Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
SATURDAYS
CELEBRATION
An Enjoyable Time,
But not very Large
Attendance.


element in the county observed Pio-
neer Day, last Saturday, the attend
ance at the Montpelier celebration
was not very large. However, the
Ilprogram, as arranged, was carried
put and all who participated In the
lhly's events had an enjoyable time.
The parade was the main attrac.
tion of the forenoon and it was made
up of number of features charact-
eristic of pioneer days. The prairie
schooner, drawn by COW and
horse hitched together, was true
picture of an every day scene during
the days the pioneers were crossing
the plains. ,----
i There were also several other out
fits in line that were typical of the
pioneer days, especially the hand
carts, which were pushed by F. M.
Winters and G. H. Bridges, two of
: the pioneers who experienced the
hardship of pushing carts across the
plains.
In one cart was scythe and grain
cradle, the only "machinery" which
the pioneers had to harvest their hay
and grain
One float carried number of pio-
neers of ~ and '64, who were un-
able to march in the parade.
July oath was represer ted by a
young lady surrounded By "a little
, girls, all dressed in white.
Over 100 little boys and girl.
we're in line, bearing banners, on
which were the words, "Gems of
the Mountains" "LilIes of the Val.
leys" and "Idaho's Best Crop"
The "noble red men" were in evi-
dence to the number of score or
more.
: After the parade completed the
line of march, large crowd gather
ed at the pavilion, where appropriate
exercises were held. The program
was as follows:
! Music by Montpelier band.
Invocation, Bishop Hoff.
Song, Star Spangled Banner.
q Address of Welcome by e. F.
. Guyon.
+ Song, M, Own United States
u Address by Prof. Bramwell of
n Fielding Academy.
,e Benediction by Bishop Clark.
r. Music by the band.
:, Prof. Bramwell's address was
= listened to with deep interest by the
large assemblage. He referred to
hardships that the Mormons exper-
fenced In their journeys across the
plains; the part they have taken In
\ the upbuilding of this great inter-
v mountain country, and their loyalty
to the government at times when
-, hmen were needed to defend the ma
- lion's integrity.
- In the afternoon about 1000 peo.
er pie witnessed the races and ball game
ID at the new race track.
al The $40 race, half-mile heats
= Twas won by Geo. Walton's little
black, with John Perkins horse
~ second.
ID Lish Stropg's roam won the 8 min
be ute race in two straight heats.
10 The quarter. mile and three-eighthl
or mile dashes were won by two of Pot
ter's horses of Soda Springs.
NC George Hunters pony won tht
ng quartermile pony race, with A. M
a lpson's pony close second.
m. In the ball game between the Me
- Cannon and Montpelier teams, th
visitors won by score of II to 8
70, The victory was won, however, OIL
ole errors by the home team, dozen o
ate more being chalked up against them
nd while not more than two errors wer
Is made by MeCammon.
be While the sports were in progress
BIO at the race track, several hundre
,si- little folks enjoyed themselves at
op free dance in the pavilion.
be- The days celebration closed wit
Ich a ball in the pavilion at night, whic
was attended by nearly 1000 people