The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-07


Will be emplihed-Dedication OF
Monument Will be Wonderful Event
in Local Affairs-Thousands OF Wis
itors Are Expected From Surround
ing Territory.
Friday afternoon, April 18th, will be
= festive occasion in Caldwell when
the d. A. K. will dedicate their marx
er OF the Oregon Trail and present It
to the city. The public schools VIII
lend their aid to this cause by pre-
senting a pageant, tyrifying the spirit
of that dauntle5s van that started Out
Ito cross the Rocky Mountain country
in the year 1845. 1t is also the pur-
pose OF the pageant t. celebrate the
entrance of the territory Idaho into
. statehood.
Miss Burns Author of Pageant
Miss Anna Burns, head of the De
partment of English at the High
School, is author OF the Pageant, and
She has succeeded in bringing torth
work that is of great credit to her-
self. 1t will lend added interest IN
: the presentation to know that the en-
tire idea and its setting is the result
of the cooperative efforts OF the teacn-
! ers and pupils OF the schoois.
Festive Celebration.
Following the Pageant the boys and
! GIRLS of the entire school system will
: hold a Nav Day Fete in honor OF the
: occasion. From the children OF the
i primary to the students OF the high.
: school-all will enter into this tesuVal,
: some wearing the characteristic. cos,
: TUNES OF the many nations, whiie
y others will be attired to represent the
y different industries of the State OF
# Idaho. - -
- The program OF drills will be extern
- sive. and they will be given in the
n form OF a spectacle. There will be
+ about $50 children drilling at one
y time and the drills will be given IN
le groups. The first group will be
# known as the Industries, which Will
m consist of costumed platoons repre-
senting the herders, the miners. the
ranchers, etc. These will all perform
their separate drills at one time -
The second group will be called the
N Nationalities, and will be made up. OF
platoons dressed in the costumes OF
10 various nations, and they will do folk
t. dances or drills in keeping with the
Id country which they represent. Rus
81. STA, Japan, China, Scotland, Sweden,
at and other countries will be represent
re ed. The Boy, Scouts will appear IN
n uniform to do honor to our own ma
II; ton.
he Big May Pole Dance. "
,r The Nationality .group will be toi'
lowed by the May tole winding, II
this dance about 200 pupils, will par
ticipate. There will be y May Pole:
n wound by the fairies, the pfineesse'
n and the goddesses, and this VIII be
an spectacle which will be new IN tn
he city OF Caldwell. 1t is expected tina
ed over 5000 people will be on hand t
nd witness this unusual performance.
Marking the Trail.
Following the Pageant and the cele
riff bration the parade will proceed TO tn
nj park of the city cemetery, thI Dug
at which the Oregon Trail passes. Their
70 the Daughters Of the American Revo
,rn Hutton will dedicate the beautif,
ce marble seat which will rest as fittin
hat mark of appreciation of this gener;
in ton to the Spirit OF the Trail. Th
m will stand as lasting tribute to thos
ut- who dared, and it will preserve to pc
,de terity this historic highway through
,t;ll out this section of Idaho.
D. A. r. Awards Scholarship tor Ess'
ave On Oregon Trail.
the The one year scholarship in Il
latc College of Idaho offered by the d.
| in r. for best paper on Oregon Trail W
Ugh won by Miss Leah Dunagan.
hey The paper judged second best w
ma written by Dean Taylor of Naml
will The third paper to receive comp
onal mentary mention was written
,old Carleton Dark. All papers were go
tate and gave evidence of interest and {
thusiasm on the part of the conte
ants. The judges in the contest W.
Mrs, B. NJ. Holt and Mrs. r. B. Sc
ems terday. The paper which won i
o in scholarship will be. published nj
ner- week.
in Van Buren, School to Give Operet
his The pupils of the Van Buren, sch,
tain- will give charming little 'operetta
ures titled ''Fairyland" at the High Sch
SION Gymnasium Friday evening. I
atre, will be real opportunity for tn
who enjoy trip back 10 fairyla
the There will be drills and songs !
$ in everything delightful to make pie
: sis ant evenings performance. Eve
rncd body is cordially invited Admiss
,lton l0c and zoe. Date April 9TH.
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onor Don't forget rhe Chinamel dem
stration at Maxey & Schnabers A
10th and 18th. An expert direetsfr