The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
EVERY EVENT a HOT
A MULTITUDE OF PLEASED
VISITORS.
Some Of the Principal Features as
he Parade. Tug of War,
Races. Drilling Contest and Grand
Free Ball in the Evening.

Virginia was by long odds the gay
est. most populous town in southern
Montana Thursday. The day could
not have been brighter or prettier and
there was not a hitch in the proceed ,
ings and every attraction was a hot
, number. The crowd was something
immense. every part Of the country be-
ing represented. Leiterville sent the
largest delegation. but the Ruby and
Madison ~vallies, and ever Centennial
valley were we'll represented. And
everyone went away pleased with \lr-
ginia and Virginians. The celebration
was a success beyond the expectations
of the most sanguine.
The days program began with can
non salute firing at sunrise, under the
supervision of Sergt. Aug. Rooney OF
co. y. At 10 o'clock, the parade,
headed by the Virginia brass band and
marshalled by the indefatiguable Tom
TheXtOn, formed and marched through
the principal streets. Co. D. \. q. NJ.
under the command OF Capt. George
Ref come next in order and made a
splendid showing. The second division
was commanded by James How and
consisted OF the car OF state OF beautiful
design Mr.. How's own on the platform
OF winch stood the Goddess OF Liberty rep
resented by Miss. May Lowman. The car
was drawn by Is youths representing the
IS colonies. and fianking the car on either
side as an escort marched a body of pretty
little girls. appropriately eostumed, repre-
= senting the states and terrlt cries. lhe
whole effect was very pretty.
The Cycle club brought Up the rear OF
y the second division and made a very pretty
showing. The column dlsbanded IN iron
q of the court house.
THE PUBLIC EXERCISES.
t Standing room was at q premium IN tn
l. court house when A. j. Bennett, presiden
OF the day called the meeting to order. HI
made a very happy and appropriate ad
dress of welcome. full OF PATRIOTIC sentl
ment and cordial greeting. After a selee
ton by the band and a song by the specla
= choir Rev. George Morse was introduce
and read the Declaration OF independence
~ with splendid effect. The choir gave al
a other selection, followed by Miss. Grac
as Herndon's solo, both of which were Yer
well rendered. The president then intro
duced the Rev. Wiley Mountjoy, orator
the day, who after prelaclng his remark
Il. with a few pleasantrles sp oke substantial
as follows:
There are three things tor which l te
devoutly thankful to-day. One is | live
or the closing half OF the nineteenth centur!
Id The most glorious in achievement in worlt
er history-Another that l live in the Unite
- States OF Amerlca-the richest. freest ar
w. grandest Nation on the Earth-last but II
- least that ! live in Montana-whese star
- one OF the last added to but not least glol
Gus Of that constellation which shin
sh brightest IN the sky OF Nations.
"Whatever days we may observe al
~ dignity by the name OF National holiday
| believe that the fourth OF july IS. al
ny will continue to be the most characterize
The one great fact that the day emphaslz
est is that we are one people. Whatever ,
as may be three hundred and sixty four Ola
,a1 in the year we are upon this day SIM
American citizens. Whatever Just PR
we may have in the position or Influence
our nation OF adopted state is merged In
The that great pride we feel in our natiol
full glory. We have not met TODAY as Repl
of licans or Democrats, Popnllsts or Pro
rel bitionists, Christian or In 1idel, rich or pc
;cL but laying aside the distinction and cont
tons OF all other days vie width each OIL
-, in doing honor to the flag which symbolic
our nations glory and humanity's high
VIZ achievements IN civil aud religious iiber
La. The speaker said he could not take the ii
a to mention the names OF the Heroes g
lost Statesmen who had helped TO make our
T.. a tory illustri0us. nor that be could DIV
upon the great events that make landma
along the way OF our progress. The her
too many, their deeds numerous. Best
:. IT, oomnhiz. tho foo, onr neo
DIS were greater than their heroes as great
" glorious as our leaders had been. 7
greatness OF a people does not depend VI
the genius and bravery OF a few; but
made up OF the intelligence, virtue bl
TN. cry and sacrifices OF the many.
OK can the military genus and perso
lge' vxlor OF Washington. Green and Putin
Ion, with an army OF Cinnamon would b
6ets made the Revolution a farce and a tail'
July The craftsmanship OF Jefferson. Adams
Hamilton with the constituency OF