Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-05-18
MANY ATTEND
CELEBRATION
LEONIA PEOPLE ENTERTAIN BIG
CROWDS AT BRIDGE DEDICA-
TI0N SATURDAY
SPEAKING, BANQUET, DANCING
New Bridge at Leonia Is One of the
Best in the State.

LEONIA, Idaho Especial by Mrs,
Geo. Mccormack Saturday, May 13,
Will be remembered as the greatest
day in the history Of this community
when the new steel bridge across the
kootenai river joining the states of
Montana and Idaho was dedicated.
1t was an ideal May day, with the
sun shining in all its splendor. re-
flecting, as it were, the gladness that
filled the hearts of the people on be-
holding the realization of their long
cherished dreams. Especially was
this true of the early pioneers who
courageously took up their homesteads
in the very forest primeval, devoting
the best years of their lives to the de-
velopment of the country, and carving
the path for those who were to follow.
If we are liberal enough to give honor
where honor is due, we cannot forget
those whose indomitable spirit has tri-
umphed over all the obstacles which
an early life in the wilderness en-
tailed.
To those who followed the trail of
the wild deer-the only path leading
to territory which none of our fore
fathers trod-whose unyielding perse-
verence has transformed this into
homes of modest comfort, who have
been foremost in promoting the well
fare socially, Intellectually and mater
tally, of the community, to those.
indeed, are due more than a passing
share of what must be known hence
forth as the great achievement. Their
voluntary self-effacement, at this time
in order to avoid publicity is further
proof of their Indifference to mere
plaudits for any action cheerfully per-
formed. This sentiment is peculiarly
characteristic of the true pioneer.
No one will, therefore, question their
unobtrusive enjoyment Of the great
event which has been celebrated on
this memorable 18th day of MAY. 1922
Numbers of representative people
from Bonners Ferry, Troy, Libby,
Eureka, Copeland and Spokane attend
ed, including the officials of Lincoln
hnd Boundary counties. The program
commenced at p. m. in Buhr's store
with w. A. Guhr presiding.
The address of welcome was deliy-
cred by j. w. Croft of the Lincoln
county board of commissioners, recog-
nized as fluent and convincing
speaker. He treated his subject in his
usual comprehensive and impressive
style.
b. F. Maiden, a well-known Libby
attorney, spoke on Rural Progressive
ness" Mr.. Maiden was pleasantly
candid in voicing our shortcomings
paying us at the same time a splendid
rather a mixing of meta
phors, which caught the humor of the
audience.
James A. Welch, chairman Boundary
county board of commissioners. spoke
on Standardization of Highways" ex-
planning in a lucid manner the things
which are necessary to know about
the construction of good roads and
what is expected shall be done on the
Boundary county portion of the Roose-
welt highway
The Power of Community Organiza-
ton was well handled by E. NJ Flood
attorney of Bonners Ferry. In his
complimentary remarks was a touch
of fine eloquence worthy of a famous
j. NJ Schnatterly. president of the
Idaho Gold and Ruby Mining Co. de-
livered very instructive address ON