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RECORD JAM SEES PAIR WED AT FAIR(Continued from Page 1)figures announced at headquarters declare the crowd to have been the largest night Jam in the history of the exposition. The grandstand, with a capacity of 2,56(5. was amplified by arranging additional chairs and benches in the enclosure and an array, of more than 4,000 merrymakers cheered and applauded through two hours of euccesslve thrills.Nature Provides Thrills Nature provided the spectacular background for the wedding ceremony.' An overcast sky that for hours threatened another downpour piled up a blue-black curtain that seemed dropplog to the foothills sklrttnr the Missouri river across the valley north of the grandstand.Jagged bolts of lightning flashed across tbls eerie background at seemingly timed intervals. Klleg lights illumined the brilliant setting arranged for the finale. Cooling breezes swept through the stands.Crash of thunder following natural aerial pyrotechnics vied with electrical effects in providing a setting of splendor, yet not a drop of rain fell.Just before the ceremony, the yellow autumnal moon peeked over the mountain and seemingly hung pofEed in Its molten lunar splendor. Billy Carr, master of ceremonies, utilized his showman's instinct and brought the great crowd tn Its feet with his timely rendition of When Montana's Moon comes Over the Mountain.” With arm outstretched In the spotlight, he addressed his baritone respects to tho yellow harvest moon In all Its golden fullness. Nature had provided the setting and tho crowd went wild.- Color And Harmony With pomp, color and ceremony such as only Ernie Young can produce In his outdoor show, tho entire performance clicked. Gowns of brilliance, with pastel shades predominating, intricate dance steps in which every member of the chorus of 16, as well as stellar members participated, creations of fashion distinctly now and a wedding ensemble entirely 6cdate and eolema left an Indelible impression upon . minds of the thousands privileged to attend.When the hour for th.e ceremony arrived, tho Ernie Young orchestra Etruclt up Mendelssohn's wedding march.- WJtb the spacious stage occupied by prinaipalf# of tho company attired In varigated hueB, tho bride and groom entered the setting through tho great ruRtle arch. They had been preceded by bridesmaids and flower girls.T Bride in Bpun Gold Miss Hazol L. Habel, attired in k striking gown of golden satin with slippers to match, carrying a floral creation of pink and white TOBCS.^preeented a pleasing picture when she appeared on tho arm of Mr. Spurzem to start the march toward the front of tho stage.Following them came the Rev. Earl H. YanDoren of the Elm Christian church, the attendants In formal dress, nnd the ring bearer Tba simplicity of the ceremony was impressive. Intent uttentlon was given by the crowded stands. Evory-word spoken by minister and j principals was distinctly heard and with the conclusion of the nuptials, the bridegroom look no chances with the attendants and kissed the bride while 4,000 cbccred.^ Jo© Gets Smacked The solemnity of the occasion was broken momentarily when Billy Carr, .who had acted as best man, 'eraspod the arm of tho bridegroom and innocently led him to one side of the.stage. It was the signal for wedding night bedlam. Some two dozen” handsomely gowned girls pounced upon helpless Joe and the osculation that ensued when they flocked around him made even a high class fireman blush to the root* .'.of his hair. He finally wiggled Ws way back to his bride, and, amid cheers of tbe crowd, escaped through the wings of the set.Young Adds Lovlij In Introducing Ernie Young, who has made possible the remarkable series, of evening performances, the master of ceremonies made possible a true etory that befitted the tying of the nuptial knot. Mr. Young explained that he once bad made a terrible blunder while staging a public wedding In Wisconsin,One of the features of the night fhow 'was a beautiful pyroterhclcal display that followed our revue, explained Mr. Young, I was sincerely. anxious to make tbe fair a success, henco I announced through tho microphone: 'Don't go awayfolks. After the wedding comeu the fireworks.' Interspersed * In the night bill were the Tdature acts appearing on (he stage during (he week, Jo*Thomas and his Saxo-totto played until they were fagged. The crowd simply