Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-07-11
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH
National Sa1utc.-A Picnic -Readinr.
or the Declaration or Independence q
Patriotic OTasi0ns anss u Genesai Good
Time.


The ninety seventh anniversary Of our I'D
tionai Independence dawned upon our loyal,
little city beautiful AID bright, and the in,
porlanf event was announced by the firing o
4 salute by Capt. Frank Murray aud hi
corps Of artillery men. "A though but littl.
time was given for preparation, The Commir
lee OF Arrangements was active, aud ever,
person connected with tue pleasant affair O
providing amusement aid pleasure for iii,
little alles. and as many old ones as siloul,
attend. and keeping in memory 1.-THE day w
celebrate" used ever, effort to make the ri,
nic q success. and .lity were not sappninted
AT eight o'clock a. M, the children com
menced assembling at the school house
dressed in their beautiful holiday attire, and
AZ IL o'clock convevances were drawn up
IN front of the building, and tile children, IL
the Dtlmber OF sixty OF more, were placed IL
them. ard at 10 O'clock they moved ont ON
Black street. under tire direction OF the Mar
shall OF the day, Mr.. White Galfc, presenting
magnificent and losely appearance. When
hear the First National Bank one OF tire four
horse teams became refractory, and the tiri-
yer. IN attempting 10 control them, broke
one of his lines The horses started to run,
bat the driver checked Eli b a proceeding By
turning iiicln gainst The fence, and in dill e
50. the wagon come very near being upset
Some III the precious argo were DUMPED
out in a heap. While si,e larger ONES ma ..ea
10 jump irm the wagon. The affair q re- +
ened 10 he serious. but we wrrr glad to learn
tllal no one was seriously hurt.
This unpleasant little episode. WAS soon
passed over. and tire procession wendell it's
way to Calfic's grove, about three miles
above town. Before arriving ut the grove
We could see far above the tall trees our Ma
iiohaI standard floating from d gaiipc. libcr-
~ pole. Arriving III the grove We found II
hantlsomets PR pared for the occasion. The
nufefgrowth had been cleared away. hand
5 the platform erected for the speakers and
officers Of The day. and seats provided IN
front of the stand 10 accommodate several
hundred persons. Btii the mos. attractive
feature was The long dinner table, winch
stretched its length along" about fifty feet.
and under it we observed innumerable bas-
kets, boxes. etc. And we must not forget the
swings which contributed Immensely to the
pleasure oi the occasion.
Major John Z. Bruce vas selected AS
Chairman or Master Of the Ceremonies, and
at Il o clock announced the following
PROGRAMMES:
]. Dinner FIRST fable tor the little folks
aud afirrWard Tie elder ones.
Z. NAfllsic.
8. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Crittenden.
l. Muse.
5. Reading Declaration OF Independence
by, j. J. Davis. Esq.
(. lurati,ooili,-Present crisis-hy Rev. DR..
Curtis.
8. Address By II. n. Mcguire, Esd.
10. Music.
There wsre r-s,srlit over two lipiielred per-
.ons. and the dinner, which comprised 81
nest everything from the most delicate cake
= the inast substantial e,libles. proved not
,ny amply sufficient. but would have fur
lishnd ]. feast Tor a i,rntr,.i more.
The txereia s were CONDUCTED In a most
manner. The singing WIS guou;
,ile prayer of Mr.. Cri.teHdea eloquent, inn
1r,.~sive ard suitable 70 the occasion. and
lie reading of the Declaration Of lndepen-
lence by Ju!gr Davis WAS clear aid distinct
l6e osation Of DR.. Curtis. which We are snr-
y tile gentleman saw fit TO curtail. was Il
i,.,sicrly effnrt. Mi. Mcguire only spoke Il
ew minutes. but his remarks were pointed.
PRACTICAL and OF a char cler to inspire conf
lr,!cc in the future Of Dozcman ana Eastern
Montana.
After the exercises were concluded. the
sei, Mathew Bird PRONOUNCED benee.iction
j, Tie ;isset: lily.
The occasion was highly enjoyed by all
vho attended. and mitch credit is ,ue to TIT
;omm ttee OF Arrangements. and partict,.
lrly TO Mr.. White Caliie and Rev. Mr.. Bird.
ur their interchangeable efforts, and THE success
which crew ell the affair.
In the evening i grand ball wa given 10
Jdtll's spacious hall. wnci, attracted all The
ght-'ooted lads and lasses (be.ides humber
I the ioriner who are not lawful y light.
Doted,) to that place, where they paid sacll
lniiring devotion to the sprigiltiv goddess
hat The snll was far up III the eastern i,ori-
Oh ere the lnerry-,ilakers shovel any sign
4 w.ariiess. and Tie martial stratus OF ..iial
! played in ali inspir.,lns manner
> Odel's magnificent brass aud sting band.
e,l'indtd them that the Fourth nf July. 1873.
f;ts several hours Journey on its way TO eter-
lily. and all retired 10 their homes to WOO
he embraces Of "tire. natures sweet re- |
torrr-baliny sleep and dream OF III. hap
i,its> they lad experienced duri, < the day
Isl past. and revel il, anticipation ri many
ii",ious Fnnrihs UT IN Tie future.
Ne arrangements for the ball were excel
mi. aid q e whole fir was a fitting aid
Apply conclusion TO q da;, Of general re-
,lcliig.
- .ANY ONE WHO HAS SPARE
HN change can get I'M Dre for il at
kLLfS q D4VIS' than auyarhere
! the Territory. Come vi your Green5acks,