The Bozeman courier., August 19, 1925, Page PAGE TWO, Image 2

About The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954

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MRS. MARY ÏAUTBN
NAMED HEAD OF
. PIONEERS
First Woman Ever Elected as
President of Montana
Society
Continued from page One)
W. J. McMahan of Butte were elected
honorary members.
Ronald Higgins of Missoula, presi
dent of the Society of Sons and
Daughters cf Montana Pioneers, pre
sided at the business sessions of this
organization, Miss Lottie M. Rumsey
of Helena being on duty as secretary.
Nearly 250 members were registered,
and applications for 75 new members
were accepted. Six members had died
during the past year.
Joint Opening Session.
The convention opened with a joint
session of the two* societies at the
auditorium of the Emerson schools
Thursday afternoon, with A. H. Staf
ford presiding and about 200 visitors
and as many local people in atten
dance. The Rev. H. G. Klemme gave
the invocation, and Mrs. W. N. Purdy
Montana" by Langwcrthy,
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while the Rev. H. G. Klemme, R. B.
Bowden, Carl Widener and W. D.
Bell joined in the quartet chorus.,
Mrs. S. A. Mendenhall being accom
panist. Mr. Stafford extended a cor
dial welcome to the visitors, "the real
western type of welcome," he said,
that bids you come in, take off your
hat and feel at home,
the honor of having as guests of the
city, these men and women who had
He spoke of
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laid the foundation for the state that
is now one of the best in the union.
Many came in search of gold but be
cause they could see visions of what
the state might be, they stayed and
realized their dreams through strenu
ous efforts,
peace and were law-abiding," he con
tinued, "you organized the vigilantes;
because you believed in education, you
founded an educational system that
Because you loved
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is the envy of our sister states." In
closing with a tribute to the efforts
of the pioneers, Mr. Stafford quoted
the favorite poem "Out Where the
West Begins.
Moore Speaks.
Thomas R. Moore, president of the
Society of Montana Pioneers gave the
response to Mr. Stafford's address,
greeting the Pioneers and Sons and
Daughters and their friends present
at the meeting, and speaking of the
good it does for people to gather to
gether in such a ihanner for the an
nual meeting in. Bozeman which he
spoke of as one of the finest little
cities in one of the best valleys in
the world. He spoke of the founding
of the city in 1864, and drew a mental
picture of the pioneers as they trav
ersed the plains to this country on
horseback and with oxen and covered
wagons, and expressed the thought
that many came today by auto over
the road they traveled in the covered
wagon.
There are Silver Threads Among
the Gold," said Mr. Moore, "but the
life that has brought them has not
been m vain. The future will bring
to us more than we anticipated. Some
times discouragements seemed the
only footstools we had to rest upon,
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but we are not alone in our efforts.
If we trust in God, he will make
these stepping stones to success. We
are living in & land of peace and
prosperity, that we should appreci
ate." Mr. Moore spoke of the efforts
put forth by the people of Bozeman
and Gallatin valley for the meeting,
and expressed the gratification of the
William M. Nevin of Manhattan
pioneers for these efforts.
sang two Scotch songs, dressed in
the costume of his native country,
He was generously applauded.
HUger Recalls Old Times. ,
David Kilger of Helena, librarian of
the State Historical library, gave an
interesting talk about did. Fort Union,
near the confluence of the Missouri
and Yellowstone rivers, that was es
tablished in 1829, the oldest fort in
Montana that is nearly obliterated.
and made a strong appeal to the peo
■pie of Montana to help in the move
ment to restore it as a monument to
tho service rendered in early days,
He spoke earnestly also in favor of
doing something as a monument to
th© pioneers while they are living,
"as one by one they are crossing the
great divide." He believed the
pie of Montana could be interested
by the pioneers in this movement, as
the popularity of "The Covered Wag
on" picture showed that there » much
interest in the effort* put forth in
early days. "We are showing honors
to the pioneers," Mr. Hilger concliud
ed, "but let us
of their efforts by 1
serve what is still M<
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TRAIL BLAZERS
IN BOZEMAN
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session of the organization
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COURTESY APPRECIATED
The pictures of the Pioneers
and National Commander Drain
of the American Legion were
furnished to The Courier by the
Butte Miner, for which courtesy
we extend our thanks.
gatt and Senator W. A. Clark, the
latter having passed away during the
year. He spoke of monuments hav
ing been erected to mark the historic
places and, of others that should be
erected in honoV of men who had
helped to boild the state, and appealed
to the people to "help preserving
the history of the state in deeds, not
in words." He suggested the need
of a suitable place fox the housing of
the historical records of Montana, and
hoped other generations would heip
in preserving the records of the deeds
of the pioneers.
