The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-05
THE EAGLESCREAMED.
AND PROUDLY SPREAD HER
WINGS OVER CALDWELL
The First Fourth Of July Celepra-
ton a Grand Success.

Il CaldwelIS first celebration OF the an
niversary Of the birth Of American in
dependence was all that could hay,
been desired. The sky was cloudless
the heat of the July sun tempered by ,
cool breeze from the north; the ladie.
were decked gaily, the children were
numerous and happy, and throughout
all was an enthusiasm that dubbed
over in manner determined on sue
cess. Better than all else, not person
was to be seen under the influence OF
liquor. Fully two thousand people
Dame from ell parts of this county and
Owyhee, as well as from Oregon, and
they want to come again.
The booming of the artillery at sun
rise started tho celebration, and when
Grand Marshal Gwinn ordered his pro-
cession to form at 10 o'clock, there was
an imposing array. The Caldwell
Brass Band headed the procession; the
people on foot followed, and next were
the carriages containing the officers and
participants in the exercises. Tom
Knaggs' only and original Grotesque
Horribles secured at great expense at
the sale of bankrupt European muse
UNI and exhibited for this day only
pranced along in all their glory and
were the great attraction of the day.
The people in wagons ended the pro-
cession, which it is safe to say was all
of mile IN length. After parade
through the principal streets, the pro-
csssion went to the arbor that had been
erected at the school house. During
the parade the band played several pat
riotic selections, and for an organiza-
ton but month old did well.
At the arbor, the programme as pub
lished was followed to the letter. The
president of the day, Hon. a. E. Gala
way, after brief address on the gen.
eral features OF the day, introduced
Rev. B. F. Morrow, the chaplain, who
invoked the Divine blessing on the con-
course and its acts. DR.. Thomas Fl.
Galloway read the immortal document
that made the United States Nation
with big N, and Miss Carrie A. Gwinn,
in voice that penetrated clearly every
part of the arbor, recited the poem COM
memorative Of the ringing of the old
Liberty bell at Philadelphia.
The event OF the celebration was the
GRAFTON by Hon. Edward L. Curtis, Sec s
retary Of the territory. The friends Of :
this Idaho "boy" who were within sound
Of his voice yesterday had reason to be
proud of him. His Grafton will be pub
ished in full in this paper next week,
md it will be seen to have been an excel
ent one. The reference 70 the neces-
ity Of stamping out polygamy in Idaho F
,efore she could be admitted met G
warm response. His delivery was that
+ the natural born orator, and we
nd the general wish to DO to have this G.
Dung man in a position where this tai
Mt will be effective.
The thanks of the audience were ex-
ended by vote to Mr.. Curtis. B
The exercises were interspersed with
lusic by the choir, an excellent organ m,
alton.
The basket dinner followed. There /
ere not enough people present to est L
hat the ladies had provided.
Climbing the creased pole wAs a
'urce of fun. Charley Msdden's boy 6
~ to the top and raked of the prizes,
1t kept only one.
During the afternoon there was plen- I
of dancing In the schoolhouse and at s sa
g same time the races were held on eve
o new course. Roe's horse, from cas-
,ise, took first money, and Duncan's nj nj
cond. ~
The display of fireworks last night tro
IS grand and wss witnessed by null bur
ude that gathered from thirty miles ami n
ound. 1t was by all odds the finest S Sits
or seen in Idaho. ish
The festivities closed with balls at the din
aool house and skating rink, both of S s,se
itch we're largely attended alto II .
A I'D tho m rxlo ooro.D,oJ -.