Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
OUR CELEBRATION.
The Anniversary of the Nations birth
Successfully Commemorated at
Pullman.
Honorable S. C. Hyde, Of Spokane, De-
livered an Eloquent
Grafton.

the citizens of Pullman, the celebration
on the Fourth was grand success.
At sunrise the booming of anvils an
nounced the commencement of day to
be remembered in the history of Pull
man. At ten o'clock the streets were
crowded bv visitors intent on enjoying
themselves, at which time the street pa
rade commenced The business of the
town was not as fully represented as it
should have been, but those represented
presented very attractive appearance.
The procession was led by the uniformed
kid band, followed by the Uniformed rank
of Knights of Pythias, of Pullman and
Cotton lodges; the Liberty Car fol-
lowed, with its load of beautiful children
representing the states and territories of
the Union, presided over by the Goddess
of Liberty; next came the merchants and
trades parade, with wagons decorated
with bunting and flags. After the pa
rade the crowd filled the pavilion to
overhowing to hear the exercises, which
consisted of music, the reading of the
Declaration of Independence, and the
Grafton. After a selection or two by the
band and the invocation by Rev. L. o.
Baird the glee club, under the manage
ment of Mrs. W. J. Windus, sang the
beautiful chorous, Oh hail Us, Ye Free"
which was followed by the reading of the
Declaration, by Prof. Harvey. The glee
club then sang Let the Hills and Wales
Resound" The chairman welcomed the
guests of the city in neat little speech,
and introduced the orator of the day,
Hon. S. G. Hyde, of Spokane. The ora
tion was not of the "spread eagle" " kind,
but was an eloquent address on the
questions of the day, which interests
every American citizen. The applause
which greeted the orator, when he took
his seat. evidenced the appreciation of
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the audience
After dinner the plug uglies enter
tanned the crowd for abo.1 an hour.
after which the athletic exercises com
menced
The potato race was first on the pro-
gram. George Richardson took first
prize and f. Bonsack second.
The 100 yard race, free for all, was
won by W. S. Larkin. A. Haines, sec
ond
The sack race, the most amusing event
of the afternoon, was won by W. s. Lark
in, with S. Hatley second.
In the little girls race Birdie Palmer
ton carried off first prize and Linda
Klemgard second
+ The boys race closed the races. Willie
Webb received first prize and Louis
Pendell second.
The announcement that game of
base ball would now be played on Ne
chanic's hill attracted the crowd thither,
where the 4" Fats" undertook to show
that they knew less about base ball than
their opponents, the "Leans." Although
tho leans came out victorious, by score
of to II, it is still mooted question
which side had the most knowledge Of
the game. The fats were dressed in
bright red turkish trousers made very
full, and blouses of the same material,
with white Tom o. shanter caps, while
the leans wore tight fitting white pants,
white shirts and red caps. The appear
ance of the players, both in dress and
in playing, provoked great deal of
+, mYrth. ! A beautiful display of fireworks
in the evening, followed by dance,
closed successful celebration of the an
niversary of our Nations birth.