Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-06
Celebration Of the 9th Anniversary
of American Independence. at
Phoebe, July 4, 1873.

Of American Independence. at
Phoebe, July 4, 1873.
The late Anniversary of American
was ushered in by the |
booming Of anvil guns, under the direc-
ton of j. D. Collins, son of Vulcan in |
Phoebe, the firing of bombs and other
demonstrations Of joy by the patriotic
people of Phoebe. From an early hour
Of the day the streets were crowded with
the townspeople, who had suspended
business in order to do honor to the
great day, and to testify their apprecia-
ton Of the blessings of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness, vouchsafed to
them and their posterity by the Declare
ton of Independence. Many from sur
rounding camps were also present, and
aided to swell the throng, giving to every
one forcible evidence of the fact that
Phoebe was determined not to be behind
any of her neighbors in the display Of
patriotism on Independence Day.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession, headed by the Phoebe
Brass Band, was formed at the junction
Of Main and Cedar streets by W. s. Ira
Wis, Grand Marshal, assisted by his eff
cient corps of Aids. Mr.. Travis, who is
always active in the discharge of duty,
took commendable pride in his efforts to
conduct affairs SO as to make the process
sion an imposing pageant. The process
sion was headed by Lightner Hook and
Ladder Company, E. Hamilton, Fore
man; VIM. B. Goodman, First Assistant;
j. NJ. Coschins, Second Assistant-num-
bering 80 men, including six battle-ax
men, headed by John Cahill. The mem
bers of this company were dressed in red
shirts, black pants and felt hats, and
presented fine appearance. E. Schop-
man, a stalwart representative of Fader-
land, but true American at heart and by
adoption, bore aloft the starry banner,
beneath whose folds the foreign born and
natives of the country live in equality
and the enjoyment Of civil and religions
liberty. Their truck was beautifully and
gorgeously decorated and properly ar
rayed for the accommodation Of the God
dess of Liberty and her attendants. Liz
zie Ward, beautiful child of some seven
or eight summers, handsomely and ap-
propriately attired so as to represent the
Red, White and Blue, was chosen rs the
Goddess Of Liberty. She was accompa-
MED on the truck by Paul D. Hasten as
Brother Jonathan, John Cahill, Jr., as a
Jolly Tar, and James Curtis as Fire
man. Over their heads was erected a
splendid canopy, composed Of the three
national colors-Red, White and Blue.
Next came the Phoebe Engine and
Hose Company-P. Holland, Foreman
T. Daley, First Assistant; j. B. Smith,
Second Assistant-numbering rs men,
bers. Their carriage had been trimmed
with exquisite taste by Mrs. Sadie Bou-
telle and Mrs. Lansing, and decorated by
a beautiful wreath, the gift of Mrs. Lans.
ing. The members were arrayed il
red shirts, black pants and glazed mill
tary caps. A magnificent American flag
trimmed with heavy gold bullion, having
q rosewood staff and silver shield with al
inscription, brass globe on staff with {
spread eagle, and heavy cord and tasseli
OF bullion, presented to the Company
by Mrs. H. B. Camp, was borne by VIM
hunk, whose brawny arms held it alof
to the gaze and admiration of the multi
tude. As their Goddess of Liberty, tn,
Hose Co., were represented by Zoe A
Lansing, charming little girl Of abOu
eight years, who was born in Virginia, il
this State. She was attired most hand
somely and tastefully, and her beaut.
was greatly admired. She was accom-
panied on the carriage by two little SOM
OF Thomas Coleman, as fire boys, WIFI
presented fine appearance, and Charles
Craig and George German, Jr., boti
striking specimens of Young America,
as flag marker boys.
Next came the President of the Day
the Orator, Reader of the Declaration
Poet and Chaplain in carriages, followe'
by the County Officers in carriages.
After these came the Ship Of State
modelled after the most approved style o
naval architecture by s. W. DeLacy, an
mounted on wheels. It was drawn b
six matched gray horses, provided fire.
} Of expense by Jot Travis. The manns
in which he manipulated the ribbon
gave assurance that they could not hav
been entrusted into safer hands. Fror
the flagstaff Of the Ship foated tn
broad and glorious ensign Of our Libert
> and Equality, making it the most COL
spicuous Of oil the flags in the procet
sion. 1t stood so high that it could nc
have come under the telegraph wires o
Main street but for the dexterity of 10
Travis, who rode on the top and cleare
the wires as the Ship passed. Maggi
. Lsahigh, beautiful and charming mis-
stood at the wheel to steer the Ship
State, and was much admired for ht
. great personal charms and modest d!
. meanor. Seated in the Ship were !
: misses, each representing one OF tt
States, viz:
State. Area. Representative