The Meeker herald., 1907-08-24
Distinguish Visitors.

AFTERNOON ~ We maui up as loi-
lows:
General James \ Beaver, former
governor of PENNSYLVANIA, and now
IL supreme judge OF That state.
John ii Morse, PRESIDENT of the
Old Colony Life Insurance company
Chicago.
James II Kendall, manufacturer
and capitalist, Boston, Mass.
Charles II Kittridgo, banker, Bos-
ton, Mass.
james d Hustcd, Denver and
Meeker, president OF the White
Bear Land IL Cattlc company.
II l. Shepherd, Cripple Creek and
Meel>er.
FP johnson, secretary State Stock
association, Denver.
AC johnson, correspondents, Wash
ington, ID c.
Gilbert A Beaver, capitalist, New
York.
Thomas Beaver, Bellefonte, Pa.
[The last two gentlemen are sons
of General Beaver
TIC Smith, engineer in charge of
Lily park ranch and work
} w G shepherd, superintendent
White-Bear Land * Cattle company,
Buford.
Master Elbert f. Hustled, son. and
Harold Hustled, nephew of Mr. j ID
Hustled.
And IL retinue of chefs, helpers,
hostlers, etc, etc, etc.
Most of the members of the party
are financially Interested in the
White-Bear Land and Cattle conf
pany, which haseXtcnsivc cattle and
ranch interests on this river, and also
OWES The noted Lily park ranch on
lower Iampa river and were here
for the purpose OF inspecting their
properties. They started in at Bu-
ford, and We're on their way to An
CORA and Lily park, stopping over
night at the Meeker hotel.
As IL is not often such distiu-
guished body of men visits us, some
OF our clIiIeIS liOuHIt " "tulu Dt
proper to show them all the courtesy
we could, so an impromptu little ban
quet was gotten up under the direc-
ton of Landlord Ball, to which the
above named party and the following
MeelSerites sat down:
A. G. Moulton, Ambrose Oldland,
L.. b. Walbridge, Colonel Montgom-
cry, Il. Il. Sheridan, Il. h. Fordham,
A. T.. Strehlke,,W w. II. Clark, II. J.
Hay, j. l.. Mediation, Isaac Baer,
w. S. Montgomery, j. H. Riland and
James Lyttle.
After disposing of the gastronomi-
cal treat an intellectual feast was in
dulged in, Mr.. Moulton filling the
toastmastcr's chair with exceptional
ability. Colonel Montgomery de-
livered the address of welcome, and
did it admirably. General Beaver,
who was II brilliant soldier of the
Union in the civil war, and is II man
of fine appearances and courtly man
ners. responded in n short, eloquent
and forceful address, dwelling with
telling emphasis on the rich soil of
White river valley, our immense
water power and many undeveloped
resources, all of which had attracted
his attention during the short time he
was in the valley.
Mr.. <ittridge also spoke eloquently
much along the same line.
Mr.. Hustled, who we may now
count as one of us, delivered ratt-
ling good address on the future pos
sibilites of the White river valley.
Mr.. Hay gave some telling facts
and figures relative to our agricul-
tural resources and Rangely oil field.
Mr.. Clark told of our coal resources
and Mr.. Baer spoke ON the cattle in
dustry; and if anything was left un-
said by the other speakers, Mr. Moul-
ton attended to it.
1t was II very enjoyable affair, and
one that will likely do us much good,
in that, while it was in no way II
meeting of the boosters club, IL will
nevertheless, let influential outsiders
know that Rio Blanco county is on
the map.
Mr.. Harry shepherd is acting as
chaperone to the party, and Mr.. J.
w. G. Shepherd is holding the diff
cult and responsible position of mas
ter of transportation-and, doing it
well.
Most of the party will be here
again.
We hope SO. They are n splendid
lot of gentlemen.
Death of Edna Valentine.
4 teleprnphic report came rhurs-