Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-15
9 presented for adoption. to-wit:

day does not interfere with the local
interest of the citizens of the town.
whore such meeting is held.
That the annual meetings OF the as
sociation shall be held alternately ia
Durango and Alamosa. unless by a
majority of vote of the members pres
ent at the previous meeting some other
town in the San Juan Is selected
That life memberships in the asso
citation he issued to members in good
standing upon the payment of $500.
EZRA r. ELLIOTT,
FRANK NJ. GALLUP,
CHAS. NJ. HIBLICKER,
Committee.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the report of the committee
on resolutions was received. approved,
adopted and the committee discharged.
on motion duly made. seconded and
carried, the rules were suspended and
tn following resolution was presented
by Dan Il. Newcomb.
Resolved, That the names OF the
following deceased residents OF the
San Juan country be placed upon the
records OF the association as honorary
members: Maj. Lafayette Head, Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Bowen and Mrs Lyna
Sampson Reaugh.
On motion duly made and seconded
the resolution was by standing vote
unanimously adopted.
The president announced that the
remainder of the afternoon would be
devoted to sight seeing, and that car
riages would be provided for the pio
neers who desired to view the attrac
| tions of the vicinity; and also an
nounced that the annual dance would
be held at w o. w. hall in the even
ing, and that the grand march would
be called promptly at $3.50.
| After the adjournment, those of the
| pioneers who desired, were taken be
hind fast stepping teams, to view the
little city and its suburbs. The prom
Use OF Antonito's representatives given
at the previous annual meeting, was
fully redeemed, and the sheep dip de
clared to be all that had been rep
resented and then some The ride was
extended to Conejos to view the OLD
and interesting church, also the for
mer residence of the late Gov. Head.
and the two story well. About mile
from Conejos across the Conejos river.
which is here spanned by substan
first located town in southwestern Col
orado, having been founded by Gov.
Head and others in 1854. Otto Mears
who in 1865 conducted mercantile
business in the town. was with the
party and GLAZED many interesting In.
cidents of those pioneer days. The
present a strong contrast to the arid
plains of the ff1ies. The very many
acres covered with a luxnrant growth
of peas. testifies to the fertility OF
the soil. and the prosperity of the
ranchman of today
During the early evening the band
played several pieces in front of the
W. o. w. hall, announcing the opening
OF the dance. The hall was appro,
priated and tastefully decorated, and
the floor in excellent condition. A;
. O'Clock the han was well filed and
at $3.50 the president called the pio.
neers on the floor by year of seniority
in residence. commencing with the
year 1860. No response. however, was
made until the year 1865 was reached
when Hon. Otto Mears, THE Path
finder of the San Juan" with Mrs. Ella
| Warshauer took the floor. There was
no further response until the
year 1873 was announced when
Dan e Newcomb, S. e. New
comb and Jno. w Wingate with their
partners followed. AS the after years
were called the column rapidly in.
creased when at the end Of the call.
| winch was the year 1881 there were
twenty-four couple ON the floor. The
inspiring strains of the grand march
and its stately figures caused the old
boys to straiglten up and assume in
n manner the alertness Of former
years. Tho march terminated in an
old fashioned quadrille. and It's par
Elephants demonstrated that they had
not forgotten the old time familiar
figures. After the first dance, always
reserved for the pioneers. all were
admitted TO the floor and waltzes and
two steps followed in quick success
sion. Otto showing the Youngsters by
his nimbleness and earnestness how
The waltz was danced during his
youthful years A most delightful
evening was passed. The bald headed
and gray.headed kids staying as usual
until the lights went out. in the early
morning
AT 1890 n. m. Friday. the 2Gth, the
association again assembled and in
pursuance to adjournment was called
to order by tho president