The Ordway new era., 1913-07-18
Manzanola and
Fowler Stations
Formally Opened
Exercises at Manzanola Precede
Cherry Pie Day Festivities.
Young Man is Killed
Doing Wire Act.

Mapzanola's first bid for the popu-
larity of Amusement seekers-Cherry
Pie Day-was a big success in every
way.
Something like two years ago such
an event was suggested by ore Of the
more progressive ladies of the town,
but the event had not been attempted
until this year. The finishing touches
being put to the new Santa Fe station
at that place. gave rise to the feeling
that the opening Of the stataiop was
an event worthy of record in the tow p's
history, and it was decided that this
year was the time to have Cherry. Pie
day and the day Of the dedication the
day for the dual celebration. A spIen-
did crowd attested the initial popular
ity of the annual festival. Cherry
pies to the number Of two thousand
had been ordered by the committee 10
charge, and AZ they we've late In being
served, many had to leave for home
without their share. Notwithstand-
ing this, the supply was soon exhaust
ed after the distribution was begun.
about five O'Clock in the evening.
The only criticism heard Of the day by
visitors was the fact that the pies were
not distributed earlier.
One sad accident brought the day
of gaiety to an unexpected climax.
Crawford Coleman, whom the oom-
mittee had given permission to do Q
high wire act In the evening, was the
victim Of an accident that resulted in
bic death. A wire was strung sciOvs
the prinsipal business street from the
top of one Of the buildings to tree,
and Coleman was to glide across this,
suspended from the wire by one foot.
A Tremendous crowd saw the young
man prepare for his glide, saw him
start from the highest point>and were
horri6ed to zee him fall to the pave
ment. The fastening around his
ankle had broken. One leg was broh-
en- and he sustained internal injuries
that resulted in his death few hours
later. Little is known Of him except
that be was employed on a ranch in
the valley q short time previous. The
committee was assured that Coleman
was au experienced high wire artist,
and for that reason allowed him spacs
on the program for his act.
lCoiuci lent with the dedication
ceremonies at ManzanoIa, Fowler
citizens showed their appreciation ofa
new station on the morning of the
same day-July i0-and dedicated
their own spanking new building with
appropriate ceremonies, in which the
business men and citizens generally
took part, and entertained as guest
several high officials of the Santa Fe.
The ceremonies at Fowler took place
in the morning, and then the officials
left for Manzanola to dedicate the
station there. The Fowler Tribune Of
last week published full account of
the ceiemon!er, together with pictures
OF Fowler's tIst, second, third and
fourth depots. The Santa Fe officials
deserve nuch credit, for the evolution
10 certainly vide enough. and Fowler
is to be congratulated on this acauisi-
tion. The souvenir edition of the
Tribune was very creditahle and shows
much progressiveness on the part Of
Editor Buck. A five column cut of
the new, and fourth, station at Fow Ter
adorns the arst page, together with
pictures of its predecessors.
The station at Fowler and the one
at Manzsnola are similar in architec-
ture. and both are things Of beauty.