The Greeley tribune., 1907-08-01

munity. These 100 people cultured
in the far east came that here Id the
western wilds they might make Their
homes. A committee was appointed
by that first meeting consisting Of
Mr.. Meeker. Gen. Cameron and Mr..
Fiske. The latter afterwards re,
signed and his place was filled BY Mr..
West, present president Of the Union
Colony pioneers.
They selected this site. Think
what q narrow escape We had, for it
might have been Colombo Springs.
That place was considered and it
seemd by merest chance Ne missed
becoming residents of that place.
go out in any direction from
Colorado Springs and 6nd barren,
ness, while the Greeley. country is
green and prosperous. So We have
come to this community OF high
ideals. So we have come into our
inheritance of good things.
Mr.. Meeker said in the first Issue
of the Greeley Tribune, 1t Is doubt.
full whether history of these days,
as affecting individuals, ever will or
can be written-it Is doubtful
whether it would be of any benefit If
it were written. Another clas Of
events can readily be recorded these
relate to the progress and growth of
the colony. Individuals may riS or
fall may live or die, property ykav
be lost or gained, but the colony al
a whole will prosper and the spot
upon which we labor, so long as the
world stands, will he the center of
intelligence and activity
And so the history Of this COM
munity has been built upon successes
and failures of the individuals that
compose it. until today we stand
under the shadows of these trees to
honor those who suffered hardships
OF those early days.
Mr.. Meeker talked first to his
wife Of his project. She hesitated,
for she had twice been pioneer,
She knew what it meant and vet
trusting to her husbands wisdom
and foresight-what pity that all
women do not do that-she yielded to
his entreaties and came with the
other women that they might face
the hardships and help enthuse their
husbands in their enterprise. After
all 1t is the women who are worn
out with the trials and fatigue of
pioneering.
They wrought we'll this Union
Colony and it is fitting that we
should build today as monument
to their heroism this fountain, for
they made the wilderness to blossom
as the rose and ever since they came
the bounds of this fruit. hsa ring
wilderness have been extended
farther and farther north and sonth
east and west. until Greeley is the
garden spot of our state, and some
w 'o' VI lile WHOIe country
Greeley Is known our country o,e,
Tor that which it produces in tb,s
Towering spot.
1t is fitting that this fourt.;,
should be brought to dry town that
IL might be wet with the dew that
comes out from heaven. Just as o,,r
water shall be brought from ~
mountains, from the hills from
whence cometh our help.
So did the pioneers brine mr., :.
the mountains the culture from mo
east. They have stood for crItrra
education and for that which 80,
upnuild character. "'uio
This fountain is fittinpJv s,.
by the Greeley Tribune tba 80. 90.
paper published in Greeley. Ca,n
It's first issue coming out in w.
per after the April coming n, GU .mo
colonists to this region. " 'he
Possibly it is fitting that for y, :,
occasion the spokesman shonId W. .n'
representative of the churches go, oeA
institution, which has ever Stoaa 'nis
education and morality, for reI,a,ao ,o'
.ui culture, without which @ ,io..
ehihgs, to be extremely desir.d S'ese
Community can abide. wt,, ~
which l say this enterprise snous wa'',
nave 1allen to the ground. 'o'o
.,o,, u is lifting that this pressn+,
.,on should be made at the ,senta ,'r1