, 1904-05-16
SIXTY
CLUB CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY OF
ITS MAY FLOWER MEMBER,
MRS. NAisMITH.
Nine Members Of the Famous Organi-
zation and Number of Friends
Gather at Home Of Hostess to Do
Honor to the occasion-N,ee Let
ter from Mrs. stark.

~ oSNA "a NAAe
was delightfully."- celebrated at he
home Saturday, the Sixty club and 9th
err friends assisting the members o
her family in a fitting observance o
the day. The club members presen
were Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Mulholland
Mis-. WEIGH, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Brands
Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Blair. Mrs. Prouty ant
Mrs. Naismith. A very importan
guest was Master Harold Harris, Mrs
Naismith's youngest grandchild. TN
dearest little elf who e escaped
from such a company of "grandmas'
with their fervent embraces and cling
ing kisses alive. Mrs. Naismith re
ceived many gifts from her children
and friends. but the floral tributes o
the young ladies' are especially worthy
of note. Miss Efie Naismith present
ed a fragrant cluster of pink ant
white carnations wreathed with smi
lax, which adorned the tea table anC
served later as souvenirs Tor the de
parting guests. Miss Tessie Welcf
voiced her Fluctuations by means OF
a dozen pansy plants in full bloom
whose bright presence through the
long summer months viii. certainly in
spire many loving thoughts" OF the
giver.
Mrs. Chase sent a note of greeting
from Central City, Ia. which was &C
companied by a copy of her photograph
for each of the club members. A part
of the letter follows:
Il would like so much to be with the
dear old Sixty club again. We all miss
Mrs. Robinson's cheerful face, for she
had a smile for every n and a kind
word. 1t was sad to hear of Mr.. Dun
ning's sudden death. Mrs. Dunning
is with her sister in New York state.
She expects to visit Laramie some
time. Mrs. Andrews, too, is gone.
She was a very lovely lady. l often
think, who will be the next n to be
taken away from us, as We are all get,
ting old and cannot expect to live very
many years at the longest.
"Give my love and best wishes to
all the members Of the club and other
friends. Very truly yours"
Mrs. Blake, the historian of the club,
also read the following communication
from Mrs. Stark, now of Fort Morgan,
lColo.:
Dear Sisters Of the Sixty Club
had thought it possible that l might
be with you to celebrate the birthday
of the Mayfower' of our club, but
envious distance %intervenes, SO l must
send a greeting instead. In my pro,
~longed absence, as well as hat of Mrs.
Dunning, it is a satisfaction to remem-
Der that only death can terminate ones
membership in the lear old Sixty club.
Would that l could give you some
idea Of the beautiful location from
which am writing, exactly on the
site of old Fort Morgan, where many
a pioneer train has halted for rest and
security in the terrible days of Indian
depredations. 1t is said that this
slightly eminence was selected for a
fort SO that these marauding bands
might be seen when advancing from
any direction. For more than twenty
miles the South Platte is in sight,
winding away into the distance amid
groves of cottonwood and willow,
while extensive fields of alfalfa, with
apple, plum and cherry trees all in full
bloom, add to the beauty OF the Gene.
IA few miles up the river is a large
grove Of ash and cottonwood, where
General Fremont camped on n of his
exploring expeditions and named it
Camp Orchard" The Union Pacific
station opposite still retains the name.
Twenty leagues or SO to the east
lies the famous Beecher island. where
a great Indian battle was fought, and
where Lieutenant Beecher, a relative
of our Mrs. Foote, was killed. Some
Of you may have read that Representa-
tive Bonynge Of Colorado has recently
Applied to congress for a grant Of 12O
acres to establish a park in common
grafton of the battle where General
Forsyth. with only fifty men, withstood
a band of 1000 Cheyenne and Sioux
Indians in 1868, killing the noted chief,
Roman Nose. -.
How little do those now occupying
the luxurious homes of the far west
realize the hardships and privations
of hundreds who in the face of almost
insurmountable obstacles opened this
vast domain to the advance of civili'
zation.
with kind regards to all, and wish
ing you an enjoyable and profitable
meeting. 1 remain, afectionately
yours"
The afternoon passed pleasantly II
discussing the letters, and in reminis
~cences Of those absent and the sam
who has passed ON before, and just Al
sunset, the club dispersed, wishing
their hostess many and many as happ,
returns Of her natal day.
LARAMIE AcrREss 10
vlelrlN0 At CHEYENNE
Miss Ffanxa Hayford, the actress