The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-07-09
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
r. Is Celebrated with Much Enthusiasm by
the Firemen and Others.

It Is Celebrated with Much Enthusiasm by |
the Firemen and Others.
Since the foundation of Great Falls, a
larger or more enthusiastic crowd has
never been seen on her streets than that
which assembled Friday to witness the
festivities At 80 p. IN. the procession |
formed and, headed by the Park theatre
band, marched proudly through the
streets, disbanding on Central avenue in
front of the Park hotel.
At the head of the procession came the
drum major, directing the movements of
the band. Company A, M. N. G., follow
ed the band. The boys were in full uni
form, and with their shining arms and
manly bearing, won the admiration of all
present. Next in order came the G. A.
r., some of them Scared and crippled,
but still willing to turn out and show
their patriotism on the nations birthday
The fire company was next in order,
led by the assistant chief. OF the COM
panies No. 1 came first in the list, fol-
lowed by hose company No. 3, and this
by the hook and ladder company. The
cars and truck were gayly decorated with
bunting. and with the new uniforms, the
boys were the cynosure of all eyes, while
| many of the fair maidens beamed loving
glances on our handsome tiremen. After
| the fire company came large number OF
citizens in carriages and the California
concert band.
| THE CONTEST BEGUN.
The distance having been measured
off and competent judges selected Hose
company number one took their places
and at the drop of the flag were off with
hurrah. They made splendid run,
the nozzle being connected and water
turned ON in 81 seconds; but owing to a
biunder of the nozzlemau, the nozzle Was
not on and the prize was lost.
After some discussion company num-
ber two took places and made good
run, made connections and had water Oh
the buildings in SO seconds. To this
company the first prize was awarded
Next the Hook and Ladder company
were called and at the drop of the flag
the team came tearing down the street or
dead run. Arriving at the Park hotel
the ladders were quickly hoisted and
with agility the climbers mounted the
rungs. When the men were in place i,
was found the time was 81 seconds from
the drop of the flag. To this compan,
was awarded the second prize and Hos.
company number one was awarded the
third prize.
The crowd now changed to Secon(
street, where the fire department hat
generously provided elevated seats TO-
over 800 people. These were soon tilet
and crowd filled the street, while neigh
boring buildings were black with tht
swarms of spectators, who watched th
races with unabated interest. In th
foot races, wheelbarrow race, sack race
egg race, potato race and tug Of wal
members of Company No. l were sue
cessful and the prizes were awarded t
the company
In the Stree Tor al' iiremen's foot rae
, loo yards--R. II. Cetherwood of No.
, distanced all competitors. Time,
, seconds.
Three contestants entered for tn
= wheelbarrow race. Grant Rhodes an
his competitor made good run, Gran
: coming nearer the stake and gaining til
prize. When the crowd thought the rae
over cOmmotiOn was raised near tn
+ starting point and it was found that Fire
! PEPPER for the Hook and Ladder con
u pany was coming with slow and stead
tread determined to strike the stake an
win third money. He kept on Will
the crowd cheered and the close of seve
minutes reached the stake where he re
e ceived hearty cheers.
'' THE SACK RACE.
In the sack races, PEPPER and Joe Hel
v ring represented the heavy sprinters an