The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-07-07
NO. 36.
Celebration At Emmett.

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many expected. In fact all who par
ticipated in the celebration declare II
was the most successful event OF the
kind ever held In Emmett. Not single
feature advertised was omitted aud many
things were added to the programme all
OF which was Of an excepficpslly high
order.
Fourth Of July morning dawned bright
aud fresh after fine rain on the night
of the third. As old Soils beaming
countenance appeared above the eastern
horizon at the customary place volley
OF deafening salutes from immense
anvils shook the very earth for miles
around disturbing the happy dreams Of
many morning snoozers telling them
that another grand old Fourth Of July
was at hand waiting 10 be patriotically
and appropriately observed, that the
memorable event which brought into
existence the observance Of that day
by Americans, might be kept green in
the memories OF both old and young
A brighter morning never dawned- AS
the day advanced II became about as hot
as the average summer day, but shacy
grove and the exciting scenes OF the caj
made the attendants upon the Emmett
celebration soon forget all inconvenien-
ces incident to sultry day.
Owing to the long distance which
most OF those who were expected to par
ticipate in the celebration had TO come.
and the discomfitures OF waiting in the
hot sun until the the march should be
taken up, no regular procession was
formed. Officers Of the day we're con-
veyed to the grounds in carriages and
the Emmett brass band discoursed a
few selections Of music in their excellent
manner on the streets before going 10
the grounds
The celebration was held in the beau
iiful little grove just south OF town on
the Hayes farm and pleasanter place 1t
would be hard to find FOR such an oc-
casion.
The speakers stand was beautifully
decorated and upon it sat the officers
of the day and at the appointed hour
Hon A. Meachen as president Of the day
arose and in few appropriate and well
chosen remarks called the vast assembly
to order. Mr.. Meachen acquitted him
self in most creditable manner. The
prayer by Rev. Young was thoroughly
in touch with the times, and was in
itself valuable lesson
The reading Of that venerable docu-
ment, the Declaration Of Independence.
by Hon. Finley Monroe did not tire the
} audience as it usually does and Mr.. Mon
roe's correcl enunciation and expressi,
, made the reading a very pleasant fea-
ture OF the exercises. The national airs
by the choir and the thrilling strains Of
, the Emmett band elected much praise
/ The Grafton by Hon J. II. Richards was
} the surprise OF the day. II was we'll
! known that Mr.. Richards is an orator
! Of fine ability but none anticipated that
z that his remarks on this occasion would
take the trend they did. Mr.. Richards
= started out BY reviewing the beauties
and attractions Of the great Payette val
I ley and encouraging the struggling set
, tiers in this section in their efforts 10
| make happy and prosperous homes here
p and he turned his attention 10 the con-
dition Of affairs confronting the people
I generally throughout the land which he
carefully portrayed without political
: sophistry or coloring. He expressed the
4 belief that the time had come when
Z human rights must be rec0eni. ed as
equal to the rights OF capital. His
4 speech covered a period Of over forty
s minutes during which time there was q
a breathless silence throughout that
. crowded audience and we venture the
n assertion that there was not a Fourth Of
8 July Grafton delivered in Idaho that day
n that equGled the remarks OF Mr.. Rich
= ards, in the estimation Of Emmett peo-
= pie. His remarks were character
lied by plain paAio i, ideas through
out and were divested entirely Of the
empty oratory so common on such oc-
casions. The people Of Emmett relished
, it because they thought it was the hon
c est convictions OF an honest and unpre-
JUDGED mind.
The singing by the girls and boys and
the flag drill by the young ladies at the
grounds under the direction of Mr.
Rynolds was an exceptionally pleasant
feature.
The races and other amusements in
the afternoon were very successful and
satisfactory. The balloon ascension In
afternoon and the fireworks al night
were first-class, as well as the ball
which, was largely attended and con-
tinued until the morning of the NTH.
There were representative citizens ac-
companied by their families from Mid
dleton. Payetie, Falk's Store, Marsh
Souaw Creek aud other neighooring
communities, but individual mention
would only result in some being over
looked. The people of Emmett were