The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12

FouRTH-THEY HAD THE KNOT TIED.
CHURCH sERyIcEs-LuAiPs or LOCAL
LORE.
The Fourth OF July celebration in this
city was a long continued success, by far
the most elaborate and successful cele-
bratio OF Independence day the town
ever enjoyed. No town on the range re-
ports such grand time, no other town
even approaches us in point OF greatness.
The elements seemed TO conspire for the
occasion and most beautiful day was
given us-neither too warm or too cold
and the sun shone all day. Every part
OF the program was carried out 90 the
fetter and not IA single thing occurred TO
mar the pleasure of the day OF days.
The mining locations were virtually de
serted and the town was Overlooking with
people, all here TO havea good time with
us and what is better. they got what
they came for Superior avenue was
beautifully decorated with evergreen
trees, festoons and flags and presented
marked spectacle. At the rising Of the
sun l Ii sticks 81 giant powder were ex-
ploded at the top OF the hill. which had
the effect OF rousng the patriotic inhabi-
tants. hhorde Of colithumpians, "a hun
dred or less, next appeared on the streets
and made much sport for the little ones,
and brought out a smile or two from the
older ones. At ten o'clock the grand pa
/ Il e.. 10. ID
and such a parade the town never before
witnessed, the business firms turned out
in good form and added greatly to the
SUCCESS OF the parade. Following is the
order:
Carriage containing Rev. +. O. Jones.
Orator j. Il. Abbott and A. l.. Flewell-
ing, chief OF the Crystal Falls Fire De-
partment.
Crystal Falls Silver Cornet Band.
Crystal Falls Fire Experimentation
and Ladder Company, Fire Companies
Nos. |, and 3, Chemical Companies Nos.
and 2.
A. Lustfeld--dry goods and clothing.
The DIAMOND Dali printing en-
route.
G. S. Henry-furnitnre
Ben. Schwartz and Chas Narcotic ac-
robats.
Sausage mill manned by negroes--a big
box into which the operators put dogs,
turned crank and rolled out sausage
ready for the table.
Parks * Co.-otiice.
| Parks Il Co.-hardware.
Parks & co.-gruceries.
| Parks Il Co.-dry goods.
| Parks q Co.-lumber.
Parks x Co.-light delivery wagon.
Parks * CO.-heavy delivery wagon.
Parks * Co.-freight wagon.
Max. BerlowitZ-dry goods and cloth
ing.
&c Angles-barber shop in operation.
X. Il. Mcdonnell backsmithing and
wagon shop.
Russell q McLarcn-six-in-hand livery
/ turnout.
Lockwood & Co.-Livery turnout.
Carriaes bearing citizens.
The procession in line occupied about
four blocks and was handsome sight to
be sure. At the word the band struck
up lively tune and the brilliant column
slowly moved east ON Superior avenue
TO River street, thence north 10 Crystal
avenue, thence west TO Fifth street.
thence south TO Michigan avenue, thence
east TO Fourth street, thence north to
Superior avenue, thence east To River
street thence north Co Crystal avenue.
thence west TO Third street, thence south
TO the grand stand in the grove near the
Fourth street school house, where the
following exercises were held:
Prayer-Rev. +. O. Jones.
Singing-Clee club.
OratiOn-Hon. j. h. Abbott.
Singing and music.
Declaration Of Independence-Mrs +.
O. Jones.
Singing--Glee club.
The afternoon was taken up principal
~ with the sports, the prize winners be-
ing:
NJ. Lynch-wrestling.
w. Galbraith-fout race.
John Dolan-long jump.
John Observation-Disclosures race.
Willie Bosanko-boy's loot race.
Oscar Widstrand-sadk rnce.
III. +. Andersen aud Ben. Whalcn-
threv-legged race.
+. Uren-running horse race, first.
VIM. Notwithstanding horse race, Sec
ond.
ID. G. misunderstanding horse race,
first.
VIM. Russell-trotting horse race, Sec
ond.
shortly after dark magnificent dir
play of fireworks was made from the top
OF the bill and the day came Co " close
with grand ballin Doucct's opera house,
which was largely attended and greatly