Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

INC ot1nu Nrny cnCtfrpfncnt OF inc
Department, Of Colorado and Wyoming
for tho year 1902 has come. and has
gone into history. like the greater events
Of which |, Is bu; maintained as mo
morial. |, has como TO Rocky Ford. and
gone again. with evident measure o! sat
isfsetion to those who entertained and
those who were entertained. Tho local
Post. and tho subordinate societies afsil-
s,ad with L, have worked hard and have
done themselves proud in tho general
oelat with which tho eneampment has
gone of.
Tho ball opened. go to speak. with
Tuesdays parade. which owing TO tho
lsiansss Of trains. was delayed JUS, long
enough for everybody TO GO, a real good
ready 10 witness Il. Anyone who failed
10 get their ,oile; made and down on
Main stree, by tho time tho procession
moved ts gwen over TO n pfoerasiination
that Is pas; redemption. Tho procession
Itself was a very good ono. II there had
been any more people in it Ii would have
only LET; loss people on tho sidewalk az
viewers Of the spectacle. Ss ii was tho
whole line Of march was aul;a active with
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~ e-endsd. Tho decorations along tho
line Of march were universal. almos;
every citizen putting out some insignia Of
his or hor appreciation Of tho patriotism
Of tho old soldier. Many residences and
business houses wero deliberately dressed
for tho occasion and called OF, very COM
plifnsn,sfy eofnmon, from tho visitors.
Tho lina formed on tho north sido Of
tho City park under the chief mafshalship
o. Col James a. Loskhar;- IL was
headed by tho Rocky Ford woodmon
band and tho department; officers. Goner-
al Linus Z. Sherman and Ada. D. w.
Robbins. Tho Grand Army mon were Of
course frs; in limo. and made an excel
lon, showing Of tho veteran remnants Of
tho unplossan;ross Of tho eos. These
were followed BY . squad Of our returned
Philippine boys and tho Sons Of Veterans.
and these again by q line OF decorated
beot wagons containing tho ladies Of tho
patriotic societies. tho wornon's Relief
Corps. tho Ladies' Of tho @. A. r.. tho
Ladies Aid Of the Sons Of Veterans.
These were followed by still other
wagons. fostoonod with bunting. that
carried the school children. Tho W. c.
T. v. had wagon decorated with their
insignia and carrying fully fifty Of tho
youngest children Of the schools. signify
ing the coming temperance army and
carrying tho motto: ''Wo Shall Grow.
/ The Knights Of Pythias were in line in
their handsome uniforms. Behind these
came the eomieaI features Of the pro-
session. The Order Of Redrnen represent
cd tho Boston Tea Party with More or
less tea-lsden craft on wheels. with sails
and eolors flying. the Rodnon themselves
being dressed in tho fantastic array Of
paint and feathers that very properly go
along with the aboriginal character Of the
order Behind these came some more
eornieal mske-ups. in burlescue Of the
rustics. and they supplied an amusing
side Ia the street exhibit. producing much
msrrirnent. The city board Of aldermen
rode in line in Shorty" Dyes handsome
Roekaway carriage. disguised in pie
thora Of flags and loyal eolors: and be-
hind them the city fire department with
their FIRE apparatus. A detachment Of
the Order Of Modern Woodmen were in
the line. armed with their axes. A very
well behaved secret society goat appear
cd in harness. attached to a miniature
Studebaker wagon. and delivery wagon
and reaping machine from the Rocky
Ford Trading Co. closed UP the rear Of
the line.
| tnterspersed along the line were several
musical organizations. The Woodmen
band Of Pueblo. the splendid fife and
| drum corps OF Colorado Springs. and the
Cripple Creek drum corps. which carritd
banner inscribed From the Greatest
Gold Camp on Earth"
The different visiting Posts and indi-
viduai delegates got themselves comfort
ably auartered at hotels and rooming
houses during the afternoon. the arrange
ments Of the locating committee being
very full and complete. providing more
than sufficient accommodation for all who
came.
Some brief sessions Of the society
officers were held at their respective
headquarters during the afternoon. But
the other event Of general public interest
was the campfire program given in the
evening in the big warehouse Of the
Rocky Ford Trading Co.. where there
was seating capacity for fully two thous-
andpeople. and platform space for an
additional hundred. BY p. m. this
seating space was practically filled.
though few more could have been
crowded in at the less advantageous view
points. But crowd quite sufficient to
fll il fingered around the doorways in
clined evidently to divide the comfort Of
outdoor air and the pleasure Of hearing
the program.
At the evening meeting Adit. A. c.
Sloan acted as master Of ceremonies and
introduced Mayor Swink for a general
address Of welcome to the encampment
on behalf Of the city.