The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-08

the citizens OF Culbertson and the
fact that preparations were made
early the Fourth of July celebra-
tion in Culbertson Will long be re-
memb-red as the best that ever
happened in our growing city.
The day dawned bright, clear and
beautiful, and delightfully."- cool.
The songs Of the birds filled the
air and mingled with the music OF
the giant crackers at day break.
All day Saturday and Sunday
people from north, east, south and
west were arriving in Culbertson in
anticipation OF the coming event.
Arrangem, nts had been made
for the Williston Comet Band and
the WiIliston Yellowjackets to
come here and help us celebrate
and as consequence about half
the citizens Of W,Ilislon came here
to celebrate Several trains form
that city unloaded large contin.
gents of men. women and children,
and the last train 10 reach Culbert-
son in time (the Skiddoo) was
loaded to the limit, and be-
tween fifty and a hundred more
tried to hoard the lra,n at Willis
ton, but we're unable to get aboard.
The program was opened by an
automobile parade at o:3o a. m.
Some OF the autos were most beau
tifully decorated No Prizes were
given, but those deserving special
mention were the ones of w. Mat
hews, Verne Bostwick, c S Stat
ford, + G Annette and w. T.
Stephens.
A music aud speaking platfoam
had been erected IN front OF the
Evans Hotel and here about 10
O'Clock the Willlslon cornet Band
began the regular forenoon pro-
gram by discoursing patriotic music
in most excellent manner. In a
short time the several thousand
people IN Culbertson were congTe-
gated around the stand.
Rev. X. +. Cookingham. OF the
Culbertson M. Z. Church, was the
orator o, the day. and al about 10: 80
o'clock he was introduced by AT
torney Paul Babeock. Rev. Cook
ingham is an orator such as has
seldom been heard in Culbertson
and his Grafton was OF such excel
lence that the Searchlight has re-
produced same on another page.
He is an easy and fluent speaker.
but the crowd was great and the
wind SO strong that It was with
much effort that he made himself
heard His speech was greeted
with much enthusiastic cheering.
Following the oTation came the
grand carnival OF athletic sports,
as folIows:-
One hundred yard dash Tree for
all; won by Van Slyck with Blain
Dean second.
Boys race, IL years and under.
Edgar Bowers first, Jack Culwell
second,
Girls race, IL years and under,
Edna Coulter first and, Jane For
syth second.
The entries in the fat mems
race were John Egland, Rev, d.
c. Cowan, DR.. Brockman A. X.
Milton and b. Z Frum. John
Egland, a big man but not fat,
won first and A. II. Milton second
prize.
The three legged race was won
by Compeau and Harvey. Dick
Edmonds and Van Slyck taking
second money.
In the fatigue race the above
teams changed partners and Com
peau and Van Slyck were the win
ner.
The sack race made lots OF fun
as there were eight entries most
OF whoIn fell down on the way to
the tape. Walter McGaghey took
first prize and Compeau second.
An interval of about two hours
was then taken for dinner. Soon
the Evans, and S, Paul Hotels. and
the various restaurants and cafes
asd nearly all the private houses in
town were filled to overflowing,
but plenty Of provisions were on
hand and by the time the Base
Ball Park was opened all wore that
satisfied smile 50 characteristic Of