Cañon City record., 1901-05-30
FRUIT DAY.
To Be, or Not To Be, That Is The
Qsestion--What rlany Citizens
Think Regarding The Day.

So much has been said concerning
the observance of Fruit Day this
year that the RECORD. felt it duty
to interview number of our citizens
in order to arrive at fair understand
ing as to what the people wanted in
premises. There really is no great
enthusiasm over Fruit Day. That a
majority of the people would be glad
to have the celebration repeated is
a conceded fact. But when it comes
to subscribing the necessary funds,
it may be an entirely different matter.
If Fruit Day is observed this year, or
any other gala day, the money to
meet the expenses must come from
private individuals, for it is contended
by those well informed that neither
the city nor the county funds can be
legally appropriated for such pur-
pose. The RECORD does not intend
to discuss that proposition at this
time. Let the people decide.
Following is the opinions of the
gentlemen interviewed:
DALI DEWEEsE-I cannot say |
am in favor of the establishment
of Fruit Day, as its observance has
drifted away from the plan originally
suggested. A day Of sports will al
ways draw crowd but not one com
posed Of those who are seeking the
location Of home. Homeseekers are
the people We want to interest. 1t
has been suggested that some sort
of an agricultural, horticultural and
stock show might be inaugurated.
Such plan under right management
I would favor most heartily. l think
it would prove quite drawing card.
Let much thought be given this sub
ject. Some one in this community
has the ability to suggest plan that
will reach outsiders.
HENRY l.. WHITE-A Fruit Day at
Canon City from many standpoints is
a most desirable feature, and person
ally should be glad to see it re-estab-
lished. OF course it will be quite i'm
possible for the city or the county to
appropriate money for such an object.
The funds must come from private
parties. Now to obtain the necessary
funds would suggest the outlining
of program of events and submit it
to the people, when If satisfied the
program will draw good crowd, they
will cheerfully contribute of their
means and devote their energies to
making a Fruit Day for 1901 the
most successful OF any ever held here.
4. + +
Hon. Jos. II. MAUPIN--If it is in
tended to hold Fruit Day this year
along the old lines, then am not in
favor Of it. But believe it possible
to add other features so as TO make
the day one of pleasure, and also one
of ultimate profit to Canon City. To
do this, however, will demand time
and hard work in the studying out of
an attractive program one feature of
which will draw large number of
people to our city who might be in
duced to purchase home among US.
ROBERT PoPE-It is true that in
other years have taken position
which has put me in the light of an
opponent to Fruit Day. This is hard
ly true. My objection was to the un-
lawful appropriation of money by
the city or county for such gala
day. Gotten up by private subscrip-
tion and broadened so as to include
possibly stock and agricultural
show would give it my support,
feeling it could be made good thing
for our city and county.
!. J. !.
GEORGE w. BETHEL am in IA
vor of having some sort of celebra-
ton this fall-just what kind l am
not persuaded, but think If we could