Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-07-06

Capt. Watson, OF Broadford; John
Condron, Homer l.. Pound and Ed.
Terry, OF HALEY.
Bellevue Post, G. A. H., under Com
mander Redsull.
Haley Post, G. A. r., under Cons
mander Parsons.
Ex.Soldiers and Sai'o blue and
Cray.
The Goddess OF Liberty and cars OF
States and Territories, escorted by
the boys of Hailey--all in charge
of Aid J. A. Rupert.
The Officers of the Day, County and
United States Officials, etc., in car
riages.
Citizens on foot.
Citizens in carriages.
Citizens on setback.
The procession was over a mile in
length. 1t marched down Main to
Croy street. along Croy to FIRST ave-
nue., along First avenue to Bullion
street, thence to the Driving Park,
where four pavilions had been erected
for the accommodation of all who
participated in, or assisted at, the lit
erary and musical exercises. These
were according to the published pro-
gram, and as follows:
Music by the Band.
Prayer by Rev. |. I. OSBORN.
Music.
"To Our Loved Native Land''-
Messrs. Footc, Anderson, Bru-
ner and MCGOWAN.
Reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, by Hon. V. S
Anderson.
Music by the Band.
"Star.Spangled Banner" by a choir
of 40 voices, with band
accompaniment.
Recita ton - "Barbara Freitchie" -
Mrs. N. NJ. RUICK.
Music by the Band.
THE GRAFTON.
Lyttleton Price being introduced
as Orator Of the Day, spoke substan-
TALLY as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GEN
TLEMEN Throughout the length and
breadth of this broad land to-day the
sons and daughters of America are
celebrating in commemoration of an
event which, in itself, is an example
Of the most magnificent courage, and
whose results are unparalleled i'll the
history of the world.
This old flag, the symbol and syno-
nym of liberty, is to-day waving in
the breezes of every cline and every
country beneath the sun, honored
abroad and reverenced at home.
The sailor on the distant sea has
run it to the topnast, amid the cheers
Of his shipmates. Americans abroad
are chcered in exile as its folds are
spread to alien winds, and there is not
a heart of one who claims allegiance
to it anywhere which does not beat
with stronger, and 6rmer, and gladdel
pulsations beneath its shadow.
In the commemoration of this event
when our fathers declared to the world
that they were and would be indie.
dendent of a foreign king, and pledged
their all to sustain and support it; ir
these later days, amidst the prosperity
and plenty of the times, we are too APP
to fail in a full and proper apprecia.
ton of their glorious courage; to bt
inconsiderate of the cost to them O
the heritage bequeathed to us; t.
overlook the fact that they were but I
small majority OF the people who con
stituted the then small communities
in the colonies remotely situated
upon the Atlantic seaboard; tina
there wore enemies at home a.
we'll as across the sea; tina
there were many with sinking
hearts who stood in fear and tremblin:
, at the consequences, choosing rathe
to be oppressed than enter the strug
gle. We are too apt to glory in tn
results which we enjoy to. day; in tn
peace and plenty of the present, lack
ing remembrance of the sacrifices, tn
hardships and privations attending tn
long struggle which followed.
: Yisae was, when in every assem-
hlage, one could say "There is on
i, who fought at Monmouth;" "Hi
father led a company at Yorktown;
Z but in the rush and whirl of time, tn
participants in these scenes are lei
: behind. The incidents are dim j
5 our recollection, and only the boy
iwho are always patriots, aud who glo'