Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS
the police had not the least difficulty
in handling the crowds.
At the Opera House.

At the Opera House.
The exercises at the opera house be-
gan at 10 o'clock. Following a selec-
tion by the band, Rev. Z. w. Wright
offered prayer and Miss Ruth Waite
sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" with
spirit. quartet rendered an appro-
pirate selection and Rev. G. Clifford
Cress made the address, following
which the Presbyterian choir sang.
The Grafton by Mr. Cress was brief,
the time being limited, but the speak
er crowded it with inspiring thoughts.
he hastily sketched the founding of
the new nation, it's struggles toward
high ideals, until the Civil war threat
ened to destroy 1t, until today it had
taken its place as the first among the
world powers. Many new problems
We're confronting the people today,
clamoring for solution. These prob
lens were gigantic and complex and
would call for the highest patriotism
and wisdom In dealing with them.
Among them We're the tendency to
concentrate wealth and trade control
into the hands Of few; transporta-
tion and public utilities; immigration;
vice and saloon evils, and the prob
lens connected with housing and pro-
viding proper surroundings for the
congested population of the great
cities.
Then there were mighty issues
pending before the people such as the
national policy regarding conservation
OF resources. suffrage, and so on. In
the effort to find a correct solution
for these problems good men would
rise above all sectionalism, partisan
ship and personal ambition.
The audience united in singing
America" and brought the program
to a close.
j. y. Lane presided at the meeting
and succeeded in his chief effort to
keep things moving and have the pro-
gram completed within the allotted
time. Mr.. Lane made an ideal chair
man.
The Parade.
Headed by the Lewistown band, and
with Chief Edward Martin as marshal
of the day, the parade moved prompt
ly and 1t proved splendid feature.
The Hopkins company was represent
ed by an auto made to represent n
canoe with two Indian paddlers. It
was one of the most taking features
In the entire parade. Next came Roy
Kane and five other girls In decor
ated auto, making beautiful picture.
The Grain Belt Brewing company fol-
lowed with an auto. the structure be-
Ing enclosed in Autographs.
The w. ID. Symmes auto, with an
other group of beautiful girls, fol-
lowed. Then came the fire depart
ment, with the famous black wolf
drawing a miniature wagon. This fea.
ture, which was in charge of Chet
Palmer, attracted a lot Of attention.
The Power Mercantile company was
represented by an elaborate float, the
feature being mammoth basket in
which were dozen pretty girls at
tired in white.
The Lewistown Furniture company
had a float with two girls seated tete-
a-tete, and the Basin Lumber company
followed with an ingeniously con-
structed float representing a house
constructed from handsome doors,
etc.
The Mahon-Robinson Lumber COM
pany had very pretty float that was
admired BIB all.
The Judith Hardware company had
unique float In the shape OF big
metal structure, with a number of
metal workers busily engaged in their
calling.
The Imperial theater had a comedy
float with brass band, consisting
principally of Bill Heinecke, who toot-