The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-17
MONUMENT TO THE PIONEERS.
Elegant Structure to Be Model of Com
pleteness for Comfort.

plctCHcSS IoT SoTlIOThs
Denver-Not a pioneer monument
with a treacherous redskin upon its
summit, but real serviceable monu-
ment to the pioneer-one that will tes-
tify the appreciation of the people who
followed the men who blazed the trail
and at the same time serve some
useful purpose without offering offense
is what is now promised by the ener-
getic organization known as the Sons
Of Colorado.
A home on a scale broad enough to
include organization headquarters for
the Pioneers, the Pioneer La
dies Aid Society and the Sons
of Colorado is work which
is to be Immediately undertaken. Many
prominent members of the Sons of Col
orado have talked of this building for
some time. and since the successful
celebration on Colorado Day, the lead
ers in this movement have been to-
gether at several informal meetings
| and propose to proceed at once with
work. 1t was not the intention
this early to give publicity to the act
ual beginning of the undertaking, but
Clarence e. Hagar, president of the
Sons of Colorado, admitted that the
campaign was on for such a home.
Always to be a characteristic tribute
to the pioneer, and not a glorification
of the Indian, this home will be given
over to the Pioneers and Pioneer La
dies Aid Society during the lifetime
of these organizations, retaining Of
flee room for the Sons of Colorado.
The ultimate ownership of the home
will rest with the Sons of Colorado and
Its ladies' auxiliary, these societies
being self-perpetuating in that the
membership will pass from generation
to generation, the sons and daughters
of members being eligible to join
For perhaps a score of years yet the
rbuilding will be under the direct con-
troll of the pioneers and used by them.
While publc-spirited citizens will be
asked to defray the expense of the
structure. there will be no suggestion
of charity, as the Pioneers came of too
sturdy a race, and have done too much
for the state, to even consider such a
proposition on any basis of that kind.
Arrangements will be made for life
membership for a reasonable amount
within the means of the applicant.
| Among these stalwart men and women
who came on before and made the
Journey easier for those who followed,
there are a goodly number who have
been wonderfully blessed with the
goods of this world II will be from
among these men and women that the
principal aid will come for the build
ing of the home.
The Sons of Colorado laid the foun-
dation for the official celebration of
Colorado Day when they secured the
passage in the last Legislature of the
| law to make the first of August, the
states birthday anniversary, a holi-
| day. The pioneers were prominent In
aiding to bring about this result. The
first pageant for Colorado Day inspired
all who saw it. The pioneers them
selves were the great feature, but the
Sons of Colorado did much of the work
Of arrangement. The Sons now de-
clare that by the time the next Colo
RADIO day arrives the festivities will
equal those of any other holiday cele-
bration in the year. The commercial
bodies of the city will be urged to take
part, and an industrial division of the
parade and pageant will be provided.
Many of the wealthiest pioneers and
,ther public-spirited citizens have in
iorsed the plan in the quiet canvass
which has been made by the projectors
Of the scheme; and have promised not
only their moral support but substan-
!ial financial aid. The formal meeting
10 adopt the plans already made will
be held before the end of the present
month.