Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-06


would have creaked, s'How dull it is
to pause" to lie in anchor, not to cross
the stream
Even before the parade had started
and long before the program could be
begun, threatening clouds appeared in
the sky, followed closely by lightning
and distant thunder. In spite of this
the program was begun. America was
sung by the chorus and following was
the invocation by Rev. Nicholas and
the reading of the 'Declaration of In
dependence" by Rev. Leland. But
the elements did not mean to be defed
and long before the reading was fin
ished many of the crowd, taking par
donable pride in their best clothes,
sought shelter from the rain which
soon fell in torrents. The weather
man ruled things with a high hand
for time and owing to the rain not
only large part of the program was
permanently abandoned but all of the
afternoon sports which were to have
been pulled off on Main street.
Immediately after dinner, and after
the band had played a selection, Hon.
J. NJ. Kennedy, representative in the
house from Silver Bow county, mounted
the platform, after being introduced by
Major J. E. Edwards, and delivered
the address of the day. Mr.. Kennedy's
remarks were necessarily few, the
rain having delayed the program to
such an extent that it was necessary
to rush things in order to make time
for the afternoon program. He did not
magnify "Old Glory" to any extent,
but confined his remarks more espec-
tally to to the remarkable agriculture al
resources of the Yellowstone valley
and Rosebud county, touching upon
the bright prospects awaiting those
who will take advantage of the oppor-
tunlty now offered in building up the
community. While his remarks were
few they were very we'll taken and
thoroughly appreciated.
After this feature of the program
had been concluded the crowd moved
over to the race track, where, after
considerable jockeying, the boys pony
race was run. We shall not enter into
detailed account of the races
any further than to give Messrs Leazott
and Rumsey, the riders in the hippo
drome races, credit for having fur
nished the best attraction during the
entire racing bouts. This is more
noteworthy owing to the fact that the
hippodrome race was not on the pro-
gram and was only brought about by
these two gentlemen volunteering to dc
the riding without any consideration
whatever. They have the sincere
We of all those who had the pleasure o1
witnessing this attractive feature.
Following is list of the races and the
n ames of those who were awarded
prizes:
Boys pony race-Clarence Mcclure
first prize, Earl Carolan second prize
Ray Lane third prize; Three hundred
yard saddle horse race-Chas. Jackson
? first prize, Indian Pete second prize
! A. Leazott third prize; Three hundred
n yard dash-E. e. Choisser first prize
l L. S. Thorne second prize, Isaa'
S Azeling third prize; Pitching contest
d Jim Spence first prize, Hood McHugh
e second prize. The pitching contes
: was one of the most attractive features
S of the day and furnished an hour O
e intensely interesting entertainment.
e Promptly at nine o'clock the fire
l works we're started on the hill south 0
town. The display was good an,
lasted more than an hour, holding tn
d attention of the crowd from the start
The dance at the Alexander hal
= was we'll attended, everybody enjoying
q the occasion to the fullest extent
n Taking everything into consideration
i the celebration in Forsyth was
!. grand success. And we wish to sa
q right here without wishing to thro,
4 any boquets, but stating a cold fact
r. that the committee deserve great cred
,e for the manner in which the celebra
!. ton was conducted throughout. The
n offer the following final statement an
accounting for the perusal of the put
lie: