The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-06

The annual meeting OF the Canon
City Chamber OF Commerce at the
Elks' Club Tuesday night is conceded
to have been the largest. best and
most enthusiastic gathering in its his
tory. extending back over period Of
more than 20 years. This is true In
both a business and social sense. for
the affair was one of good-feIlowship
and enjoyment. as well as for the dis
cussson OF community problems and
ways aid means for promoting the
public welfare II was ''ret-iogether"
event TO encourage the spirit of fra
terni;y In business. TO get better ac-
quainted and TO consider matters AZ
fecting the growth and prosperity Of
tie town and its surroundings. Its
purpose. and the spls-dsd success that
came out Of II. VIII be helpful in the
capitalization of stronger conmu-
nifty spirit and in the creation Of a
more unified and determined efort on
the part Of It's people 10 give Canon
City the place she deserves By reason
. Of her advantages. her resources and
her natural attractions Nature gave
Canon CITY :nany etfss. and ~ 4e ten 10
man 20 develop them and place her IN
the commanding position to which she
Nv entitled by her msniford endow.
ments.
There we're nearly 500 men in at
tendance at the meeting which was
out OF the ordinary In character and
in the entertainment II Afforded. The
gathering was representative OF the
commercial interests CT the Canon
City district. and there were present
delegation of business men from
Florence. as well ms a few special
guests from Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and Denver The music was provided
by an orchestra from Florence under
the leadership OF J. Victor McCand
less. assisted by local talent. The
orchestra was composed OF Irr. r. 8.
Scranton, Derby Lloyd. g G. Porter.
N. j. Brady and J. v. McCandless OF
florence. and Miss Blanche Allison
OF Canon City. the latter as pianist.
Others taking part in the musical pro-
gram were Mrs. Fred W. Reiter as vo-
cal Eo.s.s:. The Canon City quar-
ereit II. Fisher. Hubert Tremayue and
W. E. Fisher, and Prof. r L. Dick as
violInist. Every number. both by
the orchestra and individual partici-
pants, was splendidly rendered and
heartily appiauded No more de-
iightful music has ever been heard in
Canon City at a similar event and the
ez4husiasm of the assemblage was an
eloquent tribute OF It's appreciation.
The meeting was presided over by
Guy U. Hardy. president OF the cham
ber, and as master OF ceremonies II
was his province and preroEaiive TO
announce the program and introduce
the speakers. Following the singing
Of selection by Mrs. Reiter, which
made such hit as TO necessitate her
response to an encore. james Powell,
q member OF the Chamber OF Com
mefce. gave an exhibition OF juggling
that evoked wonder and admiration.
His whiriing of drum majors baton
was az skillful ard marvellous as ever
seen here. and won for him unstinted
applause. The frst speaker was
George F. Rockafellow. whom the
chasrman announced would relate
some unwritten history OF pioneer
Z days In Canon City, which he glenred
ut first hand from the early settlers Of
the town those who came here half q
century ago or more. As most OF
: these "old timers have gone to their
reward the story Mr.. RockAfellow had
TO teli OF their privatfons. their adven-
lures when Colorado was . buffer
state between savagery and. clvilisa.
tioA wAs interestirg' In the extreme.
ana was listened TO with the utmoss
attention, throughout, Nr. Roukafel-
low spoke for noarly half An hour Aud
told o.. the coSAing,of The nrat White
set1lsT. to Canon City, man by ~
nam6 ~ Middleton, who erected 3
cabin around eeda Point n 1oge sn1
rssidod 3hers nnSil The Htxl yeer WAsu
oos. Rudd. : soldier q 16e}uns. Nhope
/: 6axoee lnEe ~ Nk1ken n ~ WIN eoaI.
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