The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-07-12

boreo in season and out of season to
that end. II was thru her benefcence
that Margaret park was given to the
city and it was largely by her efforts
that Rudd park was secured for the
community as public play ground.
1t was while she was a member OF the
board of directors of the Civic Inn
provement league that the City park
and the State park. which are. among
the beauty spots of the town, were
obtained and made available for all.
In 1907. when the people of Canon
City secured from the government the
magnificent public park at the top of
| the Royal Gorge. several thousands of
acres in extent, Mrs. Wallace decided
TO the city without compensation of
| any kind other than a satisfaction of
turesque and valuable land along the
rim of the grand canon in order that
there might be no restrictions placed
upon the public in the enjoyment of
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It was a splendid gift and its donation
to the public has rendered it impossi-
be for private ownership 10 erect
along the edge of the canon anywhere
within the boundaries of the park
signs bearing the legend, NO Tres.
passing" Because OF her gift visitors
may wander along the edge of the
gorge and look down into its mighty
panorama of contour and color with
out encroaching upon individual rights
and prerogatiyes.
In 1906. after the death Of her
husband. when the old Fremont coun-
~ bank was br0t under the provi-
sions OF the national banking act.
Mrs. Wallace was elected to its pres
| idency, a position she held for four
years. She was the only woman in
the United States at that time 10 be
president of a national bank. Mrs. Wal
face was intimately connected with
the work OF the associated charities
here for long time and was always
a liberal contributor TO it's support.
Mrs. Wallace was an active member
of the First Presbyterian church dur
ing the earlier years OF her married
life and was interested in its work
and benevolences. She was made n
member of the Canon City board of
education in 1904 and continued in
that office without interruption until
her second marriage and removal to
Idaho. She was deeply concerned in
the welfare OF the public schools and
was an intelligent. devoted. conseien-
tious member OF the board OF educa-
ton
| Mrs. Wallace was n charter mem
ber OF the Friends in Council. one of
the pioneer literary and social clubs
for women IN southern Colorado. or
ganized in 1883. and was one OF the
organizers OF the Canon City wom-
ans club. She was also an honorary
member OF the Canon City Dickens
club. the oldest club dedicated to the
memory OF this popular English au
thor in America. In all OF these or
ganizations her influence was uplift.
ing and the community owes her a
debt of gratitude on account of her
work along these lines.
Mrs. Wallace maintained her inter.
est in club work after going to Boise
and was a delegate from that city TO
the last annual meeting of the Idaho
Federation OF women's clubs. Her
charitabei impulses and deep intcrcg,
in humanity and its affairs prompted d
her to a multitude OF kindly deeds
of which the only record is the crate,
full memory OF their benefciaries. One
of her last acts OF this character was
the giving OF a dinner to the news.
boys OF Boise on Christmas day. 1916.
Much as the guests enjoyed the occa.
sion. It is doubtful II any OF them de
rived as much real pleasure and hap
piness from II as the hostess herself.
| Among Mrs. Wallace's special char
acteristics were charity, loyalty TO
her friends. patriotism and devotion
to the flag OF her country. Aftho un-
able TO participate actively in the cam
paign because OF her illness. Mrs Wal.
lace was intensely Interested In the
recent national drive OF the American
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