The Elbert County tribune., 1905-09-21
COLORADO STATE FAIR
DENVER AND G. A. R. DAY EVENTS
Pueblo Crowded With Visitors From
All Parts of the state-Grand
Street Parade.

Pueblo, Sept. 14.-Yesterday was
Denver and Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie Day ct the Colorado State Fair, and
it was one that will be long remem-
bered by the thousands who spent the
day at the grounds, and especially .he
Denverites who numbered about 500,
headed by Mayor R. w. Speer, State
Auditor and Mrs. A Z. Bent, Gen G.
w. Cook, and many other state and
city officials. The delegation from the
capitol city was also accompanied by
the First Regiment Band, N. G.. c.
The day was ideal, and the program
of truly western sports especially pre-
pared for this day has never before
been equaled in the Rocky Mountain
region. Not an accident or mishap
occurred during the day to mar the
festivities.
From early morning until after
o'clock in the afternoon visitors from
all parts of the state poured into the
city and were received and taken In
charge by a reception committee of l.
600 appointed by the business men.
At 1880 o'clock the special train
over the Colorado & Southern rolled
into the depot with about 800 visitors.
including the Denver Press Club and
entertaining a party Of thirteen Texas
girls, who are touring Colorado. About
thirty minutes later the Rio Grande
brought in a long train of coaches
packed to the guards with more Den
verites, and on this train were Mayor
Speer and his official party.
The grand street parade scheduled
for H. 80 O'Clock was held pending the
arrival of the Denver guests, and as
soon as their train pulled in they were
taken at once to waiting carriages and
autos, and the parade started.
The line of march was along the
principal streets of the business sec
ton. The parade required about half
hour TO pass given point
When the parade disbanded Mayor
Speer, Auditor Bent, together
with the other visiting may
ors and city officials, were rendered
luncheon at the Imperial hotel by
Mayor West and the local Board of AL
dermen, after which all boarded street
cars for the fair grounds, where they
had the time of their lives.
The line of parade was as follows:
First Division-Platoon of police
headed by Chief McCafferty, Grand
Marshal T. ]. Mccarthy and Gen. T.
]. Downen, aides; Cooks Drum Corps
OIL OSnNer, Mayor west anu NlSlllD6
state and city officers in carriages, thir-
teen Texas beauties in carriages, Den
yer delegation.
Second Division-T j. Burrows.
aide; Colorado Springs Band, visitors
from Colorado Springs.
Third Divisional. G.. Watson, aide;
Florence Band, delegations from Flor
ence. Canon City. Cripple Creek, Vic
tor, Silver Cliff, Salida. Leadville and
all towns west of Pueblo.
Fourth Division-G. T. Nash, aide;
Rocky Ford Band delegates from
Rocky Ford, La Junta, Fowler. Las
Animas and other Arkansas Valley
towns.
Fifth Division-O B. Kinkel, aide;
Del Norte Band, delegations from cities
and towns in the San Luis valley.
Sixth Division-Col. j. R. Hurd and
]. E. Topping, aides; Fountain Band.
G. A. r. veterans.
Seventh Divisional. NJ. Pryor and
Major H. w. Gibbons. aides; Morris
Military Band; citizens on horseback
and in carriages and the automobile
section.