The Greeley tribune., 1909-10-07

'NN shNI tllDSltTS
of the Greeley Commercial club ar
rived in Greeley at o'clock Friday
night amid a perfect hurricane of
cheers and shrieking noise machines.
Tired but satisfied with their trip,
the business men voted it a success
and already began planning for the
trip to the northern part of the coun
ty. The following account is given
of the trip by member of the party:
There We're eleven automobiles to
Fort Lupton and twelve to Frederick
They left Greeley at sos and arriv-
ed at Evans and LaSalle on time.
They greeted the business men and
found George Young and others at
theip old post. Also met Mr.. Stew
art of LaSglle. Leaving LaSalle
ahead OF time.
Charles Lofgren began to have
troubles with tires. Mr.. Keyes of
Peckham Joined the party and con-
tnued with us to Lupton. Between
Gilcrest and Platteville C. A. Law
renee got the carbureter full of mud
instead of gasoline. Lofgren still
limping with tire troubles. We were
ten minutes ahead of schedule at
PlatteviIfe. Lofgren overlook us at
Platteville and LETT on time with us
for Fort Lupton. We arrived at Lup-
ton at II o'clock and were met by a
genuine crowd of boosters. After
q general hanishaking, we were TAX
en- to Hotel Lupton, where the Com
mercial club of Fort Lupton, through
its manager, V. n. Peckham, had
prepared splendid banquet.
About sixty-tive were seated at
the table. At the close of lunch tbut
oh, by the way, Charley Lofgren was
on time when it came to lunch and
said he was going to lead the rest of
the trip.) H. Timothy, director of
the party called attention and asked
how the business men of the south
ern part of the county would like to
take trip through the northern part
of the county with the Greeley busi-
ness men. After some little discus
sion it was finally decided that all
would Join in a trip to the towns in
the northern section of the county.
There was general call then for
II. c. Watson He spoke in a few
well chosen words on the welcome
given by the business men of Fort
Lupton. T. l.. Monson was called
for, who brought out the meaning OF
the word Weld as applied to the
county.
Senator w. l.. Clayton told of
some of his experiences in Fort Lur-
ton in the political campaign ana
also spoke of Lupton as booster
community. Three cheers and a
tiger we're given for the people or
Fort I.upton.
There was no bill to pay at Fort
Iupton, the bill was taken care of
after lunch the party was invited
to the rooms of the Fort Lupton clup
where a general social time was en-
joyed.
Left Fort Lupton at 1850 p. m.
V. st. Iohn went as our guest we
arrived at Frederick. Edward Deck
er here ran into Edward Langtry
and there was a small-sized COLI
sion in which the lamps and wheels
of both machines were slightly dam
aged
1--WE were met by J. +. Davis, JUS
+icc of the peace, at Frederick, VINO
welcomed us and during the course
Of his speech asked that the business
men OF Greeley use their influence
TO secure better court service 10,
frederick. Here we were delayed
repairing the steering gear or MI
DeckeT's car. We arrived at ba-
coma at 2:25.
cat Dacona John McCutcheoh
went INTO the town so fast he broke
the 'front.' spring of his car, EVERY
body cot a drink-at the postoilce'
Repairs made and left Dacona ior
Mead at 8 p. m. We were away pe-
mind our schedule and decided to cur
ont Erie and Rim. We found 'hs
road I'm excellent condition
"Mr Bell of the pilot car 1ammeu
his Machine on a high ridge IN tne
center of the road and the service
an the whole line was delayed te
n inutes. (Services of Harold NC
Creery. machinist extraordinary:
wera required again. 1t was OF,
again. on again" for the youngster an
the wayD .oo ,,
.\yc arrived ct Mead at i;ao p. H.
Left Lofgren pumping tire and FER
ruson cranking on Beiderman mn.
All fpgether again at Mead. AiteI