The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-20
.OKLAHOMANS At
COLORADO SPRINGS

ing MEMBER OF one OF the mOSL
unique musical organizations in the
United States, the Colorado Midland
band of Colorado Springs Mr. Fagin
played second tuba in the band dur.
| ing the season of 1912.
One of the most delightful features
of the summer season in Colorado
Springs and Manitou is the concerts
given by this organization, which is
recruited from tht pick of the musical
talent of the country. The band sea
son opens in May or early in June and
closes about the middle of September
Ten concerts are given each week, in
the city parks in Colorado Springs. at
Stratton park, and at Soda Springs
park in Manitou, the programs rang
ing from the severely classical to the
latest popular numbers. Because of
the fame of the Pixies Peak region as
a summer resort, musicians from all
parts of the United States are anxious
| for places in the organization and the
chance of spending a summer in cool
Colorado, and as a result the Midland
band ranks with the best in the world
H. o. Wheeler of Kansas City was di-
rector of the band the past season, a
place which has been filled by such
musicians as Herman Bellstedt, H. T.
Irvine and others.
When "off duty the members of the
band employ their time in visiting the
scenic beauties of the region, and as
final treat of the season Manager H.
P. Robson of the band arranger a trip
/ up Pixies Peak The band played a
short concert at the summit, 14,147
feet above the sea.
| Mrs. r. S. O'Neal of Oklahoma City
is at 43O East San Rafael street dur.
ing her stay in Colorado Springs.
Mrs. H. L. Stewart has gone to Ok
lahoma City from Colorado Springs,
where she has been spending some
ItiIne.
DR. H. II. Smith of the First Chris
tion church of Oklahoma City gave a
lecture at the auditorium of the First
Christian church in Colorado Springs
August 20.
A. Gordan of Mangum is a sightseer
in the Pixies Peak region. Another Wis
itor from Mangum is Connie Straube,
at the Acacia hotel, Colorado Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Robertson of
Lawton have been sightseeing in Colo
RADIO Springs and Manitou while on
a pleasure trip in cool Colorado.
Mrs Montfort Jones and Mrs. R.
Bernard Jones of Bristow are in the
Pixies region for stort stay in the
mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs H. G, Prewitt and Eta
Pelsey of Waynoka are in the Pixies
Peak region on pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Robinson and
Nina and Nell Robinson of Okmulgee
are enjoying mountain breezes at
Colorado Springs for few weeks
F. B. Drew of McAlester has been
enjoying motor trip to Denver and
Colorado Springs and through the
Pixies Peak region.
E. Goddard and Pearl Goddard of
Snid are sightseeing at Colorado
Springs
Mr.. and Mrs f. E. Dowell of Ell
Reno are in Colorado Springs on a
pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Bebert of Sapulpa
have been in the Pixies Peak region
on sightseeing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Lewis of Award
are among the Oklahomans in Colo
RADIO Springs aud vicinity this season.
August Hopkins and Coda Bows
man of Crescent are guests at the
Alamo hotel while in Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Brady and fam
lily of Bartlesyille have taken cot
tage at 215 East Uintah street, Colo
RADIO Springs for the month of Septem-
Der.
Mrs. P. P. Scott of Sayre is regis
tered at the Antlers hotel in Colorado
Springs during her stay in the Pixies
Peak region.
Mrs. Scott and sons of Pawhuska
are guests at the Acacia hotel while
enjoying mountain breezes at Colo
RADIO Springs.
B O. Moffett of Hennessey is a yisi-
tor in Colorado Springs this season.
Fannie Briscoe of Hugo is a sight
seer in the Pixies Peak region
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Rittenhouse Of
Wagner, who are spending some time
in Colorado Springs and vicinity, re-
Gently made the trip up Pixies Peak
over the Cog railroad
Alluwee 19, Wagner 2.
Big Chief Ben Tincup came in from