Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-12
HAWKBYES HOLD
SIXTH REUNION
Which is Better than Any that
has Yet Been Held.
ENTERTAINING AND
MOST ENJOYABLE
to Conduct Affairs for the
Ensuing Year.

\ The Sixth Annual Reunion Of the na-
Tive sons and daughters of Iowa, tcgeth-
er with those who had fingered long
enough in the Hawkeye state to acquire
a residence, was held in K. of P. hall last
Saturday. and it was ore of the most
successful gatherings Of the kind that
has ever been held in this city.
The spacious hall was well filled with
Iowans-over one hundred signing the
roster. which shows goodly number of
comparatively new arriyals-and with
their families they had by all odds the
most enjoyable reunion IN the history of
such affairs.
A sumptuous dinner. such as the ladies
of the Hawkeye state well know how to
prepare. was served and done full justice
to by everyone, and afterward an ex-
ceedingly interesting program was rem
dered-in fact it was agreed BY all that
it was the best program and the finest
music that had ever been given since the
annual gatherings began. for which the
efficient officers and Mr.. Bailey. leader
Of the orchestra, received the hearty
thanks that was their due.
Profting by past experience the exeeu-
tive committee had restricted all numbers
on the program to a set period, and as
the time limit was only exceeded by the
two reverend gentlemen present-Revs.
Beaver and Otto-and their talks" were
exceedingly interesting the entire pro-
gram was listened to with a marked
absence Of that tired feeling" so often
manifest.
Every number upon the program was
well rendered and deserved praiseworthy
Domment but the Enterprise will give
special /. mention only to the recitation
"oueen Of the West" by Miss Richie.
This poem was written by Mrs. Alvar-
eta Rhoades Of Woodward. = pioneer
Iowan and D. v. Burrelrs first Sunday
school teacher. and was accompanied by
. letter saying ''all doins' Of Iowans are
Of interest to me and would dearly like
to be with you at your reunion" It gives
US pleasure to reproduce the poem:
THE QUEEN OF THE WEST.
when arst tho gay springtime appears on the
She warns the old earth with her carpet
And calls to the blossoms In prairie and void
To hasten, and not be afraid Of the cold.
An the .feathercd tribes" sing their sweetest
Hail Beautiful Iowa. Queen Of the West.
When Summer appears with beauty unit old.
And turns ali the fields into silver and old.
The scene far suIpasses AL kaphsaars, " ,n art
All nature rejoices and says 70 our guest:
"nss Tss s, ssI!sss .Sa,.s s:rnsrsd and frsishtsa
Every 9"iz. ".iHz..-leye" rejoice. because he wa.
In tho sunshiny country of famous :" King
And Si: fh.ni,s,vins anthem Is sung with
He's = thankful to God for the Queen of
when VIZ. Winter approaches. with ermine 80
To cover ear.h's furrows and sears out of
When 'lan': sss stock 1. all housed. and the fire.
= And the evenings a, home are delightful to
hen the songs of the children. tho sweetest
IKE Glad the great heart of the Queen Of
the West,
No language can picture the charm of our
Her worth and nobility the nations have
The names OF her people, the schools for her
Speak her virtue. intelligence, genius and
truth.
And proclaim to the world she's the fairest
and best
A well spent day was brought to a
close by the election Of the following
officers for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Bertha Forbes
Vice President-F. M. Harsin
Seeretary-S. S. Bailey.
Treasurer-R P. Collins
Executive Committee Edgar. |. L.
Weieand and Mrs. J. o. Bartholomew:
Honorary Vice Presidents-Mrs., Har,
bert. Manzanola; Mr.. Cornell. Fowler and
c.a~a. E,oiae Cr1ar Citv