Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-10
San LUIS VALLEY PIONEERS HOLD BIG
REUNION and CELEBRATION AT SACUACHE

urer of the association. Dacre Dunn.
The program during the banquet
was responded to by several OF the
pioneers, among whom were w. A.
Bronaugh, who told of the early
struggles of sheriff Of Saguachs
county: w. H. Cochran. Sr., of the
San Juan Prospector gave 4 pen
picture of the days of the news
paper in 1874, while the moro
modern times were depicted by Mr..
Lampe. now OF Alamosa. but having
the distinction of being the first
devil" on the Saguache Chronicle
away back there, possibly forty-fivs
years ago. and Mr.. Harry Sherman,
now editor of the Crescent, gave US
some ideas on the modern news
paper. Mrs. Adam Weiss gave
most inspiring talk on Pioneer
Women" which was enjoyed by
everyone. followed by a response on
the same subject by John l. Palmer.
Mr.. Albert b. Sanford. of the State
Historical Society was present. and
told OF the work OF the society, urE-
ing the writing and collecting Of
stories of these early settlers. for
use OF posterity. Carl Marold OF
Saguache was toastmaster and to
say that he makes a successful toast
master. is putting 1t mildly; he was
surely in his element that night.
Charles Tarbell. one OF the sig
school kids of ~. responded to
How the boys behaved in the early
days of Saguache." not daring to
tell of how they acted then. for
fear they would tell on him.
On Friday morning, at ten o'clock
the parade marched down the main
street, and 1t presented many his
toric scenes. as well as some OF the
present days. There We're many
pioneers in the parade, and their
children and grand children. Among
the floats were represented the first
bank of Saguache. the four ox-team
hitched to n wagon load of-barrels
-tof course .he barrels were label
led in the good old fashioned way,)
the two stores of l.. l.. Fassett OF
Monte Vista. 1881 and 1923. and
many other wonderful displays. The
pageant scenes were all historical
commencing with the first explor-
alton of the Spanish colonizer, Juan
de Onnte In 1893. through the lS
1924. There were Indians. monks,
priests and soldiers, Col. Zebulon
Pike and some OF his followers were
again brough, to our attention. by
the erecting OF the stockade nt Con-
ejos. and later Major Head granted
the lands to the heads of several
families In the southern end of the
valley. Fremont's fatcful expcdi-
tion, in which he lost so many OF
his men was again rehearscd. and
then the thrilling scenes OF the days
OF 1863 to 1850 re-cnactcd. with all
the excitement OF the earlier days.
On Thursday evening. the grand
march was lead by Bob" Montcith
pioneer sheriff OF saguachc and
Mrs. Bob and followed by all tho
old settlers In order of their en-
trance to tho valley.
At the business meeting. the new
officers were elected; Mr.. John Nc
Nell. OF Durango, the president
for that county. should the assocla-
ton meet there. and a. J. Weiss OF
Del Nortc for this county at which
place the next meeting will be held.
should II be considered best not to
go ms far away as Durango. Mrs.
Flora tiaffy OF Del Mort. was con-
'lnucd In office as Nccroiogist. and
W. II. Cochran, Sr.. Historian. with
Laura White. Assistant Historian.
Dacrc Dunn. Secretary and Trcasur-
or. Charles Tarbcli was elected
vicc-prcsidcnt for sasuaehc county.
Dan Seward for Mineral. Or. J. A.
Nossamnn OF Arehaicia. Mr.. Hart
man Of Alamosa. Mrs. wisEicsworth
OF La Plata. Mr.. Ptolmcy OF Monte
suma. Anaa Poria. of Dolores. and
Frank Burr Of San Miguel: with .
vacancy committee to fiii In = fcw
OF the counties where no one Vas
elected.
Committees Of threc were also
appointed for each town In the die.
trict 10 look around and ftnd the
ones eligible for membership. aaA
try and get them 10 join.
TIE association desires 70 thAnk
most heartily aii Of tAoss vAe he,p.