Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-10-14
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by Stockholders of Arkan
sas Valley Fair Association,


The Arkansas Valley Fair Asso-
citation in annual meeting in this city
last Thursday adopted the following
| resolutions:
THAT we put upon it's permanent
| records some expression of our alp
probation of its late deceased ex-
President the Hon. George W..
Swink, and our realization of the SER
| ious loss to the Association of the
passing of SO inspiring and helpful a
director and adviser.
I As the original mover in the insti-
tuition of our annual festival known
as "Melon Day" it was he led the
way to the organization of this Fair
Association, accepted its first presi-
dency, and by reelection to that Of
fee for three succeeding years gave
his executive genius and his organic
ing ability to making successful and
permanent an annual fair and festival
in which the city of Rocky Ford, the
Arkansas Valley. the State of Colo
RADIO. and the whole eastern slope Of
the Rocky Mountains, takes great
pride and finds much annual enjoy
ment.
The officers, directors and stock
holders of this, The Arkansas Val
ley Fair Association. recall at this
time with appreciative regard the
many practical ways in which, at
many times, our now deceased towns
| man came to the assistance OF the As
| sociation by loans of money and cred
its that gave to it timely financial
aids. and also with generous helpful-
ness and large foresight made easy
terms and liberal sales of lands need
| ed for the first establishment and the
expanding growth of our Fair. In
this connection it seems proper to
especially mention the recent sale OF
lands made to us on the eve of his
demise: as being significant of his
| characteristic readiness to not only
help his immediate fellows but to aid
and encourage those who come after
us.
Resolved, therefore. That we the
members of the Arkansas Valley Fair
! Association honor the character and
commend to the regard and admira-
ton of our fellows the memory Of our
late fellow citizen George w. Swink.
as one of those conspicuous citizens
1 who. by virtue OF his inspiring spirit.
| of the arid plain into fruitful and be-
nefcent productiveness and who fur
thcrmore by virtue Of his kindly heart
and sympathetic spirit has in many
public ways and in private relation
ships, practiccd that grand precept OF
Abraham Lincoln's to PLUCK thistle
and plant a rose wherever rose
would grow"
Resolved, that a copy OF this me-
mortal be sent to tho fanny and pub
lished in the local press"
| At this meeting Secretary Hall
submitted a statement for the year
ending Oct 6. which was audited and
approved. A summary follows:
Balance cash on hand Oct.
II, 1909 .Do3
Received from rentals, stor-
| age, etc. ................ i'ocT'9i
From State Treasurer. ac-
count 1909 premiums .... i.Iz.63
From privileges .......... 1903. so
ceipts %. .............. s.sos. 90
Note Rocky Ford National
Bank S.ooooo
SIo.3I2o3
Disbursements.
Insurance 80. ............S 10000
Tickets. stationery. prem
ium lists. programs. mu-
sic. judges expenses. wat
crmclon fund. etc ........ 3-l7I.4i
Material and labor preparing
for fair, caretakcr. etc. :. s6Sol
/ Premiums :. ........... 2.3to.2S
Purses in speed ring. .3.Soo7S
| Permanent improvements o.obI.67
G. w. Swink. payment on
| lana <.oNo!oo
| sIoIsAIz
Balance cash on hand. IS 1871
The newly elected board OF direct
ors met Immediately following the
stockholders annual meeting and or
eanized by the election OF the fol-
lowing officers:
Presiden,-J. w. Bcaty.
Vice President-C. J. Cover.
Secrctary-G. NJ. Hall
Trcasurcr-H J. Sprinkler.
Executive Committee. w. Beatty.
II. ]. Sprinkler. c. J. Cover. Chas.
Rccker. c. V. Ryan. Lewis Swink. w.
L. Sickcnbcrger.
w. c. T. U. :Iotes.
The home must always be the center
but not the limit Of woman's lifs.shs must
b given equal rights In intelligence. sffse
ton and filial respect. Here in Colorado
the women stand shoulder to shoulder
with men. in some instances they are
mems superior. They have a clearer brain
and . reader understanding Of the needs
Of our common welfare. And Il seems
that We are taking the lead in many
things; Our women have taken up social
reforms and are doing wonderful things
along that line. Also civic improvement.