Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-07-06
Lewiston violinist, was among the
visitors, and the crowd insisted that
he should play. A violin was brought

VISITORS, and the crowd insisted that
ne should play. A violin was brought
from one Of the music houses and
while the instrument was not a high
grade one, Mr.. Roos was soon filling
the park with the melody Of old-time
tunes. He played everybody's favor
lite and his work added much to the
pleasures Of the day. The closing
event at the park was an address by
Q. F. Garfield of Charleston, who is a
survivor Of the Whitman massacre
Mr.. Garfield is the possessor of a
series Of pictures in colors dealing
with northwest historical scenes and
these he displayed as he spoke. He
reviewed features Of the Whitman
massacre and stated there was no
doubt in his mind that the work Of
DR.. Whitman had saved Oregon to the
United States. He said that while
there has been much talk that Whit
mans death was the outgrowth Of
animosity held by the Hudson Bay
company against the settlement of
the northwest, he did not believe that
such was the case. He said the In
dian who killed DR.. Whitman had
said he would do SO if the doctor did
not cure his wife, who was i'll. "The
Indian kept his word," said the
speaker. Mr.. Garfield told of the es-
cape Of the survivors of the massa-
ere, after their freedom had been
purchased. The escape was made by
boats down the Columbia. The In
dian, Timothy, who rescued the Step
toe command, was referred to and
one Of the pictures shown illustrated
the Indian leading the command
from the trap in which they had
fallen, with massacre threatening
them. Mr.. Garfield exhibited one
picture showing a cabin, which he said
he priced above all others, as the
cabin is the foundation Of the civili-
zation we now enjoy. He referred to
the work of DR.. Mclaughlin, of Ore
gon, in behalf of the distressed pio-
neers Of those days, and said it was
a duty of the city Of Portland or the
state Of Oregon to erect monument
to his memory. Mr.. Canfeld's talk
was sprinkled with witty sallies.
One remark was to the effect that
in the early days "all Of us belonged
to the 4OO." Before concluding his
remarks he requested Professor Roos
to play "The Arkansas Traveller,
explaining that there couldn't be any
genuine pioneer reunion without the
Arkansas Traveller"
The pioneers Of 1887 and of prior
date we're then grouped and photo
graphed.
The last feature Of the program
was given by Mr.. Roos when HI
played "Home Sweet Home tht
crowds then rushing for the specia
train, which was in the yards ready
to pull out for lewiston
| July Fourth, patriotic day, wa
ushered in with an open air concer
| by the band. At 1890 a parade
through the thoroughfare Of the cit.
to Halls Grove, where the exercise
were held, was the cause Of mucl
favorable comment. At Halls Grow
appropriate exercises were held, tn
oration being delivered by M. h
, Hattabaugh. In the afternoon
: ; ball game between Nezperce an
Grangeville occupied the attentio
of the people and at the close of tn
same the fremen's tournament o
. Main street closed the day. On th
. fifth ball games, athletic events an
: bucking contests took up the day
! Elsewhere in this issue appears til
: detailed account of the ball game
: played during the celebration.