The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-07
Caldwell HonorS the Nations Birthday
In Splendid Style.
PAGEANTKY, MAGNIFlCENCE.
One Continuous Round Of Joy-A SPLEEN
did Grafton Stirring Music-The
Progress Of the HOrribles-
Fire Works and Dancing
A Feast of Fat Things.


pendence Day was heralded by M
tional salute and in half an hour tie
town of Caldwell was alive with acti"-
ity. Drays, carriages, norsemen ard
footmen rushed hither and thith r
through the principal streets making
preparations for day of thanksgiving,
patriotism and pleasure. Every face
was wreathed in smiles and good cheer,
even the horses seemed to partake OF
the spirit of the occasion and the bust
ling and rumbling of vehicles seemed
sonorous with the voice of liberty. At
900 the grand parade began to form In
front of the city hall and in less than
half an hour it was in motion. The
Caldwell Cornet band, arrayed in linen
busters, military caps and red, white
and blue sashes, headed the procession
Next came the liberty cars, gorgeousiy
decorated with bunting and glittering
with silver stars. The states and terri
tories were represented by beautiful
young ladies arrayed in the national
colors. The Goddess of Liberty repre-
sented by Miss Maude Beshears, sat en-
throned in clouds of flags and bunting.
The first car was drawn by six pranc-
ing, white horses, the second by four
let black steeds and the third by a no.
BILE pair of bays. Then came the Presi-
dent of the Day, Hon. NJ. Il. Gwinn,
city mayor, with escort, in luxurious
phaeton from which profusion OF
flags toated. Directly following the
principal officer came a company OF
Grand Army veterans, carrying mus
kets, knapsacks and all the accoutre-
ments of their former profession. Fa-
Their Time with his scythe and hour
glass came next. The Caldwell Fire
Department, consisting of the Hook
and Ladder and Hose companies fol-
lowed next, and dressed in their flaming
shirts and glittering helmets, made a
spectacular feature of the parade. The
Caldwell Butcheriug and Meat Packing
company made an interesting display
under the supervision of Mr.. Picard.
Mr.. C. III. Sebree's self binder and line
of carriages decorated with flags and
bunting attracted crowds of admirers.
The mercantile houses were gOrgeousiy
represented, and every industry had its
place in the parade. Following came
citizens in carriages, citizens on horse
back and citizens on foot, making
procession something less than two
miles in length. Hon. G. r. Shaw,
marshal, rode continuously up and
down the long column on magnifi-
Gently caparisOned steed, giving COM
mands to his aides de- camp and direct
ing the line of march. At 10 o'clock
the band struck up an inspiring quick
march and at the word the beautiful
pageant moved. 1t was beyond all
comparison the most imposing and
beautiful spectacle that Caldwell had
ever witnessed and was splendid
tribute to the patriotism, enthusiasm
and enterprise of the city. After pa
rading the principle streets, the process
sion halted at the pavilion, near the
Forwarding house, and the services of
the day were begun. President Gwinn
in a few well-chosen and compliment
To
order and the band played an appropri
ate selection. Then the magnificent
chorus. under dictatorship of Prof. H.
ii. Jones, rendered a patriotic selection
with telling effect. Rev. l. S. Hicks in
voked divine blessing in eloquent and
language when the chorus
rendered another selection. The preSi
dent then introduced Rev. W. j. Boone,
orator of the day. Mr.. Boone spoke
for nearly three quarters of an hour
and held the audience wrapped in at
tentiOn every moment OF the time.
His address was fitting, powerful and
logical He dealt some stunning blows
to the follies and vices of political par
ties, reviewed the present depressed
conditions and gave the causes and
the remedies. Paid handsome tributes
TO the spirit and intelligence of the
American people and pointed out a
few of their prevailing weaknesses.
lie insisted that the national ideal at |
his time is wrong and that there can
De no permanent improvement until I,
The ideal is changed Mr.. Boone's ora
ion was all that could be desired, and
he gentleman received merited praise
IN every hand. At the close of the
service. America was sung by the choir
md the great audience joined in the
patriotic refrain, then President Gwinn
that the substantial business
If the day would begin. Long tables
we're laid under the flag-decked pavil-
ion, the clatter of knives, forks and
plates began, the barbecue was in actual
progress to the finish. Rows of snowy
caves, pyramids of cakes, great squares
If savory meats were piled on, tanks of
teaming coffee were poured out. For
nearly two hours the great crowd of
merry, laughing epicures swayed back
md fore. There was such a scene of
oading up and falling back as is rarely
during a national depression.
some idea of the number of CaldWell's