The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23

GOOD FELLOWSHIP
EXCURSION PLANNED
A cordial invitation to the
Board of Trade of this city to be
the guests of the Chamber of
Commerce of Grand Junction next
Monday evening was received
this morning from Secretary D.
w. Aupperle of the latter body,
and President C. c. Parks stated
this morning that the invitation
would be accepted. Monday, May
25, will be the date of the trip.
1t is planned to have special
train on the Midland leave here
probably at 8 o'clock. Thirty
minute stops will be made at New
Castle, Rife, Grand Valley De
Beque and Palisade, and business
men of those towns invited to
join the body from Glenwood and
go with it to Grand Junction. A
diner will be attached to the spe-
cial in order that the party may
have lunch at its convenience.
Upon arriving at Grand juno
tion supper will be had, followed
by a speech of welcome by
prominent citizen of Grand juno
tion. The rest of the time will
he devoted to the out-of-town
speakers.
The return trip will be begun
at the earliest possible hour in Or
der to get the busienss man home,
if possible, before midnight.
A feature of the trip that is be-
ing arranged for is demonstra-
tion at some of the towns visited
of the efficiency Of the smudge
pots which did so much towards
saving the fruit crops of the val
ley this year, in order that those
who are not familiar with its
workings may have chance to
Sc how they work.
The excursion is to be under the
auspices of the Board of Trade,
and from all that can be learned
there will be upwards of 100 bust
ness men who will leave here next
Monday morning.
Mr.. Aupperle writes that a
committee to care for the visitors
was appointed at a meeting of the
Grand Junction Chamber Of Com
merce held last night, and that
everything possible will be done
to aid in the comfort and pleasure
of the visitors.
The Daily News of Grand juno
tion names the gathering ga con-
gress of boosters and says:
ga congress of boosters repre-
senting almost all points on the
western slope is to be held in
Grand Junction Monday, and at
a special meeting of the local
Chamber of Commerce held yes
terday arrangements were made
for the entertainment Of the visit
ors. The Glenwood Springs Board
of Trade has chartered a special
train to come to this city and
members Of the commercial bodies
of Rifle, DeBeque, Grand Valley,
Palisade and other places will be
picked up by this train and
brought into Grand Junction, ar
irving here about 2 p. m. Fruita
will send down a large delega-
tion and it is probable that Delta
and other towns on the narrow
gauge will contribute to the at
tendance.
"The gathering is for the pur-
pose of seeing the great Grand
valley, and also to discuss mat
ters of general interest and con-
Germ to Western Colorado. Con-
veyances will be provided to drive
the visitors through the orchard
sections and over the city as soon
as luncheon has been served. In
the evening a smoker will be held
and speeches made.
eft will be one of the most i'm
portant sessions Of boosters held
here this year"
It is the intention of those in
terested in the trip to have the
train get into Grand Junction in
time to see ball game between
the Grand Junction team and
Seeley's Denver aggregation.
Both h-srs reported as fast, and a