Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-02
the need of more men Of Senator
Gibson.s type that | cannot refram'
Mac Eriend of Senator

the need of more men OF senate,
Gibson's type that | cannot refram'
Was Friend Of Senator
w. L. Beers, close personal friend
Of Senator Gibson for many years.
followed Mayor Armour on the pro-
gram. He expressed his deep apprec1-
atom for having had long ana IN
innate friendship with the senator. Il
cherish for his memory a deep seated
respect and veneration that is sur
nassed bv no man." declared Mr..
Beers. 1T is my keen regret that he
Is not here tonight to speak the word
that the occasion demands. 1t has
heen the hope of many of us some Jay
to erect a big educational institution
where the youth Of our city may re.
ceive advanced musical training. That
is a noble ambition, and l should IKE
to see it realized
Urges Play for Children
The Rev. V. V. Lopez of the Con-
gresational church delivered an ad.
dress at the close Of Mr.. Beers
speech, Mr.. Lopez emphasized the
need of play in the life of the child,
and pointed out the fact that Senator
Gibson, among the great minds OF the
country, recognized the playlife OF
child as an essential phase Of human
development. 'tPlay to child is the
serious thing in life; it is his am.
To him there is nothing funny about
It and he cannot understand why we
laugh as we pass him on the way,
said Mr.. Lopez. We must come to
recognize play as the expression OF q
child'e view Of life. 1t is the expand
ing of his natural outlook. The little
girl with her doll is merely showing
early signs of the growth of mother
love. the little boy with his store ia
evidencing the business sense that in
later years makes him successful
merchant. We must put new evaIu-
alton on play. We must provide for
the children adequate Fairgrounds. We
must equip them with play facilities
and we must direct their play. Teach
them the significance Of honor and
fair play. Instill in them the love OF
playing square. Help him to so grow
through the agency of play that even,
tually he will emerge into useful
and honorable adult life"
Music on Program
At the close Of Mr.. Loper's address
an octet trained by Professor r. A.
Reyes sang THE Vacant Chair and
Annie Laurie
Mrs. l. n Walker extended thanks
to all who had contributed to the sue
cess Of the day and evening. Misses
Martha Walker, Margaret Totten, Mu-
rel Stenson, Grace Walters and Vir-
GINA Wilson acted as ushers. The or
chestra Of the First Baptist church
contributed a musical number jus1 be-
fore the evening meeting opened.
Vote on "Clty Flower
With the iris faction winning over
the larkspur faction by majority OF
90 votes the close fought battle for
the choice of a ''city flower for
Great Falls came to a close Friday
night when the ballots were counted ir
the lobby Of the Y. NJ. c. A. For
several days a hot campaign has been
waged in the city and every effort
was made by either side to muster in a
heavy vote The balloting Friday
showed the following results: iris. 81
larkspur. 81: wild cactus, ,; carnstion
/; columbine, 1; wild syringa, l.
The vote was unofficial and vii
simply be regarded as an expression OF
on;nion from Great Falls DeOple.