Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-07-11

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audience which taxed the capacity
OF the building.
| Mayor Hoff presided ana delivered
a short but pleasing address of wei
come.
| The grafton of the day by Prof
Roy Welker of Paris, was a mastery
one and was appreciated by the larg,
audience
| THE first event in the afternoon
| was the horse races at the race track
Which were attended by 1000 people
In the free for all pacing race
John Bateman's horse Prince Wilkes
took first money, and AL Swa's bay
horse, second.
There were six entries in the pony
race, which was won by VIM. George
with George Hunter second and Bish-
op Low third.
The five-eights of mile dash was
won by Bissegger, with Walton sec
ond and Venter third. q
The relay race was won by Bishop
Lows string of horses from Alton
While the races were in progress
the sports for young people were
pulled off on Main street. There
were many contestants in each event
which afforded amusement for those
who participated as well as for the
large crowd of spectators
During the afternoon many child
rem also found amusement In the
free dance at the pavilion.
Shortly after four O'Clock most of
the crowd headed for the ball park
and by the time the game was called
there were over 1000 people ON the
grounds. The game started off with
| indications Of being clean contest,
but 1t developed into wranglins
and rag-chewing affair in which the
players and spectators took a free
hand. which was largely responsible
for Montpelier losing the game to
kemmerer by the score, Of 10 to 6.
The days events closed with the
grand ball at the pavilion, and that
spacious hall was certainly too crowd
ed for comfort. There were 800
tickets sold, besides the soldiers in
uniform who were admitted free.
Despite the crowd everybody had a
good time and dancing continued
until Q a. m.
Although It was hot and dusty
everybody was in good humor and
seemed to enjoy themselves.
Not an accident occurred to mar
the pleasures of the day.
The eating houses and all OF the
refreshment stands did a rushing
business from early morn until late
at night.
The bowery was appreciated by
many who brought their lunches.
First prize for the best business
float was awarded to the Montpelier
hospital, which had a miniature hos
pital on wheels for the occasion.
Ed Rich's grocery won the second
prize. Eds two little twin boys
were blacked up as "coons.' and rep
resented the "Gold Dust Twins. :"
They attracted much attention along
the line of parade and many were
heard to remark that they should
have had first prize.
The Montpelier Lumber Co.'S. float
was an attractive one, and probably
represented more real labor and skill
than any other float in the parade.
AS a reward for his efforts at rep
resenting the great producing class
in the parade. George Phelps was
awarded the SIS prize offered for
the hest farmers float.
Nose Lewis department store was
represented In the parade with an
artistically decorated automobile.
1t was. truly work OF art, and re-
ceived numerous compliments from
the spectators. The car was driven
by Miss Barrett and with her were
the lady clerks in the store. The car
won the $40 prize offered for the
best decorated auto.
The Boosters club. which fathered
the celebration. certainly has reason
to feel proud Of fits efforts. although
the real work in carrying out the pro-
gram fell to a few hands. a. is gen.
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