The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-06-18

short time I was in college, l have
toiled for the bread which perisheth.
For twelve years | worked at the an
vii. and so lean speak to you as fell
low toiler. Conserve and preserve we'll
the interest and duties devolving upon
you. In all your transactions with
men, study to rise to the highest dig
nitv of your manhood. Seek prof
cheney in whatever sphere you occupy.
The clerk, carpenter, blacksmith. miner,
teacher, preacher Or whatever else you
may be who will do this, need never
fear lack of employment.
Il am glad to know of the pleasant
relati ions existing between the employer
and employee here in this place. Main
tain them to the best of your ability.
If at any time difficulties should arise,
use all eXpedient means to SETTLE them.
Avoid hasty strikes. Let that be the
court of last resort, only after all other
ayallable means have failed. Heed we'll
the motto upon your banner: "Charity
TO all, - and | am sure that heavens
blessing will crown yoar efforts. l
thank you.
Dancing was begun about O'Clock
i'll the afternoon at the pavilion on the
picnic grounds and continued all the
afternoon, the floor being crowded all
the time with lovers of the terpsichor
can art. Prof G.. H. Westphal and
Miss Lena Vetter furnished the music,
assisted occasionally by members Of the
Philipsburg brass band.
The races, games, drilling contests,
etc, came off at intervals during the
afternoon The result of these sports,
as obtained by The Mail representative.
who was present, is as follows:
The first event to take place was a
pony race, 200 yards. Five entries
We're made, resulting in A. ]. McDou-
AIDS horse winning the first prize, ';lo,
and John EIcnhennick sccond prize,
$40.
A married men S race, 100 yards, was
won by a. B. Ringeling, the prize be
ing Il ::l2 pair of pantalOOns, donated
by Kelly, the tailor.
Wheciba,row race, so yards; T. A.
Bullard won first prize, -, and VIII
Northey second prize, ~. 80.
Sack race, 80 yards; Will Northey
took first money, IS, and Ed Ballard
second, ~. so.
Mems footrace. 100 yards This was
one of the most intere sting races Of the
day. The entries were Win Northey,
Harry Kee, Cyrus Wyman, James Ross
and John Hickey, of The Mail office.
A good start was made, Hickey and
Ross leading. At the outcome it was
decided dead heat between these two
young men. The race had to be run
again between them and Ross won cas-
lily, Hickey giving up before he had
gone half way. johnny says he took
IA big drink of cold water illmediately
after the first heat, which knocked him
completely out and made hin sick anG
unfit to run the second heat. Ross took
first money, $40, and Hickey second,
So.
Boys race, under u years of age, 5t
yards. Harry Thibault took first prize,
So, and George Callow second, ~ so.
Potato race. There We're three en-
tries in this race-John Hickey Viii
Calhoun and L. A. Bullard. This was
a very interesting event and caused Z
great deal Of amusement 1t was by
far the hardest race Of the day. re
those who are not familiar with it We
will explain that line of potatoes is
strung out in front Of each contestant
three feet apart for thirtyfve yards.
He is compelled to carry each potato
separately to box and deposit it there
By the time the thirty-fve potatoes are
put in the box it will be found that &
great many yards have been run. Il
was close race and first money wa:
won by John Hickey, s., and second
$2 80, by viii Calhoun.
Throwing hammer. Finley McDOn
aid won the So prize in this contest.
Will Northey won prize OF -. 30 fol
the longest standing jump.
Drilling contest, double handed. o.
all the contests that took place during
the day this was probably the most in
teresting. The railing surrounding th'
space where the contest was held wa
crowded all the time during the pro
gress of the match. The first prize wa
won by WIN. Argall and Frank Baker
$50, who drilled 2514 inches; secont
prize, $25, was won by Walter Perkin
and John Irving, who drilled hole
22la inches deep. The other contest
ants in the match were team com
posed of j. Dunbar and Dick Pierce
who drilled 161a inches. This mattel
was confined to miners employed j,
Combination, and an entrance fee of s.
per team was charged. All the stee
was sharpended by one man.
! Single handed drilling match. Th
conditions were about the same in thi
match, only that $2 80 fee for enter
ing was charged. E. l.. Holt won frs
money, $25, drilling a hole 121a inche
deep. John Smith took second money
So, drilling 1134 inches.
1t was nearly O'Clock when the game
and contests were finished and grea
many people began to get ready TO
home. Quite crowd, however, re
manned for the dance at the Union hal
in the evening, which is said to hav
been one of the pleasantest and mos
enjoyable features Of the day.
Taken altogether, the celebration wa
a success in every particular. To tn
committee who had the affair in charg
great credit is due for the smooth AN,
systematic manner in which the exer
cises of the day were conducted. Every
one was treated courteously and ever,
member of the union, no matte
whether they were on any of the com
mittees Or not, took special pains to Sc
that every convenience possible wa
/, afforded the visitors that nothing Nigh
occur to mar the pleasures of the day il
the least.
FO]lOwiur are the committees yyb