The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-22
Got Together RIGHT

The social meeting of the Idaho
Springs Commercial ass ociation on
Tuesday noght was . success from
start to finish 1t was held in the Star
theatre and the room was crowded
with our home people and visitors.
Empire and Central City in psrticulay
sent representative delegations. That
the large audience was pleased with the
program that had been arranged was
evidenced from the close attention paid
Uae several speakers and the applause
with which their remarks were greet
I'd. The committee on arrangements
consisting Of v I. Noxon, E. P. Swan
son and Chas. L Sauer did their work
we'll and thus contributed to the excell-
ant appointments Of the occasion. The
meeting was presided over by Mayor
Geo. K. Kinball in a free and genial
manner. The first speaker was City
Attorney Fred Collom who extended
welcome greetings in behalf of the as
sociation and in well chosen sentanres.
Possessed Of q good voice and an easy
delivery his remarks were listened to
very closly. Following this, Mayor
Kinball read letter from Capt. 4. L.
Martin. of the King Bee company, that
contained some pointed and practical
ideas.
The principal speaker of the even
ing was Hon. Alfred Patek, secretary
Of the State Board of immigration in
Denver, He exemplifies the work of
the Board in Its efforts to promote the
mining interests along with the land
question and made some pertinent sug-
gsstions in reference to bringing cap
ital into the mining camp. He paid .
very hne tribute to our resources both
in regard to mining and the mine raj
waters - well ~ to our attractions Of
scenery, etc. His suggestions in ref
srence to advertising were very timely
and Appropriate and il followed oat will
bring the desired results Mr.. Patsk
10 plain, conversational speaker and
these carried conviction to his hearers.
nAnothsr very practical address was
hat made by Fsaak Brady. Of Empire.
He iswAat might -bs tsr.ned q dil-
mond In the rough, " and entertained
the audience in very attentive man.
nsr by his excellent ideas of how
commercial association should be sup
ported by the laboring man, the young
men, the ladies a. well 40 the mining
and business men. II his ideas should
prevail, We would have such an organ
ization here - would place all our in
terests in the front ranks and make
this camp one of the very BEST and
favorably known in Colorad Mr..
Brady 10 q very forceful talker and was
greeted with rounds Of applause during
his delivery. He will always receive q
hearty welcome whenever it may be to
his convenience 10 visit like gatherings
here.
W. J. Stull, editor of the Central
City Observer, was called for and spoke
in behalf of Gilpin county, showing
what was being done in that rich dis
trict. He stated that the Chamber of
Commerce had been recognized in
order to keep up the pace with other
progressive sections. His talk receiv-
ed merited attention.
Following Mr.. Stull, the chairman
of the meeting introduced Cecil Connor.
Of the Seeing Denver" company who
spoke in particular on the meeting of
d real estate men Of the country in
Danver on July l8, stating that there
would be an immense parade and ad-
vising our people to have a float in it.
He is always q welcome visitor in our
midst and belongs in the boosting class.
With the conclusion Of the speaking,
the audience was treated to pictures
thrown on the canvas Of views from
this section with several from outside
places. The local pictures were taken
by Geo. X. AKimball and we're pro-
nounced very fine. They were clear.
we'll defined and it surprised even our
own people who were famiIier with the
places that had been photographed to
see how excellent these places showed
up when thrown on the canvas. Tne
exhibition Vt these was attended with
many humorous expressions that kept
the large audience in most happy
frame of mind.
When this part of the program was
through, all present were invited to
remain and join in = general social
and getting acquainted informal meet
ing. and at the same time punch and ice