The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-11-18
FOUNTAIN
AT PENROSE
= DEDICATED
SATURDAY


and prosperous Beaver Park. The
OCCASION was the nnveiling OF beau
tful fountain dedicated TO Penrose
and Beaver Park by Mrs. Spencer Pen
rose Of Colorado City after whose
husband the town was named.
sDespite 4 cold. raw day about i've
hundred people from all parts Of Ere
mont county were present to assist
In the ceremonies and to show their
good-fellowship toward this thriving
Agricultural and fruit section. Canon
City. South Canon. East Canon. Flor
euce, Portland, Rockvaie and the 9TH
er coal camps all had Representatives
present. 49,
Canon City and Florence had the
largest delegations with Portland .
close second among the visitors
Mr. A. Cowie Of the Beaver Park
AAnd and Water Company was master
ofAceremonies and a very accomplish.
ed gentleman ne proved TO be in this
regard.
The fountain lies in the center OF
the little town and is splendidiy To-
Gated. being visible from all direc-
N,cns leading TO the Main street A
fOundation OF native granite Of mottled
color holds bronze statue OF a
quaint pioneer boy OF the time when
boots were the proud possession OF
such a lad. He is n healthy. robust
ybungster who feels that 4 pair OF
tattered trousers held up by a doubt
ful suspcnder and a hickory shirt
suffice for the conventionaiities OF
dress and who has felt the wholesome
red-blooded young American mischief
coursing in his veins to such an ex-
kent that he had discarded one OF
his boots and is holding II aloft in
one hand and shouting gleefully
while water runs out. unmindful OF
its confines because OF the presence
Of three distinct holes in the side
and bottom. A basin OF cement with
circular cement wall and walk sur
rounding Il complete the monument.
Two sanitary drinking fountains are
placed conveniently for the thirsty
acftizen or wayfarer.
A parade OF the school children.
OF which there are one hundred. thru
the main section OF the village. from
thS beautiful new school building.
Grtuated on the outskirts OF the town
70 the south. opened the ceremonies.
They all carried iags and bunting OF
patriotic colors. and seven tiny tots
in the front line each carried one
letter of the word welcome The
town was also nicely decorated for the
Nyent.
Mr.. cowie welcomed the visitors
In tho interest OF the Beaver Park
company and I'm BETTING and eio-
qpent language presented the fountain
TO tho people OF Penrose and Beaver
Park In behalf OF Mrs. Spencer Pen
rose. Mrs. c. W. Long, wife OF Cap
tain Long and one OF the pioneers
OF the park. raised the American nag.
unveiiing the monument and thus dis
closed the beautiful bronze statue.
A burst Of cheers led by the q. A. X.
veterans. who were present in body.
broke forth as the pretty sight met
the eyes of those assembled.
Judge VIM. II. Muzxey then made
q brief speech of acceptance on the
part OF the people OF Penrose and
Beaver Park.
Lieutenant Governor NJ. Il. Lewis
of Florence gave short review Of
the pioneer days in this section be-
fore there was n Beaver Park and In
contrast told OF the progress and acti-
witty Of that territory today.
Alderman Lafe Combs spoke aptiy
In behalf Of Canon City and In a
clever talk congratulated the Pen
/. rose people upon the, gift and tUld
Of the hearty feeling Canon City as
whole had for them. Mayor II. NJ.
Andrew OF South Canon. in . witty
and appropriate speech gave con-
Dgratrlatory message from his peopla.
Mayor Howels OF Florence and Rev.
Kerry of Penrcse were the other
speakers.
The children OF the school sang
several songs between the speecha..
afterwards a group picture Of them
was taken in front OF the company
sotfice building.
Among those who were present
from Canon City were: Messrs Theo.
Shoemaker. T. 7. Thomas and son
Mike. VIM. Fl. Dozier. Ed. coryell.
Lna Mavern VVtlhur f.omh. Aidor,uac