Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-08
GAPS FIRST Big GATHERING
The Dedication Of Stones Big Brick Temple Merchandise Affords Al o.
pmty For Local Talent to Burst Forth Fbwy Ebquence and
Raptuous SagA Pleasing Program Followed BY Splendid Dance

member the cpitaph-and be charit-
able
Rev. J. Phillip Ansl,utz. the Ep;s.
copal minister from White Sulphu,
Springs. mace some witty remarks
intcr>persed with several good stories
which helped along the good feeling
III the audience.
Through the courtesy of J. Gartlam
the audience was supplied with
pamphlets Of old songs. and "Oli
Folks at Homo" was rendered in ,
spirited manner.
Miss Hays rccitcd the "Ccurts,,ip
Of Bashful Boy" in a manner tha;
brought down the house. The younr
lady has real clcc,,tionary ability. and
Judith Gap is indeed fortunate in pos
Se>sng her as a permanent rcsidcn:.
She viii be heard from in future en-
tcrtainmcnts.
The quartet. consisting OF Mes
dams Bring and Girard. ana McSsrs
Martin and Rerran. rendered Star
light i'll a pleasing manner.
The most agreeable surpris, Of the
evening was the remarks OF J. II.
1.ackey. Mr.. I.ackcy is one of the
newest newcomers in the Judith tap
country. having 4 homestead about
| fly, miles south OF the city He is
from Minnesota. where he not only
taugh, school. but was engaged as a
stump speaker in nearly all the po-
litical campaigns in that state in re-
cent years. He just entered the hall
when the toastmaster called his mum
Der on the program. and walking III
to the rostrum he pulled off his fur
overcoat and gave the audience few
bursts Of real eloquencc. filled with
logic. pathos and humor. Mr. Lackcy
! is 4 tlirty-third degree booster for the
Judith Gap country, and certainly Il
valuable citizen He is fair sample
of the intelligent ycomanry that will
develop Montana's agricultural re-
sources. hundreds Of whom can be
be found in the humble claim shacks
that dot the fertile prairics in all di-
rcctions from Judith Gap.
The audience sang another old song
after which Attorney Glen $. Bills
was introduced and delivered an elo-
quent address on Success in Life,
! in which he took as examples James
| J. Hill. the greatest railroad builder
in the world and consequently the
most potent power in developing the
country. and Andrew Carnegie. the
king of the steel industry The speak
er showed that these two great m,n
started in life from the most humbl>
position and gradually worked thrl,
way to the topmost round oi the
ladder OF fame and usefulness simply
by their matchles> display OF in
tegrity, enterprise and indomilablc
pluck. The short talk was filled with
inspiration to the young, and the
seeds thus sewn in the minds OF the
young men present. who are in this
country to make fortune from our
bOundlcss undcveioped resources. will
undoubtedly bear abundant fruit
Henry Jcnzcn and Frank Wincland
sang "Gcnevicve" in such pleasing
manner that the audience called them
back repeatedly. The las, number
they rendered was a parody on New
York town. in which they made Il
local application OF the wording.
which was greeted by storms OF ap,
plause
Prof. w. A. Sheldon. OF the Iiar-
lowton orchestra. gave Il violin solo
which showed him a master OF his
instrument, and was called back for
an encore.
The program then came t" a close
by the audience singing America
while standing
AS SOCn as the moo! Wa> cleared
the large crowd OF ladies and gentle
men present indulgcd in one OF the
most enjoyable dances that was ever
held in any town The building 24xoO.
was not large enough to accommo-
date the gay assembly. which demon
stratcd that the new hall or opera
house to be erected in Judith Gap.
must be. in order to hold the people
who will attend dances. at least 3Ox75.
This gathering was the first held in
Judith Gap. the first opportunity
given our people to get together. and
the manner in which they turned out
and enjoyed themselves shows tina,
the residents take deep interest in
the social life OF the city and can be
depended upon to respond literally