The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-04-08
CAMP PAICN
TO SECURE
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league has adopted as Its slogan the
famous command given by the Duke
Of Wellington TO the Scots Greys at
the Battle OF Waterloo. which was,
up and at 'eln. or words to that
effect. The newly elected officers
of the league have entered upon the
task before them with a vim. vigor
and enthusiasm that means success
With the hearty cooperation OF the
public, which they have every reason
TO believe VIII be extended TO them
in their undertaking. the most graft
flying results win be achieved this
summer towards the attainment OF
a "city beautiful"
f. The 1900" Committee
The league in its present condi-
ticn. however. realizes its limitations
for the accomplishment OF the public
ambition in that respect and TO tho
end that It may have a wider useful
ress TO the community. a membership
csmpaign has been inauguraied to
secure q thousand subscribers. For
the purpose OF making a canvass for
new members Mrs. Theodore n. Hard
ing. the president OF the league. has
divided the city into ten districts and
solicitor appointed to take charge
OF the work In each OF them. These
membership solicitors are Mrs. Jas
W. Hawthorn. Mrs a. J. Turner. Mrs.
John shaw Jr Mrs. Martha Bethel.
Mrs. FRED J. Pennington. Mrs. Harry
r. Bowen. Mru. Theodore Ashley.
Mrs. Irvin n. stockton. Mrs. Hart
Goodies. Mr.. 1eorSe r. RockafellpN
and Mrs- w. T. Little. These ladies'
have already entered upon the duties
TO which they have been assigned
and report nplendid progress Mem
bership In the league costs but ffty
cents and II IL diflcult to imagine
how anybody could spend that amount
OF money TO better advantage than By
placing Il In the hands OF the league
TO be used In beausifying the commu-
nifty. Very few people that have been
asked TO subscribe have refused A
red tag given by the solicitor to
each donor OF q half dollar is a
tadse OF membership in the league
Al the very least thousand new
members are wanted In the orEaniza.
ton. Every patriotic. public spirit.
Cd man and woman In Canon City is
expected to help carry on the good
work.
.clsan Up Day"
"Clean-Up Day is one Of the en-
tcrprises OF the league and II is doing
everything u can TO secure q general
response from people In that under
tsking. Messrs Harry w. Combs. A..
II. Novels and Harry F. Bowen are
in charge OF the arrangements for
"ciean-Up Day and are determined
TO leave nothing undone that viii in
any way contribute TO the success OF
the occasion. At a meeting to be
held this evening the date for Clean
Up Day" viii be definitely deterrnin-
ed and steps taken TO put into motion
such organized forces as are deemed
essential 70 its success.
Many Of the vacant lots given to
the league for cultivation this year
have already been plowed and may be
had by those who desire them for
growing vegetables or flowers ON ap.
nlication 10 Frank l.. Smith or to s.
+. Goodrich at sic Greenwood avenue.
They AFFORD a rare opportunity for
peopie who want such spaces for the
cultivation OF vegetables. Better
take one OF these lots from the lea-
que before they are all gone.
A New Playground.
One Of the most benehcent propcsi.
lions undertaken by the league in a
long time IL the tentative taking over
OF the wells property on Macon ave
rne with the Intention OF converiine
II into public playground. This
matter can only be made q success
By a generous heipfulness on the
psrt Of she people moat directly IN.
tersstet In The trAnafotmation which
he league proposes 70 bring about
ana Il relies % sut1,nntlal assiat.9ce
fron thsa q lho oleFt q carry ont
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