The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1889-05-02
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.

CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
Philipsburs's Celebration Of the In
auguratiOn Of Washington.
The exercises at Morse's hall On Tues
day night in observance of the centennial
anniversary of George Washington's in
auguration as first president Of the
United States were indeed of a character
that we'll bettted the OCCASION. The hall
and stage were tastefully decorated with
the stars and stripes. In the center of
the stage large portrait of the father of
our country was displayed, eneircled
with the red. white and blue.
After music by the band and singing
by the church choir, Rev. G. w. Jenkins
delivered the opening prayer, which, al
though short, was we'll adapted to the
occasion.
At the conclusion Of the prayer, Prof.
Dodge introduced Harry L. Rodgers, and
scarcely had the words left his lips when
there was tremendous applause from the
immense audience that had by this time
assembled. Mr.. Rodgers address was
very impressive and ably delivered, and
great applause followed his pointed sen-
tences which showed that his hearers sp-
preciated what he said.
The next introduced was D. NJ. Dur
fee, and his address on this occasion will
long be remembered by his tellow-citi-
zens as one Of the very best he ever made
on any occasion. He was loudly ap-
plauded during his entire interesting and
instructive discourse.
After Mr.. Durfee's speech good many
attempted to leave the hall, but at this
juncture Miss Alice Rodgers came for
ward and burst of deafening applause
welcomed her appearance, and then for
ten minutes the listeners appeared SPELL
bound while she read the poem, entitled,
"Our Country
Rey. G. W. Jenkins was again called
upon, and made an address which was of
equally as much interest as those pre-
ceding It, He was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. Mr.. Jenkins showed
that his heart was in what he said and
his auditors knew and appreciated it.
Hon. J. W. Eddy, of Helena, then in
terested the audience with composition,
entitled, "John Jonathan and John Bull"
which created continued laughter, and
was just the thing needed at this iunc-
ture Of the programme.
Music by the hand and choir was in
terspersed throughout the entertain
ment.
Considering the fact that not until
Monday night was it known that there
would be any such celebration, those
taking part and the committees HAVING
the matter III charge are certainly y worthy
of much credit for preparing themselves
SO fittingly, and for the very successful
throughout.
I.et Us Celebrate.
4th OF July, and it is time that our citi-
zens were beginning to make some
for celebration that glorious
day. There is no reason whatever why
we should not make arrangements for a
grand celebration this year, and keep
our people and their money at home in
stead of going to Helena or Butte, when !
after they get there they can see nothing
but mass of humanity. all in search of
something that they fail to find.
A mass meeting will be held Saturday |
evening at Josiah Shull's Office for the |
purpose Of making preliminary arrange
ments, and every business man in the
town should make an effort to be present |
and do all he can to make this the most |
glorious Fourth the Burg has ever wit
messed.
Prosperous Black Pine.
E. G. Turbeville, of Black Pine, visited
he Burg this week, and gives very favor
'ble reports from that camp. The Com