The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
FIRST ANNUAL PIONEER
PICNIC WEEK FROM TODAY

Pioneers all over Delta County are
busy with preparations for the first
annual picnic to be held in Delta,
Friday, August 18th. The program
will begin at ten O'Clock in the morn
ing and will last practically all day,
including addresses and toasts from
leading old settlers all over the coun-
ty. The numbers ON the program will
be veritable store Of interesting and
entertaining information about the
early days of the county and as such
will be enjoyed not only by the old
timers themselves but by all their
friends and relatives of a younger
generation who hold dear the memory
OF the great things accomplished by
these hardy way makers.
The pioneers Of the county are re-
sponsibie for much Of the develop
ment that the district has enjoyed
these forty years and now deserve
some special mention and special en-
tertainment. When one looks out
over the country with its miles of
irrigation bitches; its acres and acres
OF bearing orchards; its beautiful
homes and well cultivated fields, one
Is ready to 'concede great deal Of
credit to those who had the vision to
see the possibilities of the country be-
fore any OF these improvements were
SO much as started.
There are about 500 members Of the
Pioneer society at this writing and it
Is thought that there are still a few
about the county whose names should
be included in the list. II the weather
is fine next Friday 1t is probable that
most OF these will be present together
with large numbers OF younger friends
and relatives. making a large repre-
sentation on the court house grounds
on that day. A basket dinner 10
planned and everyone is asked to
bring a supply Of the necessary good
los. which Will be supplemented by
coffee and Lemonade provided free by
the committee in charge of the days
proceedings.
As will be seen by the program
printed below the numbers will all be
well worth hearing and everyone who
attends will get q new realization of
faced the difficulties of settling a new
country and will get new vision Of
the possibilities of the future in the
knowledge Of the accomplishments OF
the past.
Morning
Pioneers meet on Court House lawn,
10 a. m. August 18th, 1923.
Meeting Called to Order-I. NJ. Nc
Murray, president, Delta.
Singing of America.
1nvocation-Rev. b. F. Stallings.
Calling the Roll and Reading Of
Constitution and By-Laws-Frank w.
Chtlds, secretary, Cedaredge.
Address OF Welcome-Mayor A. e.
Penley, Delta.
Historical AddresseE. @. Wade,
society historian. Paon1a.
Musical Numbers (Selected)-Pio-
neer QuartetteL
Address A. J. Hotchkiss
Delta.
Instrumental Music Throughout
Program-Boys' Band, Delta.
Picnic Dinner-Coffe and Lemonada
furnished by Committee.
Afternoon
Toasts-W. H. Mathers, Toastmas.
ter.
Difficulties and Triumphs of the
Early Settlers w. 8. Reynolds,
Hotchkiss.
"Alluring Thrills Of the Early Cow
punchers' "-J. B. Killian, Delta.
pioneer Days in Delta"-Mrs. w.
A Shepherd
Where. When and How Business
was Done at the County Seat in Pre-
Historic Days"-Harry X. Ferguson,
Eckert.
EARLY History. Progress and Ac.
complishments OF the Public Schools
OF Delta County" Mrs. Anna L.
Dawes, Paonia.
Wherein Has the 'Cow-Game'
Changed Since Pioneer Days"-Fred
M. Hammond, Hotchlciss.
Musical Numbers - Pioneer Quar-
tette.
Address-Judge Milton r. WEIGH.
Address-Hon. John C. Bell. Mont.
rose
Business Meeting of OF.
ficers.
Adjournment.
Committee-G. H. Merchant, L. w.
sweitzer. John Griffith. Frank H.
Drexel.
ELks WIN FROM LEGION
IN HOTlY CoNTEerEn GAME