Gilpin observer., 1913-05-22

OF an institution in This city, known
as the Mems club. From that date
months Of time have uncoiled from
the great reel OF life. The brittle
threads OF activity have been ire
quently snapped asunder. but snapped
SO so6tly and passed into the I'LL
mitalble space that the fact descends
upon our senses only as the whisper
o- an echo. And who among us may
ask has seen TIT to read During
this interval. Section 2, Article 1, Of
our constitution. He who has read 1t,
and meddtated upon lit merits has
wrapped his soul in the purple folds
OF am exquisite garb.
II any OF you gentlemen have not
read 1t, would love to read it to
you. Permit me, kindly df only for
the revivicatdon of it's ecstatic sub
Unity, the simple delineation Of its
beautiful purpose and object.
Section 2, Article 1. It's object
shall be to further social fellowship
tnihOH6 WtS ihCuOClo ~ hUN dhCC tiC
intellectual and moral welfare of the
community and vicinity by means of
literary and social gatherings and en-
tertainments and such other under
takings as may be authorized by its
members. To encourage and foster
the work of religious and other so
cieties, and organizations, which are
endeavoring to advance the social
and moral welfare Of the citizens of
Central City and Gilpin county. To
examine into the conditions effectfng
the welfare of the boys and young
men of the community and to de-
wise ways and means of improving
the same by all sane and practical
methods within our power.
DECLARATION. 1t is explicitly UNI
derstood that there shall be no inter
ference with the religious or political
beliefs Of any member. but that, re-
cogni1ing the necessity and deSir-
ability of united effort to promote
the advancement of individual and
civic righteousness. clean lives, and
the attainment of the highest ideals
of citizenship, we hereby pledge our
selves to honest effort in the fur
therance OF such objects and pur-
poses"
Gentlemen, this sec ion gfs:ens VIII
ibrilliancy like sparkling bubbles push
ing to the sunlight from the depths
OF a pelucid lake. Can we recall from
the range. compass. and derth OF our
rendntscence, a product of thought
or pen mere sublime in purport than
this. thoughts, whose power and reach
es elevate the mind to plateaus eel.
estial. where the soul may revel in
the exercise of social duty and ex-
pand in the open field Of spiritual
labor, labor more diversified than the
full to the sense. than the perpetual
bathing Of its summtts, in the billowy
oceans of undulating hue and haze,
more dynamic than the valleys Grad.
led in its hills.
Gentlemen, what have we done
since we became a club? What alti-
tude OF prominence have we attained
in rescutng the hidden beauties, OF
producing the undeveloped loveliness
that touches both the ethical and es.
thetical senses of life? What bridg-
oc hava uo c0pefructod arrOvc fho
chasmodes of right and wrong, good
and evil. social and unsoc.al?
Have we thrown life lines to the
perishing or erected revolving lights
to arrest the wayward? Have we a
place Of safe anchorage for the res
cued supplied with grenades to ex.
tinguish the fire OF human devasta-
tion? Have we attempted to unreel
from the great spool Of. possibility
white ribbons Of interest to decorate
and improve the environment? Have
we established outpost or sentinels
to intercept the reckless? To en-
gage the disinterested? To advise
the -houghtless? What ere the ans.
wers to these questions? Six months
ago we were mere embryonic chry-
sails void OF form or shape. Today
we are a crystalized stability. with
rounded form and developed shape
Then we were less fortunate than
fox or bird. neither hole nor nest nor
place to rest the head, Today we
are at home in Temple of Fashion,
equipped with president. vtce-presi-
dent. secretary. treasurer. jandtor and
eight committees: membership com
mittee. social and entertainment. SO.
cIal service and survey. refreshment
church, house and room. sport and
athletic and educational. thus engag
ing the service Of thirty-eight men
The membership committee, with Its
untiring efforts Of recruit has aug