Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-07-10

FOURTH OF JULY At CENTRAL
PARK.
We were unable to attend the grand cele-
bration Of the Fourth at Central Park, cons
Quoted under the auspices OF the Patrons Of
Husbandry. We hear 1t spoken Of As the
best turnout and most glorious celebration
ever had in the valley. Bozen,an was de-
populated. and only = dog or struggling
swine could be seen on the streets. Every
vehicle. horse. mule and ass was brought in
to requisition for transportation purposes.
A Granger friend has kindly furnished lis
the following graphic account Of the day
doings at tho Park:
Pursuant to call by the Gallatin County
Council, Patrons Of Husbandry, the Grange
organizations in different sections of the
county proposed to hold apic-nic to celebrate
the 9Sth anniversary Of American Indepen-
dence. Promptly at sun rise on the morning
Of the Fourth the large cannon, taken from
Bozeman for the occasion and commanded
by J. c. Switzler, ST., broke the stiffness and
woke from slumber the quiet neighborhood
and heralded the coming in of day Ameri-
cans look back to with AUST and honest pride.
At intervals through the day a salute was
fired for each State In the Union, one for each
The weather was somewhat threatening
broken clouds flying in various directions,
but Notwithstanding In due time people from
all parts Of the county hocked to the ground,
which, BY the way, Is located on the east
bank Of West Gallatin river. near Ceckrill's
bridge, in delightful grove OF gigantic cot
tonwood trees, dotted here and there with
tables Of green grass, interpreted with a
growth Of small trees-altogethcr making a
pleasant place Of resort.
At IL o'clock a. "a. all assembled before
the speakers and music stand, which was
1Ox3O feet and feet high, festooned with
dags and banners on all sides, presenting q
cheerful appearance.
PROGRAMME:
Programme commenced by the Chairman,
Brigham Reed, calling on the choir to sing
''Our Industrial Army"
Prayer; by the chaplain Of the day. Rev.
u. w. Glllen.
Reading Declaration Of Independence, by
n. n. FarDmOr.
Address. by Geo. w. Wakefield.
Song. by Mrs. L" S. Wilson, 1.-The Flag Of
Our Uni0n.''
Reading Declaration Of Principles of Pa
irons Of Husbandry, by T.. W. Meadow.
Address, by Caldwell Edwards.
Music. by the Choir, 'Ho! Patrons Of Hus-
bandry.''
Address, by Hon. S. J. Beck.
Music. hy Choir and audience, 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner
Address, by K. N. Sutherland, Territorial
Grange Deputy.
Music, by the Choir, '.America.'
Prayer, by Rev. G. w. Gillen.
The above programme was very ably car
ried out in every particular; much better than
was anticipated. The speeches Of George w
Wakefield and Caldwell Edwards, and the
singing by Mrs. Wilson, were especially
spoken OF in terms OF highest praise.
Time nor space will permit me to speak
fully Of the tories and merits OF those who
to say. think ali 3 3ons welt. is enough tor me
A table 200 feet long, erected for the occa-
sion, was hand Omely filled with all the deli
cacies the country could afford. and at y. m.
the thr0ng, consisting of ut least 500 persons,
repaired to one of the finest aud ricnest
spread tables I ever saw. Every available
spot was covered with the rarest of cakes,
pie. tarts, fruits, candies, strawberries. cream.
hams, roast pigs, turkeys, geese, ducks,
chickens and various OTHER. things too nGnier-
Gus to lEentiOn. The table was decorated
with thirsy-scven flags of different sizes. Ice
water and lemonade were OH the ground in
abundance aud free to every one. 1t was q
very poor place to starve. tor after feeling
every body present, there was enough left to
fced rs many more. Scarcely bachelor on
the ground out got away with enough to last
him the rest Of the summer.
Tue DANCING.
No sooner was the dinner over than r..sauy
Of the young and old star:eI ivr the dancing
grove. where floor Is feet long was erected,
with music stand In connection Herewith.
for the benefit Of all who wished to partake
Of the amusement. The BoZeman String
Band, engaged for the day, discoursed splen-
did music to the delight OF five SETS at time
until about o'clock p. NJ, when all left tor
the old hearth stone.
The day wilt long be remembered with
pleasure 1t was the most harmonious ard
pleasant affair If the kind ] ever attended.
Everybody appeared and acted sociablc. l
tailed even to see one individual who showed
any siXns Of intOxicatiOn. 1t proved in every
feature grand success, and The Patrons 81
Husbandry have reason to be proud OF the
result of this their first celebration in the
Territory of Montana.
Rich QUARrz.-Mr. Alexander Mccormick,