, 1921-09-08

ny the magic nand OF nature
Of western people in the 6S or
plete harmony was restored in the
party. and the happiness which has
been the keynote OF the entire jour
ney. was evident.
According TO the statements OF
caravan members the trip across
Wyoming has been ono OF the most
interesting OF the ~eventfui journey.
Credit for tho most responsive dem
onstratior that has beer accorded to
the a was given 10 Clcndo.
Wyo
This tiny little hamlet. Boosting of
no more than 100 residents and itself
no larger than tho a staged
such a celebration in honor OF SCOTS
group that nearly 1000 people were
attracted from the countryside to at
ten the celebration
As a result OF the spontaneous well
come. Burke Taylor. OF the
Giendo club. a civic organization. has
been termed the wonder man. by the
an. he was presented with
an appropriate k and resolutions
honoring he and the town he repre-
forum.
The Giendo club is composed of
citizens OF the town as well as farm
ers for miles around and the organ.
Ization functions as n unit in BOOST
ing and advertising the community
A delegation OF eight cars, virtual
ly having capacity for carrying the
population OF the cntlrc town. mo-
tored TO a point ten miles cast OF the
townsite to welcome the caravan.
When the caravan hove into sight a
rousinE welcome fetc was started. The
home-seekers were then stopped n
a special guest badge was pinned on
every member of the group and the
ears of the party bedecked with
American flags.
On arrival at the grounds IN Glcndo
which had been prepared foy the en-
tertainment of the Brooklyn knights
and ladies. the visitors partook Of
their first barbecue. for which two
beeves. six mutton, two pigs and
eight bushels of beans. donated by
farmers had been prepared.
With tho heavons for . roof. Wyo-
ming prair.es for the table. n pic
turesque setting among the hills.
nearly 1000 people bathed in the
cleansing heat OF the midday sun. sat
down to what n leaders termed
the greatest banquet that has been
given them on h trip.
AS an ide of how extensive the ar
fair was, 90 butchers were hired 10
carve the meat. and C. ~ Wander
and Art Vernier. members OF the
who were formerly butchers
In Brooklyn. were called on to assist
20 that the portions could be served
With despatch.
After the fete the caravan was
treated TO a wild west exhibition. the
first many OF the party had ever
seen. They thrilled at the antics of
,utlaw horses, at the racing events,
steer buildogging contests n other
attractions
After the program had been COM
oleted possibly one of the greatest
and most spontaneous patriotic meet
ings OF its kind ever held was staged.
National anthe ms were sung with
ceiling. tribute was paid to the Amer:
lean nag and every person who at
tended made a personal pledge 10 up
hold the ideals of Americanism. A
dance in The evening with the entire
countryside as n committee OF wei
come and entertainment closed the
festivities at Glendo and it was with
regret that the a was forced
to leave.
Because Douglas. Wyo, had over
looked the opportunity of making a
bid for a stop of the caravan while
it was a Glendo the routing agent
scratched Douglas off the stopping
list and after a 15,minute stop for
lunch in Douglas the gathering moved
on to Casper. the fourth city along
thu route where a day and night stop
was scheduled.
During the busy days here in
which Casper's giant r%efineries nav
ing capacity for being the largest
manufactures Of gasoline in the
world. held the center of interest. The
party left Tuesday morning for Heli's
Half Acre. one of the most beautiful
scenic spots in Wyoming. Members
OF the Chamber of Commerce and the
wyoming highway commission pi-
Ioted the visitors to the scenic won
deriand.
The stay at Hell's Half Acre was
married by the loss of two youths of
the party who entered one of the
declivities and were unable for a time
to find their way out. The entire
party organized to search and cow
boys acquainted with the ways Of