Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-07-07

his vast domain, the people of BeaI
Lake valley on last Tuesday agar
manifested their patriotism anC
their love for ''the land of the fire,
and the home of the brave'' by fit
tingly celebrating the l35th anniver
sary OF the nations independence,
aud the 2lst anniversary of Idaho,
admission to the sisterhood OF
states.
While 1000 or more people in the
county participated In the events of
the day in Montpelier, hundreds of
Others appropriately celebrated with
the good people of Bloomington
and Thomas Fork.
Z The celebration in Montpelier
was not the biggest event of the
kind ever seen here, yet it was a
pleasing one and reflects great credit
upon those who took the affair in
charge at the eleventh hour and
carried it to q successful completion.
1t showed what can be done on short
notice by few determined and pa
trIotc citizens.
The day was delightful one
Old Sol shone brightly, but there
was just enough breeze to keep the
temperature at about the right
notch.
AT the first break of dawn dad"
Btyan awakened the slum bering
citizens of the town by firing the
national salute, a duty he has per-
formed on the nations birthday for
the last ten years or more.
The program of the day opened
with the parade at 10 o'clock, which
was led by the Paris band.
Lawrence Spongberg, attired in
correct garb, made an ideal Uncle
Sam. He was followed by pretti-
ly decorated cart, which bore George
and Martha Washington, who were
represented by Ruth Poynter and
Leona Staley
Next followed the float bearing
the Goddess of Liberty, who was
surrounded by 46 little girls, attired
in white, representing the states of
the union. Miss Lucille Hall, as
Goddess, was handsomely gowned
and made most charming Goddess.
Eighteen young ladies riding
horseback in true western style, was
a pleasing feature of the parade.
Miss Myrtle Hoff, as Queen of
Idaho, with her attendants, on a
nicely decorated float, was the next
attractive feature Of the parade.
The floats bearing the Goddess
and Queen were greatly admired
and it was the general opinion of
.sthe old timers" that these two
characters were never more charm
ingly represented in a Montpelier
celebration than they were last
Tuesday.
The military drama, "Arizona,"
which was given at the Theatre
Tuesday night, was appropriately
represented by "Col. Bonham" and
the other military characters IN the
play, who were on horseback.
The following business houses
were we'll represented by floats and
automobiles: Montpelier Theatre,
Enos Harness Co., Nielsen Furni.
tnre Co., Rlnehart's Studio, Vim
cent Furniture Co., F. G. Hansen,
d. McLennan. Studebaker Bros Co., !,
The Royal Bakery, The G. w. d
M. Co. with a Mccormick binder
in operation, Mashburn & Reese,
and Brennan & Davis, while num-
Der of other firms were in line in
buggies or autos without any special
decorations.
A comical feature of the parade
was the "a A. M. Club" which
brought up the rear, with several of
the members riding on the "water
wagon" Charlie Hager held the
ribbons, while some half dozen Of
the members rode astride the city
sprinkler, which was borrowed for
the occasion. The Examiner can
not vouch for the statement, but II
10 said that not single one of the
members fell off the wagon during
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