, 1927-11-30

Washington
The Green Tree" a framed copy
of which hung in the library. will
be glad to know, that through the
generously of the writer, F.. NJ.
Fryxell, a special lot has been
published and sent to the museum
for distribution. Mr.. Fryxell, a
college professor. had a class out
here in the Cody hills, making it
a point to arrive in time for the
Buffalo Bill Museum dedication.
The Green Tree is the charmingly
told story of the celebrated Cody
! elm in Iowa, under which the small
Bill Cody played. 1t was first a
magazine story. Attracting great
interest permission was secured and
the article repeatedly copied. Fin
ally 1t was gotten out in special
folder form, beautifully printed, IL
Illustrated, and on very fine paper.
Three years ago when. Cody dedi-
Gated Its statue, back in Iowa, Joe
Barnes the only living boyhood
playmate of Bill Cody, gave and
dedicated a monument to his pal.
under the beloved Green Tree. And
today, the Green Tree, a member
Of the Hall of Fame trees. its
granite story telling stone and the
Joe Barnes, are often visited by
Buffalo Bill friends. No nicer gift
has come to the museum, than that
of Mr.. Fryxell. Cody friends who
u-A,,fl Ifkn tA cond nnnfoo IF Thp
Green Tree in their Christmas box
es may have them by calling the
museum
w. C. Phelps. who was an early
worker on the museum. and who
made one of the very first contri-
buttons to the building fund. is
busy pulling the Museum in shape
for the winter. Mr.. Phelps is going
over the entire building. redaubing
where necessary, fixing up the
windows. and staining the place.
Upon the return of Howard Bell.
President of the Buffalo Bill Mu-
president of the Buffalo Bill Mu-
be called Of all the officers, tfrec-
tors, and all the building bono
holders. 1t is expected that this
meeting will be held on Friday af-
ternoon. Most important matters
are to come before the meeting, a
full report of the entire summers
activities will be made. with the
statement of the income from the
museum, the obligations met and
the present financial standing.
It is very gratifying indeed for
the directors to report a most sue
cessful season, past all expecta-
lions. A substantial sum was TAX
en- 10 in admissions, which were
daily deposited. The interest on
all bonds met before due. The out
standing building bills met. And
the relics carried. or course those
interested most and working hard
est for the museum, wanted to
have It a success financially; but
they also wanted 1t to prove worthy
OF support. To make friends of
all visitors. To create in the heart
and mind of the tourist n real
love for the spirit of the pioneer
and frontier, as lived by the local
hero, Buffalo Bill. Both the reality
and the dream came true. The
Museum was self supporting. And
this first year, even with the late
start and all the delays the lack in
many cases OF proper cases for dis
play, and the forced with holding of
rare relics on accoun of no suit
able and safe ase But far better
still than the money success, was
the human success. Not one visi-
tor to the museum was dissatisfied.
Any dissatisfied person could have
had his money back at once, that
was always understood. Not one
cent returned. And many said the
admission was inadequate. they
would give several times the amount
asked.
All the visitors took great per-
sonal pride in the preservation of
tho museum and its relics. There
was no vandalism. And this In
face OF the fact that in room,
things were left about In a livable
manner, and ALI guests were free
to wander about at will. The Mu-
scum staff was far too small to
watch visitors. had the intention
been 80. 1t was taken for granted
that folks having the taste and
time for museums. appreciated them
properly.