Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-11
Senator Fred T. Dubois
is GIVEN AN ENTHUSIASTIC VEL
CONE ON HIS RETURN FROM
WASHINGTON.
Cordial Greetings at POcatello, Recep-
tiOn at Home, Banquet, Ball, Etc.

Cordial Greetings at POcatellO, Recep-
tiOn at Home, Banquet, Ball, Etc.
No town of Idaho ever gave one of
its citizens more enthusiastic vel
come and cordial greeting than Black
foot gave United States Senator Fred |
T. Dubois on his return from Wash
ington July 9TH. Blackfoot itself
never before gave such a welcome and
greeting to citizen. Senator Dubois
will treasure them in memory as long
as he remembers the honors of office
bestowed upon him by Idaho people
and the citizens of Blackfoot will re-
member the occasion for all time to
come for its success in every detail.
WELCOME AT PocATELLo.
Tuesday morning a large delega-
ton of representative citizens of
Blackfoot met the Senator at Pocatello
where he was already enjoying the
welcome of friends of that town and
was again welcomed in most elegant
and appropriate speech by DIR. Givens.
When the train reached Blackfoot
Mr.. Dubois found the platform of the
station thronged with old friends and
acquaintance eager to grasp his hand
and welcome him home while Prof.
Vogler's brass band was on hand to
discourse the sweet music of Home
Again"
RECEPTION AT THE COURT ROOM.
At 7:30 p. m. the large auditory of
the court room, brilliantly illumin-
ated and decorated with bunting and
legends of welcome" was crowded
to overlooking with friends of the
distinguished guest to witness and
participate in his reception.
The meeting was called to order bv
Hon. Frank w. Beane chairman, who
appropriately stated its object and
proceeded to announce in order the
following programme
Song, Whippoorwlll-Glee Club.
Address-CoI. J. W. Jones.
Song, Birds of Springfield Club
Address-Judge d. W. Standrod
Song, Sailors Glee-Glee Club.
Address-Rev. G. G. Stull.
Song, Hunting Chorus-Glee Club
. Response Senator Fred 7. Dubois
The addresses of welcome, the re
spouse and the songs met the fullest
expectations of the audience as were
manifested in the rounds of applause
given. At the close of that part Of
, the programme and arrangements fol
: the evening an lntermission of five
minutes was given when there was {
crowded gathering around the Senator
, for cordial handwriting.
BANQUET AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
! When the reception at the cour
room was over $50 invited guests re
paired to the opera house where !
magnificent banquet was spread. Thu
three long tables we're resplenden
> with lights and flowers and rich il
fruits and tempting viands. Beautiful
buttonaires, cards and programme
of toasts were arranged as souvenir
for each guest. Senator Dubois &C
. cupled the seat of honor at the heac
and Toast Master, ]. w. Eden Esq
, at the foot of the center table. Th'
Pocatello orchestra djscoursed swee
: music while the guests discussed thu
: good things with winee before them
. Here everything went merrily Al
: marriage bells. When the feast wa
ended, Mr.. Eden gracefully announce
! ed in order the following programme
of toasts and responses
Our Honored Guest :. Response
............ Rev. @. G. Stull
!. The State of Idaho. 49,. Respons'
...... Senator Fred T. Dubois
: Patriotism ............. Respons,
.,...... Judge Sample Orr
The Press, It's Power and Influence
Response. ;. Col. j. w. Jones
Thus ended another part of tn
:. programme and all returned to tn
court room to yhirl in the may dance
J, THE BALL
e The pleasure seekers of the even
! ing, young men and ladies, never ap
i peared to better advantage in the bal
: room than they did on this evening
: under the brilliant chandeliers anC
t lights of the court room. Old met
: and matrons sighed for Younger day
and sat ip mute admiration of th'