Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-07-05
A GREAT DAY FOR MONTPELIER.
A Splendid Program Witnessed by Thou
sands from this and Adjoining
Counties. NOtss.

jeff Davis and Jake Jones' began form
ing the parade, which consisted of
floats of many kinds, masqueraders,
bicyclists and citizens in carriages.
The line was led by Mayer Redman
and Judge Rich in carriage. After
,, traversing the principal streets the
paraders stopped at the pavilion, where
the last half of the forenoon program
was taken up.
1t was as follows:
Called to order by Mayor Redman.
Presentation of prizes by the parade
committee
Cakewalk by several couples
/ Music by band
Invocation by Rev. Nudge.
Song by quartet.
Reading of Declaration of Indepen-
dence.
Music by band.
Grafton.
After Judge Rich had finished his
address an intermission was had till 2
O'Clock.
In the afternoon the sports commit
tee took up their program and humid
reds of people were interested specta-
tors or participants. While this was
going on several hundred more repair
ed to the ball ground west of the depot,
to witness game between the married
. and single men. The score was "a to
II in favor of the single men.
From four o'clock to five the childrens
dance was in full swing at the pavil-
ion.
Then came the supper hour.
n r. Att O'clock the devotees of dancing
commenced to assemble at the pavilion
: and by ten o'clock there were one humid
red couples on the floor in the grand
J march, led by Earl Weber and Miss
Libby Rich. Then dancing followed
!, till the wee sma hours Of morning
J, And thus ended one Of the most
e glorious days eyer passed in Mont
d pelier.
l. NOTES,
Malone and Chas. Hager were respon
sible for their defeat while Mike ant
. Charlie say the others played like loi
of old stiffs. The general verdict o.
= the public, however, is that the young
= bloods simply outplayed the "ha,
beens.
= Queen Thalia was handsomely inn
: personated in Miss Ethel Hutchins
and Gus Spongberg made an idea
! king Both were richly costumed fol-
/, the event.
s The orchestra furnished excellent
music for the dance ut night, and Johr
}, Cederlund was good prompter.
s No accident of any kind marred til,
" days pleasure.
Judge Rich's Grafton was splendid, a
was also the reading of the Declaration
a of Independence by Chas. French Mr.
= Carrick was first scheduled for thi
y part, but owing to unforeseen events
:. could not take the part. Then Attor
g ney Bagley agreed TO take his place
q but severe cold prevented, and just a
:, the last minute the committe fount
= they must have reader, and happil.
a. they chose Mr.. French. Rev Nudge
n prayer was an inspiring appeal, an
,y the singing by the quartet was mag
Il nificent. The bands filled out the pre-
II gram with national airs to the deligh
ID of all.
IL It would be unjust TO give any ON
ee person or committee more credit tina
re another for the good work done i
ce getting up the celebration. 1t
enough to say that all those connecte
with the celebration, worked early an
late to make it big success All thos
=. who assisted are entitled to praise
" When the pavilion is shingled an
,st enclosed on the sides Montpelier wi
he have the finest and largest building fl
"a. celebrations in southern Idaho. Tt
redwood floor is an ideal one for dam
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. French wake
off with the cake in the cake walk.
of John Cederlund's stand furnished r
ID freshments to nll who wished Messr
he Jewett and Hughart also had refres
Tee ment stand, and both did a good bus
Wit ness
mr.
oil Does II Apply to Females too?