The daily sentinel., 1904-12-14

which the Chamber of Commerce ban
quoted the members of that organiza
ton. This was the second affair of this
kind that has been given by this organi-
zation, and has been found to be so ben.
ehcial IN the past that it will become a
permanent yearly function in the future
1t seems to bring the membt rs closer to-
gether in both their social and business
relations, brings out an exchange OF
ideas, and inculcates that harmony that
should exist in city of the size OF
Grand Junction.
The attendance was larger than was
anticipated. There were seventy five
guests expected, while there were over
eighty covers laid, and every place was
occupied. Promptly at 9;15 the guests
filed into the spacious dining room and
were soon seated around the nicely dec
Grated tables. The banquetting tables
were charmingly decorated with smilax
and other dollhouse flowers. To look
over the room while the guests were be-
ing seated it was surely pleasing sight.
From the time the guests were seated
until Toastmaster Bunting took charge
it was fully one and one half hours. The
banquet consisted of six courses, was
well prepared, served in a most admir-
able manner and very appetizIng. While
the guests were at the table nearly four
hours, yet it was with surprise when it
was discovered that it was long after
midnight when the guests left the ia
bles. The Grand Hotel management are
entitled to much credit for the manner
in which they looked after the material
welfare of the diners.
Editor l. n. Bunting was the toast
master of the evening and carried off the
honors in most ideal and creditable
mauneS. In assuming the honors he fe-
licitated the representative business
men present on their interest in the
event and what they had accomplished,
as members of the Chamber of Com
merce during the past year, or since the
banquet of year ago. Mr.. Bunting is
a pleasing talker, never at loss for Ian
guage to express his meaning, and hap
PLY commented from time to time on
the toasts made by the gentlemen on the
program.
In the absence of the president, j. IL.
Ramey, Max Buchanan, cashier of the
Grand Valley National Bank, was called
upon to discuss the subject, "What the
Chamber of Commerce Can Do" Mr..
Buchanan is a pleasing off-hand talker,
and his remarks were listened to with
much interest. He is very optomistic as
to the future of the city of Grand juno
ton and the Grand valley. He said, in
substance, that the business men OF this
city must and can add to the prosperity
of the community. We have all the re-
sources the heart could wish for, and all
that is needed is to work as a unit in de-
veloping them. The Chamber of Com
merce has been of great benefit to the
city, and the business interest should
ably assist the efforts of the officers in
boosting for the general good. The man
ufacturing industry should be encour
aged and sustained to the best of our
ability and work together for the gener
al good.
sWhat the Chamber of Commerce Has
Done had been given to Secretary
George N. Falconer. In n few brief re-
marks he outlined what the chamber
had accomplished, but prefaced his re-
marks with pithy story that was full Of
meat and germane to the subject in
hand. One of the most beneficial re-
suits of the efforts of the Chamber of
Commerce, Mr.Falconer seemed to think,
had been accomplished by the large
amount of advertising literature that had
been sent broadcast over the country.
This department has been practically
self-supporting by reason of the business
interests donations, and especially to
the agency of the real estate dealers Of
the city. Besides the efforts of the mem
bers to advertise the resources of the
valley, the Colorado Midland was given
much credit for ably assisting in this
work. The Chamber has been instru-
mental in securing lower freight rates
and especially for the immigrant. The
Chamber of Commerce has entertained
business mems associations from other
cities, which inculcated a more friendly
spirit for the metropolis of the Western
Slope. That the Fruit Fair was organ
lzed with capital of twenty thou
sand dollars is largely due to the efforts
of that body Mr.. Falconer closed his
remarks by saying, There is every rea-
son, judging by the past, why this city
should have a strong, aggressive bust
ness mems association"
''The High Line Canal had been as
signed to W. S. Wallace, and possibly
no one present was so well qualified to
talk on this subject-one that is of vital
interest to every resident of the Grand
Valley-as this gentleman. He stated
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