The daily sentinel., 1912-05-16
Of
THE $4,000
CLUB
Nearly Half Hundred Boosters At
tend the First Of the Series of
Weekly Noon Day Affairs
Stirring Addresses Made.

There was a regular love feast at
the ST. Regis hotel today. made pos
sible by the big and exceedingly good
news that was received in the city
yesterday concerning the high line
canal, the freight reduction and the
certainty Of the fruit crop.
The occasion was the first OF
series Of weekly luncheons to be
given by that popular. live and eff
fective local boosting organization.
headed by that prince of boosters,
Charles w. Ford, and known as the
Grand Junction club.
1t was anticipated that only about
20 business men would attend the
luncheon. Instead, when the hour
1t was Z big and unexpected increase
in the number of guests, but Land
lord Harry Burnett proved equal to
the occasion and the big company was
served in a delightful manner in the
pretty dining room of the st. Regis.
The luncheon started at 1880.
Karl A. Bickel of the Grand Junction
News acted as toastmaster and most
happily and appropriately introduced
the various speakers.
The menu was delightful and be-
tween the courses the short addresses
were mAde -e-
The affair was entirely Informal.
The spirit of boosting held sway,
and it was proven conclusively that
such gatherings are bound TO prove
very influential in inaugurating
movements that will assist in adding
to the growth and prosperity of this
community and this county.
The first speaker introduced by
Toastmaster Bickel was Charles W.
Ford. president of the club, VINO
briefly. but clearly explained It's pur-
poses, it's objects and its desires. He
told what could be accomplished ana
what ought to be accomplished HIS
talk was enthusiastically received.
Walter Walker. editor of The Sen
tinel. was next called upon ana
briefly pointed out the many causes
Grand Junction has just now for re-
joicing, and urged cooperation In
boosting.
V. C. Talbert, cashier of the Grand
Valley National bank. took up the
matter of the desirablity of extensive
street lighting system on Main street
as an advertising plan for the city.
His ideas were generously endorsed
and a committee, headed by Mr.. TAI
bert, was appointed to take up the
matter for investigation.
Howard G. Fletcher. manager OF
the Grand Junction Fruit Growers
association, urged the necessity OF
boosting organizations cooperating
with the association in helping to
advertise and market the great frult
crop. He advanced the idea of
post card campaign, something along
the line of the famous Trout FISH
ing Post Cards" to be mailed by To-
cal people TO friends throughout the
country urging them to ask for Grand
valley fruit
NJ. C. Ramsey talked most interest
ingly of good roads and made a plea
for work along this line. He made
plain the big advantages of good
roads in this country.
Mr.. Mitchell of the Union Trust
d Banking company and who has on
ly recently made very heavy invest
ments here, declared that he had
travelled through a great many states
lately, but saw no town that looked
as good to him as Grand junction.
James l.. Hamilton was called upon
10 respond to the toast, why is
a Carbureter?" and without answer
ing that question he delivered one OF
the best boosting talks of the hour.
President Ford closed the luncheon
by announcing the determination 10
make the luncheons regular weekly
events. They will begin promptly
at 1915 p. m. and always close
promptly at 1880 p. m. The next
one will be at the La Court a week
from yesterday.
All citizens are invited to attend,
but the committee should be notified
the day before. Tickets are sold at
soc each