The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-11-25
DENVER CITIZENS
CROWD ZION.
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There is no question but that Zion
has set a new and high standard for
the religious world in Denver. To
equal such an innovation will be a
hard task and to surpass it will be
harder. AS one visited the many
booths these ideas impressed him
Some showed an exclusive design with
a distinctive atmosphere; one, style
of that unobtrusive character that
spells dignity and refinement; one had
strength and character reflected in the
vigorous lines of decoration which
stood out prominent and well modelled,
then came the latest designs in hair
creations, spirited style for young
misses and their lady seniors, replete
for the fashionable dressers, while the
plain. the simple and unadorned every
day-like, straightforward feature was,
too, in evidence. All these designs
thought-ideas carefully planned, skill
fully interviewer in such a well pro-
quality spoke in laundering language.
How can one forget lions pageant of
industry, intelligence ripened with cul-
ture, skilled art and musical progress?
The people came and went, looked
carefully inspected here and there,
and such a pleasing radiant express
sion of pleasure and satisfaction lit
up their faces that the atmosphere
was thoroly charged with animated
feelings of pride at such showing for
the Negroes. the greatest and best
witnessed in Denver. Denver is proud
Of New Zion today, thoroly different
Zion of yesterday. She has progressed
and the evidence is apparent. Mon
day night there was presented mag
nifcent historical development by the
stereopticon, showing the growth and
advancement of Denver from 1866 to
1916. The old settlers whose resi-
dence dated back more than 80 years
were given a Golden Jubilee badge"
as distinguishing mark of honor.
Tuesday in the musical contests, so
eagerly entered into by some of Den
ver's leading pianists, to show the |,
highest skill. musical acumen and
ability, Mrs. Minnie Hayes won the |
popular approval, together with gol- |
den certificate of award and five dol |
lars in gold. The second prize. gol-
den two and half-dollar piece, was
not awarded. Wednesday night was |
night with the musical artists when |
"Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's |
Messiah" was given with telling eff
feet. Prof. Wilberforce j. Whiteman
(white), the best musical director in
the city, handled the chorus of 100
picture the reverent feeling inspired
by the chorus. Thursday night was
filled with notable speakers. Cover
nor Carlson and many other promi
nent speakers, white and colored, took
part. Friday night being the better
baby contest, we are unable to report
the results this week. Sunday Rev.
Moore. former pastor Of Zion. will
speak. Rev Moore is the man OF
nerve who set Philadelphia on fire. He
is now pastoring in Columbus, Ohio.
Hear him. The finance committee
will be supplied with gold coin. ex-
changing it for silver and currency,
so that everyone can take part in the
truly Golden shower. All offerings in
gold with the name OF the donor will
be published after the celebration. If
such grand, extraordinary religious,
musical, artistic, industrial and me-
chanical exhibition does not inspire
and cause you to give gold coin to
encourage and support such energy,
brain power and nerve force requisite
in the successful accomplishment of
such gigantic affair The Star frank
ly says, we are at loss to know what
event can. Zion was big enough and
broad enough to make this a Denver
affair; let all Denver be big enough
and broad enough to reward Zion by
substantial encouragement. Remem-
Der, Zion belongs to Denver