The chronicle=news., 1913-06-02

enjoy this beautiful park and future
generations will enjoy II also. l-et
us hope and work for more Of them.
what could serve better. or nf-
ford more pleasure than this gift
from our pioneer citizen and ex-
Mayor ID. l.. Taylor. who was too
modest 10 allow his name to he as
sociated with tho gift. but gave that
honor to his friend. Kit Carson:
Mr.. Taylor has done much for
trinidad In various ways and has
alesys favored the upbuildinG OF
OUT city. beiug . heavy property
owner. he hiss been interested In I'm
proving and making . better city
for Ms. Tie came to this country In
the year OF 1869. and was. among the,
sery first Of the American settlers
here. Mr.. Taylor formed his ac-
Iuaintancs with Kit Carson about
this time und they became good
friends. This friendship has been
| cherished all through these years
M one result OF which we have this
beautiful $4,000 monument of XII
Carson before ux.
"A monument which critics all
over the country pronounce as ~
master piece Of art and workman
ship and Of which eastern papers
aud magazines have made special
|'mention.
II think We should feel proud OF
our park and monument and IN time
goes on. We shall see further Inn
provsmcnts In Il. and while II shall
he known ~ Kit Carson park. yet.
VIC shall always associate the name
Of the siver with u ~ we'll.
''As mayor of this city and In the
name OF the people Of Trinidad. !
accept the Gift of this beautiful park
and dedicate II to the use OF tho pub
lie. and also In tho samc capacity. |
10 I thank tho sivcr OF the rift.
1t shall he our duty to maintain
this park and To protect and to keep |
Il for all time rs memorial TO I'll"
public spirit of one Of our leading
citizens. Mr.. u. l.. Taylor. AZ n
monument to one Of our hest known
scouts Of our pioneer days. XII Car
son. As an Interesting marker In
the old Santa 70 trail. ani also ar
u reminder of the debt Of gratitude
". ow. 10 all the early settlers who
paved the way for our present con-
diiioa of peace and prosperity.
u am sure We arc all glad that Il
xas possible 10 hold this ceremony /
st u time when We could have our 4
war veterans with us. namely the
q. A. H.. the Spanish War Veterans.
the Womcna' Relief Corps. Ms well
M the Daughters Of tho American
Revolution. the early settlers and
the school children. 10 help US cclc-
braic this occasion.
"Wc are also pleased To have with
rs today two KranddauGhters Of Kit
Carson. who will a.sist In unveilins
tho monument. hesldcs. other men-
bers OF tho family prcscptJ We arc
proud TO have them vita us. 10 help
US honor and preserve. tho memory
/ Of such nm illusirioua and honorable
man. who served his country with
so much credit
Within the iron fence that on
enclosed the monument tho grand
daughters Of Carson pulled the
strings that exposed to view the
statue Of. tho pioneer. The veterans
Of the Grand Army Mt the command
OF Commander \. +. Hicks. snlutca
the flag. The Daughters Of the
American Revolution pronounced q
salute.
George Allen OF Sopris. leader OF
the hoy Scouts OF America. delivered
a patriotic address. The hoy spoke
with the careful rhetoric Of an cx-
perienced orator. He rccited the his
tory Of the boy Scout organization
and Its relation to the movement for
the presentation OF historic monu-
ments. He reviewed the coming OF
the settlers from the east and exten-
dc,i a tribute to the hardy race OF
men who settled and civilized the
community. He touched briefly on
the life and exploits of Kit Carson.