Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-09

made few eloquent and well-received re-
marks upon the occasion OF the assem-
blage, and then proceeded to introduce
Rev. DIG. Strong. This gentleman arose
and uttered one of the most fervent and
beautiful prayers that we ever heard. Then
the band played the soul-stirring "Star
Spangled Banner" The Hon. John NJ
Cannady was next introduced as the reader
Of the Declaration; and he read that ccle.
brated document as we'll, if not better, than
was ever read before at this place, although
laboring under the difficulty Of not know
ing how to pitch his voice, on account of
the great length Of the hall
Music again-"Red White and Blue
The President next introduced Maj. Joe
w. Huston, who came to the front and
pronounced the finest Grafton ever heard
in the Territory, and as good as you would
hear anywhere. We think it was his mas
terpiece in this country. Able, eloquent
and exhaustive, although not occupying
scarce an hour in its delivery. Every
word uttered could be distinctly heard in
the middle of the street fronting the hall,
so we'll the audience remained quiet, SO
splendidly did the speaker modulate his
m agnificent voice All, Joe. could we but
pronounce it trippingly on the tongue" rs
do YOU. Each rounded and wellconstruct-
ed sentence seemed to fall from his lips
perfect. Its conclusion was received with
rapturous applause.
Music again-"Yankee Doodle" and the
procession reformed and marched to Good
Templar Hall to partake Of dinner. And
il was dinner. too. such rs only Mr.. and
Mrs. Luncy, ofthe Luna House. know how
to spread All the dclicacies Of the sea
son were there in endless profuSion, and
none went away empty or with unappcas-
cd appetitcs We forgot To mention. at the
proper place. that the band during the ex-
erciscS. played The grand old anthem of
America" in manner that was surpris-
ing, considering the great difficulty of the
piece and the little time had for practice.
In fact. the Ccntcrvillc and Idaho bands
united in the morning. and had not before
played the piece together.
The proceedings throughout showed the
excellent management of the Committee
Of arrang cmcnts Nothing was lcit IN
done. and each particular followed one the
other with the regularity Of clock work.
After feeding. the crowd now scattered
each to follow his own fancy. but princi-
pally 10 obtain y little rest before witness
ing the grandest entertainment ever before
given on the face of the globe II was no
less than the celebration. by procession.
reading. speaking. and dinner. in their own
unique way. of the ancient society of the
IT.. IS" and we mus, confess that il out
deviled the Devil and good many Of his
most horrid imps 1t WAS announced To
take place at three O'Clock. r. "
THE # IS
Long before the hour appointed there
was Il swaying, surginy crowd ofcNpcciani,
excited people. extending from above the
Luna House to Drydc McClin'ock's stable.
and from Barry'> 10 the Court house. The
Ivcranda Of the Luna House was also
crowded with ladies and children. is eager
as the crowds in til" streets below. At
about this time Mr.. Spence Albro came
dashing along seated in fine wagon be-
hind four spanking horses. There's the
band wagon" was the cry. n Albro rein.
ed up in front Of the Courthouse. and
everybody felt disappointed when il was
found that it was not quite time yet to ring
up the curtain; and the crowd kept surg.
ing back and forth, now very much aug
'mentcd by the addition Of five or six hun
drcd Cinnamon. who watched for the grand
entry with a. much interest as anybody
But when the Chinese musicians stepped
into the band wagon. followed by the Open
ing Of the Courthouse door, it was known
that the lon2-lookcd for moment had ar
rived. And it had The gentle musicians
struck up This band had been secured
'at great expense from Centerville especial.
ly for the occasion, and it was q happy
thought to get it whoscvcr it was: tor if
ever there was an eternal fitness Of things,
q delicate blending Of harmonics, you
might say, it was the Chinese band leading
the "T. rs" Did you ever hear Chinese