Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-21

about go, some eight or ten of
whom were accompanied by their
wives, were royalty entertained at
Mackay last Sunday and Monday
by the Dillingham; Bros. of the
NMackay Miner, who were assisted
BY the good people of the town. y
En route to Mackay the party
stopped at Blackfoot for four hours I
the time being spent in an auto
ride about the city and immediate
vicinity, visit to the insane asylum
and grounds, and delicious lunch
con at noon, which was served by
DIR. and MIR. Poole.
The visitors were most favorably
impressed with the condition in
which they found everything about
the asylum. Although the institu-
ton is crowded beyond its capacity,
there now being 237 inmates, all
are given the very best care and
attention possible. One thing
which particularly impressed the
visitors was the cleanliness of the
place. From cellar to garret every
thing was Immediately clean.
One of the late improvements at
the institution is modern steam
laundry plant. During our hurried
conversation with Superintendent
Poole, we learned that last year the
asylum farm produced a surplus of
81, 1000 worth of wheat and 1880
worth of potatoes, and the orchard
also produced quite surplus of
apples. This year there are 100
acres in wheat. 25 acres in potatoes
and 25 acres in garden. All crops
are looking fine and the indications
are that the revenue this year from
the farm and orchard will be much
larger than in any previous year.
The entertainment at Blackfoot
was arranged by Messrs Trego of
the Republican and Brown of the
Optimist, for which the visitors ex-
pressed their hearty thanks.
The special tram, which had
been placed at the disposal of the
club by the Short Line passenger
department, carried the party to
Mackay Sunday afternoon. Arriv-
ing at the Copper City at 4:so, the
visitors we're presented with ga
key to the city" and told to enjoy
themselves to their fullest extent.
The first taste of the true hospitality
of the Mackay citizens was received
when the visitors were treated to a
good, old fashioned Sunday dinner,
which had been prepared by the
Women's club of the city. After
all had done ample justice to the
excellent menu, the ladies repaired
to the home of Leslie Dillingham;,
while the men gathered at the
spacious law office of Higgins &
Ambrose, for a short business meet.
ing. After disposing of routine
matters, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Byrd Trego, Black,
foot Republican.
First Vice President. F. Mel
win, Gooding Leader. |
Second Vice. President. w
Edgerton, Soldier Courier.
Secretary. W. Jones, Rigb,
Star. Mr.. Jones Is now serving
his seventh year as the club'
secretary.
Treasursr-J. II. Dewitt, Ruper
Record. With the exception p
one year, Joe has been treasurer o
the club ever since its organization
The first thing on the program
Monday morning was trout break
fast at Hotel Mackay at $3.50. A
,7:3e the visitors boarded an or
ltrain for trip to the Empire Cop
per Co.'S mines on White Knol
mountain. This trip was both
novel and instructive one, as no
more than two or three of the part
had ever before visited a coppe
mine. To reach the company
ore chutes, the road winds alon
the side of the mountain, galnin
the height of 5000 feet above th
city in the short distance of fou