La Junta tribune., 1915-06-19
Q. a. r. REUNION.
Soae Reainisceaces By Leroy n.
Campbell. Who Had No Oppor.
tanity 70 Unbosom Himself.

Campbell. Who Had No Oppor.
tanity 70 Unbosom Himself.
Many OF those who attended the
recent q. A. r. Encampment In this
city visited La Junta during the day.
Of its adolescence, when II was decid-
ediy wild and wooly. and had very
little evidence Of latter day civilisa-
tion. They admitted that the La
Junta Of today vas . revelation to
them, and also that their memory Of
II ~ It existed twenty-five or thirty
years ago. was not At all nattertng to
this community. There was only
one train day to California in those
days. and many became acquainted
with La Junta In those early days
through being forced to lay over be-
tween trains from ten to twelve
hours. There wasn't much else to
the town in those days but 4 row Of
gambling houses and saloons along
the front street. and a. first impres-
sions are usually the most lasting
their memory Of this community was
not one that would make them anxi-
ous TO repeat the experience.
Among those who attended the en-
cdApment was Leroy u. Campbell.
Of Las Animas. county judge OF Bent
county. He frankly admits that he IL
an ex.rebel and not in very good
standing In @. A. r. circles. but says
he vas cooked and primed to relate
some very Interesting tales Of prehis-
toric days in La Junta. He IL Of the
opinion that Il was probably wisely
planned TO keep him both mussled
and hobbled. but he WAS 20 full Of
"reminiscences that he was determin.
ed to find some way TO get them out
OF his system. and appealed to the
great family Journal TO come to his
relief. We take pleasure In giving
him that opportunity. 70 here goes:
The reunion Of the q. A. X. In La
Junts Il over and makes another
page In La Junta's history-one that
will be ever chertshed. These occa.
sions are masksss to the mile stones
OF life. sad sutrimsnt TO proloug tho
life Of the old veterans. ! believe
voice the sentiment Of every one that
NO past similar occasion was better.
auA (auv - Dn<>A O. Da~n~aH e.k~
notice. - you are the next victim.
You have big Job on your hands TO
equal Ia Junta's entertainment. and
I believe II you attempt to excel Il
you will fail. You are further noti-
fled. Pueblo. that We are coming 70
your city like old Brother Harry Ba-
ker. Who declared In m old Virginia
camp meeting. that he was going 10
heaven roaring and charging and
chawins The BIT.
Personally. at this writing. twen.
ty-four hours after the close Of La
Junta's entsstaiament. and cooled Oft
somsvhat from desire to tell the
people q our campfire mssting how
fouad L. Juata on my first visit In
leee. I had . fine time. Being an
sx-rsbsi. and Dot In very good stand.
ing II that fraternity. Il wss no doubt
wisely plaassd 70 kssp ne boeh mss
sled aad hebbssA. Nov hsrs 10 what
I wsatsA y ~ q he caap fire. but
bslag dsaie1. feel that ~ old
fsisal. Prsl Mason. through the col.
unas Of he paess. would let Il b
proclaimed.
L. Juata was mostly % the sorth
side Of ~ 0aia railroad track. Il
had little ss1 1spss, so0s thirty b.
flfty fest u diasasloas. about tsa
rsl hessss Ill eeassess1. for employ.
- aal officers, . rouad houss Of Dse.
haos ~ sealis that oss avssaes %.
giss eeul1 see sss isto today. and
pssAaDs . coal shed large seoush
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