Arizona silver belt., 1878-07-11

ed for 10 a. m., but was delayed in I consequence of those known to be on the road from Miami mil, who for
 some reason. were not quite on time.
 The Miam procession was escorted
 into town by a number Of citizens of
 Ebis place, headed by Mr. Pendleton, Mar,bal of inc day. and upon ariy- l ing upon che ground were saiated by
 the firing of cannon aad musc
 When the buzz, attendant upon the
 sudden assembling of so many per-
 sons. had lulled, Mr. Morehead, the
 President of the day. announced the
 order of the days exercseq, prefac- ing the declaration by a statement.
 chlehy. of nnwrirten revolutionary history Judge Swasey was then in- troduceJ as chaplain and invoked our Heavenly Father in beftting words
 to ald us in cur efforts to preserve our Republican nationality, and SO de-
 mean ourselves as to be worthy sons of those who achieved the independ- ence of the colonies of North Ameri- ca, which was followed by the Red White and Blue. vel rendered by the choir. Next ia 6fder was the reading of the Declaration of Inde- pendence by r l. B Goodwin. who vas called from tke assemblage to supply the place made vacant by the absence of Alr Freeman. This was succeeded by the Star Spangled Ban ner. Next m order was an original ode by D. Robb. who read it with appropriate infections and pleasing emphasis. The choir then sang Hail Columbia, after which E. 0. Kenne- dy vas introduced by the President, as orator of the day. This announce ment was we'll received, and after Quset was restored AIr. K. spoke with effect and understandingly of the sub- iect ia hand, and SO retouched his- torical facts as to render them more entertaining than usually presented to d Fourth of July audience. Ar. Kennedy,as an elocuaonist, has no superior in tkis Territory. Nature has liberally endowed him with all the qualifications necessary to 8 pleas ing and forcible gublic speaker
 America, oy she ch0a. ended the forenoon exercises The cboir was a prominent feature of the entertain ment and vas composed of far ladies and brave men, who filled the air with music which,
 Wandering on as 10th 60 die
 Like thoughts whose very sweetness
 yieldeth proof
 That they were born for immortality.
 Dinner, which had been prepared under the supervision of George Weaver. was announced when the tables were soon surrounded by a  hungfy multitude, and having fed they were succeeded by others until all had dined. Then came, by special invitation, our Apache friends, who, having filled ther bellies, carried enough away in their arms for a weeks supply,
 Next in order was the 100 yards foot race, which was won by an un- known, but whom we have since learn ed was from the Champion mill He made good time and won without an effort. There were nve entries. The. boys over ten and under fifteen them contended for a purse. There were five entries also for this race. Dis .lsnce 50 yards. Manuel Borzere was the victor. Next another race same distance for boys under ten. Six entries. Johnny DeLar6ge was first best.
 Gentle reader have yon ever wit messed a sack race? If you have not, then you have lived in vain. They call # sack race, everybody does, but if is not, and we may as well undeceive the aorld by inform ing It that the sack does not run. How could it? IL is an inanimate thing and is as incapable of lccomo- ton as 8 withered ta1g or Q cork leg in a window, nor does the man in the sack run ; he sometimes hops, but most generally rolls and leaves the impression of his nose, as was the case aFith Ton Read) in the sand. The contestants are bagged from the neck down, including hands and feet, are made to toe the mark ! asd at the word go make an effort, which generally results in q stumble | or 2 succession of etumbles and q fell. 1 it $ naturally gratifying to see 3 | man down, but t0 none more SO than [ lo those rho are also sacked aadl down and rolling towards the samet i goat There wore i've enzies for