Mr. Brown criticised the idea ex
pressed by some that sufficient honor
had been accorded to John Bozeman
in the naming of the city, the can
yon and tha stream for him.
hope to see a statue of Bozeman
erected in the city", he said, "to com
memorate the bravery of this, man.''
He spoke with pride of the improve
ment in the city in recent years, and
hoped it would continue to improve.
In urging the pioneers and sons and
daughters to carry on the work of
preserving the state history, he said,
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We ca t die in < '€a(*e ♦ we feck that
we have done the thingg we should
have done while we live."
Eleanor Patten and Virginia Story,
grand-daughters of pioneers, contrib
uted two fancy dances that were much
appreciated. Miss Violet Marshall be
ing at the piano. The closing num
ber was a solo by Miss Helen Sweat,
How The West Was Won," the words
written by Mrs. Edith Huntington of
a
Spokane, a pioneer, 75 years old. Mrs.
W. N. Purdy was the accompanist.
Band Concerta.
The 163rd Regiment band gave a
popular program of old time favor-
ites at the open air concert on the
lawn of the Elks' home Thursday eve-
ning, while in the parlors some hun-
dreds of people gathered to greet
the visitors and local pioneers. In the
receiving line were, Mrs. W. J. Beall,
Gallatin County vice president for the
Rea James and Mrs. H. A. Mardis,
local women who came in 1864, Thom
as R. Moore, president of the Pio
neers' Society and Mrs. Moore, Ron
aid Higgins, president, and Miss Lot
tie M. Rumsey, secretary of the Sons
and Daughters' society. Following
the reception, a dance was held in the
hall upstairs for members of the two
organizations, little Arleen Shriver
Society of Montana Pioneers, the first
white woman in Bozeman, Mrs. Kate
giving a song and dance, and Misses
Maurine Plew and Barbara Nye a
fancy dance as the folks were getting
ready for the old t me dances,
Resotntious Adopted.
At the business sessions Friday
morning, both organizations adopted
the resolution calling attention to the
state law providing for the observ
ance of the first Friday in November
of as Pioneer day in Montana, reeoam
to mending a more general observance
of the day in the schools and the
units of the University of Montana,
peo-lprgihg the members oi societies
to assist in providing accurate infor
mation regarding the early history of
Montana. *
After the parade on Friday after-
in noon, a visit was made to the Flower
show and exhibit of Montana relics
at the Y. M. G. A. gymnas
the visitors enjoyed viewing
the beautiful
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MANY HISTORICAL
FEATURES IN
PARADE
Covered Wagon and Other Re
minders of Early Days
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sources of Gallatin valley, th« f'.rsL
float with a log cabin surrounded by
scant trees, with little grass, show
ing the agricultural and- stock re
sources in 1860 were practically noth
ing, while the second float decorated
with grains and grasses of the val
ley, carried Samples of the products
of Gallatin valley and the sign that
in 1925 value of the agriculture and
livestock of the valley to be $128,
106 , 000 . .
One large truck carried a cannon
used in 1861, and trailing behind was
one of the vintage 'of 1918.
The Bozeman Fire department ex
hibited the old engine and hook and
ladder truck drawn by horses with
some of the modem equipment fol
lowing the chief's car, motor vehicles
of late type.
"Covered Wagon" la line.
A covered wagon drawn by a Ford
a delightful concert by the 163 rd
Regiment band on Main street, and
their badges admitted them to the
dance at Davis hall.
Picnic Enjoyed.
Nearly 350 men, women and a few
children enjoyed the picnic lunch at
Bozeman Hot Springs Saturday after-,
noon, Miss Bess Fowler, chairman of
the lunch committee, being ably as
sisted by Sons and Daughters of Pio
neers and by Secretary Hathaway of
the chamber of commerce. A. H.
Stafford,- president of the Pioneers'
Society of Gallatin county, called at
tention to the "log cabin" cake do
nated by the Bon Ton bakery, and
asked for the woman in the hall who
was the earliest arrival in the state
to cut the cake. The honor fell to
Mrs. Mary A. Showers of Anaconda,
who arrived in June, 1863, Mrs. Aug
usta Trask o* Deer Lodge, who ar
rived in August of that year, being
next in line. William CJark III, new
ly elected president of the Sons and
Daughters society, was called to as
sist in cutting the cake.
