Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-07-06
l,n,oease Throng at the Three
Days Celebration.
PIONEERS HAVE FINE Time
Oratory, Athletics, Ball Games,
Something All the Time.

In crisp, western style Grangeville
did herself proud in the big three
days celebration just closed. From
three to five thousand people were en-
tertained each day and from the OPEN
ing Of the observance by the arrival
Of the special from Lewiston Monday
to the firing Of the last cracker early
in the morning Of the sixth, there has
been one complete round Of pleasure.
From the Lewiston Tribune we
clip the following comments upon
the Pioneers Day, which shows that
the outside opinion Of the treatment
received here is very fattering. In
speaking Of the Pioneers the Tribune
most fittingly says:
"The special that pulled out Of Lew
iston at 6 o'clock in the morning, car
ried 217 city people and about 100
were received en- route. 1t is estimat-
ed that the Idaho county pioneers
present numbered about $50. They
had come from all sections of the
county. The list Of pioneers among
the Lewiston excursionists numbered
about Is. The train service provided
by the Camas Prairie Railway COM
pany was first class, two engines being
used to run the Culdesac hill. The
obliging work of Conductor Poplinski
did much to make the trip an enjoy
able one for all. The train was
stopped at each station and the Lew
iston Military band favored each Of
these towns with concert, large
crowds having greeted the special at
each point. The special pulled into
Grangeville half hour behind sched-
ule, due to the stops made, and this
necessitated curtailing somewhat the
program that had been arranged.
About 200 Grangeville people were
at the depot when the special arrived
and they were accompanied by the
Grangeville band, who acted as es-
cort. Both bands marched through
the business district and the thorough
fares were packed with people, the
city entertaining perhaps the largest
crowd ever assembled there. 1t can
be said there was no limit to the hos
pitaIity extended by the Grangeville
people. The reunion had been planned
by President A. +. Parker and com
mittees of the Idaho County Pioneers
association, and these committees saw
that each visitor was made to fee
welcome The excursionists upon
their arrival were Immediately taker
to the Hall park, where bountifu
lunch was spread, the wives ane
daug ghters Of the pioneers doing th'
serving.
A platform had been erected at th'
park and the address of welcome wa
delivered in an eloquent manner b,
Attorney Wallace Scales. He paid ,
high tribute to the pioneers and tn
latter's work in making Idaho, ant
especially referred to the Lewiston
pioneers as honored guests. He re
called that Lewiston was Idaho's frs
capital and that the capital had beef
stolen and taken to Boise.
Ex-Governor Mcconnell of Moscow
followed Mr.. Scales and expressed tn
appreciation Of the visitors for tn
privilege Of being present at such
time. He touched briefly on Idaho
early history and then commente
upon the menace Of undesirable in
migration. His remarks attracte
much applause.
At the conclusion of the lunch, th
program by the Lewiston band wa
announced. 1t can with perfect sir
cerity be said that the band at n
time in the past has appeared to be
ter advantage. The concert was
beautiful one and the crowd was hel
for two hours. Professor Baumgae
tel, the talented director, was showere
with compliments. 1t was during tt
concert period that the .old timers
mixed-when everybody met ever.
body else. 1t was not uncommon
near the remark: "Why, this is Il
hrst time I've met you in 80 years
=. A. Clifford, Of Weippe, had bet
scheduled for an address, but
waived this privilege, as it was fear
y would carry the program SO la
mat the special could not depart I
'he return trip on schedule.