Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-21
From Saturdays Daily.

l HIS Is eNiuell from the way IHe
people OF Durango. Aztec and Farm
ington are pulling together to provide
rights of way for the Southern Pa
ciiic railroad. Wednesday night our
thirty strong 10 take part in the big
MAS meeting at the court house. Last
evening Durango returned the com
pl;mcni adding twofold. There were
sixty-onc on the special when II pull
ed out Tor Pennington at $50 while
number went down in the morning.
Badges pinned on the lapel of coats
distinguished the boomers, although
this was hardly necessary, because joy
shone from the faces of every one
on the train-smiles that came free
ly because each and every one was
imbued with the right kind of feeling
The feeling was on of get together
And If by chance any were inclined
10 be downcast the inspiring music of
the band soon dispelled all such all
ments. The band boys were not among
the number as paid proposition, but
as co-equals in the boosting line,
therefore they produced the real music |
that is pent up in every breast on
such occasions. There was no let up
We wondered II the hooters" would
not tire. Not they, Their hearts were
fired with the spirit of the occasion
and they marched up town on the
return trip at this morning belch-
ing forth strains that captivate And |
what would a band be without band |
master. Now we all know that Matt |
Harrington sings like a burro and |
talks like Swede, but he was easily !
the choice to organize and lead the |
band upon arrival at Pennington |
Upon leaving Durango there was one |
band but upon arriving at the destina
ing the train at Aztec where some
rs 10 100 got aboard, crowding the |
passenger coaches and baggage cars
to the limit. the aisles being packed
with three in seat. 1t was pleasing
to note the way the Aztec people fell |
in line and became imbued as one
man. The Aztec contingent had two
banners One said: San Juan coun-
ty boosters from Aztec. We come to
help" Another, Aztec comes to help
Harrington"
Pennington Turns Out.
Arriving at Pennington half the
town must have been at the depot
to welcome the excursionsts, and 1t
Was difficult to get through the crowd
HI viewer, Mr.. Harrington soon had the
visitors formed in double marching
line with the Aztec band in the lead,
followed by the banner boys, then the
from the two towns bringing up the
rear. The bands marched through the
town with such tunes as "There'll Be
a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
etc. OF course all Pennington was
out on the sidewalks.
The Durango delegation was not
long in finding Frank Aliens hotel
where a bountiful supper awaited
them and with whetted appetites full
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and ir was only apnronria,e thar ono
sbouId he called ia nreside over the
meeting who had been untiring and
done so much work in behalf of tbe
peopIe of PENNINGTON Walter A. Hun.
ter.
The PRESIDING officer.
Mr.. Hunter. in taking the chair said