The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-05-18

THE FIRST SPIKE.

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in, and, besides, he is not the man to
fly from beauty.
After the program at the track
WAS completed, most of the visitors
and Weiser friends partook Of the
lunch provided for them at the Opera
House and here again the speech
making and music continued while
the good things provided were being
done justice to The colored mando-
lin club executed several excellent
vocal and instrumental selections.
their darby melodies being particu-
larly appreciated by the diners and
onlookers. Mayor Galloway acted as
toast master and called upon the fol
loving gentlemen who each felici-
tously responded; Lieutenant Gov
ernor Hutchinson, Pres. Reed, OF
Boise Chamber of Commerce, Judge
Waters Of Shoshone, Senator Shoup
aud Hon Chas Mullen Of Horseshoe
Bend
Physically refreshed our guests
were then conducted either TO some
OF Nelser homes or to view our
fair town and surrounding country.
One OF the most pleasant harpen-
ing of the day WAS the presentation
OF II gold headed ebony cane to r w
Bates by seYe~al of his admirers. tn @
presentation speech being made bv
X. II lockwood. That tie pifl
was an unexpected surprise to its re-
cipient was evidenced by lns emotion
when returning thanks for gift so
useful and handsome.
Shortly after ?. NJ. the Boise
special departed carrying most of our
friends from that and other points
east Of Weiser, all well pleased their
entertainment and impressed with
Weisers future prospects. During
the day the town presented gala ap.
pearance, houses, hotels and public
buildings being decorated with flags
and bunting The day was perfect
except that in the afternoon the dust
blew form the new railroad grade on
to the dresses of the jewellers. The
committee having charge of the cere-
monies and to whom should be given
the credit for the perfectness with
which they were conducted, were:
Arrangements. r Number. B
M Jenney G. S Fosselman, o. NJ
Harvey, W. B Kurtz, and T. +
Kelley.
Ladies Reception Commmittee-
Mesdames 0 NJ Harvey, w. b
Kurtz, W f. Sommercamp, j. Fl.
hawthorn, James McPhearson, II. G
Galloway, g S Fosselman, j. r
Numbers and James Coaklev.
Gentlemens Reception Committee.
t. Q. Galloway, E NJ, Barton, WE
Sommercamp, i G Wilkerson, Il
L, Merritt, T. w. Bates and r. e
Lockwood.
Notes of the Day.
II it true that the Seven Devils re-
ceives its name because it is a HI
OF place to get into, then when one
can get into that district in n Pullman
car it should be called Purgatory,
since 'facile decensus averni"
The ladies of ell Kalos Circle were
again in the van, ministering to ev-
eryone's comfort and love of good
things; this time with ice cream
There was some difficulty in freezing
1t, but the ladies should remember
warm heart will melt even ice cream
A four horse team ran away dur.
ing the afternoon causing some com
motion amongst the crowds thronp-
ing the streets. Fortunately the
horses collapsed before going far or
doing any damage.
Charlie Ball may not be a giant
but he is host in himself when it
comes to squirting the ladies'.
The tact and friendly greeting
shown by our ladies' reception com
mittee made our guests feel at home
instantly.
The next day it rained
Next thing is bridge across the
Snake at Weiser Who'll set the
ball rolling2
The colored mandolin club capt..
Tated Weiser.
The results to Weiser from this
PIN should be good-luck delivered
,he invocation.
Our Boise friends recognized Char.
lie Fosselman as master of ceremo-
lles. He was every where when
needed.
The remarks made after lunch
we're particularly in happy vein.
The locomotive of the Boise spec.
nj WAS decorated with flags. one
howing devil holding a copper {
pike a
Everyone regretted the governor /
vas not present. let us see that he =
5 here at the next act. t
Several visitors who STAYED over a
lad great difficulty in getting beds. n