The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-06
THE CENTENNIAL FOURTH.
A Very Fine Observance in this City

| n very rlnc ODScTfdnCc III this Ssty'
Last Thursday, the hundredth Fourth
of July sin the beginning OF our pres
ent form of constitutional government IN
1889; was celebrated in this city on scale
commensurate with the importance of
the occasion.
Nearly $500 had been subscribed
through the liberality of the citizens and
was placed at the disposal of those who
had volunteered to engineer the public
part of the celebration, and considerable
effort was put forth by the different MEM
bers of the different committees IN max
ing the day memorably successful one.
Beside the 81, 800 subscribed about So,
800 was appropriated" by the citizens
| toward the Fourth of July fund, and it
is within bounds to say that last Thurs
davis celebration cost Astoria 5000
| But il was worth the money and more,
| In the success of the celebration and the
patriotic interest il aroused in the minds
of the coming generation; the boys and
girls. for whom, after all, this is done.
For several days before busy han ds
| had been putting the city In holiday
garb, and on the morning of the Fourth
| it was in fitting trim on these sundown
seas to commemorate in looks and effort
the huudredth birthday of self govern
ment, established by few sturdy men
on little strip of Atlantic sea coast a
century before.
The morning opened cloudy with a
fresh breeze from the west that straight
ened out TO the east the thousand flags
that tapped and huttered from roofs
and arches and flag stats, and from
| the vessels in the stream, and wreaked
havoc among some of the decorations
that tore away from their fastenlngs
bv the force of the breeze from old
ocean.
By three o'clock many were astir, and
those who were not awake at sunrise
were reused from their slumbers by the
thunder of the sunrise guns.
At ten o'clock the procession was ready
to move, every one in his place, and amid
stirring strains of martial music the pa =
rade began.
1t moved according to programme.
without hitch or break, every one be-
ing complimented on the efficiency dis
played.
First came Grand Marshal C. H. Stock
ton, and his deputy, Gustaf Wilson,
followed by Thos. Linnyille, the stand
ard bearer, preceding the Western Anna
teur band, which was followed by car
riages containing some of the
officers of the day, and the VEN
erabIe Judge Philo Calender
who celebrates his 87th birth day on
the 14th of this month. After them
came Mayor Page and Councilmen Berg
man, Cleveland, Elbon, Robb, Welch
and Fox, followed by Co. III" .. n. g.,
First Lieutenant w. A. Sherman, acting
lcommander. Cushing Post No. IL. G.. A.
R., came next, and after them the fire
department represented by Astoria En-
gine company No. /, Rescue Engine COM
pany, No. 9, and two tender teams.
| Following that came the Liberty car,
containing Daisy Stockton, who person
ated the Goddess of Liberty, and AZ little
girls waving flags on which were in
scribed the names of the different states.
They were followed by a brigade of
small specimens of humanity, guard of
honor, composed of little toys who each
carried gun, presenting a unique and
l interesting feature. They weren't men,
bat were what men are male of.
1 Seaside Lodge No. II, A. o. U. W., a
fine body Of men, came next, after which
moved the Finnish band, the Russian
Finn soldiers, the Scandinavian Bensvo-
lent association and other organizations,
the entire procession moving without
mar or break, fanked by twelve special
policemen: aids, p. w. Weeks, G. J,
frenchard aud Aug. Danielson.
| The procession moved through crowds
lining the streets over the route to Gus.
tom House square, arriving on time to
the minute, ii A. H., where about 1000
people were assembled to attend the lit
erary exercises. The president of the day,
III. z. H8lloran, introduced Rev. q. G. Hall
Il Irvh a oil
Mr.. Frank Bewley who read the immor-
tai Declaration of Independence III inim-
liable style, after which Hon. G. w. Full
ton delivered the Grafton. -
1t was brief and cOmprehe1siys, elo-
Iq1ent, historic and patriotic, and at Its
close the orator received three cheers
from the audience as deserved cOnpli-
ment to the fine address.
The Western Amateur band played pa
triotic music at intervals, and choir
lcomposed of fadies and gentlemen, COM
Uprising some OF the best vocal talent OF
the city, sang several patriotic and ma
tional songs.
This closed the literary features of the
day, and shortly after noon the exercises
closed, and the next thing was-dinner
AS soon as that important duty was
Iattended to, the sports and contests oi
the afternoon began.
First came the fishing boat race from
point in the river opposite Flavel'i
dock, o sort of marine 90 as you please
no limit as to variety or amount of can
vass carried. There were fourteen en-
tries, and the contestants got away al
80 p. N. After rounding the spar buol
off the Syluid De Grace, the racers ha(
wind and tide both against them, bu
tackled and veered and held their way
; going over the course and finishing il
good shape, amid the plaudits of thos
who lined the wharves. The first prize
$75 was won by VIM. Calhoun, of tn
Scandinavian cannery: the second prize
$35. by John Smith, of Elmore's can
merry.
At 2 p. n, was started the Whitehall
boat race, with four entries, This wa
also pretty race, sailed over about tn
same course as the fishing boat race
The first prize, $50, was won by JAS. W
Welch's boat, sailed by Alex. Sutton
the second prize, $25, by Jas. Turk