The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-24
THOUSANDS Come
FOR CELEBRATION;
GOVERNOR GUEST
Observance Of BOzeman's Initi-
alton as Tourist Center
Proves Very Successful

"a crowd variously estimated at
between 10000 and 10000 persons
Joined Bozeman and Gallatin Gateway
folk last Friday in celebrating the
establishment of the city as an Off
cial entrance to Yellowstone National
park and the dedication of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul's mag
nificent Gateway Inn.
The celebration was held under the
joint auspices of the Bozeman Chamb-
er of Commerce and the officials Of
the Northern Pacific, Chicago, Burl-
ington and Quincy, and Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railways. Gov
ernOr J. E. Erickson Of Montana was
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many distinguished personages from
other cities and towns in Montana and
! the Northwest.
Favorable weather helped make the
affair a success. The exercises be-
| ing in the morning in Bozeman,
where at Eighth avenue and Huffine
lane a symbolic arch was christened.
Here Governor Erickson delivered a
congratulatory address, stressing the
advantages Of BOZeman as a tourist
center and pointing out some of the
possibilities such a status offered
After the arch had been christened,
the official party, accompanied by
many citizens, was taken up the West
Gallatin on a sightseeing trip that
included all the points of interest ana
eliminated In a picnic lunch at
Specimen creek. Later in the day
Governor Erickson was honor guest at
Gateway Inn, where he remained dur
4 ing the evening and addressed the
: vast gathering on the subject of Yel-
/ lowstOne park and its history.
For the celebration in 18ozeman,
{ Roy M. Keister, president of the
= Chamber of Commerce, was chairman
|. and carried the golden KEY which was
n intended symbolically to open the pas
sage through the arch and establish
{ this city as a center of tourist traffic
e The speakers included, besides the
e governor, Max NJ Goodsill. general
r passenger agent for the Northern
[, Pacific, who introduced the officials
! of his road and of the Burlington
s and H. E. Byraml, receiver and former
-t president of the Milwaukee, who per
formed a like office for that system
n The arch was christened by two
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e Montana, and Evelyn Roy Lamb
r, queen of Gallatin county-assisted by
J. Is Sweet Pea girls headed by Miss
Jean Neely.
II During the remainder of the day anC
y in the evening there was open house
ID at Gallatin Gateway Inn, where
l. Manager Naething had provided re-
:. freshments for 10000 visitors. There
It the largest crowd in the history ot
II the county gathered in the evening
IS to admire the structure, partake oi
the dainties and enjoy the dancing
Music for the occasion was furnished
by the combined Yellowstone parl
crches+ras under the direction o.
Gene Quaw.
~ Only one distressing incident, ol
series of incidents, marred the day
and evening. At the Gateway I'M
scores of over-enthusiastic visitor.
took advantage of the hospitality of
fered to obtain souvenirs, carrying
! away silverware and dishes and what
n ever other small objects that can't
u handy. One of the rugs belonging t.
e the hotel was stolen, and during thr
- crush considerable damage was dont
ie to rugs, furniture and. fixtures: Thu
total loss. it is reported, will run wei
= over $1,000.