The Dillon tribune., 1884-07-12
THE FOURTH AT DILLON.

The glorious Fourth Of "a was ushereei
In at Dillon with National salute. The
day opened beautifully and continued fine
until sunset. At an early hour the people
| from the surrounding country commenced
| pouring into town and before the hour OF
starting Of the procession had arrived the
crowd had increased until the principal
streets of the town were full of patriotic
citizens.
The procession under the command Of
| ]. &. Metlen, marshal Of the day, formed
about half: past ten o'clock in the morning
and marched and countermarched through
the streets headed by the Dillon brass band
discoursing splendid music. The car of
State IN charge of Rev. Mr.. Drummond,
and gotten up by that gentleman, present
ed handsome appearance, being gaily dec.
Grated and surmounted by the star spangled
banner. Forty.eight pretty little girls, ap.
propriately dressed, represented the States,
the Territories and the District Of 10.
lumbia Of the Union. Miss Carrie Carter
impersonated the Goddess of Liberty ad.
,nirably, and NJ. F. kirkpatrick did the
Brother Jonathan character to perfection.
! The boys parade was an attractive feature
in the procession, and the Young Americans
were proud body Of youthful patriots.
The grand procession, after very credit
able street parade, proceeded to the ever.
House, under the shades of which the ex.
ercises were held. A patriotic air bv the
band enthused the audience with genuine
Fonrth-of.J July spirit. Rev. Mr. Norris
delivered devout PRAYER, invoking the
blessings OF Almighty God on our peo.
pie here and in the remotest parts Of our
country alike. The vocal music rendered
by the choir was appropriate. Mr.. John
Gannon's reading Of the Declaration Of In.
dependence was excellent, and free of the
faults If most readers. The orator Of the
day, Robt. B. Smith, ESQ.,, in an eloquent
forensic effort, paid fitting tribute to the
memory Of Thomas Jefferson, the republi.
can patriot, the statesman, and the author
Of the Immortal Declaration of rights that
will last as long as governments are insti.
tu:ed among men. The toast, "Our Ma.
tional Holiday vas responded to nv ID.
A. Dinglev in few we'll chosen remarks.
Rev. Mr.. Drummond, in responding to the
toast, "The Ladies'" was happy in giving
the better and gentler half Of the human
family unstinted praise, and even Mother
Eve, wfo is reported to have stirred up
reprehensible racket in the Garden of Eden,
came In for generous share Of the rever.
end gentleman's elegant eulogism on WON.
en-. The exercises over. the hungry and
thirsty crowd dispersed for refreshments.
The greater portion of the crowd attend.
ed the races in the afternoon at Craig Cor.
nell's ranch. Some fine running racing
came off. The dashes were all spirited
contests, especially the 500 yard dash be.
tween the Conger mare and the Glendale
dexter" in which the latter won bv a
neck. The track was in good condition,
the weather was hot and the crowd dry, but
good humored. The races closed with
900. yard dash between three ladies. The
riding, in point of horsewomanship, was
abont equal, but blood will tell in horse
race and the lady riding the feetest horse
passed the score a couple Of lengths ahead
and won we'll contested race.
In the evening grand display of fire.
works amused and entertained the people
until the hour Of opening the oall at the
High School Hall. Over fifty couple en-.
joyed delightful dance, to splendid music
The programme Of the dav was carried out
we'll, and all who participated in the cele.
bration were satisfied with the days doings