Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-02
IlIzENS HONOR
9lST BIRTHDAY
OF CITY FATHER
Children Strew Flowers on
Paris Gibson's Grave;
Speaking in Evening.

One hundred and fifty Great Falls
children deserted their play for a while
on Friday afternoon to do homage to
senator Paris Gibson on the Dist an
niversary of the birth Of the kindly
lover Of children who died last De-
cember.
Automobiles which had been procur-
ed from residents Of Great Falls by
the Commercial club transported the
little folks from the Y. NJ. G. A.
building to Highland cemetery soon af-
ter 2 o'clock. Every child in the city
was invited to participate in paying
Father Of Great Falls and spray
q flowers was provided each for his
part in the ceremonies at the grave.
Under the general direction Of Mrs.
FL. B. Mitchell the children were load
ed into the cars at the door of the
z. M. C. A., with chaperon in each
automobile. Mrs. d. Wesley Pugh,
chairman Of the child welfare commit
tee of Great Ealls Woman's club,
which sponsored the exercises, direct
ed the decorating of the grave and led
the children through their part. At
the conclusion Of the flower strewing
the children sang number of old
hymns.
Automobiles Are Provided.
Cars for transporting the children
were furnished by Russell Strain,
Mrs. B. ]. Boorman. T. G. Powers
Motor Car Co., City Auto Co., BUTLER
Nash Co., J. L. Humphrey, Great Falls
Gas Co., Mrs. W. L. Ditto, George
Conrad. Morris Coy, velie Auto Co..
Mrs. T. N. Veins. Mrs. w. NJ. Treat
well. The committee in charge Of the
event consisted of Mrs. Fl. B. Mitchell
Mrs. D. Wesley Pugh, Mrs. Bessie
Davies and Mrs. ]. G. Barker.
Flower Display In Y. N. C. A.
A flower display in room off the
lobby at the Y. NJ. G. A. was another
feature of the Gibson day ceremonies.
The Woman's club and florists ex-
erted themselves that this display
might be replete with every species of
floral growth obtainable at this time
of the year, and unusual specimens OF
the different varities were shown.
Displays from home gardens all over
the city we're donated. with the result
that the room was filled with frag-
rant profusion of flowers. One whole
table was devoted to American beauty
roses banked over it's surface. These
roses we're all grown by Mrs. James
Townsend at her home on Third avenue
north. Mrs. Dudley Crowther was re-
sponsible for a display of cactus
blossoms. Lilies. pansies. snapdragons
bachelor buttons, larkspur, iris, mas
turtiums, honeysuckle and California
poppies contributed further to the ex-
bibit. Donations of flowers from the
Great Falls Floral Co., and the Elec-
trio City Conservatory were also
shown. The flowers which remained
after each child was provided with
wreath for the grave of the late Sen
ator Gibson will be distributed Satur-
day by the Red Cross among the sick
of the city.
Talks Laud City Founder.
Commemorative services in observ-
ance of the birthday of Senator Glib
son were held Friday evening at 8
O'Clock in the Y. NJ. C. A.. where a
small but appreciative audience list
ened to the speakers. The meeting
was presided over by Mrs. /. \.
Walker. president Of the Great Falls
Woman's club. who opened the exer-
cises by introducing Mayor r. NJ. Ar
mour.
Mayor Armour spoke briefly on the
civic debt owned by Great Falls people
to Senator Gibson for his efforts to
build up an ideal community life here.
Speaking of the sturdy qualities and
the absolute devotion to public good
that characterized the life of the late
senator. Mayor Armour said:
II only wish that we had few
more men here of the same type of
American citizenship as that of Sena-
tor Gibson. I have had occasion to
think Of him often during the past
thirty days, and / cannot but feel the
need Of more men of his type to aid
us in guiding our public affairs. We
have Macy here who grew to manhood
during the life of the senator and in
these we often see reflected the big
ness and conservation to public duty
that he inculcated in the character
Of all those who associated with him.
Respond When Duty Calls.
always we find these men ready
to respond when duty calls, ready to
sacrifice, if need be. their own per-
sonal gain for the public welfare. We
have need of more of such as these
in our city today. l rather apologize
for speaking along these lines at this
time but during the past 80 days so
much has come MP to impress upon me