At the lunch, Col. Thomas McTague
of Deer Lodge, presented by Secre
tary Frank D. Brown, spoke in grate
ful appreciation, of the courtesies of
the people of Bozeman for this meet
ing, as chairman of the courtesy com
mittee, and he also thanked the Pio
neers in behalf of the people of Deeif
Lodge "The City on the Trail to
Bear" for the honor conferred in the
election of Hra. Valiton as president.
, An interesting program of sports
was put on by a committee of which
R. M. Keister was chairman, and was
enjoyed very much. Many cf the
men, women and children enjoyed the
plunge, and the afternoon closed with
old fashioned dances in the hall, T. L.
Tillery of Josephine and T. J. Lynch
of Virginia City dancing old fashion
ed jigs and the old and young people
joining in quadrille* and other oU
time dances.
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and dancing.
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IN CLOSE RACE FOR
PIONEERS' PRESIDENT
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MRS. W. J BEALL.
Gallatin County Vice President of the
Society of Montana Pioneers.
Mrs. W. J. Beall, the first white
woman in Bozeman and Gal.atin val
ley, retains the office of Gallatin
County vke president id the Society
of Montana Pioneers, an office she
has held a number of years. She was
nominated for president of the so
ciety at the business meeting Friday
morning by Willys Hedges, a promi
nent citizen of Lewistown, and was
defeated with a rfmall majority by
Mrs. Mary Valiton of Deer Ledge, tho
latter city having the largest repre
sentation of any city at the meeting.
During the meeting here Mrs.
Beall had the pleasure of meeting
many old time friends and also of
meeting many friends of her father,
the late James Barker, who came to
what is now Montana in 1863, locat
ing first at Baftnack,, being in Helena
for a. time and later at Townsend. He
was one of the pioneer merchants of
Montana.
son, carried a sign of interest to the
farmer. The Pence company having
with this four slightly decorated cars
of different type.
The chamber of commerce float,
elaborately decorated with shades of
gold and silver chrysanthemums, was
driven by Secretary Hathaway, and
with him rode Mrs, W. J. Bead, the
first white woman in Gallatin valley.
On the radiator rode §- nine year old
lad, Jack Richardson, in Indian cos
tume.
The car from the Chambers-Fisher
store decorated with fresh sweet peas ,
on a background of white, attracted,
much favorable comment. J. N. Mc
Cracken was represented by a car i?
purple, The Palace by a car decorated
with streamers of fresh flowers, toe
Gallatin Lumber company showing a
home with attractive interior.
The Montana Power
-'s car
was covered with evei j
with pink ahd white asters, Marshall'* |
furniture store had a decorated true*
with golden glow, on which twqjm
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« ladies were to rid.
i dames and
modern young women. The
gs' decorated truck went
. daintily
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Another Parade Saturday.
Because some of the handsomely
decorated cars and floats could not be
brought out in the tain Friday after
noon, an additional parade was put
on Saturday morning, several of the
cars in line the previous day, joining
in the parade which was witnessed by
crowds on Main. street, the Pioneers
and Sons and Daughters adjourning
the business sessions while the par
ade passed.
Among the floats on Saturday was
that of the Bon Ton bakery, decorated
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in green and white, and carrying the
huge log cabin cake that was served
at the lunch at the Hot Springs. The
float of H. B. McCay was prettily
decorated with purple and white iris.
The Bungalow can was showy in
shades of purple and the float of the
Neubeiser Plumbing company was ap
propriate in design.
The chamber of commerce car,
trimmed |n shades of gold, and the
Chambers-Fisher car decorated with
fresh sweet peas, were among the
elaborate cars to repeat in Saturday's
parade, and there were a number
more simply decorated as well as cars
of the auto dealers on duty. It was
impossible to repeat the numerous
early days features on Saturday, but
many of those representing pioneers
on horseback took part.
Hot Coffee Served.
A pleasant courteisy was extended
ORTON BROS.
August Clearance
Buy a Phonograph or Piano Now—They Will
Cost More Later
We have at this time a few very good buys in used pianos
and Victrolas on which we will quote very low prices in
order to make room for our fall stock. Below are listed
a few of them:
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$400 Piano Used, but in good shape...
Practice Piano, only...
$195 Kimball, Used..
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by the Montana Power company af
ter the parade on Friday morning
when everyone was feeling chilled
from standing in the rain. Large
groups gathered in the pleasant room
established for headquarters, and with
Mrs. W. H. Rief, wife of the local
manager of the Montana Power com
pany as hostess, hot coffee was gen
erously served and much appreciated.
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