Graham guardian., 1910-08-12

Ride to see our sweetheart, glrlleS,
And to get the cowboys mail.
Of the living, there is Annie, Kit
and Sallie,
And our frankie, whom we've not
seen for years.
There are Henry, Frank and Billie,
Good old boys that have no peers.
There is Bud, the Proctors' and
Magearies',
Old-time "punchers," never fear.
They will join us marching onward,
You'll not find them in the rear.
Old gent Bennett, Dowdle, Freeman,
Pioneers of this cowboy gang;
Uncle Jim, the school superinten-
dent;
All make up this good old clan,
They have all gone before us,
Will prepare the short, clear trail,
What happy, happy greeting,
When they get the cowboys mail.
Many are the pleasant memories,
Of those happy days gone by,
Of the thoughts of Leah, Jess, Dock
and Tillie,
Gone to dwell with those on high,
And | think how old we're growing,
And the time is not far off,
When We'll meet our sweetheart
dearies,
Never more with them to part.
There is sure good time coming,
When the final roundup starts,
All the boys and sweetheart girlies
Will be there from near and far.
And the Lord will do the cutting,
There will be no mark or brand,
He will bunch us altogether.
And ship US to the promised land.
William H. Whipple followed Mr..
Fonda with a description of early
family recollections, as follows;
My friends, this happy occasion
carries us back twenty-five years.
Those were pioneer days of the Gila
valley. Many changes have taken
place, many new faces have ap-
peared and many of our loved ones
have disappeared. The absent ones
have our sympathy, love and re-
spect; those present our hearty con-
gratulations.
Beginning with the Dowdle fami-
ly, the founder of which was that
grand old man, known to us boys
as Uncle Davey, man with many
friends, and it is a safe assertion
that he had no enemies. His better
half, Aunt Dry, who survives him,
is one of those sturdy Christian pio-
neer women that you find on the
frontier, building up moral civili-
cation and bringing into the world
honest, Industrious and law abiding
citizens, that go to build up good
society, which is the foundation of
our earthly existence.
Columbus r. Freeman, known in
his boyhood days as "Tump," was
the founder of the Freeman family.
He was noted for his hospitality,
his honest dealings, and many were
the kind words Of advice and wise
council which he gave to the young
er set that was growing up around
him.
The Freeman ranch was the gath
ering place for the young people
and Uncle lump was never more
happy, than when surrounded by
the young set, which he always
called his boys and girls.
Aunt Lydie, who is still in the
land of the living, has reared fam
lily which any fono parent can well
be proud of, and now in her closing
years, realizes that her fondest
hopes have been accomplished.
And in conclusion let me offer
congratulations to the Dowdle- Free
man families and may they and
their defendants live long and
prosper.
Upon the conclusion of Mr..
Whipple's remarks, the wedding
cake was cut by the hostess, each
guest receiving a piece, wrapped
in silvered paper and tied with
ribbon.
Delightful refreshments of ice
cream, pineapple ice, cake and
punch were served. Toasts were
happily drank to the host and host
ess by the assembled guests. while
the beautiful strains of Grieg's
Wedding Day." played by Prof.
Bond and David Holguin, violinists,
accompanied by Mrs. j. w. Welch,
pianists, lent enchantment to a
scene that will be remembered in the
years to come.
During the evening the following
numbers were rendered by the or
chestra: "Traumeri,' by r. Schu-
mann; Moment Musical" by Franz
Schubert; Spring Song" by Men
delssohn;s" Gypsy Dance" by Henry
Ernest; "Ballade Polonaise," by H.
iVieurtemps. The music was de-