The Lamar register., 1918-07-17
D.C.D HIGHWAY CONVENTION
Heavy Rains and Bad Roads in the
Southeast Interfere Greatly
With the Attendance.

drop IN the aHllcIpdttu hitenuihec a.
the big convention. Many carloads oi
delegates and visitors turned back
when they realized conditions, many
more continued until they got stuck
in the mud and are holding weather
cussing" conventions ut various way
stations. Many, however, succeeded
in pushing their way through and are
now enjoying the rewards coming to
him that endureth to the end" They
are enjoying the hospitality and cheer
full weather of sunny Colorado. While
the delegates were not so numerous
as expected the convention was a big
success and all concerned both visitors
and home people are happy.
Owing to the delay of delegates get
ting here the first days program was
changed and the convention did not
meet until afternoon. 1t was called
together by the president, ID. j. Young
of Canadian.
An eloquent invocation was deliver
ed by Rev. j. w. Bloyd, after which
the addresses of welcome We're made
as follows:
On behalf of the state of Colorado
Judge CRANKY Hillyer welcomed the
delegates in his usual graceful and in
teresting manner.
Mayor C. Ray Strain followed on
behalf of Lamar, and Chas. II. Wood
en- made a few remarks on behalf of
the Y. NJ. b. A.
of Texas leading orators, responded
for that great commonwealth; Hon.
j. f. McLain OF Gray, Oklahoma. fol-
lowed for his state and Hon. w. c.
Washburn of Elkhart, for Kansas.
The afternoon session was filled up
with discussion of various subjects.
The evening program. was in the
hands of the Yambas and they scored
n brilliant success as usual The Fort
Lyon band furnished an excellent pro-
gram for this as well as all the pro-
eeedings Of the convention. A beauti-
full drill by the champion Girl Scouts
was given and Secretary Palmer and
Charley Wooden each gave strong jaw
demonstrations Of throwing the bull.
at which competition the crowd voted
a fair draw.
After this the delegates were treat
ed to the sketch given by Miss Leonard
.ss q n
Fourth of July. This entertainment,
was the big hit of the whole conven-
tion just as il was at the big celebra-
tion on the Fourth. After the enter
tainment the delegates were invited to
the big X. p hall and there was a
grand dance until q very late hour
The orchestra from Fort Lyon furnish
ed some of the usual fine music which
has made their great reputation alt
through the valley.
Next morning the cars of various
citizens were utilized To take the visit
ors out over the great Fort Lyon ir-
rigated section and show them just
what, wonderful country this is agri-
culturally. Also 10 give thcih soih'
idea of just what it takes 10 fill the
big sacks of which their programs
were fac-simile. All who had never
seen irrigated farming before were
amazed at the showing.
After the convention assembled in
the morning they had the pleasure OF
listening to Tom lyman of the Colo
RADIO penintentiary tell how to utilize
convicts in building good roads. After
several other addresses noon arrived
and with it the big barbecue dinner
served free to the delegates. Humid
reds of pounds Of the finest beef were
served by the young men of the Y.
NJ. B. A, and everybody took con-
spicuous part in this feature of the
convention. 1t was jolly crowd and
a splendid dinner which left every
one happy.
Much regret was expressed that
Governor Gunter, owing to an accident.
could not be present, but he has sent
an able representative in Judge White