Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-08
THE BIGGEST DAY IN THE
HISTORY OF LEVISY0VN
Two Hundred of the Best People of Helena Visit the
Metropolis of the "lnland Empire" "--Excur-
sion Success in Every Particular.

After a pretty selection by the
band, the Rev. Albert Pfaus deliver
ed a most entertaining address on
"Interurban Reciprocity" He kept
the crowd In the best of humor all
throughout his talk, illustrating many
points with appropriate stories. He
spoke eloquently of the strong ties,
financial and sentimental, which bind
the capital city and Lewistown TO-
gether. His speech was most heart
lily received by the visitors.
Former Senator Thomas Fl. Carter
has a national reputation as a pol
ished orator. He was never in a
more felicitous mood than Saturday
night and his gracefully delivered
speech fell upon appreciative ears.
"Our Neighbor's" was the subject of
the former senator's address and no
one could have expressed in a more
forcible manner the neighborly feel
ing which should and does exist be-
tween the people of Helena and the
people of Lewistown.
To Hon. David Hilger was assigned
the topic, Fergus County; Its Past,
Present and Future" Mr.. Hilger,
with few remarks of general ma
ture, gave way to DR.. w. G.. Eggles-
ton, who entertained the crowd for a
quarter of an hour with some grace
full oratory interspersed with some
rare stories from the doctors birth
place in old Virginia.
The subject, EARLY Days From a
Pioneers Point of View," afforded
Major Martin Maginnis an opportun-
ity to regale his audience with some
interesting history of the early days
of Montana and of Fergus county
Excerps from the Majors speech will
be found in another column.
w. H. Smith, of this city, was as.
signed the subject, Fergus County
and Her Future" Mr.. Smith is at all
times a most entertaining talker and
was especially so Saturday evening
He pictured in glowing colors the fu'
ture greatness of this city and coun'
ty, but gave good, substantial rea
sons for his sanguine expectations.
The last and shortest speech of the
evening was delivered by vice presi
dent Richard A. Harlow, of the Mon
tana railroad. AS several of the speak
ers had pointed out. it was due to his
energy, courage, persuasrveness and
executive ability that the excursion
to Lewistown was possible. When
the modest young railroad man arose
he was given an ovation by the great
crowd. Ali rose to their feet and
pandemonium reigned for two min.
utes. When the crowd had become
quiet, Mr.. Harlow gave in a few
terse sentences the policy of the road
of which he is the practical head
Many things were said during the last
winter by the people of Lewistown
about the Montana railroad and some
OF those things were not compliment
tatry, but the reception given the
roads ambitious young chief official
Saturday evening showed how com
pletely our people have forgotten the
shortcomings of the line last winter
and also how popular the young man
is in this city.
This concluded the speech-making
and a social time was INDUCED in
until late hour. Light refreshments
were served and everybody had a
genuinely good time.
The excursion train, which was
made up of an engine and four pas
senger coaches, including the private
car of Dan Boyle, superintendent Of
the Montana division of the North
ern Pacific. and a buffet car, pulled
out from Main street on First ave
nue. at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
Every one was in good humor and
If any sleep had been lost during the
night the fact was not noticeable tc
q casual observer. With the band
playing, banners flying and bunch
shouting with what voice they hat
left, the famous excursion departed
from Lewistown on its homewart
way. A more successful one was
probably never made in the history
of the state and no circumstance II
the history of Lewistown was ever
frought with greater importance tc
the towns upbuilding and future
prosperity.
Notes of the Excursion.
All members of the excursion were
loud in their praise of the efficient
manner in which they were brought
into Lewistown by a crew of Mon
tana railroad men. George Havilant
was the conductor in charge of the
train and under him were w. G. Hen
dricks and H. Morton. brakeman
George Murray, engineer. and Thorn
as Gill, fireman. +. 7. Robertson
who is acting general superintendent
of the road, looked after all arrange
ments, which could not have beer
better.
A committee consisting of Davit
Hilger, A. B. Lehman and j. L
Bright went out on the regular trail
Saturday morning and met the eX
cursionists at Harlowton. They her
distributed tickets giving the nam
of the place where the visitors wer
to stop over night. So far as known
all but few of the boys found thei
lodging places all right. statement
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Former Senator Thomas II. Carte
was amazed at the growth OF Lewis
town during the last six years. III
was here during the campaign OF .
and did not think II possible tina
such a change could have been mad
during that length of time. 1T is
wonderful little city. situated in th
center OF the most wonderfully rt
sourceful county in this great state,
said the Senator to the Argus report
er Saturday afternoon.
The ladies of the NJ. z. Churc
served dinner, supper and breakfas
In the building formerly occupied b
the ladies' bowling alleys. They wer
literally patronized by the visitor
and their church fund is over $40