Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01
ROYAL RECEPTION IS
RENDERED RED MEN
DELEGATES TO GRAND COUNCIL
OF MONTANA GIVEN
KEY TO CITY.

At formal reception rendered the
visiting chiefs of the Improved Order
Of Redmen and their ladies at the
opera house last evening, the big gold
key to the city was delivered into
their keeping and sincere words Of
hearty welcome were spoken by
number of local speakers. There is
large crowd of the Redmen and their
wives here to attend the Great Coun-
Gil Of the order and the program in
dicates that they will be kept ex-
tremely busy during tneil stay III
LewistoWn.
! Reception.
At the reception, held last evening.
C w. Curtis, Deputy Great Sachem
OF Montana, presided. After selec-
ton by the Mahana orchestra, the
Rev. e. l.. White delivered an eloquent
invocation. Miss Ruth Waite sang,
Whisper and l VIII Hear You," Mrs.
Reynolds accompanying. Miss Waite
responded to a hearty encore.
| Delivers the Key.
Tom Stout was next introduced and,
in few words, extended hearty
welcome to the visiting Redmen. He
explained that the absence of the
mayor was due to the fact that he
was afraid that he could not speak
the language of the tribes present and
was not very adept at sign talk. In
closing, the speaker delivered the big
golden key to Charles F. Lloyd, OF
Helena, Grand Sachem of Montana,
who made an appropriate response.
Miss Josephine Shepard then sang
a solo, "A Perfect Day." and she, too,
was compelled to respond to an en-
core.
C. w. Robinson, of Dillon. Great
Sachem of Montana to the Great
Council OF the United States, was
next introduced, and delivered an elO
quent address on the founding and
object OF the Redmen order.
Address by Mathews.
G. f. Mathews, secretary OF the
Lewistown Commercial club, then de
, livered an interesting address on the
l subject: 1.-The Hunting Grounds o
. Lewistown" 1t is needless to say
t that Mr. Mathews painted a glowing
e picture of the most beautiful ant
J, most prosperous hunting grounds t.
1 be found in Montana or elsewhere.
Miss Annabelle Funk gave a read
ing, "The Old Cowl," and had thu
: audience with her from the start
!, Miss Funk is highly talented elocu
a zionist and was at her best last eve
Y ming.
After another selection by the OF
n cbestra, Mrs. E. A. Long sang, 9TH
r Message in her usual charming mar
e ner and was enthusiastically recalle
e for another solo.
t w. H. Smith, of the local tribe, dc
= livered an eloquent and inspiring ad
dress on "Redmen, Builders of tn
9 Nation" Mr.. Smith was at his bes
n and greatly pleased his audience
r The program was closed with th'
s singing of America" by the audience
= Met at Depot.
e The incoming Redmen and ladle
h were met by the reception commltte'
It and the band at the depot yesterda.
3. evening. The next three days Will D.
- hnsy times for the local tribesmel
and visitors alike. Beginning at II
o'clock each morning, regular busl
ness sessions will be held at Armor,
l. hall. This evening there will be al
l. exemplifcation of degree work by tn
e local team.
, Tomorrow afternoon, the visitor
II will be taken for auto rides abou
n the country tributary to LewistoWI
e and in the evening will be held tn
a business session of the Grand Council
el Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, tn
=. base ball game between the Anacond
J. Redmen team and the Lewistown ref
E. r.ars will be PLAYED at the fai
n grounds. There will also be foe
l. races, 'bronc busting" and otne
9. sporting features. and In the evening
e. grand ball In Armory hall.