Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-10
Ihe ronrih N BIopmIngIon. Idallo.

ne lOuItn AZ blOUnluNtOH' tuaH"'
independence day each year has
been one Of patriotic enthusiasm and
I always celebrated with demonstrat've
exercises by the citizens Of our town
Even while under the calling bonds
heuncunstitutioual measures which
~ uniustiy robbed sof our franchise,
the anniversary Of Amoiira's ra.sl DAY
never failed to awaken DO our htafts
such floods u gratitude to God ami
H,s noble servants who fought, bled
and died for liberty a. could only hnd
EXPRESSION In the rendition OF pro
gram suitable Tor the occasion.
Now that We are restored TO cur
citizenship, that the cha1ng iutler'
when bound US down have buun
struck from our limits, we were I'M
PEELED by our now uutrammelod
patriotism 10 honor with more vehe'
msnce the day that maio ~ a nation.
Accordingly, ~ the aun In nearing
the horizon, on the fourth inst, had
changed tue eastern shy from the cool
gray Of early morn 10 the golden
bfilliancy OF his hrst Appearance, hu
was sAlutei by vOlley alter vulley
from the Idaho National guards, anu
then by several national airs rendered
iu excellent style by the brass tnuu.
By this time the whole town was uBiir,
aud all was animation.
AZ $3.50 a, IN, one ui the
most novel and ingenious Industrial
pnfudes, that was ever gotten ~ IN
this state, wag formed In nm Ib.Cutu
purt OF town, anu took w Us march
thfOukh tue crowds NJ admiring
cluzens Ia the principal streets.
Among the interesting ieatures VI the
procession might be- noticed the brass
baud. Tie boys dressed Ia their
pretty uniforms, riding in a highly
decorated wagon, drawn by iuur
noble grays. Following came the
Idaho National GUARDS IN their
military drrss, carrying a banner, aud
III stepping Ia tine 10 the soul timing
music Of the hanu. Then CAME tho
goddess Of liberty and the thirteen
original colOni,f, represented most
lilile girls. The bouquet Of beauty was
feature Of attraction anu aduisa,l0n.
The car representing tho wild flowers
VI Idaho was really a surprise 20 all,
showing great work aud patience VA
the part OF ltB committee. fNc NJ. l..
a. brought distinction TO Itself through
the life and energy Indicated by III
representatives In the parnIe. Ia the
rear OF this cat was com.
pany Of beautifully equipped
tqutslrians, followed b. early anu
hard times IA liah, the emigranl, the
cowboy ana the rusty mluer. The
changes from the "poveTty hook" to
the modern implements OF huabs udTy;
a complete carpenter shop on wheels,
with IT, corps VI busy artisan. q black
smith shop In full Dlas'; uOncuurse
Ut clowns who showed burpissiug
originality In their luuicruus makeup
aud mOdus OptrdHdi; anu number 0i
citizens Ia carriages brought w the
rear. An invitation having been sent
~ our neighbofiny settlements, we hgd
many visitors 10 join ua In our merit
munt, Notwithstanding the county
celebration that was held nj Paris
AZ l0:81 the citizens having ASSEM-
blcd, In our spacious meeting house, u
lively program, consisting OF patriotic
songs anu speeches, appropriate tOasts
anu recitatiUns, all uniive Cd by thrill,
lug music frOEl the band, was reI dcTVd
to the qualification OF all. Most at the
afternoon WAS spent by adults In Wit.
messing match game Of base tail
In which n nine chosen from the
bloomington aud ~. Charles cluus
gained victory over q niue Bulecttd
from Montpelier anu Ovid, TIE
children had an excellent time IN n
dance, whore they were supplied with
nuts and candy 10 thVir hearts con.
tent. As "A closing feature 10 tnu uay's
d0ings, tue grant uill Ia the evening
vas participated In by a large company
% merry dancers, Ia wnlun many Ol
our settlements were represented.
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