Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-07-08
THE CELEBRATION
WAS Fine EVENT

July Fourth was an ideal day in
Montpelier from every point of view.
The celebration was pulled off in
most successful manner, and the
sports were off early in the morning
and there was something doing until
midnight. There were hundreds OF
people from all the towns of the
county, and tho crowd was larger
than expected owing to the fact thatV
celebrations were being held in Alton
Soda Springs, Bancroft, Paris, while
the Lake resorts had special events
scheduled for tho day. all Of which
drew large crowds of people,,
The unusuHffy cold snap That Wis
tied the intermountain section two
days before the Fourth and continu
ed up to the morning on the celebra-
tion, kept many people at home that
would otherwise have gone to the
canyons to spend the day. Tho
weather was ideal-not too hot, and
not a single hitch occurred to mar
tho days festivities.
The Chamber Of Commerce took
the initiative in arranging for the
celebration, and the executive COM
mittee, composed of Harold Toomer,
A.. A. Vealey and H. H. Moore, is to
be complimented for the selection of
the corps of assistants appointed to
conduct the various departments Of
tho celebration
The music by the band during tho
day was most delightful. The or
ganization was directed by Adolph
Summers, and some very creditable
numbers were rendered.
Tho Parade
Tho parade was not an elaborate
affair. Action on the parade was
difficult by the committeeman in
charge, and just few days before
the celebration the responsibility was
transferred to William Harding, and
he got busy without delay, and con-
sidering the time he had to arrange
the affair, he did creditably work.
The parade formed at the Montpelier
Coal & Lumber Co., and moved to
Main street, thence east to the City
Hall, where it disbanded. The JUDI
ges awarded the prizes as followsE
Best character child, Bobby Storckt
man; Handsomest decorated entry
Boy Scouts; best comic character,
Uncle Josh" by Charlie Grunig; best
mascot, the pig, entered by the Boy
Scouts. Buster Brookshire took the
prize for his part. as George Wash
ington and Little Miss Dalton,
daughter of Mrs. Ross Garrison !;
as Martha Washington; Goddess of
Liberty, Miss Louise Cruikshank;
Queen of Idaho. Miss Dorothy
Brough.
AT the Tabernacle
A splendid program was arranged
by the American Legion, and was
given in the tabernacle beginning at
II a. m. The following program
was rendered: Selection by the
band invocation, President Ed. G.
Rich; Song, America" by tho CON
gregation; reading, Miss Dorothy
King; vocal solo, Mrs C. w. Hosmeri
patriotic address, John F. O'Connor;
piano duet, Miss Gene Groo and Miss
Helen Wright; violin solo, Miss Nor
ma Morgan; band selection; congre
gational singing THE Star .Spanglet
Banner" benediction Rev. Mortimer
M. Stocker.
Childrens Sports
Tho field sports conducted OF
Main Street in front of the City Hal
attracted much attention, and SOM
good stunts were ON the program
Climbing the creased pole attracte,
the boys, especially after the fiy
dollar bill was attached to the to-
of the tall pole. Many tried tor reael
the top but it took Reynold Roger
to bring down the goal. With scien
timic efforts he wiggled his way t
the top after many trials and sli
down with the money.
The creased pig was taken in to-
by Chris Finauer. The pig was gi1
en- a chance. The crowd was S
dense that all means of escape wa
barred, but ever at that Chris kne'
that he had had a tussel before
snuddled piggy in his arms and carr
ed away the prize.
Bicycle race was won by Cheste
Frederick; the second prize goin
to Eugene Lane.
Boys foot race. ages Is to IT, wa
won by Melvin Lewis. first and job
Wright, second.
! Girls foot race. ages IL to IS, We
won by Elaine Groo, first and Coz
Thornock, second.
Boys sack race, won by Virgi
Rogers, first and Andrew Rogha;
second.
Boys race ages 10 to is, won |
n Vern Lindsay, first and Ralph Da
rymple, second.
Three-legged race, won by Mart
Lewis and L. Stephens, first, F. Su
ter and Lane Huckvale, second.