The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
BigASSOCiatiOn Meet
Delta Business Men Eat
Smoke and Talk.
Many Matters Discussed -"Feast
of Reason and Flow of Soul"

Monday night occurred what proved
one of the most interesting of all the
meetings of the Delta County Business
Mems Association.
The meeting followed an excellent
banquet by the Woman's Relief Corps,
spread in the dining annex of Odd Eel
lows Hall, the Delta band contributing
music.
The meeting was called to order by
President Seaton after the banquet and
smoker, when many matters of inter
est were discussed by members.
The first subject introduced was that
of the sugar factory for Delta. Presi-
dent Seaton, on behalf of the directors
and committees. stated that the usual
and some unusual difficulties had been
encountered, which were being ad-
justed as rapidly as possible, and.
while a detailed report could not just
at present be made public without pos
sibly working detriment to plans in
progress. he could say that everything
seemed to be working out right and
that the chances of securing a beet
sugar factory of the most solid and
satisfactory character, were better to-
day than they had been at any time:
that. the work to 50 secure a fac
tory. il left to proceed uninterrupted,
he felt confident would soon result sue
cessfully.
Members of the Association to the
number of half-a-dozen. followed Mr..
Seaton, commencing the work of the
directors and committees, and express
ing on behalf of themselves and the
association full confidence, satisfaction
with the work performed. and urged
that they be encouraged to continue
their efforts.
Prof. Condit spoke Of the high school
athletic associations efforts to widen
its field of attractions and discussed
the need of n public library. DIR. Fair
field believed that Mr.. Carnegie might
be successfully approached for assist
ancc, if gone about in the right man.
ner, and a motion prevailed that a
committee of three be appointed to
proceed IN the matter. The chair APP
pointed Millard Fairlamb, Prof. Condit
and Dr. Fairfield.
The matter of ash bins being pro-
vided and their use enforced by city
ordinance. was brought up by Ward
barley and met with full approval and
acceptance.
The matter of a 18th. of July celebra-
ton at Delta was introduced and it
was unanimously decided to celebrate.
A committee of three, A. NJ. Anderson,
j. Z. Hillman and N. +. Clack were
named as such committee.
The invitation to the association to
visit the Commercial Association of
Olathc on Friday evening, May %. was
accepted, with thanks. and Findley
Dufiicld, NJ. X. Welch and A. b. Wire
were appointed committee to carry
out arrangements. A large number of
members present signified their inten-
ton by rising vote. to attend as such
visitors.
A committee of threc-W. p. Dale,
Prof. Weldon and A b. Wire-was ap-
pointed to cooperate with the Fruit
Growers Association of Grand juno
tion in securing information on smudg-
ing. from the Pacific Coast fruit sec
tions and other fruit raising districts,
in order to better post and organize
our own districts for future protection.
Grateful acknowledgement of courte-
sizes from Montrose and Olathe citizens
on past occasions was made and on
motion Messrs. Catlin and Black, of
Montrose, were especially invited to
address the Delta association at its
next regular meeting in June.
The Delta association officers and di-
rectors were requested tc do all in their
power to revive and reorganize the old
Western Slope Congress-, by which
greater strength would accrue to all
the associations, and thereby more
could be accomplished to better the
interests of all the people of the Slope.
Mr.. Bruce offered resolution that
the association invite the government
to send one or two engineers to Delta
county to investigate the matter of
scep drainage in such localities ms were
deemed in need of their service. The
resolution was adopted.
Rev. Barron, of Delta, DR.. Robinson,
of Spokane, and Rev. Hayworth of
Delta, in turn favored the association
meeting with short. forceful, eloquent
addresses, as did also Mr.. w. p. Dale.
and Prof. Weldon of the Agricultural
College. All speeches were received
with hearty applause, and the minister's
Of Delta were eulogized by the Presi-
dent for their staunch and prtriotic 10y
atty to Delta, town and county; the