The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-06
THE FOURTH IN ASTORIA.
A Very Pleasant Celebration In This
CITY.

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four weeks, and the prospect for {
line Fourth looked very dubious. Fol
this reason everything was provis.
lonal. No one made elaborate prepar.
ations, fearing it would be of little
use. Arrangements were all made
subject to the weather" and as the
clouds rolled away everyone was
astir. By ten o'clock it was evident
that we would have a fine day, and al
once the whole town seemed to wake
to life. Banners and festoons were
hung out, decorations went up, and
in an hour there was vast transfer
nation scene, the place taking on q
holiday appearance. The Western
Amateur band came marching down
from their room flinging martial
music on every side and setting every
one to keeping step as they went. A
parade was hastily formed and in its
size and management showed what
would have been if the clouds had
only rolled by few hours previously.
The procession as it was formed a
fine one, and its disposition and make
up reflects credit on those composing
it.
First came the band. preceded by
a mounted force of police and Alex.
Campbell who was grand marshal OF
the day, and who carried his honors
with military precision. Co. H" 1st
Regiment o. n. g., whose members
had been dancing at their party till
daylight, came next, presenting fine
appearance, Capt. A. Z. Shaw and
Lieut's Sherman and Wherity; and
after them walked Gushing Post No.
ii e. A. r.. and the Woman's Relief
Corps. Then came the Liberty car,
with about 45 pretty little girls, taste
fully dressed representing the differ
ent states, and territories, surround
ing the Goddess of Liberty. Those
who took part in this feature of the
parade were Mamie Clinton, Goddess
of Liberty; Annie Nolan, South
Carolina; Mary Nolan. North Caro-
lima; Mary Hansen, Oregon; Nellie
Monteith, Pennsylvania; Gerty Mon
teith, California; frankie Holden,
New York; Maude Stockton, Maine;
Daisy Stockton, New Jersey; Edith
Andrews, Iowa; Reba HobSon, Ken
lucky; Annie Christainson. Ohio;
Maggie Carr, West Virginia; Winnie
Goodman, Massachusetts,; Eva Good
man, Florida; Ella Powell, Kansas;
Edith Glenn, Georgia; billie Glenn,
Delaware; Lulu Dillon, Minnesota;
Lille Watson, Illinois; Edna Peoples,
Virginia; Katie Ciset, Wisconsin; Ora
Whitmore. Michigan; Lizzie Busey,
Rhode Island; Connie Stockton, Ne
braska; Lena Pennel, Missouri; Ma
bel Ohler, Tennessee; Eva Withers,
Vermont; Ollie Withers. New Hamp-
shire, Maggie Higgins, Nevada; Ruth
Garner. Mississippi; Rosie Hill, Texas;
Daisy Hill, Alabama; Mabel May,
Minnesota; Jessie Jewett, Arkansas;
Katie Writ, Maryland; Jennie Doug
las, Indiana.
Behind the Liberty car came 65
young Americans from four to seven
years of age with drawn swords and
cooked hats, a guard of honor to the
Liberty car. The little fellows were
captained by Charley Stockton and
BERTHE Ross, the captains being each
of the mature age of four years and
kept excellent order. Seaside Lodge
No II, A. o. U. W., Astor Lodge No.
6, K. of p, the Scandinavian Benevo-
lent association, and representatives
of other societies followed. and then
came the Pioneers association fol-
lowed by
THE ASTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Which presented a very handsome
appearance. No Ones engine which
has recently been vanished and gilt,
and the hose cart of the tender team,
were covered with flags and flowers;
No 2's engine and accompanying ten
der cart were also profusefully dec
Grated with bunting and blossoms.
The several officers of the companies
were out, and the members of the de-
partment appeared in full firemen's
| uniform.
The marshal and aids were Alex.
Campbell, DR.. Jay Tuttle, G. s.
Wright, G. III. Stockton, H. Wise,
Aug. Danielson, G. J. Trenchard, J,
w. Hume, J. H. d. Gray.
The procession, which was q long
one, yassed over the route. Thous.
amps of people lined the sidewalks
| and the air was sulphurous with the
fire crackers and bombs. Never be-
fore in any one day were there SC
many firecrackers, bombs, etc, sci
| off as yesterday, and never before
was the din so internal. No one
minded the ordinance. The contin-
ual rain had made everything ont OF
doors so wet that it couldn't burr
and the usual precautions were dis
regarded. The Chinese caught the
fever about noon, and burned about
100000 crackers from that to sun
set.
THE LITERARY EXERCISES.
Arrived at the armory, which was
quickly filled by standing but pa
tient crowd, Rev. E. W. Garner, LII
D., uttered a fervent and eloquent
invocation to tie Throne of Grace
He was followed by Rev. G. G. Hall
who in a clear and impressive voice
read the Declaration of Independence
Col. l.. F. Copeland, the silve
tongued orator of the Keystone State
was next introduced as the orator o
the day, and for an hour held hi,
audience spell bound, with his wit
eloquence and patriotism in an ad
dress which all who heard it say ha.
never been equaled in this city.
By this time the visitors and citi
zens generally felt like dinner, ant
after fha inner man had been re