The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-07-09
The Large Procession and Fine
Parade.
Interesting Exercises at the Am
phitheatre.
The Races and Accidents at the
TracK.

The morning of our natal day was
ushered in by a salute of 3S guns, the
hoisting of the stars and stripes al
the peak cf the new flagstaff and The
playing of the "5tar Spangled Ban
ner" from the bell tower of the school
house. The streets of the city were
soon resounding with life and the
celebration of the day commenced.
At the appointed hour the pro-
cession was formed and the parade
began. Col. J. G. G. Thornton was
marshal of the day, assisted by
Captain Shepherd, the old Mexican
veteran. The Alice band and Van
O. toms band furnished the music.
The car of state, gotten up under the
personal supervision of Captain
Shepherd, was q most beautiful
feature of the procession. Forty
seven misses and young ladies, re-
presenting the several States and
Territories of the Union, were seated
in the great vehicle, while towering
above them all Miss Jessie
Graham, the Goddess of Liberty,
shone resplendent in stars and stripes
and jeweled diadem. The Union
Guards in full uniform, the Lieder>
kranz society, the Miners Union,
the fire companies, citizens and ad-
vertising wagons made an imposing
and interesting display. Among the
latter were the wagon of Grenier &
Co. blacksmiths, in which were bel
lows, anvil and other blacksmithlng
tools and horse which was shod all
round during the march of the pro-
cession, a beautifully decorated wag-
on by B. M. Anderson. grocer, q
finely equipped beer delivery wagon
by III. l.. Frank, two decorated beer
wagons by Schmidt & Gamer, and q
furniture wagon by Roberts & Son.
All tt ese were apprc priately dressed
in banners. flags and bunting.
After marching through the prin>
cipal streets the procession halted in
front Of the Amphitheatre and took
seats in that now thoroughly packed
building. The spacious room was
most tastefully decorated, and the
platform beautifully draped in our
national emblem of liberty. When
all were seated Mr.. Rutter, photog~
raphist, took q view of the interior
of the vast building.
The opening exercises commenced
with music by the Alice band. after
which the Rev. s. C. Blackiston
offered up a most f, rvid and appro-
pirate prayer. A hymn by the Lied
erkraDz was then sung, followed by
the opening address by DR.. o. b.
Whitford. The Doctors eloquent
grafton will be found upon the fourth
page of this issue. Music by the
band and the reading of the Declara-
tion of Independence followed. The
Star Spangled Banner by the Lieder-
krapz was next in order and was
most excellently rendered. A synop-
SIS of the effective and appro>
pirate speech Of Mr.. O'Neil, the
remarks of Col. J: G. G. Thornton
and a synopsis of the speeches OF
Messrs. H. B. smith and Prof. How
ell will be found upon the fourth
page. All the exercises passed OFT to
the entire satisfaction of the great
throng present, and the occasion will
be loug remembered as one OF the
most pleasant events that mas ever
taken place in Butte.
THE RACES.
No event in the history OF inc
west Side Racing Association In
spirsd so much interest or attracted
.nch an immense throng as the races
NJ l.st Friday. Over two thousand
naonla were on the grounds and fully
pno hundred and twenty-five car
risxes, buggies and other vehicles
precisely at 2 o'clock, the )uoses'
,ross-a Alex Ralston, C. Fl. Rich
erdson and --, mou n.e" ..o
s..nd and rang tho horses to the
ssont sront for the opening race. This was
a trOtting race, 2:54 Glass; oest III o.
..r.s saoo. The entries were Arm
stronr's p. Sue Hayden, Kings Cora