Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-07
'RAH FOR RUPERT
A Delegation of her Citizens Spend
A Pleasant Day
At Jerome

Al Jerome
Yesterday was Rupert day in jerome
and our citizens in general turned out to
welcome delegation OF some 7j Of the |
public spirited citizens Of our ncighbor-
ing town who arrived about IL o'clock |
accompanied by their finely uniformed |
band.
Their coming was announced the |
first Of the week and our people set |
about to give them hearty welcome !
Several Of our business men had their
places Of business appropriately decorat- |
ed, and the town presented holiday at |
tire.
The delegation was met at the O. s. l.. |
train and driven TO town in conveyances.
where column was formed and proceed !
ed by the Jerome band, marched To the
Amusement hall, where in the absence
Pres. karAke ol the Commercial Club
Mr.. T.. q. Reed assumed the duties OF
Chairman.
Alter music by the two bands the
| 'hlif'l lllf uNf'llllg ~ DltltI
and introduced Mr.. A. b. Barclay who
delivered Il short address OF welcome to
the visitors, in which he took occasion
to express the pleasure Of our citizens ia
being able to rcciprocate the kindness
bestowed upon the jerome delegation up
on its recent visit to Rupert
4 selection was then rem ,lered by the
Rupert band, after which Mr.. l.. X.
Dalnpicr responded TO the address OF
welcome on behalf OF the visiting dele
CATION, congratulating both towns on
the friendly and ncghborly feeling
that had already been cngcnderci The
chairman then announced the program
: for the afternoon and evening, and was
b about to adjourn the meeting, when Mr.
j. 5. McQuinston was called Oh and
= kept the assembly in an uproar for Il
few moments, after which all dispersed
for dinner
The time during the afternoon was
> devoted to the inspection Of the town
and as conveyances were at hand, sew
eral took advantage of a drive over the
tract in the vicinity OF the town, some
being taken As far as the reservoir
Refreshments in the shape OF water
melons, cantaloupe and lemonade were
freely served TO all during the after
noon at the city hall, and at ) O'Clock
the fire department gave an exhibition,
. which was highly appreciated by the
visitors. Explanations OF surprise was
frequently heard upon the rapid strides
Jerome had made in its short existence,
:. and the substantial appearance OF her
Improvements.
At o'clock the two bands Joined for
ces and gave All open air concert on
Main street, which was much enjoyed
. by our citizens generally.
Shortly after o'clock the Amusement
y hall Was again thrown open and Al
: evening of social enjoyment participated
II in by all Prof W NJ Massey Was in
;" troduced as toast master by W. l.. liuy
u EFT e and il was evinced AS the evcnn.
y progressed that no better selection coulC
" have been made. Short addresses wer,
" listened to from gentlemen OF Ruper
and Jerome, the keynote Of all indicat
= ing the pleasure enjoyed from these per
Is iodical visits, and the ncighborly feel
ii ing that is engcndcred through such oc
& casuns. As the time arrived Tor the dc
al parture OF our visitors most hearty vot
l. oi thanks was rendered the citizens c
y jerome 10y the visiting delegation for tn
10 most hospitable manner in which the
e. had been entertained, and assuring on
n citizens a royal welcome at any time
The entire assembly also rendered a unar
mous vote OF thanks to the managemel
Of the Oregon Short Line railroad lC
- courtesies extended upon both occasions
We believe we but voice the sentimeI
OF our people when We say the day WI
. as much enjoyed by MS as by our Wis
~ tors. We have found the people Of Ri
pert to he possessed OF a spirit of irlen'
illness which it is pleasure to court, al
trust these scmi-occasional visits may
continued.