The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-07-07
NEIHART. MONTANA, JULY 7. 1894

IL.
= ian Lydia Vallentyne.
nevada. .... ......... Myrtle Bonner.
caiiiorhia. Katie Powers.
=. arizona. .,......... Mary Schwerdt.
leNas. Mamie Graham.
lht'iah ly.... .......... Mary Laundry.
Arkahsas .Adella Brennan.
Wiscohslh. h...........S Stella Boland.
minnesota. Nellie Boland.
Kansas. Myrtle Mcdowell.
Nepraska, ........... Birdie Mix.
Ooiorado. Lottie Walker.
Wisconsin .... Maggie Powers.
Ililfols. ...... Kate Sweeney.
lIiuiaha. ................Ca :. Carrie Soule.
Ohlo. o..............M Marcella Swinglev.
THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
On July B, Master Eddie Bennett
became imbued with the idea of or
ganizlng ''Light Brigade" of all
the boys in camp who should join the
procession marching with flags and
banners. The scheme was at once
put into effect and about sixty of the
young men of tomorrow appeared in
parade next to the cars of state.
marching while the band PLAYED
"No. II" in the black book. The
Light Brigade formed conspicuous
part of the parade.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Next came the uniformed fircmen
with carts decorated and loaded to
the guards with the red, white and
blue, 1t was fire department day.
The members were in the best of
trim and evidently yearned for the
contest race which was to take place
that day. Each company has mag
nificent team of men, the flower of
Neihart,-a good timber as the state
puts up.
Farther to the rear came proudly
on the members Of B. NJ. M. T., A.
y. Y. W., |. O. O. F., X. Of L., N.
A. s. b., and other organizations too
numerous to mention, all of which
were followed by citizens of every
name and fame, on foot, horseback
and In carriages. 1t was a glorious
procession where the emblem of lib
erty, the star spangled banner, was
raised by every man, woman and
child, indicative of that patriotic fire
which burned intensely in every
AT THE GROUNDS.
Comfortable seats and a GRAND
stand had been arranged near the
Dubach lumber yard, whittier the
celebrationists repaired after the pa
rade; then the speaking began.
Mayor Shaw chaired the meeting
with all the grace of master of
ceremonies, introducing speakers in
their turn. The band was there too,
but was not at it's best because of
the absence by sickness of its very
able leader, Philip Leveillee. But
the band was there, the most of the
boys being loaded with plenteous
supply of concentrates of wind which
were drawn upon at intervals to fill
the ambrosial atmosphere with sweet
est harmony. National airs, quick
steps, medleys, waltzes, funeral
dirges--everything went and happi-
ly came out at the big end of the
horn. When the "Star Spangled
Banner" rose heavenward, the liberty
pole leaned softly over the affected
audience and the gentle waves of
old glory dazzled with exceeding
splendor while the wind blew
through its silken folds.
Prof. Bryant, of the public schools,
read the immortal "Declaration"
holding the audience with marked
attention. Judge Gray, one of the
Fourth of July standbys was next
called upon and spoke with his
usually impressive manner. The
judge is old, now, and everybody is
pleased to hear his words of ex-
perience and knowledge.
The band which had in the mean
time kept silent was then called upon.
W. l.. Cook held the place of the
absent leader filling it remarkably
we'll. And it seemed that no brass
band of our boyhood days could
touch their high class renditions
with a ten-foot pole.
Prof. Keating, of Wabasha, Mimi,
was then introduced who gave the
Grafton of the day. 1t was very
patriotic and we'll delivered discourse
and was listened to intently by the
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