Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09
THE FOURTH AT LEWISTON.

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large number, and it is estimated that
fully 5000 people were present, more
than one.half of whom were from the
surrounding country. The day was fine
but very warm-the Thermometer rang.
ing to about 1902 IN the shade durins
some parts ofthe day.
The procession foracd on G street
near the enurt house. The heat was 50
great thst many would not march in the
procession. The procession was proceed
oil by the Grand Marshal, Ezra Baird
and his aids, Il. Ii. Harrison and G. Il.
Leland, all en- horseback we'll uniformed
and caparisoned they were followed by
the Standard Bearer, j. X. Vincent, on
foot carrying the National flag; then
followed the Lewiston Brass Band in
full uniform then came the Lewiston
Hook and Ladder Company No. in
full uniform, drawing their truck hand
somcly decorated with flags aud flowers,
headed by its foreman, Mr. Lot Wiggin
and his staff. Then came carriages con-
tanning the president Of the day, orators
and chaplain, u. S. officers, and terrific
rial and county officers then came the
liberty car with the Goddess of Liberty,
Miss Mary Lindsay, with her maids of
honor, and her attendants representing
the states and territories of the Union !;
then came the naval car with her ship
completely rugged containing thirteen
Marines; then came citizens in carriages
and wagons, followed by citizens on
horseback; the entire procession being
under the direction of the chief marshal
and aids. The streets bad been sprinkled
in the morning but had became dry be-
fore the procession moved at about half
past ten a. M, and were quite dusty.
The procession moved through the prin.
cipal streets then to the grove aud dis
banded and the officers Of the day, the
chaplain; reader, orators, and the vocal
musicians repaired to the speakers stand
in the thickest shade of the grove. The
band discoursed excellent music at inter
walls during the procession. At half past
eleven a. m., the president of the day
called toe assembly to order, and an.
nounced the literary exercises of the day,
which proceeded in the following order /:
l. Music by the band.
2. Prayer By the chaplain.
3. Music by the Handel and Haydn
Society.
4. Reading of the Declaration of In
dependence by Miss Corabcl Tarr.
5. Music by the band.
6. Song by the children
Z. Grafton by Hon. j. w. Poe.
8. Music by the Philharmonic So
cioty.
8. Music by the Handel aud Haydn
Society.
10. Grafton by Hon. I. N, Maxwell
IL. Music by the band.
II. Music by tho Philharmonic So
ciety.
ID. Grafton by Hon. p. Ii. Winston,
who introduced Gen. John Goode, solici-
tor general of the United States depart
ment of justice, who spoke for some min
utes expressing his surprise at the coun-
try and the progress that it had made,
and expressing sentiments in regard to
the pcrpetuity of the Uuion, which met
hearty response in the breast of every
auditor within his hearing.
a. Music by the Handel and Haydn
Society.
10. Music by the band.
The audience then separated and re-
paired to the tables which were loaded
with provisions that were free to all, an
der the management OF the ladies Of
Lewiston, where the auditors seemed to
partake with the best Of cheer and good
will. Lemonade was furnished at q side
stand free to all Besides the band boys
on the ground had SIDE stand and ia
bles with variety Of refreshments. The
audience then scattered at their leisure
to witness other amusemcnts, until be-
tween three and four o'clock p. NJ, they
were called together by the band at the
head OF Second street, where preparations
had been made for the boys sports, con-
sisting Of the following: Potato race,
egg race, sack race, wheelbarrow race,
catching the creased pig, climbing the
creased pole, digging in the -four fol-
money, and otter such like lauehable
sports. As the shades of the evening
approached the streets were brilliantly il
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns and
when it came sufficiently dark, fireworks
intended only for the children were ex.
hibited from the head of Second street
continuing about one hour. Meantime
the public dance commenced ia the Gros-
TEN Il Binnard Hall and continued un.