Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-07-06

LARGE CROWDS,
FINE PARADE.
BIG TRADESDISPLAY
/ The glorious Fourth, the day long an
ticipated by all, from the smallest urchin
in town to the old men and women, who
have startling stories to tell of what hap
pened on-the Fourth long ago, dawned
at last. But with it came threatening
clouds, sometimes pierced by CLEAN of
sunshine to brighten our hopes. Soon a
steady drizzle commenced. This did not
prevent the people from coming to town
however. The country people locked
in, and the organizations, bands, etc.,
arrived so that by 10 O'Clock our streets
presented an animated appearance in
deed. Strains of music from the bands
helped to make things CHEEKY. Mud is
nothing on the Fourth, and all just pitch
ed in to have good time. Toes were
tread on, hats knocked off, holes punch
ed in umbrellas, people jostled here and
there, but good will prevailed and no
one minded little thing like that. At
nearly every corner refreshment stands
were erected and it is needless to say that
they as well as soda fountains, ice cream
saloons, lemonade stands, and the photo
graph galleries were we'll patronized.
One fellow with his best girl, presumably
went in to have their pictures taken. He
wore button hole bouquet SO large that
had it not been for the extraordinary
skill Of our photographer, it could not
have been gotten on the plate. Dragged
skirts and straight bangs seemed to be
the latest style. The Martinsburg girls
were out in all their glory, taking in the
crowd. About noon the clouds rolled
by, old Sol beamed forth magnifcently
a cool breeze topped off that part of the
programme, and every one was happy.
The procession formed at 1890 and after
marching into Strinesville, up Queen
street, thence up King and down John
to Faulkner's lawn where the addresses
were made. The, procession was headed
by some of our finest looking and most
dignified citizens, making fine appear
ance ON horseback. Then came the
Mechanics Band followed by the Mayor,
Town Sergeant, and Councilman in car
riages. Next was the g. A. R. Post in
full uniform, followed by the Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythias, who made, as
usual, creditable display. After them
was the Frederick United Band, dis
coursing fine music. In their rear was
the Frederick United Fire Co. This was
a large, we'll drilled company. and muir
sides. Next was the Charlestown indie
pendent Fire Co., with the Charlestown
Band, followed by the Shepherdstown
Fire Co., in whose rear marched the
Charlestown Citizens Fire Co. These
companies are we'll drilled, and with
| their becoming suits did credit to the
enterprising towns from which they hail.
Then came our City Band, preceding our
Fire Co. The company never looked bet
ter than they did then, a large number
being in line. The Trades Display now
followed. All the wagons were beauti-
fully trimmed with flags. Tebo & Co.,
was first with an artistic little house on
a wagon. Wilen Sc Co. had load of
beautiful furniture, while Morgan and
Gilmore's wagon was draped with fancy
goods. Next was L. III. Hoke7s wagon,
advertising boots shoes and hats, &C., G.
Bowers, grocer, preceded P. A. Gun
ningham's display of fine photographs
and steel engravings. Geo. Lambert's
meat wagon was next, then Vim. Hollis,
| meat market. w. s. Snyder, timer, H.
M. Couchman preceded Cliff Herring IS
obelisk, whiok was followed by j. H.
Miller & Son s, this enterprising firm had
a fine display of carriages, phaetons,
buggies, &C., and also advertised the
Studebaker wagon. Bickford 6 Huff
man, of Baltic, was followed by the
Davis Sewing Machine. Quenzel, the
printer. was printing advertisements and
distributing to the crowd. The Willow
Spring Dairy Wagon came next, follow
ed by stone cutter. Some fine stock
was exhibited, and the Dump sold by
c. M. Shaffer & Son, NJ. G.. Lloyd had a
piano erected on the wagon, the process
sion wound up with carriages, &c. The
marching was excellent. Capts. Coils
ton and Bartlett, led off, Jas. Thompson,
Mr.. Roberts and Chas. Bowers were aids.
Faulkner's lawn was lovely as eyer and
the charm was increased by the different
| uniforms dotted here and there and
crowds of fair girls with their different
hued costumes. Hon. E. Boyd Faulk-
ner made the first address. 1t was brief
and to the point. After music by the
Frederick band, the Declaration of In
dependence was read, Stuart Walker
made brilliant address. The Martins
burg City Band marched to the base ball
grounds where an immense crowd had
gathered to see the game of ball between
the Martinsburg nine and Charlestown
nine. We guess the inspiring music of
the band must have had something to do
with it, for our boys played nobly the
score being 10 tod in favor of Martins
burg. Jim Thompson was SO glad that
he went around hugging the boys. while
Grant Pitzer's face wore smile as broad
as from here to within thumbs length
of Huggersto,c,t. IL is but fair to say
that Mcknight, the Charlestown pitcher
did not have good support, and that some
of the regular players were absent.
The decorations around town were
profuse and elegant, all the stores and
public buildings as well as the greater
part of the private residences. Four
arches were erected; one in Strines-