Gilpin observer., 1911-05-11
F,aEMeN ORGANIZE.

Hawk, committees representing the
Golden fire department, the Black
Hawk and Central departments met
and completed plans for the big time
to be held in this city June 10th,
and the celebration to be held in Col
den on July 4th. The Golden depart
ment was represented by Orrh Hall,
T. Nix and j. Wales; Black Hawk
by Henry Eatwell, Jake Krell and p.
c. McNev ms; and Central City by
George Launder. Thos. Parsons and
VIM. Morris. There were several
members of the three cities at the
meeting, and all had a voice in the
proceedings.
The chief Of the Central City dc.
partment was called upon to state as
clearly as possible what the Golden
boys would receive on June 10th,
VIXEN a special train will be run from
Golden, carrying at least $50 Golden
firemen and their friends, who will
en- 'oy a dance at Armocy hall. They
will be the guests of the Central
boys, and il they can so arrange with
the railroad company, will remain in
Central until Sunday afternoon. In
al probability tase ball game will
be arranged between the Golden and
Central fire laddies for the afternoon.
marks asked that Black Hawk coop
crate with Central in giving the WIS.,
itors rousing welcome on that
date. Nothing definite can be arrang-
ell until there is meeting Of the
Central department. A general meet
ing has been called to take place on
Tuesday evening, May 18th. All mem
bars are requested to be present. But
there is no question but that June
10th WI see one of tie largest
crowds Of jolly good fellows, that has
BEN assembled in Central City in
m ny a day. Therefore it is up to
tie citizens as well as the firemen
to show the visitors a good time.
The tenth of June celebration will
be followed by the Fourth of July
cele r ton at Golden. Ce-t-al City
has been invited to come to Golden
and end the Gay. This is not cele
bra.ion of the usual order. Owing to
the quiet times, the Golden boys
foun it impossible to raise sufficient
money to hold a regular firem ems
tournament. The day will be more on
the order o. Field Day" ce!ebra-
ton; tase bail, foot races, tug Of
wa, b-oacho busting, ETC.. coppris-
ing the days sports, closing with a
g ca7ce in the evening. There is
no doIbt but that Central City, Black
Hawk, and in fact all the mountain
towns will go to the foothills city to
g. en1 tseir safe and sane Fourth.
Vis:t'rs are always assured good
time when they visit Golden, no mat
te- what the occasion.
| The next business Of the commit
tees was to complete the plans for
the ass s2ciation, which has been the
talk of the firemen of jefferson and
Gilrin counties for a number of
years, moreso during the past year.
This business was the most import
ait to Re attended to, as 1t will for
ever settle the question as to who
will held the next celebration or have
the next big time. This association,
composing firemen from the two
colnt'es and the probability that
Clear Creek will seek admittance, will
bring tcgetier the volunteer firemen
In a manner most pleasing. As vo!un-
teer fire departments are fast be-
coming extinct in this fast growing
state, something has to be done to
hold together the remaining few. Al
ttoue b there are several cites in Coo
ra1o still depending upon the volun-
teer organization fer fire protection,
there seems to be no interest taken
and very little support given these
willing men to make them feel that
there are times when they are look
ei upon in various ways; times when
Their services are required. 1t Is for
this purpose the association is to
be formed. Keep all together, visit
one another, have no discord, hard
fee ines, and support one anott or
when there is something in which
firemen can figure. And instead Of
trying to get ahead of the other fel-
low, support him, and then be as
sured OF his support at another time.
P. C. McNevins, Of Black Hawk.
was chosen for the office Of pres
be known as THE Volunteer Fire
mems Association" After taking his
chair the election Of other officers
was taken up. Curtis Rundquist, OF