The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-29
ARBOR DAY.
A Varied and Interesting Programme
Being Arranged


Missoula, April 2s-Now that II is an
assured fact that the celebration of
Arbor day in this city is to be a gem
eral one, it is the duty of every man
in town to do all that he can to make
the occasion a memorable one and one
that will be a credit to the city. In
order that this may be done, IL will be
necessary that there be sufficient funds
raised to complete the work of improv-
ing the University grounds according
to the plans made last month. The
fence around the grounds has been
completed, and the trees for the
grounds will be here in a few days.
All of this work is of deep interest to
the people of the city, no matter what
their calling. 1t will serve to identify
the city more closely with the Uni
versity and to make the property of
the new institution more valuable. In
order to carry out the plans that have
been made, whatever is done must be
done at once. If the matter is de-
layed. 1t will be too late, as the season
Is already far advanced and the trees
must be here soon or IL will be impos-
sible to do anything this year, and a
year lost In the growth of a tree is
something that can i'll be spared.
There ought to be a general and lib
eral response to the call for funds for
this purpose and there is no doubt that
there will be. The work Is important
to the city and demands, the coopera-
ton of all who live here. r.
The exercises of the day will be in
charge of those who will make them
interesting and instructive. 1t is pro-
posed that. among other features,
everyone be given an opportunity to
plant a tree himself at the University
grounds. There will be a place pro-
vided and there will be nothing to pre-
vent all who desire from carrying out
the plan. Then there will be addresses
and literary exercises and in this part
of the programme Ii is proposed that
the University students and the. pupils
of the public schools take part. 1t
will add to the interest and significance
of the occasion and will be very APP
propriate.
These exercises will probably be held
in the forenoon and in the afternoon
the dedication of the Athletic park will
occur. The programme for this is not
yet complete. but 1T is in preparation
and enough is assured to make the
afternoon a pleasant one. There will
be a ball game and the Caledonians
will give an excellent athletic pro-
gramme. Then the bicycle people will
take a whirl at 1t and will wind up the
day in royal style. There will be a pa
rade of wheelmen at a little after noon
and then the exercises at the park VIII
begin. 1t will be great day and the
citizens of the town ought to aid lib
orally in making the affair success,
both in the morning and in the after
noon.
The work of grading the track AMI
diamond at the park is progressing
well and will be finished in good time.
The Arbor day entertainment in dedi-
cation of the park will not be con-
cluded until evening, when a concert
will be given i'm the opera house. All
of the best local talent has been Sc
cured and Larry Lund will give one
of his speciaIties that have always
pleased Missoula audiences. II is ex-
pected that he will give his now mono
logue entertainment. which he calls
Heroes of All Nations" and which Is
the best piece of speciality work that
has even been seen in this city. 1t Is
a novel and artistic production that
will not fail to please the friends of the
athletic club, to whom Lund has vol
unteered his services. An effort is be-
ing made to secure Herr Bandmann
and there will be other exercises that
will adj to the enjoyment of the even
ing, and 1t will be a fitting ending to
the day.