Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-24
UNION PRINTERS HOME IS
DAMAGED BY HAIL STORM
TREES, FLOWERS AND SHRUBBERY
STRIPPED BY ICY STONES.
Worst Storm Ever Experienced in That
Vicinity Devastates Gardens and
Causes Great Loss.
Colorado Springs, july 81. 1915.

Colorado Springs, July 81, 1915.
The heaviest hailstorm and rain that
the city Of Colorado Springs, Colorado
City and Manitou ever encountered be-
gan about o'clock last Sunday after.
noon Ihe damage was something ter
rible. flooding stores and houses, com.
pletely destroying gardens, and shatter-
ing thousands of panes of glass in win
dows and skylights.
The storm took diagonal southeaster-
ly course, and between 4:30 and p. m,
with terrific velocity, reached the Union
Printer Home and vicinity. Hail stones
were from one-half to one inch in
diameter. some nearly as large as hen
eggs, coming down with fearful crash
and force, an awful sight to witness
while it lasted about twenty minutes
around the Union Printers Home).
NAM Of the pretty trees We're stripped
bare OF leaves. the ground being strewn
with them. looking more like snow in
the winter time. Nearly all the pretty
flower were ruined Many panes of
glass were broken in different parts OF
the Institution. the stones being 20 large
and so 'orceful that they ripped thru the
ROOF OF the engine room building, flood
ing many rooms.
This rain and hailstorm caused con-
-iderable damage at the Home and will
probably cost hundreds of dollars to re-
place things in shape from the wreck
and devastation.
just four DAYS before. on the previous
Thursday afternoon. there was another
thunder. lightning. rain and hail storm
around the Home, but not of such seri-
ous nature. Expect it will take some
DAYS to get everything again in spick
and spau shape. 1t rained considerable
last Sunday night and also nearly all
day Monday. None of the inmates We're
reported injured by the storm.
Ths second outing of the summer was
given by Superintendent John c. Daley
and wiir on Wednesday. July Il. at
Stratum park. and nearly 100 OF the resi-
dents and employees of the Union Print
err Home participated. Everyone. with
out exception. enjoyed themselves: the
variou- contests and games were full OF
fun. quite exciting There were six
event follows;
Watsrneiou-eating contest. in which
resident and employees took part, won
by Charles H. Bishop. deaf mute resi-
dent; first prize, box OF cigars; second.
H. 4 NeCann. musical instrument.
Ha' trimming contest. for men only,
very amusing: first prize won by A.
lohnsou, pair of socks and tie; second,
won BY William Farrell: the judges were
Mrs. NcCaffery. Mrs. Heating and Mrs.
Riley
She race for ladies: first prize won
by Mis- Calvert, one OF the nurses. box
OF candy; second prize won by Miss
Riley Then all sat down to the big.
sumptuous feast, after which more sport
Then came the loo-yard handicap race
fors f.si1ients in which event Superin-
tead-fi John Daley WAS requested to
JON. but altho he took tumble and fell
by the wayside. receiving few bumps,
he still got there second The first prize
WIS awarded to Walter Rainey. can of
tobacco. second to Superintendent J. c.
Daley. pretty little cupid. Three-legged
Miss kaech. nurse and bookkeeper
respectively. first prize. box of candy;
second prize, Miss +. Riley and Mrs.
Netting. more candy.
last was the funniest of all. water
CARRYING contest. holding pan of water.
walking certain distance. won by Mr..
Remington, walrus leather belt: sec
oud was won by Mr.. Hainby. a Mime
haha.
The committee comprised Messers. W.
T Roach, y. L. Boynton. W. J. Foster.
c +. Evans and " w. Blake They. as
well as Superintendent and Mrs. Daley,
were given vote of thanks for the we'll
conducted affair, which was great en-
ioyable success.