, 1922-09-21

big LION PARADE
| FIRST RODEO DAY
RAWLINS WONDERFUL WILD WEST
SHOW GIVEN ROARING SEND.OFF
BY ROCK SPRINGS LIONS
Last Thursday was certainly a big
day in this city, one thai will be
marked in red on more than one
calendar, for it was the opening day
of Rawlins Revived Rodeo. which
was such a decided success - but
that's another story. This is about
the Lions. of Rock Springs and, of
course, Rawlins, and of how these
two clusters of live wires stepped to
the front and tossed a few handfuls
Of paprika into the Wild West null
ligan which had been cooking up for
several weeks for the entertainment
OF the good people OF Carbon county.
The Rodeo made al suspicious
start and all agree that the three
day fiesta was greatly assisted on it's
way to success by the noisy efforts
OF the frolicsome Lions, local and
visitors, the latter especially. The
Rock Springs contingent arrived on
the morning train and were met by
their hosts and escorted to the
Ferris, where breakfast was in wait
ing. The Sweetwater boosters
brought their own band and a single
handed singer, Prof. Kent, who is a
whole troupe of performers all by
himself. The band was especially
good and did its full share in pro-
noting fun and entertainment, but
1t would be ungrateful no to single
out Prof. Kent and pin a rose on him
right at the start, for he was Johnny
on-the-spot every minute until the
train started homeward. He has a
swell voice and powerful, and never
needed any coaxing. He was always
ready to lead off, in a chorus. or to
sing a solo.
I AS soon as breakfast was disposed
of preparations were made to form a
parade and the Lions were escorted
to the city hall where the line was
formed. The parade was a wonder
and was witnessed by the entire pop
banks, the Lions band, the two
shaggy specimens Of wild lions d.
rect from the jungle, with names and
tails and everything, and the men,
bers Of both clubs, were cheered long
and Justify as they passed in review
through the principal streets.
! Luncheon was a mere incident,
there was SO much to be done ip the
short time the visitors were to be
in the city. and DON automobiles
were mobilized at the Ferris and the
Lions transported bodily to the Fair
Grounds. where q specially reserved
section in the grandstand awaited
them. During the afternoon at the
Rodeo, the we'll known welkin sure
did ring and at times another old
standby, pandemonium, reigned for
quite a spell. The visitors returned
from the Wild West show loud in
their praise Of the entertainment and
OF the hospitality Of their hosts. All
of them had seen many Rodeos and
similar entertainments and all pro-
nounced that of Rawlins as second
, to n only.
! The great Lion carnival wound up
In a blaze of glory at q banquet at
the Ferris early Thursday evening.
Si~xty-seven by actual count sat down
to the festal board and roared and
howled and sang and made short in
teresting speeches. The form of en-
tertainment was sufficiently varied
to suit any taste and 1t must be said
that the visiting Lions did more, than
their share in making everybody
happy. Cub President Bible. Of the
local Lions, opened the festivities
with a few witty and we'll chosen re-
marks which were loudly R%pplauded
and then proceeded to introduce the
speakers and others who we're to
contribute to the program. 1t was
found when everyone was checked up
that Casper. Laramie and Cheyenne
we're represented besides the two
principals Of the occasion.
Little Rendle Nelson. who had to
be perched on a chair to be seen,
recited a set speech in a manne
that brought down the house and
during the evening little Barbara
Bible charmed the diners by 4 grace
full dance which received an insist
emit encore, to which the little lady
responded smilingly. Other attrac-
tions were James SAtoris, who rend-
cred two beautiful solos on his or
net, and q Miss Delane. who was es-
!pecially imported at q staggering
cost from sunny Hawaii to entertain
the bald headed Lions With some of
the dances that have made Honolulu
famous. This naturally started the
Rock Springs gang to singing some
thing about getting wilder every
hour, and Prof. Kent countered with
AA~ MA-op 0ou~ nv HHfAA1Anwnnn ha-
sides leading in the community sing
ing, which was q feature Of the eve
ming.
Among the speakers OF the even
ing were: A.. ]. Roster, Judge Ralph
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