The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25
PATRIOTIC PAGEANT
At Nelson LAKE
Historical Characters in Costume Re-
presented at Splendid Red Cross
Entertainment.

NAio' hauu 1 Hllei, ledCner OF d8I.
mony Schoo No. 2, District No. 15l,
gave a patriotic pageant and drill on
the shores OF Nelson Lake, July 10.
The program was one that can new
er be forgotten by any one who was
privileged to be present.
The beautiful natural setting among
! the trees with the silver sheen Of the
water dancing thru the trees, made
one feel that it was almost an en-.
chanted place.
The historical characters with the
proper costumes for their time lent
charm indescribable.
Walter Dawn as George Washing
ton drilled the army so efficiently
that the "Father of His Country"
would feel proud to live in this age.
Minnie Larson as Martha, was ex-
ceedingly good in her Interpretation
or her important place in American
history.
Mr.. Pete Erickson, as Uncle Sam,
made. you feel that you were glad you
live in the land you live in.
Miss Hilda Bunker as Columbia,
was simply beautiful. Her costume
beautiful Columbia, as she gave her
tribute to the flag, to Lafayette and
to France was a picture of art.
Mr.. Clark Streeper, as MARQUIS De
Lafayette, was just at home, and the
gallant Marquis himself, could not
have been more at ease at the French
court than Mr.. Streeper.
Miss Belle Benson as his partner,
in hn J,,in u. y. J.
IN her manner and costume.
The tribute of honor given to La
fayette in the duet of "Joan of Arc",
by Mrs. Travis and Miss Hilstead,
was a living picture. Lafayette,
Paul Revere. and George Washington
standing with drawn swords, Colum-
bias flag and the flag of France float
ing over them.
Arthur Holmes as Paul Revere,
looked the part and acted it to per-
fection. He and Miss Minnie SIENNA
led the drill and never once faltered
in the intricate figures or made one
mistake.
Paul Revere, resplendent in gold
lace and perfect colonial costume ac-
cepted in his pleasing colonial man
ner the tribute of that famous poem,
Paul Revere's Ride, by Minnie SIENNA,
and second tribute to Paul Revere,
to make the second ride was given by
Miss Phifer.
Mr.. Roy Pettys as Admiral Dewey,
was the "Real Sea Man" He told
his hearers how he fought the battle
of Manila so successfully.
Mr.. Bennie Senna, as General
Pershing, was the perfect represen-
tation of that general.
Mrs. SIENNA as Lady Pershing, did
her part well.
Mr.. Zorn as President Wilson, gave
talk worthy of our great Ameri-
can.
Mrs. Streeper and Mrs. Cole Larson
as Red Cross nurses, did their parts
perfectly.
The other characters were James
Morse and lady, Mr.. Oliver Hangberg
and Miss Hilstead.
Benjamin Franklin and lady, were
Morris Gregerson and Mrs. Thorwald
Larson.
Alexander Hamilton and lady were
Mr.. Incas Holmes and Miss Zorn.
James Monroe and lady were Mr..
James Gregerson and Miss Zorn..
U. s. Grant and lady were Mr..
Henry Haugeberg and Miss Hlstead.
Thomas jefferson and lady were
Mr.. Thorwald Larson and Miss
Holmes.
James Madison and Dolly Madison
were Mr.. Tngwald Holmes and Miss
Alta Neff. Mr.. Holmes was one of
our boys who was called to the colors.
Alex Sanders as Secretary McAdoo
was another boy who will soon leave
for the front.
Secretary Baker and lady were Mr..
Zorn and Rose Benson.
Two American citizens were Mas
+ors Travis and Spencer Gregerson.
Our first Americans were represent
ed by "Chief Rain in the Face and
Princess White Star Minniewaukon."
Mr.. and Mrs. Halverson did their
parts we'll.
Chief Rain in the Face, as he
smoked his peace pipe and prepared
for the great war and flag drill of
the "Kind White Father, President
Wilson. He directed his squaw the
"Princess" to her place in the page
ant.
These two were favorites of the
audience in their perfect interpreta-
tion Of the Indians.
Inc nCIle girls fehfeSelCillS tlle
angels were Gladys and Grace Greger-
son, Mary Nelson and the Misses
Travis, Olnen and Holmes.
The pageant home and young Am
erica was represented by Mrs. Frank
Pettys and baby acting the part of
mother.
Mr.. Ira Senna was a navy man.
He wore the regulation navy suit.
The army was represented by four
boys, Russell and Delman Pettys, Al
bin Gregerson and Milton Haugeberg.
The Sass orchestra player patriotic
rieces during the program.
DR.. Archie MCDANIEL gave an. in
teresting talk on Red Cross work.
The entire program was appreciat-
ed by the entire audience as many
requests have come for US to take
it to help other Red Cross societies.