The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-06-14

4 The tournament was formally
opened Tuesday forenoon when
Mayor D. G. Greenleaf welcomed
+ the visiting firemen with a bril-
J liant address at the opera house.
He told the fire laddies that the
city was turned over to them for
three days and that they should
use it.
Rev. N. E. Ellsworth pro-
nounced the invocation over the
gathering.
T. G. Benson, the President OF
the association, responded to
Mayor Greenleaf's address of
welcome, saying that he did not
J Rrealize how much energy our peo.
pie had until he came here.
Tuesday evening, the firemen
4 enjoyed themselves in various
\ ways. Some attended the Min
q strel show, others attended the
y Eagles reception, while a num-
! ber were out in carriages and
. automobiles. Refreshments we're
!. served the visiting firemen at the
city hall each OF the three days,
absolutely without cost.
/ The parade Wednesday morn
ing was excellent. Not all OF the
\ firemen who were in the city were
in the parade, because some of
| the companies failed to send
! enough men to warrant their ap-
pearance. The parade was led
I by James Scoield, Marshal of
the day. The Minot City band
! came next with the hook and
ladder and hose companies fol-
lowing. The high school band
followed. Cooperstown made a
\ fine appearance, the boys being
dressed in red suits. The Oakes
company was accompanied by a
band. Lakota followed with a
band also. The Hankinson COM
pany was large and made a good
appearance. Wimbledon and
Larimore made good appear
ance. The Devils Lake boys rode
in hacks.
Among the businessmen floats
in the parade was nn excellent
one by j. a. Roell, +he. hard u :re-
man, the Minot Steam Laundry
and the Minot Marble Works.
Oakes succeeded in landing the
tournament for next year.
Gov. Sarles and staff arrived
Tuesday night and enjoyed
themselves Wednesday. Accom-
panying Mr.. Sarles were Col.
Creel, Col. Robert Jones and
| Alajor Baldwin.
An informal reception was Civ
Aea Governor Sarles and staff at
1.-THE Commercial Club rooms
Wednesday evening, several hun
dred people meeting those gentle
men, who were introduced by
y Mayor Greenleaf. Among those
4 who assisted in the reception
were Major Murphy, Ex-Gov.
Devine, Ex-Mayor Roach and
4 Atty. Greene. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with potted
plants. Refreshments were served
!, by the ladies.
/ The Lidgerwood boys deserve
1 great praise for their showing.
Although that city is nearly five
hundred miles from Minot, the
c{ompany chartered a private car
f4r $3.50 and brot the Liuger-
! Wood band. The band and COM
pIany numbered forty.
Owing to Minot's being located
h in the western part Of the state,
good many teams that had
l.. lgured on being here, failed to
pme, but for all that the at
endance was large. The firemen
peak in glowing terms of the
tanner in which they were enter
|ained by the hospitable people
II Minot and they will not fail to
lttend any celebration held here
d the future if it is within their
)ower to do so. H. L. Reade OF
s-lismark. the secretary who was
elected the eleventh time, wishes
to thank the people OF Minot in
behalf Of the association for the
treatment accorded the firemen.
The Cooperstown team won
first prize for the best appear
ance in the parade, while Lakota
took second honors.
At 2 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon, the races began on Third
! street. All races were according
( to association rules.
The Cooperstown fire depart
ment won the Association Hook
land Ladder race, running time
III sec.; final time % 2-5 sec. and
mol %;noa Dc 600 MIN h1ofor