Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-10

RS.
z Former Senator ". A. Clark OF
Butte, S3 years old. president Of the
Pioneers, and Miss Lottie Rumsey of
Helena, secretary of the Sons and
Daughters Of Pioneers led the Virginia
reel in the dance which concluded the
fireside reunion Of the old timers in
the palm room of the Hotel Rainbow
Thursday night.
The Irish Wssherwoman" was the
music and the violins walled as the ex
senator. leader of the set met the OPP
posite lady in the center Of the floor
with a bow and flourish. Then came
the osee-do. the swing and the ex
change of partners and the, senator
sparkled ION to the next" with his feet
fasElioning fancy little didos on the floor
to the rythm Of the ancient tune. Before
the senator and his partner finished the
first figure every dancer had caught the
sway Of the fiddlerfs music and there
was little need Of the prompter.
Second in the set were J. L. Sanders,
secretary of the society, and Mrs. John
Epperson of Belt. The secretary and
Mrs. Epperson were school mates half
century ago and the figures they cut
at the dances then were reenacted last
night
Stories of Territorial Days.
The reunion was carried ont after
fashion that made of the evening de-
lightful one for the 100 or more present
Foremost on the program was the hour
of visiting between the pioneers VINO
back in the eos envisioned the Montana
the present generation knows While
the orchestra played and the Overseas
quartette sang the members gathered in
little groups and renewed acquaintances
and sWapped experiences Of half cen
tury ago Shouts of laughter mingled
with the music as some hoary headed old
timer was reminded of something funny
that happened in territorial days or was
asked whether he remembered this or
that occurrence.
A keg of cider that had a suspicion of
a kick was opened in one corner Of the
palm room before the visiting groups
broke zip aud was passed about with pop
corn and nuts.
During the evening the Overseas
sang "All the Boys Love
Mary; Darling. | am Growing Old;
"I'Il Be With You When the Clouds Roll
By" and Montana 4 recitation was
given by j a. TcCalliSter
Not all of the music was for square
dances. \ waltz and a twostep were
sprinked here and there into the pro-
gram and once The pioneers demonstrat
ed that the mysteries Of jazz music were
not beyond them.
Attend Opening Session.
Nearly all Of the pioneers in the city |.
70 attend the convention were present at I
.he opening session. Thursday morning |
At 10 o'clock in the Elks' temple Only (
4 few late arrivals came IN on the morn
ng trains and were present at the roll ,
.al during the afternoon.
The Rev Leo J.. Totten pastor If \
he First Presbyterian church. gave the |
invocation. Stephen J. CowIey of Great |
Falls gave brief but hearty address of !
welcome to the visitors here The re- |
sponse was given by President w A. |
Clark of Butte. who said:
"I am sure that I voice the sentiments |
IF all the visiting members IN expressing 4
heir great pleasure and satisfaction as
% the grand welcome we have received |
rom not only the resident members of |
Of Great Falls who have mani
csted a cordial disposition to contribute |
n every way possible TO render our brief |
'ojOurn a continuous round of delight. | 4
Know we shall all carry away with us
he most pleasing recollections
Members of Society Gone.
"A year ago we had a most happy
at Butte. Since that time the
ociety has sustained irreparable loss of
ome of its oldest and most valued and
lseful members. Conrad Kohrs Of Hell
ma. who was one Of the earliest mem
'crs of the society and always took a
cep interest in its welfare, recently
'assed away.
Rod Leggat Of Butte. who never
allied to attend the meetings of the
ociety, also passed away. He devoted
great deal Of time to its activities and
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