The Montana post., 1865-07-08
local ITEMS

.orches which energetic committeeman were putting
IN sill and sundry of the paraphernalia and adorn-
rsnts, personal and vehicular, prepared for the
Grand celebration At sunrise on the 4th, the ma
tiopal salute fired, effectually dissipatng the
,,smbers of the drowsiest citizens. Covered seats
m the inclined plane principle had been constructed
TO accommodate 23O ladies, and stand with an avn
nr was erected the opposite corner of Van Buren,
,rpet for the speakers at the intended public meet
ing. The well known Chief of the Fire Depart
,oeut, R. E. Cooke, had charge of this arrangement,
and performed his duty very satisfactorily By nine
A. x the various looking glasses had reported all
right and divers awful warnings to Pioneer Company
No. and Montana Company No. 2, given by the
.umpets of the Foremen and Assistants, had brought
the fremen to their posts, and to sense of their
situation, at the same time. The Marshal, R. N.
Hill, who appeared about everywhere at once formed
his procession, and led by Waugh's Brass Band, off
.bey went. The Pioneer Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. l, who came next, really deserve high
prae for their exertons in presenting so fine body
of Young men, and such elegantly ornamented
truck to grace the procession. On the carriage sit
ting on a throne ornamented with the stars and
Liberty dressed with great taste in pure white, and
wearing symbolcal coronet. Springing from the
bed of the truck were arches trimmed with ever
green's. The uniform of this company is plain red
fireman shirt, and belt with the word "Pioneer"
painted on it. Montana Company No. followed
with the bucket wagon, ornamented with evergreens,
and bearing in front huge pair of antlers. As
buc cin} would ho liz to turn Iittla
PALE No. hosted the stars and stripes and standing
with drawn sword in his right hand, was j. Samuel,
in the full uniform Of colonel of the U. S.
Army, grasping the flag staff in his left hand. The
boys of No. sport a red shirt with blue facings.
In other respects the uniform is similar to that of
MOL. The Virginia Circle of the Fenian Brother
hood, led by their Marshall VIM. Mitchell, number
ing one hundred G2en, walked in file after the
star spangled banner, each man wearing badge of
green silk and gold. This organization, when con-
solidated at Nevada, was over two hundred and fifty
strcng, and presented fine front when halted.
After the Brotherhood, came train of carriages,
the Virginia Glee Club leading, followed by the
Mayer, P. S. Pfouts, and the city authorities, the
committees and the county officers. Fifty cavalry led
by Tom Baume, succeeded, and Immediately after
them, drawn in triumphal car by eight mules were
thrysix little girls in white with blue scarfs bear
ing the names of the States and above this charm
ing group sat Mrs. Flora Caven, gracefully imper-
sonating Columbia. We consider that this formed
the prettest tableau vivant that have ever seen
IN procession. The pupils of the Virginia City
Select School, in charge of Mr.. Davis, their teacher,
in stages drawn by six horses each, and right
behind them came one of the Overland Coaches hauled
BY SIX fine grays. The coach was beautifully and
appropriately ornamented with mottoes and Devices
designed by Mr.. Nat. Stein, the Agent of the Over
land Stage Line. The procession marched from
Wallace street up Broadway, on to Idaho, thence
down Van Buren to Cover. At the bottom of this
last thoroughfare, the head of the column wheeled
square to the right and followed the road leading
through Central to Nevada. On the arrival of the
cortege at this place. they were received and sauted
with hearty cheers by the citizens who were embodied
similar style. The compliment was returned by the
Vrgnians with great enthusiasm, and having passed
the end of the ne they halted and took front the
opposite side of thestreet The carriage of the Nevada
Gee Club, drawn by eight sorrel horses was on the
right. Next came the Circle of the Fenian Brother
hood, very fine body of men, under the command of
John McGrath and Jas. McElroy, displaying the old
greer flag and harp. Then followed committees in
wagons, and troop of thirteen fair ladies mounted
on gaily caparisoned horses, displaying flags and
badges, bearing the names of the thirteen original
States of the Union. The gentlemen from the arch
diocese of St. Patrick fully maintained their national
caaracte for gaanty by giving three cheers for the
Adies %henever they passed them. The Glee Club
struck up "The Star Spangled Banner and to its
'plritstirng strains the national ensign was run up
On the fine new flagstaff erected for the purpose by
the inhabitants. The Nevada Band then played
Yankee Doodle and Judge Alden delivered the
reception speech, welcoming the citizens of Vir-
Slnla, and alluding to the political state of the
country. W. Y. Pemberton replied in very hap
PLY conceived impromptu address, and the Glee Club
H., > NTH SofTo,f
The Nevada procession then marched down the line,
receiving salute of three hearty cheers from each
body they passed. and returning took the right of
the procession till it had passed beyond the limits of
the town. Almost Immediately afterwards deluge
Of rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning,
rendered it necessary to make for Central City at the
double quick, and the storm continuing until near
nghtfall, eectualy prevented the execution of the
latter part of the programme, although No. Fire
Company and the Fenian Brotherhood persisted In
marching with the band through the streets of Vr-
glnia, being treated at j. A. Nelson's, the Fenlan
headquarters at the idaho, and Johnny Schuylers.
very pleasing and suggestive incident occurred during
the flag raising in Nevada. The Goddess of Liberty,
miss Nettie Emery, alghted from her throne and
was seated near the flagstaff, whereupon the United
States officer descended from his station and stood
guard over her with his swerd drawn. Lit has been
our lot to witness and take part in scores of public
demonstrations, in different countries, and we never
before saw so large gathering behaving with such
oecorum. We cannot call to mind a single
instance of violation of law or of noticeable bad
behavior. n F7fEs .f tat''
In the afternoon meeting took place in the
age store of George Howe at the corner of jackson
Idaho streets, which was cleared out for the pur
gos and attended by dense crowd of citizens of all
aaaes of political belief, who evinced their grati
,n auon at the proceedings by general and hearty
applause. frequently repeated. In the absence of
~, President of the day, Col. III. P. Downs opened
as meeting with some very appropriate and practical
smmarks, at the conclusion of which Mayor Pfcuts
ca sued the meeting to order and N. P. Langford
s%nmenced the proceedings by reading the Declare
Sa OF Independence, after which Col. W. f. Sanders
hVered most mastery Grafton, in which, after an
,s resume of the political situation, he exhorted
so,. citizens of Montana TO unity and hearty sup
s sSd OF the government of the United States. His
S..sss was accompanied and followed by repeated
Eoss OF applause. The President then called upon
anent; Dais W ieau 'ne io'io"ine ''-
s,.aae aae North and the South May the only strife
h,' s them be, which shall do most for the well
a;a their common country" This was responded
very able aad eloquent terms by W. Y.
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