The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-14
Missoula's Goodwill Carried
to Bitter Root by
Great Caravan.
SPAULDING GREETS
HOST TO HAMILTON
w. l.. Murphy Makes Speech
of Response at Meeting
in Metropolis.

A total of 200 people riding in -
automobiles yesterday invaded the
Bitter Root valley from Missoula and
went as far as Hamilton. The trip
was a most successful one from every
standpoint and 'co operation was the
watchword of the day. The principal
stop OF the expedition was made nc
Hamilton where an official welcome
on behalf OF the city government aud
the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
was given by Ii. II. Spaulding of liam
ilton W. l.. Murphy responded on be-
half of Missoula and the Missouit
Chamber of Commerce, under whose
auspices the trip was made.
There was not II thing to mar the
day. Perfect weather combined with
u successful trip for every car. maha
the Paul Revere" excursion AL that
could be desired.
Florence First Stop.
The first stop was made at FLOR
cncc. where scores of people had as
scmbed to hear the Missou'a band
and greet the Invaders" The band
gave several selections at Florence.
There was much handshaking and the
caravan moved on to StcvcnsNilie
The band entertained at the old
valley town, and here "a automobiles
that had left Miasoula early In the day
were waiting for the main part or the
cXpcdition After the Stcvensvil,c call
Victor was the next step.
In Victor w. g. Wiles had all things
prepared for the visitors. More than
| so Victor autos were lined up at the
curb and Mr. Wilos took charge OF
| the arrivals so that there was no con-
/ - f.,t-
| the people of Victor and the autoists
sot acquainted with the Victor people.
! March Into Hamilton.
| The Missoula crowd arrived at tho
| Ravalli hotel at Hamilton behind the
| Missoula band. which had formed into
| parade formation and marched into
| the town. There was a string of 81
| cars in the parade and many more
| were awaiting the arrival of the band
at the hotel After II few minutes III
| which to rest and clean up, the band
began it's concert. This lasted for
little over an hour
| During an intermission In the con-
cert. II. IL. Spaulding gave the ad-
dress of welcome. He said that Mis-
soula and Hamilton should operate
to a greater degree and thanked the
Missoula people for their friendly call
upon the valley metropolis. He said
that Hamilton was growing and going
ahead, and that the two communities
should stop all talk of unpleasant in
stances that might have occurred in
the past.
Mr.. Spaulding then introduced Mr..
Murphy to the Hamilton people. Mr..
Murphy welcomed the opportunity to
| Ia. la
hoped that the spirit of cooperation
, shown at the gathering would con-
tinuc lie said that Missoua has
kindly feelings for Hamilton and these
should become more and more pro-
nounccd lie offered the cooperation
:, of Missoula in putting through th'
, IHamilton- Anaconda highway and de.
carcd that Missoula. IL given the op
lportunity. would always be glad I,
y co operate with Hamilton III any WI,
possible
The oxcursionsts returned to III,
city last evening.
Car Owners Thanked.
81 hope the trip was II successful
one and that those who made 1t ha.
~ n good time. l know | did and an
moro than glad that made the jour
ncy." said Secretary j. ID. Richard
of the chamber of commerce. Il Wis
70 you would especially thank II. l.. Bar
Il ton of the Studebakcr company, rep
j. rcscntativo in Missoua, for his fin
F., Co operation in making the trip sue
coss. Mr.. Barton provided two carry
u aIls for the Missoula band and severe
other cars. He carried Mayor II. I
49, Wilkinson and the other members {
the city council on the trip and has
1t might be said. the official cars
Kuddy of the Perry Hewitt compan
~ also furnished a new Liberty car Il
~ first of its kind seen in Missoula. an
assisted greatly in making the tfi
successful The chamber of commert
thanks all those who made the tr
and extends thanks to the towns G
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