Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-07-09
Large Numbers Went From Lewis
town to Kendall and New Year to
Observe the Fourth Of July.
. COLD, WINDY, BAD DAY
Lewistown Fairly Deserted-Band and
Ball Nine Went to kendall-Bel-
den Spoke at New Year.

For the third successive year there
was nothing dom" in Lewistown on
the Fourth OF July. except during the
early hours when the crowds were de.
parting and late at night, after a ma.
jority had returned. Even a small dog
fight would have been big excitement
during the midday hours. While a
large number did not go away, those
J who were at home remained so close.
ly indoors and seemed so depressed in
spirits that the town had an appear
ance of almost total desertion. All
business houses were closed and the
streets were empty. 1t was such a
m~iserably cold day that natural ardor
was stiffled and those who went out
Of town wore their winter wraps.
Kendall drew the largest number
from Lewistown. the band, the ball
team and a considerable number OF
ladies' and gentlemen taking the 49,
mile drive for the sake of celebrating.
Many started very early and until $3.50
teams were still leaving. The last
of the ball team left at $3.50 in charge
of Deputy Sheriff Martin and Under
taker Richards. At Kendall Judge
Cheadle delivered a beautiful and in.
spring Grafton, which was listened to
by a large number of the earlier ar.
rivals. A dancing pavilion was occu-
pied throughout the day, but the char
Gcter of some permitted to participate
had rather a deterrent influence upon
others who would have joined. The
first team in the drilling match took
the best place in the center of the
rock; the second team. forced to the
side, cracked the rock and under the
heavy blows Of the third team the
rock broke. The purse of $3.50 was
divided among the three teams. The
afternoon ball game attracted the larg.
est crowd and was the chief event OF
interest. Kendall has some good base
ball material and further recruited
three OF the Billiard boys and two OF
the Gilt Edge team. making a strong
aggregation, though not sufficiently 81
to win over the Lewistown fans. The
Lewistown nine was somewhat weak
ened on account Of lack of practice
during the rainy season but handily
won the game by a o of l6 to 10.
In the evening at Kendall, the dance
continued. a liberal quantity of fire
works were discharged and a glove
contest furnished additional attraction
Tor some. Quite a number of the Lew
istown visitors had left Immediately
after supper and j%ourneyed to the An
derson ranch on lower Spring creek,
there participating in a benefit ball for
some hours, a very jolly time being
the general verdict.
A great many who went to Kendall
heartily enjoyed the day. but it may
be mentioned that had IN effort been
made to curb the offensive use of liq-
nor and foul language the ladies who
attended would have been far better
pleased.
New Year also drew from the Lew.
istown people. o. w. Belden deliver.
ing the principal address and w. ID.
Symmes. on the program for a speech,
having charge of the red lemonade.
From reports the New Year people
contributed considerable sport and the
crowd. naturally limited. appeared 10
have thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
At Garneill and Grass Range cele.