Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-06

lhaH ours, ana your memories sweet
er, but we share in II measure with
you In both. and pray heavens bless
ings upon you.
ID. Il. NEwCoMB.
FLORA II. HAFFY.
ELLA WARSHAUER.
Resolved. That we, as pioneers. are
deeply Interested in preserving for
posterity the records OF those who
blazed the trail followed by those who
have made the state famous as one
of the brightest stars in the armament
of the federation of the United States,
do hereby endorse the effort to per-
manently establish monument, where
In the year 1907, Lieut.. Zebulon Pike
OF the United States army, made his
Headquarters In Conejos county Colo
RADIO when pursuant to his duty he
was acting as one of the original pio-
neers of the Great San Juan country,
and established for the United States.
an historical headquarters, emphasiz-
ing the power of the United States,
aud subsequently the greatest of one
lof the greatest states in the union.
And that committee consisting OF
ID E Neweomb, John Ewing and Alden
Bassett be instructed to act with the
Sons OF Colorado for the purpose OF
establishing the exact point where
Lieutenant Pike established a stock
ade on the Conejos river In ConeJos
county, and take such action as may
be necessary to establish monument
marking the spot
Resolved, That the vice president
from each county in the territory COW
cred by the San Juan Pioneer asso-
citation be and is hereby Instructed to
. procure n floral offering in the name of
the nssociai on and cause the same
+, to he placed on the casket OF each
member, in good standing. when death
occurs in his county, and the bill. TO
the amount of not over SO be paid by
the secretary-treasurer
Mr. d. Z. Newcomb moved the adop-
tion of the resolutions. which we're
, unanimously adopted.
: Before the adjournment Of the bust
ress meeting President Elliott sprung
a very pleasant surprise by announcing
that the entire body OF San Juan pio-
: neers we're cordially invited TO attend
the silver wedding reception OF himself
and wife at 430 .. m
At the appointed time the invited
guests began to gather at the elegant
residence OF MIR. and Mrs Elliott. and
We're heartily welcomed. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with flow
crs. After the assembling of tha
IgUests another surprise was bad when
! Mr.. Elliott introduced Alden and 10
sephine Bassett and announced that
! this was tncir fortieth wedding aani-
versary. and following the congratula-
! tions OF this pair came he ennouncs-
ment thn. ii WIS the sixtietl birthday
of Mrs. , Sfvage. who had come from
San Diego. Cal, to be present at this
meeting. While the spirit OF good
= fellowship was being shown by the
pioneers, In each of the well filed spa
elous rooms. dainty Refreshments were
being served, adding greatly to the
joyfulness of the occasion
During this pleasant gathering. the
guests were Informed. they would be
expected to attend freebanquet at
the Windsor hotel at 1880, where 1872
plates were laid, after which all were
} expected to attend grand ball and
march at the opera house.
Tho uI,cauna Of Qorna NJ tho urornf.
nent speakers caused President Elliott,
who acted as toastmaster. to change
the program and make a free-for-all.
; Dan Newtomb made an excellent talk
on pioneer times and congratulated the
town OF Del Norte on Its hospitality
: and general prosperity, predicting that
the day was not far distant when the
: old town would become what It's most
z Optimistic citizens had hoped for thirty
years ago George Raymond told OF
J his experience with burro trains and
: stage coaches when Look Out" was
hole In the ground. Alden Bassett
5 Was cut short in a very interesting ac-
} count of his trip to Colorado by the
| announcement that the doors OF tho
opera house ball room were open, to
J which all repaired.
} Charles Ewing and wife and Byron
: shaffer and wife led the grand march.
played by the Del Norte orchestra, and
5 were followed by the oldest old-timers
, present. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Franck-
lin. Forty-cight couples took places in
the grand march. and later trlpped the
I light fantastic toe In the old and much
I beloved Virginia reel.
+ The following day was given to Joy
riding. attending the Del Norte fair
J. and other places of amusement, thus
. ending the sixteenth annual meeting
+ CT tn San JuaE pi0nsers.