The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-01
Pike CENTENNIAL
PROGRAM OF COLORADO SPRINGS
CELEBRATION
EXTENDS OVER SEVEN DAYS

IN LNDS WILL Vi GN Dht
Monument to Be UnveiIed-Military
Parade-Pioneers' Day-HstorcaI
Day and Parade-chorus of One
Thousand Voices-lllumination of
Pixies Peak.
Colorado Springs, Colo.-An outline
Of the program to be observed In Colo
RADIO 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
| one 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-
tertain 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 perperuate 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.
scriptions. 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-exploreI
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 oi
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 it 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 the
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-AmericaI
War veterans, national guard, cadets
and patriotic societies, polo tourna
ment in afternoon and military recep
tion in evening by Gov. Jesse F. Nc
Donald.
Tuesday, September 25th-Pioneel
Day-Exercises by early settlers un
der auspices of pioneer societies ol
state. Golf tournament in afternoon
and reception to pioneers in evening.
Wednesday, September 26th-His
torical Day-Civic and industrial pa
rada, illustrating progress of state. I'm
covering of great tablet on summit oi
Pixies Peak under auspices of Colo
rado College. National historians tc
participate. Polo and golf tournaments
in the afternoon; reception in evening
Thursday, September 9th - 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-Coloradc
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
NAL 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.