Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-07-06
OUR CELEBRATION.
What was done in Pullman on the
Glorious Fourth g.
A Refreshing Rain put a Smile on all
Nature

The booming gun at sunrise Thursday.
proclaimed to the sleeping World that
Independence day had again made It's
appearance, and that the one day OF ths /
800 on which patriotism is given full |
swing was at hand.
The spirit of '76' is present in the
makeup OF every true American citizen, |
and last Thursday, as is the case on each
recurring fourth of July, the effervescent
nature OF that sp lrit was clearly show9s
10 celebrate as the one overwhelming
desire, and IS a consequence those who
did not CO me to Pullman went elsewhere
to plcn' 8 or celebration. But those who
come to Pullman were RECALLED in the
Tor <m0on by one of the grandest orations
,eer listened to, and in the afternoon ley
a list OF sports, music, and other ente'-
tainment.
The parade at 9 80 in the morning was
rather a mediocre affair, although the
band music was very good. At the a'ld-
itorium the great event was the oration
by the Hon. Jas. w. Reid, OF Lewiston,
Idaho. While Mr.. Reid's ability as an
orator WAS well known in Pullman, his
speech of Thursday SO far surpassed any
thing of the kind ever before heard here
that he won new laurals and new fame.
His Grafton, although an hour and hall
in length, seemed much shorter, SC
closely did he hold the attention of all.
The patriotic thought were 50 clothed
in silvery words that they seemed as
music to the ear, and unlike SO many
Fourth OF July speeches, each sentence
had a meaning, and the meaning was
grand in its patriotism. And not in =
single instance did the speaksr allow
political prejudice or personal fax2fltiem
te color bis words. The oraton
plauded by one and all, and atoned for
any shortcomings elsewhere in the pro-
gram.
The first thing in the afternoon was
the band concert on the corner Of Main
and Grand streets, and the people were
all glad OF the opportunity to again listen
to the excellent music OF a Pullman band.
Afterward came the sports on Grand
slreet. but these were greatly interiered
with by the ftful rains, which, although
SO badly decided, and such a blessing to
the country, had the effect OF dampen-
ing the ardor of some, although it is hard
to cool patriotism. The prizes in the
different events consisted OF cash for the
winners, and q ticket to TIE auditorium
to the one coming in second best.
The first event was the 50-yard dash
for boys under Is years, and Lester Bry-
ant Was an easy winner, with Charlie
Stratton second. In the potato race
Frank Baxter proved the best at picking
up the :tubers, with Earl Hill second.
In the 1at'men's race there were quite
number of entries, Fred Luchts crossing
the tape first, but as his weight was un-
der the necessary 200 pounds Mat Shell
don was declared winner, with w. l.
Clark second. Nellie Palmerton and Ida
Barnes were respectively first and second
in the girls loot race, and Smith and
Pierce won the three-legged
race. VIII Webb won first in the broad
jump, and Frank Skeels proved an adept
at fishing apples out Of the tub OF water.
George Palmerton won in throwing
the base ball, and Thompson took the
l00-yard dash. The horse race was won
by the Willoughby horse, ridden by Will
Hampton, with Nilam's horse second.
The baby show was held in the andi-
torium in the forenoon, the prize going
to Master Montague Burnham.
The evenings entertainment was given
at the auditorium by the dramatic COM
pany, which presented the roaring farce
comedy, LEND me Wife," Miss Essie
Titteu playing the leading role. Each
part in the comedy was we'll played, and
the company has never appeared when
it gave better satisfaction than on this
occasion. The play was cast as follows:
Charles Shakelton ..,...O. NJ. Stearns
Mr.. kershaw. w..............D. X. Proud
| w llIlaHl. ...... ............C y. u. RabY
| Claude. e....,.............W Will HardWick
Plxton. ................. Harry True
Miss Lucy Norton ........ Mrs. NeWlin
Mrs. Chadwick. ............ Mrs. Sargent
Mrs. Plxton. ...... ...... Miss Jackman
Jane. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Tittell
Infant. Prize Baby Burnham