The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-09
BIG SANDY CELEBRATED
Fourth Of July Festivities Attracted
.. Hundreds Of Visitors,

Fourth Of July Festivities Attracted
+. Hundreds Of Visitors.
The town OF Big Sandy was the
liveii.s: p.avs IL no:.usrn Montana
all day Friday, and until the early
hcurs Of Saturday mcvc'rg. TIE
crowd that gathered there for the
Fourth OF July celebration was the
biggest ever seen ia tina; part OF the
country, and the program of enter.
tsinment could not be excelled by .
much larger community.
The Fort Benton visitors, accom-
panied by their band, went TO Big
Sandy on the morning train, three
additional coaches having been st.
tached for their sccommod alton.
There were more than $50 people In
the deleg alton, most Of them wearing
badges and carrying email banners.
Upon arrival q Big Sandy about
ll:00 .. %. they received . warm
Welcome from the reception committee
aud other residents Of Big Sandy, and
headed BY the band . procession
marched down the principal street Of
the town. There had been . heavy
downpour Of rain Thursday night.
and mud VA plenty, but this little
inconvenience did not dsmpen the
spirits Of the visitors.
A large mess tent in which q free
roundup dinner had been prepared
bee headquarters for the visitors
just before noon, the ladies being
given fret place At the tables. An
excellent meal was served by lack
Larson and his assistsnts, and sew.
ersl hundred guests partook OF Big
Sandy hospitality In the mess tent
until : late hour In the afternoon.
During the progress Of the dinner .
big crowd that had gathered in front
Of the tent listened to 40 eloquent
and patriotic address BY Hon. +. e.
Strsnshsn. In which the speaker die.
Guessed several matters of local In.
terest. Problems that affect the per-
sonal welfare Of residents OF Choutesu
county and northern Montana we're
presented in IN entertaining and in.
teresting manner.
The sports program took place q
The race track . short distance ives,
OF town, at which . crowd Of over q
thousand people was entertained dur.
ing the afternoon. A baseball game
between the Big Sandy and Fort Ben.
ton teams was one of she features OF
the program. 1t was n of the best
and hardest fought games ever played
In northern Montana, the Fort Benton
boys finally winning by q score OF
three to one.
The racing program included half.
mile dash, pony race, ladies' pony
race and other events, culminating In
q bucking contest that developed some
spectacular stunts 10 that line. The
Warrick outlaw was IN fine fettle, and
sustained his reputation Is u of the
most clever bucking bronchos in Mon
tana.
Dancing was commenced in q large
bowery pavilion the latter part of the
afternoon, and was ia progress when
most OF the Fort Benton delegation
left for their home about $50 D. NJ,
the westbound passenger having been
held at Big Sandy about three hours
for their accommoda alton. A large
number of the Fort Benton visitors
delayed their departure until Satur.
day morning, and took part ia the
public dances that were held in two
bowery psvilions and 1t the opera
house.
The people of Big Sandy made good
with their celebration. They made
excellent provision for the entertain.
ment OF their guests, and oil who u.
tended the festivities will remember
the visit % . very pleasant and On.
joy sble occasion.