The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1912-07-05
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS HELP
ROUNDUP CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
EsTiMATEo THAT ROUNDUP ENTERTAINED $500
IN HER GATES YEsrERoAY-cRoWos PLEASED WITH PRO-
GRAM ARRANGED FOR THEM-PRocRAM CARRIED OUT WITH

One OF the biggest crowds ever
within the confines Of the city Of
Roundup at one time gathered here
yesterday to participate in the big
Fourth of July celebration and to en-
JOY the lengthy program of sports and
other events prepared for their bene-
fit. 1t is estimated that fully $500
people from out of town were present,
which number would probably have
been doubled had not the birdman
failed to materialize. The aeroplane
flights which had been announced as
the leading feature Of the day had to
be called off at the last moment when
word was received from the birdman,
Mcclellan. that his machine had been
broken and that he was unable to be
present. The committee thereupon
notified all the neighboring towns and
communities accordingly so that there
would be no misunderstanding, stating
Of course that the rest of the program
Thousands of people lined the streets
in the morning to witness the parade
which was very creditable one in
every particular In the lead was
float carrying a load of young ladies,
each one representating one Of the
states. Then came the band followed
by the Roundup Volunteer Fire de-
partment with the fire apparatus ap-
propriately decorated. Other business
enterprises represented in the parade
were The Fad. The Boston, Roundup
Coal company, Lewis Randy Kitchen,
Elso Dairy, the local Eagle lodge, j.
|. Case Co., Kruger & Tulgestke, A.
Shaw & Co., Grand Union Tea Co.,
Anderson & Berven, Boy Scouts e
loads), H. Weinhold, Hendrix Mercan-
tile Co., Robinson & Brennan H. E.
Marshall Hon J. w. Newton acted
as marshall Of the day, leading the
parade ON horseback. A number OF
autos were also in line, that of F. Nj.
Wall carrying Acting Governor Allen.
the speaker of the day. and Col. Z.
j. Cruli
Following the parade the speaking
exercises were held from the porch
Of the Grand l.oiel. President Carroll
the Commercial club explained some
changes in the program and the fail
ure OF the birdman TO put i'll an ap-
pearance, after which he introduced
Col. L. J. Crull, who made a short ad-
dress introducing Acting Governor Al
len who delivered an Grafton which
was intently listened to by the people
who packed the street in front OF the
hotel.
At the close of the speaking the
crowd was taken to Marion park to
see the ball game between Roundup
the undefeated champions and the No.
Three team, which was won by the
former by a score of to 2. After the
ball game there was short inter-
mission for dinner after which the
tug-o.war, field sports, races and
broncho busting contests were pulled
off which occupied the remainder OF
the afternoon. The results of the con.
tests are given elsewhere. In the
evening the crowd was entertained
with grand display of fireworks and
a big dance at the Star theatre. The
visitors were well pleased with the
manner in which they were entertained
here and very few complaints were
heard. The failure of the aeroplane
flights was regrettable but most OF
the guests of the city understood that
it was not the fault of anybody IN
Roundup that they did not take place