Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-05

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| Horsemen and Horse women.
The procession filed down Main
street to the lower end of Bellevue.
counternlarched on the east side OF the
street to the starting point, then down
another street to the public square in
front of the schoolhouse, where 1t
passed in review before the Grand
Marshal and staff, and filed into the
square. 1t was all of one and "a half
miles in length, and about 5000 per.
sons participated in or witnessed it.
THE LITERARY EXERCISES.
The public square had been pre-
pared for the occasion. On the south.
etn edge were the refreshment booths.
sheltered by mammoth canvas,
where fruit, lemonade, ginger ale, sar-
saparilla, soda water, ice cream, and
other Misunderstanding refreshments
were sold. Backed up against this
canvas was the stand of the officers of
the day, who sat IN front, with the
gail dressed estates and Territories
Of Bellevue for background. 1mme-
diately in front were the bands; at
the opposite, or northern extremity of
the square, was another stand upon
which the Haley children represent
ing States and Territories were seated.
On the sides and front were seats for
the public while over all branches of
trees, resting on posts, shed a pleasant
shade, which protected all present from
the scorching rays of the midday sun.
This shelter was made entirely of
trees, the posts still having the bark
on, so that critical examination was
required to ascertain that it was not a
natural grove.
Judge Waters was President of the
Day, and conducted the exercises
The Rev. Mr. Pratt was chaplain.
n. NJ. Ruick read the Declaration
of independence.
Miss Belle Lennon delivered the
following poem:
In ancient days as did the dawn unfold
Upon the East i'll purple and in gold,
As the grent sun, too bright for mortal eyes,
All panopl ed IN fire. blszed up this * es
The pr rsul Persian bent his VOWS to pay
Unto his deity-the God of Day.
As dawns upon the east this day of DAYS.
Earh year this nation wakes its hymn of praise,
OF coming light and niehts great lanterns pale,
The ~ thems " ks the pnans clear and high
OF millions chanting hymns of Liberty.
When gainst the coast of Maine with foam and
roar,
Old Oceans snrses lash the rock ribbed shore.
The song IS wakened and on Startling wing,
The hours take up the echoes Ms tntyring.
BE ring them westward i'll their wondrous flight,
!lallins the day and driving back the night.
Until gown resun mt beneath the strain,
The whole broad land rock, to the deep r. frain,
Until the tones are lost in the wild war
Which stormy seas make On Columbia's bar.
With cheers, with roaring guns. with trumpet's
blare:
with bright flags lighting all the joyous air:
With songs and all halls to this sacred day,
The millions OF our land their deep VOWS pay.
This day, which marks &c epoch where to
The thought took form to try untred plan,
To fr me n government where heart and brain
BY their own splendor should their honors claim;
Where. when Gods ans'ls bent them down and
Upon the cradle Of the humblest child,
That smile should not be lost, but with its grace
When men should make tn, ir own laws; where
the knee
should bend to God and Liberty.
And on this day each wear Is told
What there was wrought i'll the days of old;
How. after men tlrough circing centuries pressed,
Finding no spot where weary souls could rest;
How. after nations one by one reared
And r. their course then sA nk ,nd .lisa ppeared
Leaving no sign on earth's bare breast tell
why they had toledo and why at length they fell;
pow, with the year, when hope WAS we'll nigh dead
u yond the seas a mariner WAS led
Who found new world, there the sea beside,
Waiting in virgin splendor like bride
To be possessed. A fair land where should be
throne sublime upreared to Liberty,
When shaking Of the chains which bound him
Man should stand forth a sovereign at last.
Progress followed SLOW with cautious tread.
The way thro WOO IS and over stream it led
At first till Steam the modern genii, came
tn iron Arnis and with its breath of fame
And took mems burdens up: then swift and grand
Moved on, the mighty conquest OF the land,
INT asst up 4 e'eA m un'ain cras
Was planted sa signal lamp, our flag;
TIL every valley h,iled was. bv the cheers
OF swelling hosts Of tir.css Pioneers
u til nj st there rang from to sea,
The winged anthem OF people free,
And the reat angel stationed in the sun
Hearl as ach d his shining course was rum
For fu a thousand Leagues unbroken ringing
The songs OF children IN tn Tree schools singing
Who can recall how nightly tried
The splendi ID race that lived and grand.y died
To AXE this land place for Freedoms seat,
And n eaIth's poor sure and fe retreat
What tolls were borne fought and dangers
faced,
As one by one were hewed and firmly placed
The corner stones of states. until at LIST
Th' days of doubling and of ead We're passed.
Until the Great Republic robed in light
spiend d in graces and superb in might
Shone on the world as shines in space afar
Out on the upper deep the Polar star
TO guido the mariner, 70 guild the n CHIT
Midst sweeping suns the one unchanging light
From this altar here to-day we may prefer this |
prayer:
God of our fathers, keep this land forever In thy
care
Keep over it our holy flag; with stars increasing
bright
The nations radiant guide by day. its lamp of light
by night.
Keep pure ana leal our maids and wives: our men .
keep brave and true,
Keep the" our ,ses strong and wise And As the
years renew
The generations on our shores, may they increase
in ruiu