The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-31
Pike Centennial
PROGRAM OF COLORADO SPRINGS
CELEBRATION.
EXTENDS OVER SEVEN DAYS
Monument to Be Unveiled-Military
Parade-PIoneers' Day-Historieai
Day and Parade-chorus Of Ono
Thousand voices-llluminatlon Of

Day and Parade-Chorus OF Ono
Thousand voices-lliumination Of
Pixies Peak.
of the program to be observed In Colo
rado Springs the last week In Septem.
ber indicates that the centenary cele-
bration planned will be the greatest Of
the kind ever held in the country. The
ono hundredth anniversary of the dis
covery of Pixies Peak is the occasion,
and the military and civic features
give ample range for novel effects. The
executive committee has taken every
advantage of the unique conditions to
arrange a spectacle that will appeal to
all.
In addition to the military displays.
parades, war dances, cowboy sports,
ETC., there will be polo. golf
and automobile tournaments. The
program has been arranged to
present an allegorical picture of
the state from the advent OF
General Pike to the present day. 1t
will be of peculiar interest to the peo-
pie of the East, many of whom yet en-
terrain the idea that Colorado is the
home of only the buffalo and savage
Indian tribes. The celebration will
serve to demonstrate to the entire
country that Colorado. although one
of the youngest states, is one of the
greatest in the Union.
One of the most unique monuments
in history will be unveiled during the
celebration. Under the auspices of the
Zebulon Montgomery Pike Monument
Association, a huge mass of granite
weighing nearly fifty tons will be
erected to perpetuate the deeds of Gen
eral Pike, who discovered the peak one
hundred years ago.
The great boulder will tower sixteen
feet in the air and will contain tab
lets on four sides with appropriate in
scIiptions. 1t measures five feet square
at the base and was found directly In
the path that Pike took to reach the
peak bearing his name. 1t is not un-
likely that the great soldier-explorer
saw his future monument in his toll
some journey up the steep mountain
side.
This style monument was selected
by the committee as being typical of
both the rugged Pixies Peak region
and of the sturdy character of its first
explorer, General Pike. Nature has
fashioned the boulder into shape suit
able for a monument, and 1t seems Pc
cUliarly fitting that an emblem of this
character should be chosen to tell the
world OF Pike and his achievements.
Sunday, September 23d.-Appropri-
ate services in all churches in tho
state commemorative Of the highly
moral and religious life of Pike.
Monday, September 24th-Military
Day-Parade of United States troops,
G. A. R. veterans, Spanish-American
War veterans, national guard, cadets
nd natrintin CpriafiaS nnln
ment in afternoon and military recep-
ton in evening by Gov. Jesse F. Nc
Donald.
Tuesday, September 25th-Pioneer
Day-Exercises by early settlers un-
der auspices of pioneer societies OF
state. Golf tournament in afternoon
and reception to pioneers in evening.
Wednesday, September 2Gth-His-
torical Day-Civic and industrial pa
rada, illustrating progress of state. I'm.
covering of great tablet on summit OF
Pixies Peak under auspices of Colo
RADIO College. National historians to
participate. Polo and golf tournaments
in the afternoon; reception in evening.
Thursday. September 27th - Pike
Day-Unveiling of huge granite block
in Antlers park. Rendition of Centen-
NAL ode by chorus OF one thousand
voices. Daughters of Revolution and
federal clubs of state to participate.
Military review in afternoon and recep-
ton to government officials. diplomats.
attaches, ETC.. in evening.
Friday, September 2Sth-Colorado
Day-Parade of military, veterans, In.
dams, cowboys, fraternal societies.
patriotic societies. etc. Automobile en-
durance run from Denver to Colorado
Springs. Evening reception to promi.
nent citizens of the state.
Saturday September 29th-Centen-
nial Day-Military demonstrations, au-
tomobile maneuvers, reunion Sons of
Colorado, and other patriotic societies.
Grand illumination of Pixies Peak and
fireworks in city parks in evening.