The Delta independent., 1906-09-14
Newspaper Men Pay the Town and
Local Woodman a High
Compliment.
LOG ROLLING WAS BEST EVER
And the Boys Say Delta Did Herself Proud As
Al sAttrtaiaeS Advertisiat
That Pays.

1t pays to do things right. 1t PAYS a
town as we'll as an individual to do
things right. The Log Rolling was
splend,dly conducted and those who had
the work in charge and labored so
faithfully to make it success. as well
rs those who contributed the funds.
will feel proud Of their effort and Of
what their money did when they read
the words of praise from those who
were here and had such an enjoyable
time. Delta got more good. paying
advertising out of the Woodman log
rolling than anything that has happened
for long time. We have taken ex-
tracts from different papers, but do not
think that what we republish was all
the newspaper boys had to say. Many
of them wrote the doings up elaborately.
Enough is contained below. however.
to show the citizens Of Delta that their
efforts were appreciated and their
money we'll spent:
WERE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
Grand Junction News.
Book Cliff Camp No. 81. the local
lodge Of Woodmen which attended the
big log rolling in Delta yesterday. be-
sides having the biggest time Of its
life at such n visit, brought home with
it the first prize for having the largest
delegation in the parade. The boys
who went Friday seemed to be at their
wits end this morning in trying to do
justice in telling Of the royal manner
In which they were received and en-
tertained. not only by the members Of
the Delta lodge. but BY the entire citi-
zen body Of the town 80 Delta is
said to have presented the most gor-
Reous appearance that little city has
been known to assume in its history.
The illumination and fireworks, it is
said, would have been credit to city
of two or three times its size. A large
arch was built over the Main street
with tie word welcome in incandcscent
lights and strands of various colored
lights were strung along the sidewalk
on both sides of the street.
DELTA ACQUITTED HERSELF NoBLY.
Montru-- Enterprise.
The excursion to Delta on the occasion
of the Woodmen log rolling was splen-
did one. some l25 persons going down
to enjoy the big time and help to roll
logs. Everyone enjoyed themselves to
the limit and all are loud in their praise
of the way things were conducted and
with the treatment received from the
Delta Woodmen and citizens. They
had royal time from start to finish
and it seems that Delta could not do
too much for the visitors.
EVERYBODY HAPPY AND FULL OF PRAISE
FOR DELTA'S HOSPITALITY.
Western Empire (Montro-c)
Last Friday the Woodmcn of the
World at their log rolling in Delta GER
tainly exhibited degree of get up"
and enthusiasm unequaled in variety of
amusements, dazzling in effect, num-
bcrs in attendance and enjoyment, of
any public demonstration ever given on
the Western Slope. Everybody seemed
to be happy and came away full of
praises for the hospitality and enter
prise of our sister city.
HERE'S TO DELTA-THE QUEEN OF EN-
TERTAINERS.
North Fork Times,
The log rolling at Delta last Thurs
day and Friday was attended by about
four or five hundred of the North Fork
ers. They partly went down by the ex-
cursion, but the main bunch from
Hotchkiss and the immediate vicinity
drove down. There is not man.
woman or child who did not enjoy
themselves to the utmost and tho the
crowd came back Friday evening or
rather Saturday, tired as people could
well be yet the feeling of all was that
they had had one of those times which
are seldom experienced. In the evening
the parade WAS certainly the finest
street parade we have ever seen coun-
try town give. The brilliant lights
carried by the marchers. while most
offensive in smell. yet by the colors
made the pageant mastery one. The
floats were superb and AS they filed
before the appreciative crowd every
body cheered. The drill by the Delta
camp and their ladies' was as fine
thing as one can see ut military re-
view. They had their positions and