The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-04-08

OFFICERS OF CIVIC IMPROVE
MENT LEAGUE.
Mrs. Theodore M. Harding, Fresi-
dent.
DR.. Otis orendorff, vice-president.
Mrs. T. Nj. Harding, secretary.
Prof. H. V. George. Treasurer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Mrs. Geo. F. RockafeIIow, Mrs. w.
Boucher, Mrs. J. G. sohweigert, Mrs.
Martha Bethel. Mrs. w. T. Little,
Messrs. w. N. Clark, w. J. Linden
berger and Harry F. Bowen.
sUPERiNTENDENTs OF "cLEAN
UP DAY."
Harry F. Bowen, A. r. Novels and
Harry w. Combs.
The annual meeting of the Canon
City Civic Improvement league at the
I.ome OF Mrs. T. NJ. Harding. 507
Greenwood avenue, Wednesday even
ing was attended by about twenty-five
people; among them being represen-
tatives of the city council, the cham
ber of commerce. the various women's
clubs and others concerned in the
general welfare of the community.
The meeting, which was most en-
thusiastic one, was called to order by
Mrs w. Boucher. the president. who
stated its purposes and concluded an
Interesting statement of the accom-
plishments of the league during the
past two years by calling on Mrs.
T. M. Harding to read the minutes Of
tl-e last regular session of the organ
ization. Mrs. Harding reviewed in
scme measure what had been done
by the league during 1914; reciting
with some detail the cultivation of
vacant lots within the city limits;
the planting Of noWers along the pub
ljc streets: the success of Cleanup
Day" last spring; of the efforts to ex-
terminate the dandelion pest, denomi-
mated by some OF the members Of the
league as "the yellow peril;" the re-
ccption given to the ladies composing
tile California, Nevada and Utah la
dies en- route to the General Fedora
ton of Women's clubs at Chicago last
Jrne; the celebration by the league.
in conjunction with the Canon City
Ministerial association. of President
Wilson's Peace Day proclamation
by a public gathering at Depot Park
last September; the collection OF
forty dollars for the National Red
Cross society to be applied to the
mitigation Of suffering and distress
Il the war-torn sections Of Europe.
tt the construction OF concrete and
cobble stone ovens, or stoves. for the
use OF tourists and visitors on the
Skyline drive. in City park and at the
automobile camp grounds at the Hot
Springs hotel. and other enterprises
in which 1t had been engaged.
Mrs. Theodore N. Harding, President
Mrs. Boucher stated that the cleo
ton of officers of the league for the
ensuing year was then in order. She
declined to be considered as a can
didate for reelection to the presi-
II. Harding as her successor. Mrs.
Boucher declared that her interest in
the league and its enterprises was
as strong as ever and that she could
be counted OF at all times as work
er in its rinks. Mrs. Harding's cleo
ton as president was by acclamation
and she was authorized by resolution
II select board Of directors to Co
operate with her in all matters affect.
ing the undertakings OF the league.
Dr Otis Orendorff was elected vice
PRESIDENT, Mrs. T. NJ. Harding secre
tary and Prof. H. v. George treasurer
as the successor OF John Shaw. Jr-
who declined further honors as an Of
j fter of the organization. The presi
dent then announced the personnel Of
n & board of directors. consisting o
Mrs. Geo. F. Rockafellow, Mrs. w
Boucher, Mrs. Martha Bethel, Mrs
Boucher. Mrs. Martha Bethel, Mrs. w
4. Little. Mrs. ]. @. Schweigert and
Meser1. Harry +. Bowen, w. N. clarl
and w. J. I.indenberber.
Tells Of Work Accomplished
Mrs. Boucher's resume of the worl
Of The league during her term Of OF
fict was narrative Of splendit
schiavemsnts and ~ that can hardly
fsiI to inspire slsane6r eiVle pride
u the ctnmnniiy ~ e1tl.a g the
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