The daily sentinel., 1901-08-07
THE KENTUCKY EDITORS
Cordial Welcome Extended Kentucky Press
Dampened Somewhat by Rain, But Orchards and Other
Points of Interest Citizens Bands and Opera House
MANAGEMENT Unite to do Them Honor.

west, their destination being the "C'ty
OF the Saints"
Had the weather permitted the work
ing out OF the program arranged for
their reception, very pleasurable and
profitable time would have been enjoyed,
as it was the committee OF citizens did
all in their power.
The Sentinel right here and now de-
sires on behalf OF the prsss OF the state.
to thank those citizens who took part In
the entertainment Of the guests. The
affair was not undertaken until Monday
morning and tho generous response OF
the citizens who gave their time and the
services Of their carriages to convey the
guests to the orchards, was certainly
spirit OF which the city can be proud.
Many OF the carriages and their div
ers were compelled to remain out during
all the heavy rain and they did this
without murmur, and wsro only too
glad to convey any Of the party to any
point OF interest in the city, or to the
While all OF those who responded to
the invitation are deserving OF praise,
there were few OF the committee whose
services deserve especial mention. To
Dr.. Bradbury, Carlyle Gatewood, w. 8.
Phillips, Jr.. the arrangement Of the
program was due Mayor Sampliner
did yeon. an service at the train. He was
unremitting In his desire to be OF service.
He stood out In the rain for nearly half
an hour experimenting the departure OF
the guests from the train for thsir re-
spective hotels. He performed double
service in providing rooms and In other
ways looking after the comfort of the
ladies' who had become bedraggled by
their long ride over the narrow gauge.
The fact is he ideally performed the
functions OF tho chief executive OF the
city to it's everlasting honor and credit,
and the Sentinel knows whereof it
speaks.
At the depot awaiting trim there were
about forty carriages. These had all
been voluntarily given. Had the weather
been propitious the entire number OF
editors could have been accommodated
IN drive to the orchards. However,
the spirit was taken for the deed and
the officers OF the association and the
individual members we're loud in their
praise Of tho spontaneity and good cheer
OF their reception.
The value to the city Of thus extend
ing a hand Of welcome to this associa-
ton and its members will be repaid a
thousand fold. The members OF the
party are distinguished men In their
profession. The managers OF the great
exposition at st. Louis thought they
were Of sufficient Importance to tender
them q splendid banquet, as did the city
OF Colorado Springs, hence what little
was done here will only add to the cor
diality OF the reception rendered these
people. Western Colorado will not here
after be an unknown land to the mem
bers Of the Kentucky press.
or those who contributed teams the
following were noticed: w. 8. Phillips,
Jr., Charles F. Caswell. DR.. 8. NJ. Brad
bury, DR.. r. X. Smith, w. 8. Wallace,
Esq., Carlyle Gatewood, Prof. G. w.
Shaw, representing the Colorado Sugar
Manufacturing Co., Major Daniel Gotf,
A. r. & J. M. Sampliner, Rev. j. NJ P.
Martin, A. O. Newton, A. B. Case, Her
ron & Casselis, Platt & Payne. 8. j.
Scovill, h. G. Bedwell. Hon. George
Smith, Q. w. Steele, D. I. Stone. j. w.
Vannice N. 8. johnson, Frank Thomp-
son and others.
The committee desires to extend its
most cordial thanks to Prof. Alexander
for the tender OF the services OF the
Modern Woodmen band, and to Manager
j. b. Boyer and Prof. 8. NJ. Boyer for