The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-07-11
THE FOURTH.

Ieople arc almost always disappoint-
Ell with f. nth of July celebration,
Tor the reason that they expect too
much. They read the glowing hand
bills until they expect to soar away
into the realms of pefect bliss on tho
American Eagle. In this regard, the
celebration at Caldwell was different.
We did not advertise or guarantee the
"grandest celebration on EARTH" but
merely announced we would have a
nice little time and would be pleased
to see our friends if they chose to
come. The sequel proved it was the
proper course, for celebration that
gave as much satisfaction was never
before seen in tho "Magic City"
At about 10 o'clock the people gath.
cred at the Athletic club building.
where awnings, seats and a platform
had been erected, and gave an hour to
patriotic exercises.
Sherman NJ. Coffin acted as presiding
officer, and after the meeting had been
called to order, introduced Rev. WI.
Boone, who invoked the blessings of
the Most High upon the meeting.
The choir, consisting OF Msssrs. J. NJ.
Carter, W. h. Jones, Dave Smithson. !.
9. Rice, Mrs. J. NJ. Carter, Misses Davis.
Lucus and Carter, Miss Jones presid.
ing at the organ, rendered several suit
able selections in a commendablo
manner. Chas. H. Reed was intro
duced and read that greatest of all lit
erary productisns-The Declaration of
1ndependence-in clear, strong voice.
His rendition was entirely free from
any Evolutionary efforts which made
it more pleasing and effective. OF
course the grand old paper was ap-
plauded to the echo-where in A merica
would it not be?
John T. Morrison was then intro
duced and delivered fteen-minute
speech. At the beginning he apollo
gized for departing from the regulation
Fourth of July speech, and instead of
dwelling upon the trials and glories of
the past, considered the present and
future. 1t was most able effort, one
that has tendency to make the Amer
lean people pause in their scramble
after the Almighty Dollar moment
and ask where the present system is
leading. Besides expressing some new
and interesting ideas, Mr.. Morrison is
an eloquent talker, and held the undi-
vided attention of the audience.
Don't forget the band! The bows. rs
usual, rendered excellent music, and as
they did it from pure patriotic motives
receiving no pay-it was all the
more appreciated.
Then came the races. In THE
TR1BUNE's judgement the foot races
were very tame, looking very much
like put up" jobs. The money expend-
ed for prizes was tho same as thrown
away as no excitement or enjoyment
resulted from the sO-called contests.
The money had better been invested in
fireworks or free beer. The boys race
was tho one that was for "blood," and
consequently the only one worth look
Ing at. The foot racing experiment was
a failure.
After dinner came the horse racing
which was slightly moro interesting
bad faith in these races as every horse,
entered did his best, but so much time
was consumed in getting started and
nothing but a momentary view can be.
obtained on straight track, they were
far from interesting. A number of
pools wore sold, and Kelly's horse,
Theodore" Won the day.
Then came the event of the day. The
word base BALI will excite more
enthusiasm in the average American of
today than the word Liberty" So the
word was given, and everybody started
for the grounds, where raised seats had
been erected and the alluring cry of
"lemo" floatsd on the patriotic breezes.
The champion representatives of the
diamond of Weiser and Caldwell then
and Umpire Frank Smith
called play ball They played--that
is Caldwell did and Weiser tried to
but they were clearly outclassed. The
TWO mines were too uneyenly matched
to play strictly tirst-class game. tbs
score being 70 to = in favor of Caldwell.
Tho game was watcl ed, however, with
a great deal of interest, and brilliant
plays by both sides were heartily
chesred. The Weiser boys were per-
feet gentlemen, aul although receiving
the wcrst OF it all through, took Thea;
defeat good naturally, evidently realiz-
ing tho superiority of their opponents.
And there was the dance at night,
But what is the use OF trying to tell
about a Fourth of July dsnce! They
are all alike, only each succeeding one
is better than its predecessor. Tho