Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-04-17
Children Have
a Gay Time

Last week the genlai race VI Out AtA0hu
George, the managing partner OF the
Larsen Bros g. Co. store here, was seen
behind the counter. cheerfully serving
both old and new customers alike tie
has just returned from his new home at
Gridley, Cal, where be moved his family
last fall He is making . temporary
stay with us insta lied In his old position.
George j. Hoff and family moved
from here last week to Ls Grande, Ore.
where they intend making their home
in the future
A more pleasing and enjoyable enter
tainment is seldom witnessed or enjoy
ed in this or anyI other country, than
was given by the school at this place
last FRIDAY night. A Character Ball
was given by the school children. under
the able manipulation of our three ia
Tented teachers who have had our
children under their intellectual train
ing all winter, some of which was man
ifested by the compartment of the. stu
dents under their various existing con-
dltions.
A cordial and free invitation was ex-
tended to all the parents and citizens
OF Georgetown. or any friends that
may happen in with us.
The Ball pened with a march, that
the characters represented might be
seen to advantage. When the line was
formed and got on the move, one be-
came bewildered to know where they
were, or what season of the year it
really was. The march was led by q
Puritan maiden and Pilgrim who
were followed by the others as they fell
into marching order. 'Santl Claus"
from the North with his team of Tied
dy Bears" we're prominent in the pro
cession, which reminded US of it still
being winter, but that illusion was soor
dispelled when 30 many Butterflies
fluttered about which brought us tc
a realization of it being summer dowr
in Dixie Land. Then came Tom
Thumb and his bride" (but he origina
Tom and wife would not have been in
it as they wern represented by two
who were 80 much more dlminutive il
stature that we thought they had beer
imported from the land Of the Liliputs
They were followed by two inconquer
able "Japs' who were as expert in tht
use of the National fan as they are II
the use of amunitions of war. Special
mention might be made of many othel
, prominent teatureso of the occasion from
! the indomitable cowboy to the ire
, pressible clown, but space will not per
, NIT. Yet all wed with each other il
: The completeness of their representa-
tions, in expectation of the covetet
, prizes that were anticipated in thei
, rivalry. but there being SO many goot
, characters presented it was deeme,
, advisable ito dispense with the priz
distribution and give to each partici
pant liberal share of candy that ha
been provided and which would IN
: doubtedly give the most satisfaction
there then being no discrimination bt
tween contestants. After the cand
distribution to the representatiy
characters. the public then had a
equally liberal share presented to thel
by those in waiting, SO that all enjoye
the courtesy extended by the getters u
of the entertainment.
/ An expression of appreciation wa
extended to all the teachers in the va
ious grades for their interest and il
estimable worth of their labors the pal
winter. It was the "Childrens Hour
for dancing till 10 O'Clock, when the
gave way to the older ones, who in
proved the opportunity accorded thel
] until Il o'clock when all dispersed
! their respe ctiye homes, fully statistic
with havin z spent an enjoyable eyenin
of pleasantly and sociability.