The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1891-07-09
YHKFOURYH OF JULY
Celebrated in Philipsburg in
Good Style.
THEP. 0.S.0F A. AND GRANITE BAND
The Granite Patriots Make u Fine An
pearance Parade, Speaking and
Other Exercises-BaH Games
Won by Philipsburg.

\ Won by Philipsburg.
Phlllpsburg never presented NOR
glorifying aspect than on the morning G
July 4, 1891. The decorations on Broad
way, and in fact in every part of tn
town, and the display of patriotism wa
complete. At sunrise in the morning
salute with giant powder awoke every
one from their slumbers, and before
o'clock the streets we're thronged Will
people ready to witness the celebration
as advertised to begin at 1870 o'clock il
the morning with grand parade Shortly
after 10 o'clock messenger arrived from
Granite and announced the coming o1
the members of Washington Camp No. 4
P. 0. S. of A., and headed by the mar
shal of the day, w. C. Bradshaw, large
concourse of citizens and members of the
local Knights of Pythias marched out
Sansome street to escort the visitors into
town. The procession formed on the
brow of the hill south of town. and with
the Grnnite Cornet band in the lead,
marched into town two hundred strong.
Arriving at the head of Broadway they
formed in the regular procession and
then continued down Broadway with
choice music furnished by the visiting
band and by the Philipsburg Silver Cor
net band, followed by the car of state
carrying over sixty little girls all attired
in red, white and blue. Next in order
came the Patriotic Order Sons of America
all dressed in their handsome uniforms.
which caused no little agreeable COM
ment and they were the center of attrac-
ton by the spectators, which included
mass OF people on either side of the
street and in every available place where
view could be had. The Knights of
Pythias came next, followed by citizens
on foot and grand turnout of vehicles
of many kinds. The procession was con-
cluded by novel get-up from The MAIL
office, representing the printers devil,
with John Hickey acting the part of his
satanic majesty, being robed appropri-
ately and conveyed in wagon emblem
attic of the day. The procession con-
tinued down Broadway to the depot, re-
turning to Sansome street and out to
the pleasure grounds, where it disbanded, |
and all proceeded to enjoy themselves.
A large pavilion had been arranged, and
after the exercises, with music, a goodly
number of the young people proceeded
to trip the light fantastic
Rev, G. w. Jenkins read the Declara-
ton of Independence in a manner i'm
pressive to every hearer, and although it
is something that everyone has heard
time and again, yet all seemed to appre-
clate it notwithstanding its age of one
hundred and fifteen years. The Grafton
by Miles }. Cavanaugh, synopsis of
which is given below, was likewise ap-
preciated.
Following this the drilling contests
and other atheletic sports took place.
among the most interesting of which
vas the ball game between Philipsburg
md Granite, full account of which NAV
De seen elsewhere in this issue. ,
The days festivities were concluded by
dance in Morse's hall, given by the ,
'and boys, and for brilliancy and pleas :
Ire it has seldom been outdone in the =
ourg. .
During the entire evening asuccession {
t pyrotechnics kept the town in roar
ntil late hour. All who spent the y
'ourth of July in Philipsburg. do not h
egret having done so. .
The following is a synopsis of the ora il
on delivered at Philipsburg on July 4th, c
391, by Miles Cavanaueh of Helena: b
The speaker opened his remarks with 81
neat compliment to the town and CON- a
unity at large, he said: a.
Immediately on my arrival in your al
'wn was impressed with the marked m
dlcations on every hand of progress, 81
and happiness prevailing in 81
'ur community. It affords me great in
easure to witness such evidences of i'm q
'ovement and prosperity on every hand.
"The occasion which calls us together Il
one dear to every American citizen, tt
'th native born and those from foreign P
nds; and swarthy Russians, the fair nj
inned German, the blond Italian, the W.
an of the mother isle, the ebony colored tn
rlcan, with the sons of Albion and the b;
fortunate isles of Erin, all have found De
asylum under the star-spangled-ban- oh
r, and find shelter under the shadow of nj
r national standard; while all unite in or
ebrating the day when our national tn
was established, by which CT
goodly heritage for all the oppressed
S provided. We cast our eyes back Gi
Or the past and recall the illustrious of
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