The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-04
FRIENDSHIP TIES
MORE FIRMLY BOUND
MOSCOW AND LEWISTON PEOPLE JOINED
HANDS AT LEWISTON-CLARKSTON FAIR
MOSCOW CORDIALLY WELCOME
Enthusiastic Greeting rendered Moscow Delegation
Yesterday and Lewiston People Personally
Made Visitors Comfortable.

by ID. W. Greenburg.
(Staff Writer of the Daily Star-AIirrorl
Any differences that may have ex-
listed in the past between Moscow and
Lewiston, in its friendly rivalry for
commercial Or other hOnOrs, were COM
pletely buried yesterday when the two
cities united in celebrating Moscow
day at the lewiston Charleston fair
and it was source of much pleasure
to the Moscow people to have been ac-
corded such royal and warm greeting
as was extended on the arrival of the
special train from Moscow at IL
O'Clock yesterday. During the after
noon and evening prominent Lewiston
people made special efforts to per-
sOnaily entertain the Moscow visitors
and the ''hatchet was buried" for all
time to come.
Warm Fluctuations were exchanged
at the welcoming reception as the Mos
COW delegation gathered at Fifth and
Main streets in Lewiston where it
had followed the Moscow band and
from automobiles city and fair offic-
ials of Lewiston made appropriate
remarks III honor of the visit while the
responses from Moscow citizens were
equally warm ana appreciative.
Greeted by Large Crowd.
When the special train bearing 300
Moscow and Latah county excursion
lists to Lewiston, it was greeted by one
of the largest crowds that had ever
turned out on a similar occasion.
Members of tile commercial club, the
lewiston Charleston fair and of the
municipal government were there ac-
companied by the Lewiston band or
ganization. 1t was an ideal morning
and the warm sunshine seemed to
create splendid feeling among both
visitors and residents.
Moscow, Honor Guests.
The guests were accorded the place
of honor i'll the front ranks of the pa
rade which was Immediately formed.
To the Moscow band was given the po-
sition in the lead. Prominent Moscow
people were guests of honor in automo-
biles which Immediately followed the
band while the Lewiston band and
Lewiston citizens made up the rear
of the procession. The parade start
ed off to the strains of popular air
and along the line of march the
streets were crowded with people who
cheered enthusiastically.
Greetings Extended.
Following the parade the addresses
were made. Wallace r. Struble, sec
retary of the Lewiston commercial
club, delivered splendid address of
welcome in behalf of that organiza-
ton. To DR.. j. B. Morris, mayor of
Lewiston, Moscow people are indebted
for the keys to the city. He is a
pioneer of the city and is personally
acquainted with many who were in
the delegation. "The city is yours as
long as you remain. Enjoy yourselves
and thrice welcome" said DR.. Morris
Finis Bentley, representing the fair
association, delivered a splendid ad-
dress of welcome, recalling the pleas
ant visit recently made by Lewiston
people to Moscow.
Moscow Responds.
There were two most fitting re-
ing and kindly received because both
men were we'll known to Lewiston
people for their activities in north
Idaho for many years past Former
Governor W. ]. Mcconnell opened first
and in comparison with the present
day recalled incidents of years gone
by when mule pack trains were fire.
quently seen leaving Lewiston and
coming in over the same ground
yesterday by the Moscow
His address was along pion-
eer lines and received appreciatiye ap-
plause.
Judge FOrney Pioneer.
Judge ]. H. Forney, no less we'll
known in Lewiston, made a splendid
address, thanking the people for the
fine reception rendered Moscow cit
izens. He also spoke of the pioneer
days of Lewiston and of Idaho county
where he resided many years ago when
as struggling practiciEg attorney he
taught school on the side at Mt Ida
40. He received much applause.
Visit the Fair.
The crowd dispersed for luncheon
out at 1 o'clock followed by the Mos
cow band the delegation visited the big
'air in body. A slight dust storm