the D.nver car
nival.
All the nine governors except one are
still residents of Colorado. Al tet w
McIntire is engaged in the salmon can
ming industry in the Northwest and has
already written to signify his interest in
the celebration and willingness to par.ie
ipate. John L. Routt, James B. Grant,
Benjamin H. Eaton, Alva Adams, Davis
H. Waite. Charles S. Thomas and the
incumbent, Governor James B. Orman.
will each be consultad in completing the
program for the ceremonies which will
deal SO prominently with occurrences
enacted during their Official careers as
heads of the state government.
SENATORS WHO WILL ASSIST.
Former United States Senator Thomas
M. Bowen, who served the state from
March 4. 1880. for full tern and is still
a resident OF the common wealth Of bis
adoption. residing at Pueblo, is to have a
prominent place on the program.
Former Senator Edward o. Wolcott
will be invited to select his own topic
tor one OF the chef addresses. AS one
OF the brightest of her sons. whose master
mind and willing hand have served we'll
in the development Of her wonderful re.
sources and material welfare, he will
probably elect to point with prophetic
finger to the future possibilities of the
common wealth in the light o. history.
Senators Teller and Patterson have
both agreed to assist in every way posi-
be to make the celebration a success
and will occupy prominent places on the
program. Senator Patterson, who served
the territory in congress as a deleg ate.
and Senator Teller, who was to have
been the first duly elected senator, but
by one of those incidents by which. ",he
plans Of mice and men gang aft aglee,"
was not, are both entitled to PLACES vi h
the pioneer state builders, as we'll as a
part in the perfected work which they
assisted in designing.
OF the former members of congress
there are living: James B. Belfcrd.
Thomas M. Patterson. Lafe Pence, John
c. Bell and John F. Shairo,h. the latter
two still serving as members of III.
national house OF representatives. All
Of these will be active in arrangements
tor and the events of the celebration.
The program will be designed to
cover the remarkable commercial ad
vancement Of the centennial state, which
makes it the marvel of the nation. One
of the important reasons urged for hol1
ing the quarto centennial celebration
was that 1t was meet and proper that it
should be held while those who have
been instrumental in creating the state
might realize their efforts had not been
unappreciated.
The swellest line of mems furnishings
in town at RACHoFSKY'S BIG STOKE