The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-06-11
A CORDIAL
j GREETING TO !
- CLUB WOMEN

invitation Of the local women's clubs
and the Canon City Chamber of
Commerce to extend greetings to
the members Of the California, Ne
vada and Utah delegations en- route
to the Bi-Annual convention Of the
General Federation of women's clubs
in Chicago. There were about sew
enty-five delegates and visitors in
the party. which travelled on a spec
ial train running as second No. 4.
between Salt Lake City and Denver.
Although il had been announced
that the train would arrive here at
1855 It was nearly an hour and a
half after that time before Il final
iy pulled up at the station platform.
A reception committee with flowers.
strawberries. etc, from the Canon
City women's clubs and representa-
tives OF the city council and cham
Der of commerce were on hand to
than bon voyage &c Chicago. Nos:
Of the excursionists got on the train
and during their twenty-five minutes
stay here were made to feel that
they were among friends. Every
lady In the party was presented with
a boquei OF pansies and other how-
ers. as well as with a couple Of
stamped post cards showing views
about Canon City. Mrs Palmer Of
San lego. president OF the California
federation and Mrs. Patrick. of
Reno. president Of the Nevada fed.
GRAFTON OF women's clubs. were Civ.
en- huge lunches Of columbines. Col
orados state flower. and baskets Of
choice Canon City grown strawber-
ries.
II was a jolly gathering. both OF
visitors and Canon City people. and
many pleasant aequaintanees were
formed during the brief soiourn OF
the eHcursionists here. Mrs. 7. NJ.
Harding took q beautiful cluster OF
flowers OF various kinds to the sta
tior IN a basket that was dlled with
orange blossoms and other bloom
and presented to her during the
meeting OF the General Federation
of women's clubs In California twelve
years ago. Giving the women OF
California flowers is in effect like
carrying Goals to Newcastle. bu,
In spite of that fact they greatly en-
joyed the floral tributes presented to
them on Sunday and expressed their
appreciation Of their beauty.
Little Bette Owen OF National
City. California. was the mascot OF
the party and will make the trip to
Chicago with the club ladies. She
is only three years old and is a
great favorite with all on the train.
The visitors during their stay here
were told OF the work OF the Canon
City women clubs. of the enterprises
of the civic improvement league. of
the scenic attractions about town
and of other matters of general In
terest. The home people did every
thing they could during the short
time the excursionists were here TO
adverthse and boost the community
and they found n bunch OF inteili-
gent and eager listeners. The train
departed amid the waving OF hand
kerchiefs and expressions OF good
byes and goodwill from both sides
and regrets that all could not ac-
company the party to Chicago.
Among the California and Nevada
people on the train were: Mrs. Pal
mer OF San Diego. Mrs. Bradford
Woodbridge OF Roseviiie. Mrs. Mary
schmidst OF MADEIRA. Miss Frances
Dean and Mrs. Merriam of Fresno.
Mrs. Helen Kidd. Mrs. Dean Hunt
and daughter and Mrs. Merchant