Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-11
DAY,
FOURTH OF JULY.
"A. GRAND
Celebration at Lewiston:
AN IMMENSE GATHERING OF
PEOPLE AND ALL HAPPY.
An Elaborate Programme Successfully
Carried Out.

An Elaborate Programme successfully
Carried Out.
There is no season OF business depres.
sion which can restrain the patriotic
ardor of the American people. The
geuius Of liberty is an immortal inspira-
ton which overpowers the force OF
adversely in peace as it does the strength
of armies 10 time of war. All classes of
men are creatures OF its power and ex.
periencc its genial and generous 10.
Huences. The sick, weary, halt, lame
and blind the unfortunate man of
business; the drouth stricken farmer
the battle Scared veteran of war the
beegar of the street, and tho rich and
affluent all, both young and old, gather
at the shrine of this irresistible monarch
of the human mind to receive it's silent,
yet hallowed henediction. This spirit
fires the quickeuing ambition Of youth
and gives renewed vigor to the sluggish
blood OF old age. In this year Of un-
precedented disaster; Of fire and food
Of the ravages of disease; OF ship wrecks
Mt sea and holocausts Of de ,th upon
land of drouth and scourge almos,
prcsaging "famine in Israel" the com
memoration of our nations birthday
July 4, 1889, was not forgotten. From
Alaskan fields Of ice to the tropica
orange groves Of Florida, and from tn.
Atlantic sea board to Lewiston, Idaho
resound the cchoing thunders of free
dom's royal canDonade aud the unmis
taxable, (yet Of course modest) refrain Of
multitude Of mighty orators who
welded the scepter Of free speech upor
that day and declared that if their cffor1
forced them into the Presidency the,
would not expect ''second term"
In this city, the programme outlined
by tho general committee and as pub
lished, was fully carried out The "sul
riso' salute OF Tom Wordeu made tn
earth tremble aud shook the dome of o
tho old court house. The sound Of tn
guns mingled with the Ginning Of bell
and blowing Of tfumpets announced t.
the slumbering the advent Of the people
holilay. At quite an early hour tn
outside residents began to pour into tn
city, on foot, horseback and in carriages
They came from Potlatch, Genesee
Uuiontown, Asotin, Waha and Lspwai
At 10 o'clock the grand procession wa
formed and started on its order of march
1t was headed by W. R. Arsnt, bearip,
the stars and stripes, and Marshal j. D
Kes'er aud his aids, whose bearing an
dignity reminded US of military genera
and staff. Next came our always popu
lar and efficient brass band, LED by Prof
Gibson. The fire department, in fu
and brilliant uniform, followed undo
command Of its foreman aud assistan,
Mtssrs. G. +. Leland and Jane
Connolly. The president of the day
Benz. Booth, and general officials an
civic societies were next in order an
Immediately 10 advance of a superb
decorated liberty car, in which Bessi
vol|mer reisued as the beautiful GOODIES.
and Felix presided as captain Of til
"six in hand" The Naval car was i
charge Of Mr.. Billings as captain, an
driven by Joseph Maloy, was a fairy Ca
prepared by Mrs. Viuing and Mr..
VolImer and o'her ladies', a featur
of special attracliveoess iu the pageant
1t was trimmed and b,decked in fair,
like grace and de!icacy and occupied b
five rs charming little fairies as eve
returned to Garth from the tabled lane
! scapcs of spiritual plains. The parad,
from the start until reaching the schoo
ground, was through an unbroken avenu
of street decorations. The city was
sea OF Algs. At the grounds an immsns
canopy had been erected, under whic
the multitude gathered and witnessed tn
interesting exercises. After music b
the band Rev. A. 0. Ash, very in
prossivcly, Invoked the divine blessing