Gunnison news-champion., 1924-03-21
REV. GEIsER GIVES FINE TALK
ON BEAUTIFYING GUNNlSON
(By Mrs. Clara N. Herrick)


The Civics Improvement Luncheon,
given by the Gunnison Woman's Club
Tuesday evening, at the Commercial
Hotel, was largely attended and was
one Of the most successful entertain
ments given by the club during TIE
year. The president, Mrs. Margaret
White O'Lenry, while convalescing
from her recent severe illness, was
unable to be present, and the vice
president, quite willing tn forego the
honor, passed the duty of presiding
to Mrs. Clifford Stone, who introduc-
ed the speaker of the evening, Rev.
Bernard Geiser, and the subject fof
his talk" -"Beautifying Gunnison.'
The regular business of the club
was entirely dispensed with and the
members listened to Rev. Geiser's
interesting discourse.
The speaker declared the subject is
or should be, Of the greatest interest
to every American citizen, especially
in the small and suburban towns. In
large cities, you will find the wealthy
classes who can and will say these
localities must be beautified and built
up as monuments to our individuali.
ties; landscapes, perennial shrubs and
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summer and watt it onward, cooling
and invigorating to the travellers thru
our land are not SO easily accomplish
ed in the small towns or suburban
districts. Wealth does not always
cover the soul Of an artist; artists are
born. Many Of the poor and lowly
peasants or middle, class Of the Old
World have made objects in pottery
and diminutive statuary, created col
or and graceful lines as to form which
have never been duplicated, Just to
give expression of the wonderful ideals
Of the beautiful. Right here is an
idea of the beautiful in parking, pre-
ferably on Tomichi Boulevard leading
into town from the east, where travel
ers on entering may be greeted
by an avenue of trees, or have two
rows on either side Of the road, if
the expense were not too great. An
other idea-on our wide streets, there
might be parking Of hardy plants and
shrubs with trees on either side. ieav-
ing then, quite wide roadways be-
tween this center parldnA and the
narrow Waterways. II an these ir-
rigation bitches were walled with cob
blestones, there might be far less
mosquitoes. All bare ground should
be seeded to grass. Probably none
Of these suggestions will be accom-
plished in the near future, but there
Is no harm in having these absolutely
desirable improvements in mind, while
q program Of some sort as to how 1t
may be brought about, keeping all this
in mind until, thru the proper chan
nels and the hearty cooperation of in
fluential citizens, woman's clubs and
the leading business men, will all
unite in the one great thought Let's
Beautify Gunnison."
The club women gave Rev. Geiser
rising vote Of thanks in apprecia-
tion Of his address, and were strongly
in favor Of appointing committee at
the next meeting of the club to help
in some way toward this splendid pro-
jet. 4
A discussion on flowers, vines and
shrub6ery which msy be successfully
grown in Gunnison, brought ont many
interesting facts which VIII prove very
useful in our summer gardens.
Six visitors were present at thel
luncheon: Mrs. Rex Ellington, Mrs. e.
y. Russell, MfE 1EkymB Curtis, Mrs.
Mary LawfellteJ 1Gfs. Il. r. Miller,|
Mn Carey Paxteh of Cast3eton and
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