The Glenwood post., 1922-06-22
COLORADO HOTEL
OPENED BY LIONS
Local Lions Club Opens Pop
uIar Hostelry With Snappy
Program
BRILLIANT ADDRESSES

The Hotel Colorado, Glenwood IS
beautiful and spacious hostelry, was
opened last Thursday night for the
tourist season by the Gfenwood Lions.
About sixty of the Lions and lionesses
from Grand Junction motored to Glen
wood and joined the local organiza-
tion in making this rousing celebra-
tion of the twenty-ninth year of the
hotels existence.
At seven O'Clock two hundred and
fifty ladies and gentlemen assembled
in the dining room at the hotel, where
they were served a most delicious ban
quet, Lion Frank Delaney, as toast
master, called upon Manager Lucas,
for many years in charge Of the hotel,
who gave the address of welcome, stat
ing that he was ever ready to promote
the interests of Glenwood Springs and
Colorado, and thanked the Glenwood
Lions for their formal opening of the
hotel.
After the Glenwood Lions quartet
had rendered song, large artificial
rose was displayed and when the
petals were opened little Dolly Smith,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith,
was revealed, dressed in the Lions
colors of purple and gold. She made
cute little speech, which greatly
pleased her listeners.
Lion G. E. Adams, editor of the
Grand Junction News, after express
ing his pleasure at being present at
the opening of the hotel and also his
thanks that the government had not
taken over this building for a recup-
Grafton hospital, gave an interesting
and worth while address which savored
much of patriotism, being very appro-
priate as the 145th anniversary of
Flag day was celebrated the day pre-
vous. Mr.. Adams brought out many
things which we should take to our
hearts and ponder over, mentioning
how thankful he was that we are living
so far away from where starvation is
stalking and where there is no respe
for women and children. He conclud
ed his address by reciting that wei!
known poem by Wilbur Nesbit, "Your
Flag and My Flag"
Simon L. Smith of Grand Junction
was the next on the program and gave
an interesting address. he spoke
"Service" and the service that the
Lions club is giving since its organiza-
ton on the Western Slope, by bring
ing about a close cooperation between
the different cities than had hereto
fore existed.
The concluding address was given
by Ex-Governor Elias M. Ammons Of
Denver who, in referring to previous
visits to Glenwood mentioned Con-
gressman Taylor, who has been i'll in
Washington for so many months, and
also to his late friend, Senator Ma
pier Mr.. Ammons is one of the first
members of the Lions club in Denver
and was glad that the local organiza-
tion had the opportunity Of opening
the hotel.
He spoke of Colorado as tourist
state and the wonderful opportunities
and the facilities that will lead to its
growth, and mentioned how Glenwood
Springs and the Western Slope may
be brought within few hours ride Of
the capital city by the building Of the
contemplated Moffat tunnel.
He dwelt for some time upon the
subject of Americanizing America,
first by teaching Americanism in the
public schools and all educational in
stitutions, thus Americanizing the
Americans; also by stopping the ad-
mission of foreigners to our country
until we can make citizens of those
we now have and at our discretion ad
nit only those we can take care Of.
The address was greatly enjoyed,
and those in attendance were glad to
have an opportunity to hear this able
speaker.
Lion Adams moved that a telegram
be sent to Congressman Taylor from
the Lions club, expressing the wish
that he speedily recover his health.