wouldn't let them quit, lsn-hello Mohr, prima donna of Broadway successes, Helen Cnrlson, Eddy’s bakery athletic girl, tho Oslo troupe, and all Ihe other features were received with thunderous applause. It was n fitting climax of the week's frolic.Thousands In PrizesMore than $9,000 In prizes were Hwarded to winners at the State fair, according to the estimate yesterday of Secretary Fred J. Martin. Despite the fact that the early dates of the fair have made It Impossible In some cases to securo the best of farm products, the displays commanded unusual attention.Threo special trains of exhibits are scheduled to leave the grounds this morning. The majority of the race horses, cattle, sheep and other exhibits of special interest will go Io the North Montana fair at Great Falls.Tho special train carrying the six Pullman cars and 29 freight and flat cars of the John T. Wortham shows, will leave Helena about 9 o'clock Sunday for Great Falls. The Wortham shows play at Lewistown. (hen at the Midland Empire fair nt Billings when the carnival makes what Is believed to make one of the longest jumps in carnival history from Billings to Amarillo. Texas.Wortlmin Pays TributeIt is always a pleasure to meet and greet Montana people, said John T. Wortham, native of Texas, and for 25 years nt the head of his own shows. Iasi night when preparing tn leave Helena. There's Bomethlng magnetic about the folks of Montana that makes our regular trips enjoyable and we will look forward to our visit in 1933.Similar expressions came from Ernie Young, head of the company producing The Passing Parade of 193?: from Roy E. I.udlr.gtoo, manager of the Wortham shows: from Joe Thomas, who brought his famed Saxo-telte all tho way arrows the continent from New York to Helena for the Montana fair and from heads of othor organizations.Fold Out of DcbGTV© arc practically assured that the Montana State lair is out of the red. said James Griffin, president of the board, last nlgbt. TVe have trirr.med every possible expense and it Is our belief that when the final totals are struck, that we will be In good financial shape this year. This is the 30th State fair withwhich I have been associated and thR remarkable spirit demonstrated by Montana people during these tiroes of stress was certainly demonstrated this year.”(Continued from Pag* D_burial services will be held Monday from the Sacred Heart church of Notro Dame university. The Rev. Father S. J. Sullivan of Townsend, who delivered the eulogy at St. Helena cathedral, will give the 6ermon at Notre Dame.Others who accompanied the body were Monsignor Victor Day, the Very Rev. J. M. Gilmore, and tho Rev. J. A. Kelly They will he Joined at Notre Dame by the Rev. J. W. McCormick. Rev. Paul Klrch-Bn and Rev. Robert O'Dea. who are visiting relatives in the Middle Wefit, and by Rev. Patrick McVeigh who left by automobile la Ft Wednesday. They will act as pallbearers there. The pallbearers at the funeral here were the Rev. Fathers Phil .1 Mellady. M. McCormack, Patrick Casey, G. S. C^am-bertus. J. A. Delane and T. Clifford.Archbishop Is CelebrantArchhishop Edward D. Howard.D.D., of Portland, head of the province of which the Helena diocese Is a part, celebrated the pontifical requiem mass for Bishop Fin-nigaD, a most impressive ceremony. The other officers of the mass were, Mom*ignor Victory Day. assistant priest; Very Rev. J. M. Venus and Itev. D. Eeltbam, deacons of honor; Rev. E. J. Riley, deacon of the mass; Rev. J. A. Roonof, sub-deacon of the mass; Rov. S. J. Sullivan, eulogist; Re*’-E. J. Shea and Rev. E. P. Gilmore, acolytes; Rev. J. O. O'Brien, mitre bearer Rav. William Curran, cross bearer; Rev. R. V. Kavanagh. book bearer; Rev. J. J. SheerJn. candle bearer; Rev. D. J. Sullivan, thurlfer; Rev. J. G. Tougas. Rev. Hugh Faley and Rev. Stephen Carr, maulers of ceremonies.Membere of the choir wore the Rev. FatherB J. M. Gilmore, director; F. X. Lecbner, J. M. Nolan. J. P. O’Shea, A. J. Harrington, C. E. Turnbull, J. A. Hannan, J. A. Major. J. C. Meehan. Y. H. Tracy. P. J. Mellady. B. J. Topel. J. S. Faley and M. A. Weber, organist.Many Prelates HeroHigh dJgoltarJes und clergy of the church, besides Archbishop Howard, who were preBent from oulatde the Elate for the funoral in-eluded Bishop Joseph R. Grlraont of Alaika. Bishop Joseph McGralh of Baker City. Ore., Bishop Edwarda
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