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Denyer.-During tho month Of No
vember. 1905. two or three business
men OF Denver met at lunch one day
xnd In tho course Of their conversa-
tion II was learned that each man
came originally from New York state.
They found considerable OF interest 10
talk about In this connection and be-
fore separating one suggested tho
forming OF New York Society similar
10 the Pennsylvania. Ohio. Kentucky
and other societies of this character.
through which natives OF New York
could become acquainted with each
other and have good time together
The subject was broached to number
OF others and all became very enthus-
ia.tic over the idea Several prelim-
mary meetings were held by the pro-
motors at which the subject was thor
ouEhly discussed and n committee ap-
pointed to draft constitution and by
laws which could be presented to a
general meeting OF New York state
people now resident In Denver and
Colombo. On December 8, 1906. a
general meeting was held Mt the Al
bany hotel, which was largely at
tended. Tho constitution and bylaws
prepared by the committee were
adopted and II was decided to incor-
pora,e the society. The following we'll
known gentlemen were elected direc-
tors 10 serve for the first year: Hon.
Charles d. Hayt. Fred G. Moffat. SAM
uel +. Dutton, John l.. Mcneil, w F.
II. Mills. James f. Callbreath. Jr..
Rev. George II. Vosburgh, B. Il. San
ford. +. a. Minis. a. @. Clarke. Rnlph
voorhees,, Charles S. Davis and Myron
G. Flint
The newly-electcd board met the
next Monday afternoon and elected
tho following officers; Charles ID.
Hayt, president; S. F. Dutton. first
vice president. b. l.. Sanford. second
vice president; 4. G. Clarke. treas
urcr. and L. p. French. secretary: and
an active canvass for members was at
once commenced. Articles OF incorpor-
alton woro filed with the secretary ot
state on December l3. 1906. The OBJ
iects OF the society are ITO promote a
spirit OF good fellowship and social in
tercourss among its members: to fos-
ter worthy pride in. and loyalty to.
tho state OF New York, and to keep
alive an interest in all things pertain
ing thereto; also. TO receive and enter
tain distinguished personages from
tho state OF New York"
Persons eligible for membership
must be natives of New York state. OF
good character. and twenty-one years
Of age or over. The initiation fee is
81 and the dues 81 per year. payable
when application for membership ~
made. Ladies' who csn conform to tho
above requirements are eligible for
membership. and their cooperation is
especially desired The society has
been organized not MS n local but as a
state organization. and in less than
one month over 100 persons have
Joined and paid their fees and dues.
/ Greeley. Fort Collins. Idaho Springs.
Colorado Springs. Fairplay. Loyeland.
/ Fort Morgan and Atwood are repre-
sented IN the membership and 1t is
the desire that every town in the state
shall have a large representation In
the society. Social meetings OF the
society will be held several times dur
Ing the year, the first to be moderate
/ priced dinner TO be held in February.
II Is also planned to hold n mammoth
New York state picnic in the summer
at some resort which can be reached
easily and chcaply from all parts OF
the state, and in various other ways
the members OF the society will be
brought together for their mutual
pleasure and profit. Arrangements
are now under way to secure the al
tendance OF the great "inqulsitor. -
tho Honorable Charles L. Hughes
governor Of the state of New York, a,
one OF these meetings.
The officers OF the society desire the
cooperation of every loyal native OF
New York state now living In Colo
RADIO and to that end cordially invites
them to send their names and ad-
dresses TO the secretary. Mr.. l.. r
French, postofilce box II. Denver. Col
orado. who Will forward the regular
application blank for signature and
return. The New York Society is the
the only one OF the many differcn,
state societies that is incorporated IN
conformity with the state law. Its
officers are all men OF the highest
standing In the community and among
It's members are some of the leading
men In the AFFAIRS of the state and ma.
tion, President Roosevelt having beer
elected an honorary member.