, 1925-03-26
MOTHER GREAT
WYObINGPICNIC
IN CALIFORNIA

NV VAAHVlllVxA
The Republican has been very
oeased to receive the following let
r from Mrs. Florence Jackson re-
ards the Wyomingites winter picnic
Sycamore Grove, Los Angeles,
ports of the picnics are indeed inter-
many California readers who were
the picnic:
1913 So. Marengo Ave-,
Alhambra, Calf.
Dear Editor:
l thought perhaps the readers of
the Rawlins Republican might be in
terested in hearing about our winter
gathering in southern California, es-
|pecially our Rawlins people as there
are so many that have been winter
ling in sunny California this year.
Our winter picnic was held Satur-
day March 14th. In Sycamore Grove,
Los Angeles. AS usual we had one
of the most wonderful bright warm
sunny days and you would think 1t
August instead OF March. Our loyal
people came from far and near, some
came many many miles to greet old
friends and neighbors and loved ones, |
and visit for a few happy hours once
more Each year we miss a few of
the old faces as they pass on to a
greater and happier gathering, and
each year there are others come to
Join rs as they come to sunny Cali /
fornia to make their home or spend
the winter.
This year We did not share the park
with any other state gathering as
has been the usual thing In the past, |
but u gatherings, especially the
winter ones, have grown so large,
that we now require the whole park
to accommodate our growing state
society. The General Secretary of
States declares there were between
three and four thousand Wyominites
present on Saturday. l know 1t was
one Of the largest and happiest gath
erings l have seen since living in
California for almost five years.
Some Of us had many happy sur
prises in meeting dear friends OF
twenty years ago with the same dear
happy smile of days gone by. Some
have changed but few others have
changed from childhood to manhood J
and womanhood but with the same
glad smile to greet old friends and
acquaintances and spend a few hap
py hours talking over days gone by.
I don't think I ever saw so many |
happy people together before; the |
glad hand and the glad smile on all
sides, and all around. Wherever you |
looked, a familiar face would smile. |
The day seemed all too short to
get in all the visiting and see all the
friends we would like. After our pic
mic lunch was enjoyed and the many
speeches and the music, Col. Mccoy
brought over the Wyoming Indians
who are playing in THE Iron Horse"
At Gauman's Egyptian Theatre at
Hollywood. It caused quite a good
deal Of excitement and pleasure. The
Indians were in full war dress and
danced and posed for their picture
and seemed just as happy and glad as
the rest of US and I think enjoyed
seeing their pale face friends as much
- we enjoyed seeing them. II sure
~ will be an ever remembered day
with many.
l resigned my office as Secy. OF the
society feeling II was some one else
turn to take a little responsibility. |
and give me \ chance to visit with
old friends after being tied down to
the Secretary's desk for four years |
Miss Gertrude Dobbins. a native
daughter OF Cheyenne. has been elect
ed Secretary and I know will make
= wonderful secretary and will al
ways be loyal and true to wyoming. |
] wish ! could give you the anne OF
all who were there. but that would
be impossible 80 ! will have to con-
fine myself to just the Rawlins peo-
pie and l hope I shall not miss any
OF them. which I am sure ] will not
II they registered az they should.
will start out with our two oldest
friends heading the list a. usual
Perry l.. Smith and Frank Blake.
You should have seen them going
around arm in arm like two school
boys greeting old friends and sure
~ having the time of their life.
Mr. Frank Blake.
Mr.. Perry l.. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z. Van Housen.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. vermillion.
Mrs. Henrietta Vermillion Wymore.
Miss Margaret vermillion.
Mrs. VIM. Edwards Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Smiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sundell.
Mrs Pete Hansen.
Mrs. r. A. Smiley.
Mr.. Richard Savage.
MIS- Pearl Savage.
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