Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-05
labor DAY CELEBRATION IN LEWSH0WN
Unusually Fine Parade-Exercises in Front of the City
Hal-Addresses by Judge Cheadle and County At
torney Ayers-LewistownW Wins Ball Game-R Rain
Mars Program of Sports in the Afternoon

The celebration of Labo,' Day in
Lewistown yesterday was the most
successful affair of the kind ever held
here, and while the rain marred the
sports in the afternoon, these events,
with exception of the ball game, were
all of an impromptu nature, and the
shower did not seem to dampen the
enthusiasm of the contestants.
Parade a Fine One.
One of the most pleasing features
Of the entire day was the parade
which moved from the foot of Main
street promptly at 10 o'clock. First
in the long line came the Lewistown
band, followed by the volunteer fire
department, and the laddies made a
brave show in their new uniforms.
The Lewistown coal miners came
next, being the most numerously rep
resented union in the parade. The
miners wore their black caps with
lamps, and presented a fine appear.
ance.
The Lewistown Labor Union was
next in line, but as the members
were all scattered through the par.
AIDE, the full strength of the organic.
alton was not shown.
Then came the three 'busses, loaded
with school children. The BARRIERS un.
ion followed, and this organization
attracted much attention, the men
making a very fine showing.
The laundry workers were out in
force, the girls riding in carriages
bearing appropriate legends.
| The masOns had a float of their
own, showing the men at work, and
the stone cutters followed with an
other carrying out the same idea.
The team owners had a remarkable
float. 1t was drawn by six sleek
horses and on the float was a fine an
imal bearing a card informing the
public that he belonged to the team
owners organization. Trailing along
in the rear was nondescript piece
of horse flesh, also bearing placard
announcing that he didn't.
Floats Were Numerous.
The floats formed one of the mos
pleasing features OF the parade, anG
first honors in that line were easily
carried off by the Power Mercantile
company, which had a really beau
tiful young women and children.
Hart & Company were represent
ed by couple of elegant equippages
that made striking appearance.
Abel Bros. were represented by g
float drawn by four horses, and fou1
uniformed outriders from the estab
lishment preceded it.
Christie's restaurant had unique
float, representing dining room, with
a meal being served.
The Montana Hardware company
and the Judith Hardware company
both had floats attractively gotten up
and the Montana Lumber cOmpany's
exhibit was unique and striking
one.
Baker & Sons had a blacksmith
shop on wheels, and the celebrated
Baker Bros, as we'll as the old man
showed the public just how it was
done. This float attracted lot o.
attention, not only because it was
a novelty, but because of the popu
larity of this tribe of athletes.
Harry Browns decorated Wagon
was driven by Uncle Sam in person
and the ice company's big wagon fol
lowed up, distributing chunks of ict
along the line of march to cool things
off.
The Lewistown Brewery was repre-
sented by float, and both the Sprin.
Creek Coal company and the Blacl
Diamond Coal company illustrated tn,
sort of fuel that is mined at Lewis
town.
The Fad Shoe Store had a neat turn
out, as did the Judith Steam Laun
dry.
Il Exercises at City Hall.
The line of march was along MaiI
street to the Argus office, and thenc'
J out to the city hall, in front of which
a platform had been erected for tn,
formal exercises. which formed th'
most pleasing feature of the day
proceedings.
Il City Clerk De kaIb Presides.
City Clerk H. L. De Kalb presided
and saw that there were no waits
After selection by the band, he call
, ed the large audience to order, AM
introduced as the first speaker Coun
ty Attorney Roy E. Ayers.
: Mr.. Ayers Address.
Mr.. Ayers said he was proud to b.
present on an occasion dedicated t
labor. and to address a body of mel
who earned their bread in the swea
of their brows. He joined with theT
( in thanking God that in this cour
J try, one day had been set apart t
labor celebrations. This nation wa
) founded by men who worked. Thos
r who fought freedoms battles at tn
beginning of our career as a republi
were the men from the field and tn
! shop. Since that day this countr
. had developed into the foremost n;
) tion in the world. and the northwes
had developed into an empire in |
:. self. while Montana. since enterin
4 the sisterhood of states, had becom
!. a great commonwealth. But all
). this development was due to the me
a who worked-the pioneers who bla
ed the trail. From the mines, tt
!. ranges. the fields and the factorit
a had come the reward of all this |
T. Dor. Capital, as well as labor, W,
needed, however. and he looked upc
the two as the two great wheels
y progress. which should revolve in u
= isOn. They should stand on an eou,