The Colorado statesman., 1907-07-27
COLORADO DAY
SONS OF THE GLORIOUS WEST
HEADED TOWARD DENVER.
AUGUST is THE DATE
twenty-five Sections in Big Parade
and Street Decorations Will
Cost Thousands.

Preparations have been completed
FOR the observation of Colorado Day,
and Denver promises one of the big
gest and grandest celebrations August
that has ever taken place in the
state. Through the efforts of the Sons
of Colorado, who have the celebration
in charge, the state, county and city
will participate, as well as the mer-
chants Of Denver, the Gentlemen'5
Riding C Driving Club, the pioneers.
veterans and volunteer firemen and
other local clubs and organizations,
while representatives will be present
from many other states, including New
York and Pennsylvania.
The city will put on gala attire, and,
according to the report of the commit
tee on decorations made to the Sons
of Colorado, the principal streets will
be draped from one end to the other
with bunting, flags and patriotic en-
blems. The only thing lacking to
make the celebration the big success
hoped for is the unanimous consent
of the merchants of Denver to close
on that day. Governor Buchtel will
issue proclamation declaring it le-
gal holiday, but some of the trades
men are 10th to close their doors.
Five thousand invitations have been
issued by Governor Buchtel through
the Chamber of Commerce to various
officials throughout Colorado and
neighboiing states to participate in the
celebration. The invitations reads:
you sIe cordially invited to Den
yer On August /, 1907, to assist the
Sons of Colorado in inaugurating the
new state holiday, Colorado Day, and
thus encourage the development of Il
patriotic pride in our state. The COM
mittee OH arrangements will spare no
pains or expense in making the cele-
bration worthy of the occasion, and
| your IIeSence and cooperation IS
earnestly desired"
There has already been spent and
contracted for $3,500 to make the cele-
bration n success, but it is predicted
that This will be nearly doubled before
the Sons Of Colorado are through. Sew
eral hundred dollars are to be given
| in prizes for competitive sports at
City park, and the fireworks display
in the park at night will cost $1,000. A
special feature of this part of the cele-
bration will be twelve floats on the
lake brilliantly Illuminated, while the
entire lake will be encircled with in
candescent lamps.
Parade Is Big Event.
The big event will be the parade, the
principal feature of which will be the
evolution of transportation and life in
the West portrayed by the pioneers. ].
B. Shreve, president of the pioneers,
has promised the Sons the biggest dis
play of this kind that the West has
seen since the days of the real pioneer
life. They will have in line OK teams,
pony express riders, trappers and
| wagon trains. The Gentlemen's Rid
ing and Driving CLUB will also make a
strong showing in the parade, promis-
ing a turnout three-quarters of mile
long. Hhere are $50 members in the
club and every one will be in line.
There will also be 800 automobiles
in the parade and six bands, with a to-
tai of 200 pieces, a mandolin club of
seventy-five pieces, chorus of $50
voices on an electric float and a
preachers quartet.
The parade will start at 10 o'clock
in the morning from Fourteenth street
and Court place, and will march to Six
teenth street, to Lawrence, to Eigh-
teenth, to Arapahoe, to Seventeenth, to
Broadway and capitol building. Col
j. H. Brown will act as grand marshal
of the parade, and will be assisted by
| Of toff
The parade will start with the first
of thirty-one guns to be fired by the
national guard at three-minute inter
walls. The order of march will be:
Platoon of police, Colorado First
Regiment Band, grand marshal and
aides, Hudson bay trappers and pack
ANIMALS, pioneers in prairie schooners,
pony express, William Gates, Concord
coaches, line team, by ]. A. Osner;
Lohmans band, the state, county and
city officials; the Sons of Colorado,
New York, Ohio and other societies;
Spanish Veteran Drum Corps, visiting
officials, members of Colorado First
regiment and members of first consti-
tutional committee Satriano's band,
Gentlemen's Riding and Driving Club,
band, Golden and Central City volun-
teer ffremen hook and ladder teams,
\State Veteran Volunteer Firemen's
Association. Chief Owens and assist
ants. Denver city fire department, first
division; Sachs band, Denver city flre
department, second division; Young
Ladies Brass Band and sixteen male
singers on electric float, Colorado Au-
tomobile Club and all other auto club
or individual machines. Interspersed
will be the mandolin club of seventy
five pieces, two quartets and the cleo
trophone.
Lieutenant Governor Speaks.
Following the parade, the celebration
will be continued in City park with a
basket picnic addresses and music