The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1906-06-20

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ity propose to celebrate the { lorious
Fourth in manner betting the
occasion. Busy and enthusiastic COM
lnittees are hard at work and if the
strenuous efforts being put forth
count for aught this years celebration
will prove one of the most successful
that ever happened.
| An executive co,amittee, consisting
of w. H. Roberts, w. p. Baker, Henry
l.. Myers, J. Q. Read, J. +. Cone, Geo.
x. Dick and Miles Romney was dele
| gated by the Hamilton Business Men S
Club to take charge OF the matter.
This committee met Friday evening in
the law Office Of w. p. Baker and or
ganized Miles Romuey was elected
chairman and J. f. Gone secretary
and treasurer and the following sub
committees were appointed, the chair
man being made an ex-officio mem b er
Of each:
c. M. Crutchfeld, ". P. Baker, c. S.
Wagner and X. A. O'Hara.
Racing-Thos. Beavers, J. Il. Raw
Inns, Geo. Schwab, f. M. Lockwood,
L. ]. Watson, X. 0. Russell and Levi
Swayze.
Program-W. H. Roberts, j. M.
Higgins, w. Q. Fisk, F. E. Gage, w.
P. O'Brien, +. D. Dudley, ]. 0. Read.
Advertising Z. Conkey. f. L,
Burns, f *. Par,nenter, ]. d. Don
son, A. L. Bank and w. A. Crush.
Field Sports ard Games-Dr. Fred
Ellis, L. II. Peck, NJ. A. White, d.
Mcclure. Fred Grill, John Kleuoedcr
w. E. Wakeham and ]. Nj. Higgins.
Fireworks H. Bell.
Parade and Decorations-J. E. Tot
man, H. H. Bell, ]. ]. Fitzgbbon
Louis Peterson and Ike Wylie.
Reception-Mayor w. w. McCrackin
w. e. McMurry, G. M. Crutchfied, E.
c. Greene, Rcvcrcnds Beery, Crock
croft, Martz, knceland, Meeke, Miss
Helen McCrachin, Mrs. f. f.. Gage,
Mrs. J. E. Totman, Mrs. w. O. Fisk
Mrs. G. b. Hart, Mrs. d. A. Bishop
Julia Krunmel
The committee on finance reported
that $500 had already been subscribe
and that ample funds are in sight.
Strenuous efforts to induce the peo
pie of Corvallis to merge their cele
bration with Hamilton and to secur,
the service of the Corvallis Silver Cor
net band having proved unavailing i
was determined to re-organize the
Hamilton band. Twelve old bant
men reside here and seven instrument
were available. Accordingly. Roy
Carpenter was delegated to go K
Butte and secure the necessary in
strnments. He went yesterday morn
ing Ind is expected home this evening
e The Hamilton Silver Cornet band will
e be re-organized and rejuvenated, un
: der the leadership of X. G.. Carpentel
$ and once again become a popular ant
e permanent institution of the town.
The committee met Monday and out
lined the following program:
Sunrise salute.
1000 a. m.--Parade.
1890 a. m.-Oraton.
n Reading of Declaration of Indepent
= ence.
n Music by choir.
v These exercises will be held in tn
r court house grounds.
: 1p. m.-Ball game between Hamil
ton and Bonner.
3p. m.-Horse racing. To consis
of at least three events as follows
$40 and $5. Quarter mile dash fo
purse of S35, SIS and $40. Free fo
Y all saddle race for purse of $40, $40 an
SIS. Thoroughbreds, of course, will b
barred. An entrance fee of 81
enter and So to start will be assessed
q The races will probably be held o
North Fourth street.
. Field Sports, Caledonian games, et'
Dancing, under the auspices of til
Fire department, will be INDUCED i
r at the pavilion throughout the da
20 and evening.
'e The old soldiers are planning to hol
l. big barbecue in Hamilton on til
s. Nations natal day.
&c The reception committee will pre-
II vide plenty of seats in the shady park
Is about town for all. No effort or e,
g pense will be spared and everybod
who comes to Hamilton to celebrat