The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
The Pioneers

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reception. at Rooney's hall, Wednes-
day evening".
The first thing in order was the
business meeting, which was called
to order about half-past eight by
President Moulton, F. N. JoHantgen
being In the secretary's chair.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Historian H. !. Hay then read :
very interesting (and almost CONF
rlete to date historical record Of
men and events going back to the
earliest known appearance of white
men in the White River valley. Mr..
Hay also road brief paper replete
with humorous episodes in which
some prominent early day settlers
figured.
The next order was the annual
election Of officers, which resulted
as follows:
President-W. H. Clark.
Vice President-Thomas Kildufi.
Treasurer-W. 8. Fisk.
Secretary-F. N. JoHantgen.
Historian-H. 8. Hay. N
Finance and Social Committee
F. E. Shaver, H. 8. Harp, F. e.
Sheridan, l.. b. Walbridge and 8. P.
Wear.
The following members were ap-,
pointed a committee, to act In m
advisory capacity to Historian Hay:
W. H. CLARK, James Lyttle, L. B..
Walbridge. Joseph Collom, Ed. P.
WILDER, Thomas Shervin and w. g..
Taylor.
AS we understand 1t, the duties Of
this committee will be-to bring to-
the notice of Historian Hay any
data or information that might be Of
use in compiling his records and his
toric narrative.
This concluded the business meet
ing, and the next order WAS =;
"On with the dance; let Joy
be unconflned." And 1t (joy) }.
flowed without restraint for sew
eral ensuing hours. At mid
night splendid lunch was served by
the pioneer ladies', who took part on
this occasion.
The mid-winter 1914 reunion Of the
Rio Blanco Pioneers was big suc-
cess.
Most Of the Meeker pioneers were
in attendance, and there was quite
a representation from the surround
ing country.
w. g. and Mrs. Warren represent
ed Rosedale.
From Danforth Park Tom Kilduff,
Lark Craig and Ed WILDER, put in
appearance.
Oakridge Park was represented by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lunney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kracht, Mr.. and Mrs. M. J.
Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Holland,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibbons, and
Charley Bloomfield.
James and Mrs. Henry were in
from upper Coal creek.
Powell park sent q delegation COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fletcher
Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Crawford,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. P. Wear, AL and
Mrs. Cole, Gus Anderson and George
Howey.
Bert Howey was the only repre-
sentative from Flag creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. p. Mathes. and
Clara Mathes, represented White
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Wolcott were
the only people from Axial.
Among the numerous pioneers in
attendance, from the Meeker vicin-
ity, were Thomas and Miss Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Metzger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Devlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H.
Keel, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. H. Harp,
Frank Sheridan, David Smith and
John Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Goff.
Among the pioneers whose absence
were noticeable, were Mr.. and Mrs.
L. 8. Bloomfield, Mrs. b. F. Goff,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hossack and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ralston.
Discussion among pioneers favors
q midsummer gathering. Several
matters affecting the permanency Of
the organization could be disposed
of to better advantage during the
warm days.
The mid-winter ball and reception
should be held as at present, but the
business end should be taken care of
in the ''good old summer time"
Notice to Gardners