Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-07-01
Fourth of July Remarks.

Fourth OF July Remarks.
The fourth day of July is the only ma
,ional holiday that seems new every year,
and of which the American people never
tire Of celebr ating. The very pronounce
asion of the words "July Fourth" inspire
enthusiasm, and preparations for its cele.
bration are made longer in advance OF
the time than Of any other anniversary
On the fourth day Of July does
she American citizens more
fully appreciate the liberty and freedom
that he enjoys, and it is quite natural that
he cannot give full expression to his
feelings without making a great deal OF
noise. Were it not for the relief that is
experienced by the free explos'
ion of gunpowder, it is feared
that the enthusiasm that gathers
for an annual July outburst would
lead to fatal result in many instances.
Individual independence finds a natural
and universal expression in the firing OF
cannon, and the orator of the day, by the
skillful combination of words, finds it an
easy and pleasant task to inspire patri-
otic emotions, and to vibrate the human
heart strings until they reverberate with
the music Of q spontaneous outburst OF
applause for the sentiments expressed.
The manner of celebrating the anniver-
ssry Of American independence is pecu-
liarly appropriate, and is one OF the
fashions of our forefathers that never
changes or ever grows old. And it is
;ust one of these old fashioned celebra-
tions that the people of this fourishingg
frontier city of Bismarck propose to give
this year. Whatever the citizens of Bis
n,arck undertake to do is always certain
Of being carried to a successful ter
mination, and the coming celebration
will afford unquest1oned proof of the
above statement To Sheriff Mckenzie
md R. r. Marsh is to be accorded the
credit of first inaugurating the grand and
spontaneous movement, which under the
skilled direction and rare executive abll-
i.v of President J. w. Raymond has thus
far been perfected in every detail.
Through the generosity of the citizens OF
Bismarck, the canvassing committee was
enabled to procure pledges for the sum OF
one thousand dollars, and to the credit ut
each subscriber to the fund, it may he
said that every dollar OF the
amount has been paid to
,ae treasurer or his assistants and has
been apportioned out to the respective
funds in accordance with the wishes OF
The committee. AS soon as the amount
uas contributed, several weeks ago,
meeting of the subscribers was called,
which has already passed into history
and been eulogised by DR.. Bentley as be-
inc the most unanimous of any ever held
in the city. A common impulse seemed
10 inspire all, and there appeared to be a
universal and sudden realization of the
fact that the time had come for the people
of Bismarck to work as one man tor
.he attainment of all desirable results.
Subsequent events have demonstrated the
fact that in all probability such will con-
ainue to be the future policy. -. .
Atthe first meeting general commit
Ice of fifteen was appointed, and these
gentlemen decided upon the outlines OF
programme, and delegated the work
which has since been so faithfully per
formed to subcommittee. All Of these
committees have now made final report,
md are entitled to the thanks OF the
community for the prompt, sat-
isfactory and efficient manner in
which they have performed the arduous
duties devolv1ng upon them. The commit
tee on grounds has prepared what is pro-
nounced by competent judges the finest
race course in the territory, and the
sneakers stand, seats, retreshment
booths. official headquarters, the barrels
tor ice water, the band, stsnd, decors-
+;ons ETC., are so nearly completed az to
.fford the most positive assurance that
nothing will be lacking BY Saturday
-;~h+ If this week. The other COM
,o;ttees have also not been derellct
in the work assigned them and detailed
nroorammes for the races, glass ball shoot
,;ne base ball, games, amusements, fire.
works. calathumpian parade, grand pro-
eession, music, dancing, etc. etc. are
,early or quite perfected. An outline OF
.he -eneral programme has been decided
nnon as follows: Ten o'clock =. M, form
IN Of the grand procession, on Thayer
etreet facing west, and review OF Chief
M.neho, Iounsberry, and assistant mar