The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-04-28
DAYS OF LONG AGO
TO BE STAGED

Continued from page
the dedicatory ceremonies of Grange
Hall on that memorable evening As
years ago.
Governor Mcconnell Coming.
Prominent among the living pioneers
who viii be present and who villa par
ticipate in the commemorating cere-
monies. which will probably be staged
on the evening of Wednesday, May q.
will be Hon. w. J. Mcconnell, former
governor Of Idaho and also former
United States senator from Idaho. who
has accepted an invitation to be pre-
sent ON that date and will deliver
brief informal address to the crowds
assembled. There is no pioneer Of Ida
no more popularity known or better
lifted to participate in such program
than Governor Mcconnell, who played
a vital part in Idaho's early days, and
who, in addition to his other achieve
ments Is widely known as the author
OF THE History Of Idaho" book re
plete with interesting facts of that
time when the Gem state was young
and book which is ranked among the
pest and most authentic Of Idaho's
contribution to the historical literature
of the old west.
The many friends of Governor Nc
Cornell in Idaho county will be graf
flied to learn that he will be a guest
OF Grangeville on the evening In cues
tion and his appearance and address
will he anticipated with keen interest.
Other features of the commonwealth
program will be special instrumental
and vocal musical numbers. prominent
among which will be the tunes and
songs played and sung in the days gone
by and which by virtue of their rich
human appeal and historical charm
will live on forever.
Cowboy Band Music
Band music by the well known Cow
boy Band will be featured during the
three evenings of the "Days of Long
Ago programs for street concerts be-
ing already in preparation. Those who
care TO dance will find much TO rejoice
about In the announcement that at
Least three dance orchestfas will pro-
vide music during the three evenings.
Among these will be the popular Cow
boy orchestra Of this city and the IA
nous Mann Brothers &Kelsey orches-
ira from the Metronome at Lewiston.
Both of these two organizations are too
well known in this section Of the coun.
try to require further comment.
Travelling Dance Orchestra.
Negotiations are now under way to
bring to Grangeville for the DAYS of
Long Ago" travelling musical organi-
zation to provide concert and dance
music for one evening of the show
This orchestra is one of the best In the
entire west. Final arrangements re
garding dance music will be announc-
ed in the near future Mann Brothers
Il Kelsey. in addition to furnishing
dance music. will also he heard in a
concert program of musical and min.
strel numbers. They were the hit OF
the Lewiston Elks Minstrels at Lew
1ston two weeks ago and are past mas
tiers ait this form of entertainment.
Other forms of amusement and di.
version, all in harmony with, life and
incidents of the days OF long ago. are
being planned for the three evenings
by the boys of the Cowboy Band. who
promise the best and most interesting
show ever given under the auspices OF
that organization. This will undoubt
edly attract hundreds of visitors to the
city for the three days and nights OF
the entertainment. Efforts are being
made to arrange baseball games as a
special afternoon attraction each dav
Complete program will be announced
within the next few days.