Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-07-13
The Glorious Fourth,

The Glorious Fourth, Yesterday Tucson was out in patri otic blaze of glory and the natal day o the nation was celebrated in a most fit ting and becoming manner. An elabo rate program had been provided under the auspices of the A. O. U. W. and il was carried out beyond the high water mark of expectations. As soon as the Workmen had announced their intention of managing the affair, merchants and other private citizeps came promptly tc their assistance with sufficient means tc warrant 8 more than reasonable hope oi success. Not only did they contribute money but large number of expensive and appropriate floats were gotten uE for the occasion and made an elegant display.
 First in line came the Tucson bicycle club, numbering Il wheels. Some o the riders were gretesquely dressed anC added much merriment to the scene as they passed along.
 Then came the mounted police follow ed by Marshal Tom Hughes and hi. aids. Immediately following these wa. the Military hand followed by Col John H. Martin and staff officer Black. They beaded Companies F anC D, National Guards under the imme diate command of Capt. Trayer anc Lieut.. Hughes.
 These were followed by & mammoth float built on Jack Bolyn's big Daisy truck. It was one of the features o the procession, the II counties in the territory being represented by an e9ap number of handsome young Misses on propriately dressed for the occasiep
 On the same float Miss Siewert rua resenting Columbia and Miss Hannah Mansfield persouifying Arizona anC praying for admission to the sisterhooC of states. The counties were represent ed by Lulu Holiday, Myra Drachmsn Lula Hill, Bertha Judd, Ina Wilkinson Beryl Richardson, Lillie Drachman Clara Perrin, Ruth Brown, E1na Flood Tessie Odermatt and Elsie Siewert.
 The chief of the fire department anC bis alds were next ln line followed by the entire fire department. They made 8 splendid showing.
 The Philharmonic band, ever favorite with the Tucson public, stepped to thei own patriotic muslc.
 Then came the Spanish American society, closely followed by Arizont Lodge No. l and Apache Lodge No. s A. O. U. W. They made a splendiC showing.
 The business floats were next in lin, l.. Zeckendorf & Go. leading. This fioa represented the throne of empire Mis- Ruth Strauss occupied the coveted seat.
 Then came John Ivancoyich, Wheele & Perry. Tucson Grocer company witl several wagons each typical of th' grocery trade.
 Frank MiltenberR and c. E. Woot & Co.,, represented the bakers and mad splendid display.
 The Elite barber shop was out in fore and lsthered and shaved and shined t, the edification of all.
 The Msriposs was represented by gaily decorated carriage.
 The Electric Light & Power compan, also attracted much attention by the in guenity of their make up. Julius Goldbaum was represented b, wagon almost hidden ia palms anC flowers.
 MT. A. Ball made not only fine bu one of the most popular displays in thu procession. He had two carriages anG his delivery wagon in line all handsome L. l dished out galore.
 A. B. 0. was so handsomely adver- tised that the thirsty were made thirs tier and the fame of the beer scattered broadcast.
 Phil Scriber, the pioneer cent bee man, was strictly in it. He bid for tn, popular trade and reached it through folios of bunting and kegs of Wieland.
 The Arctic Ice company kept ths crowd cool and froze water in chunks al they went along.
 Near the middle of the procession val a carriage containing number of our prominent citizens who were to take part in the exercises of the day. When the park was reached grea' throng had gathered so that by the time Rev. 0. P. Wilson stepped forward tC offer up @ prayer the entire plaza wa! full of people, some were without tho the reach of the speakers voice. Hon 0. A. Shibell read the Declaration o Independence and Hon. J. G. Hilzingel delivered sn appropriate orstion. Miss Siewert read an original poem, this wal followed by some excellent singing filled up the exercises of the day. About 8 p. m. fireworks were set of on the Military plaza and the most sue csssful Foursh of July ever witnessed In Tucson clossd.
 The first bicycle prize for boys ovel 15 years of age at the races yesterday was won by Stanley Kilt. It va. gold medal valued at S20. The second prize was won by A Dancil. It was silver meda valued at s10. For boys under l. years of age the prize was won by Sett Orndorff, gold scarf pin. The prize fer the most horrible looking bicyclis was $500 cash. It was won by Mos, Kelley and like sum was won by Sammy Mansfield for the best decorated wheel.