The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-13
Lovejoy News

Ray Watson is breaking for his
sister, Miss Pearl Watson, this week,
The Dunnegan boys and girls re-
turned to North Dakota on Monday
of last week.
Miss Watson was looking for her
horse which strayed from the Mead
ranch lust week.
The school trustees met on Sat,,r-
day to Decide upon the location of q
new school house.
Mesdames Christianson and Moore
paid visit to the people on the south
side of the "Big Sag" on Friday.
Angus Morrison, who has been
with his brother George since April.
returned to his home near Scobey ON
Monday Of last week.
Henry Christianson' father has re-
turned to his home at Nora Springs,
Iowa, after an enjoyable visit with
his son and daughter. He was favor
ably impressed with this part of Mon-
tana.
Grover Wait has been called back
to Wales, n. d., by message stating
that G.. Z. ..Getche]l, manager of the
State Bank and lumber yard there,
was i'll with typhoid fever and Grover
was wanted to take his place.
"A heavy rain visited this section of
the state June 24th, which impeded
travel to a certain extent, swept
away roads and bridges but left the
settlers in happy mood, as it gave
the growing crops plenty of needed
moisture. Result, everything !ook-
ing fine.
The first "Fourth' celebration in
Loyejoy was an event long to be re-
membered. The morning broke clear
and calm and as day advanced IL
Slight breeze arose which continued
during the afternoon to temper the
atmosphere, making it all that could
be desired, enabling the program
committee to carry out their plans to
make it success.
About II O'Clock the vehicles be
gan to arrive, filled with men, wo-
men and children with faces glisten-
ing with anticipated pleasure and
baskets filled with delicious edibles
intended for the midday meal. At
noon the people present numbered
several hundred, all determined to
be happy and to make others happy
by sharing the enjoyment Of the day,
A large tent WAS erected on the
grounds to give shelter from heat
and sun and which proved an accept
able protection during the day. The
program duly carried out under the
able Craftsmanship of G. Turner and
the marshalship Of Phil Simser was
as follows:
Song America. By Audience
Reading Declaration of Independence
........,......... ..............A. p. Macarthur
Address P. Macarthur
Song, Columbia Audience
Mems Race, 100 yards Observation-Disclosures.
.................... LIST Jos. Stein, I'd G. Askeand
Ladies Race 100 alds,........................+..
! ........ ......,....1st, Miss Crowley, I'd Unknown
Three legged race ..Jos. Stein and Andy Fasklen1
Old Mems Race.."1st. c. E. Loveoy, I'd, G. PEBBLES
Horse Race, Miss O'Copnor's Mascot
Ball Game. Married Men VS.. Single Men. This
was a hotly contested game. resulting in victory
or the married men, score tol.
REFRESHMENTS
After the games were concluded
) ice cream and cake were served by
? Mr.. W. Mason and others to which
full justice was done. The Older
people then repaired to their res
pective homes, leaving the field to the
younger members who repaired tc
Mr.. Lovejoy's residence and "tripped
the light fantastic" till the small
hours of the morning.
Everyone showed the most kindly
spirit towards his neighbor, and al
voted the day we'll spent and a real
"sane" Fourth.