Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-28
VOLUME 1S
An Audrain Girl
Is Making Good
Singing and Seeing The West and
Winning HonOrs in the World
In Wisdom's Aid.
20 Music! Sphere-descended Aid.
Friend of pleasure, Wisdom's Aid"


limo, this county, now of Dalton,
Neb, is winning honors in the music
world She is a member of a glee
club that is making tour of the
West this summer Miss Heller was
given the highest honor-made first
soloist of the club. There are eight
other soloists under her, besides
FIVE first altos and five second altos.
Lately the club made the following
cities:
Colorado, Manitoy, Pueblo, Canon
City, Gunnison, Olathe, Delta, juno
ton City, and Cedaredge.
Utah-Green River, Provo, Og
den, and Salt Lake City.
She writes a letter to relatives at
Molino, postmarked Dalton, Neb.,
from which we are permitted to
CLEAN the following:
Leaving Denver on the D. r. G.
had a pleasant ride to Colorado
Springs, having our own private car.
We were driven from Colorado
Springs in cars to Manitou, where
lovely hat trimmers awaited us. Our
first concert was successful along all
lines. The next morning everyone
enjoyed the trip thru the wonderful
"Cave of the Winds" and the Gar
den of the Gods" after which we left
for Pueblo. Gave our concert in the
Baptist church. Also conducted both
morning and evening services the
next day. For solos in the morning
l sang "At Dawn" by Coontz; in the
evening, "Alleluiah, Christ Is Ris-
en-" by Schelley.
Canon City was our next stop. The
skyline drive was enjoyed by all
The following day, after our concert,
we visited the penitentiary and gave
a complimentary entertainment to the
most enthusiastic and appreciative
audience of all.
Leaving Canon City we started thru
the Royal Gorge 1t was beautiful,
all trying to get pictures of Hanging
Bridge, etc, from observation car.
Were met in Salida by the Baptist
people. Spent a nice time there.
Leaving Salida the scenery was
beautiful. Going thru Black Canon.
1t was quite cold and lots of snow,
arriving at Gunnison couple of
hours later. We went right to the
Normal School where we gave a
short program. That evening we
were royalty entertained by the Nor
NAL students.
At Olathe we had the largest
crowd and most success financially of
all; was the smallest town we had
made.
Delta was our next stop. We paid
n flying visit to Cedaredge, return
ing to Delta that night after concert.
Sunday some of our girls gave short
talks on the Christian activities OF
the C. w. c.. and furnished music for
the preaching service. sang
"Open the Gates of the Temple" by
Knapp. We furnished sacred read
ings and music for the evening
service The next day we left Colo
rado behind, going thru the desert
in the Mormon country. Our stay in
Glen River was short, but memora-
bic. Were greeted bya very enthusi.
astic audience at the concert, after
which were entertained at the hotel
Wednesday morning saw a sleepy
looking crowd hurrying thru a driz
cling rain at 6:30 to our car. We
were ordered to pull all shades anC
depart for the Land of Nod" Ar
irving at Provo we were met by l 500
"men students" of the Brigam Younl
University. All staying at one biz
hotel and having our meals together
like one big family.
Having a short stopover in Sal
Lake before going to Ogden, W.
spent our time by going to the Tab
ernacle, to hear concert. Enjoyed
Charlie Chaplin.
In ogden the usual greeting wa
exchanged. That evening Mr.. ant
Mrs. Skinner, of our company, en-
tertained us at their beautiful thea
tire, afterwards taking us to thu
Western for refreshments, Leav
ing Ogden we returned to Sal
Lake City, going to the Cullei
Hotel. Gave concert at Emanue
Baptist Church and then were glvel
a reception and met by many pleas
ant people. After returning to ou
hotel our grand spread was inter
rupted by wild calls of FIRE, fire. Blu