The daily sentinel., 1909-04-13


by Mr. and Mrs Edwin Price, in
honor OF their Distinguished guest
and his wife, Mr. and MIS-. D. P
Efugsley. er the La Court hotel
II was a notable gathering Of the
Old timers IN this city. The pioueer
men and women who bore the trials
and the difficulries o. the period be-
tween s. and 81 Ir was these that
+ Mr. Kingsley particularly desired 10
meet the men and women Of pioneer
days
It was all OF The old and uone Of
rha new that was talked ot 1T those
that gathered at rhe baHquering
board
As the guests arrived and were
conducted 70 rhe big reception hail.
they were presented 10 M. kingsley
by Mr. Price and TO Mrs KINGSLEY by
8lrs- Price With each new arrival
1Ir- kingsley answered TO some ban
lerfng tale OF remfuiscenee Of the old
days. He Instantly recognized those
whom be had not met fn years and
whar more FeE1zFk Fkahle recalled some
incidents Of the early days. in which
rhe guest Of honor and the guest to
meet him were actors Mr- kingsley
seemed right in his element and was
deeply moved By the hearfiness ot
those who greeted him 50 cordially
The ladies' Of the old regime in
Grand Junction were more than
charmed with the graciousuess OF
Mrs. Kingsley She seemed 10 be
overJoyed thar her husband. distfug
ufshed in the great business life OF
the nation had again the opportunity
Of meeting old time friends. Mrs
Kingsley is a most charming woman.
fiji companion for her distinguished
husband she entered most grac-
iouzIy into the spirit of the hour
and was most anxious to hear OF old
things. old stories and to meet the old
friends Of whom she had heard 50
much
At the banquet board Mr. and Mrs
Price and Mr.. and Mrs kingsley oc-
cupied the seats of honor at the head
OF the table. Immediately in front
OF them. occupying the position be-
tween the hollow square made by
the hanqueting tables. was a great
bank OF beautiful flowers. This with
the beautiful adOrnmeut OF she
tables. presented brilliant ensemble.
Following the banquet an informal
program Of speeehmakinz was In
duIged in By several OF the guests.
Mr. Edwin Price. the host. acted in
the capacity of toastmasrer-
Mr. Price spoke at some length on
the connection OF MF. Kingsley with
the paper Of which he was publisher
for many years
He then called on Nr. Buckiln for
a few remarks These re.sted prin-
cipaIly to the early pioneer days and
of the connection OF Mr. Kingsley
with the people OF this city Partic-
ular reference being made TO the
fact that the impress OF the writings
Of 3Ir. Kingsley had been OF much
benefit to the people
Most humorously and in a manner
that ELECTED frequent applause Mr.
w P Ella. spoke also of pioneer days |
His toast was interpolated with hum
rous stories and the recollection of
them by the guests brought storms
OF laughter and applause
The last speaker was the guest OF
the evening Mr.. Kingsley He said
that he wanted II distinctly under
stood that it was he that was respon-
sibIe for the little Informal program
OF speaking He and Mr- Price had
about abandoned that portion OF the
evenings entertainment and pleas
ure. but when he looked about the
banquefing board and felt that per-
haps this would be the last time in
the lives OF himself and those pres
enE tuaL theF would ever meet IN
sucn manner as they were meeting.
he could forgo his desire to say Few
words himself and have others say
things OF the old days He said that
any delay might b. charged up to
him for having the program
Speaking of his connection with
the New York Life Insurance com
pany, As its official head. he said
that he might be charged with having
some great responsibilities. il moth
ing else could be said of his connec-
tlon there with II vas somewhat Of
a burden to know that i've millions
OF people looked 10 you for the cor
rect maintenance OF the integrity OF
five hundred millions Of money and
which in the course of time would
undoubtedly reach a thousand mill
lions. He felt the responsibility
greatly. Mr. Kingsley then launched
into a reminiscent mood. He said
that Henry 4. Rhone had taught him
a scheme in finance that he had not
learned elsewhere and that was at
the time that Mr.. Rhoue was having
printed script TO pay fixed and neces-
sary charges on his road. in place Of
money. which were printed by Mr.
Kingsley on the old hand press Of
the paper that he was connected
with.
Then Mr. Kingsley referred 10 his
connection with Mr.. Prices old paper
and most feelingly referred to the
old timers whom he had greeted that