The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-12-05

very hospltable and fond OF music It
was often wonder how she could
draw together a company and have a
very creditable and musical entertail-
ment in the least possible time. 80
newcomer that could sing or play on
any instrument from Jews harp 70
Scotch bagplpe. or had ability to en-
tertain at social functions, ever escap-
ed her acquaintance
Justice was meted out by an old man
who lived on Four Mile who WAS
known as Colonel Johnson. In his
capacity as Justice OF the peace he
was called upon to marry a couple.
He used no ring" ceremony in his
formula which was as follows: After
being informed as to the nature OF
the visit Colonel johnson said %
them: STAND up" They stood up.
Join hands" They joined hands.
do you take this woman to be your
wife2' Yes" do you take this
man to be your husbandg" "Yes
Then pronounce you man and wife"
Mrs. Thomas Macon was a mos,
enterprising and energetic pioneer
woman who always did her part and
made others do theirs to help her rs
well. A born commander and leader
in the social life of Canon City she
moved a queen.
A story OF her versatility and adapt
ability is here brought tc mind In
dams frequently visited the town and
camped nearby; sometimes weeks ~
time. annoying the white settlers
in many friendly ways. After once
seeing and hearing Mrs Macon PLAY
on her piano they would never forget
to visit her while they were in town
Sometimes In crowds--timely or un-
timely-they wanted or asked her
"squaw make sing" One morning she
was particularly busy getting reasy
for company when she happened to
look down the street and saw a dozen
or more Utes coming on their ponies
She knew IL meant "squaw make4fns-
and she had no time for them. Hur-
riediy she sent her Mexican maid 20
the barn for family of lively kittens
she knew to be there. They were has
tlly put on the key board and the lid
closed down just as the Indians were
dismounting. By the time they en-
tered the house the kittens were max
ing all sorts OF noises scrambling
In the dark up and down the KEY
board Mrs. Macon appeared in great
distress and told them that the devil
was in the piano and she didn't dare
open IT. At this and hearing the woe
fui sounds from the instrument the
Indians rushed frantically from the
house shouting "Diablo. dIablo. diab-
To-" mounted their horses and tore
down the streets. never after return
ing for ~squaw make sing"
Another lively incident In which
Mrs Macon and Indians figured con
spicuously is quite In keeping with the
foundation laying times Of this pleas
ant little city. At this time Mrs Ma
con employed a Ute Indian by the
name of Jack as helper indoors and
outdoors. Mrs. Macons mother
thought II her duty to teach Jack that
II was very bad for him TO have more
than one squaw She told him that
good men have only one wife and II
he had more he would go to the bad
place when he died. One day Bishop
Randall was at Mrs Macon's holding
a meeting OF his flock without shepa-
erd and talking and planning about
organizing an Episcopal church IN
Canon. There were several women
but no men except the Bishop They
were intentIy listening to the Bishops
talk when Jack staiked into the room
and facing Bishop Randall. pointed