The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-11
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
How the Fourth Was Passed by
 the Citizens of St, Johns.

HOW the Fourth was Passed by
 the Citizens of St. Johns.
 Last Saturday, the Fourth of July was celebrated here on 8 more exten. give scale than on any previous year The general committee having the mat ter in charge had laid plans for cred itable celebration, and the sub-eomDit tees all worked in harmony, and all had the active cooperation of our citizens; consequently, the celebration could not be anything but success from begin ming to end.
 The usual ceremony Of hoisting the flag and firing salute was performed promptly at sunrise. The band con- tinued to play during the morning. dis coursing all our national airs.
 The people began gathering at the plaza in front of the Assembly hall at g o'clock, and shortly afterward a pro- cessien was formed, under the marshall ship of J. B. Patterson, and marched through cur principal streets in the following order:
 St Johns Brass Band
 Company K, First Regiment N. G. A ReI representatives, of Signers of Declaration of
 Independence. selected and arranged
 by Major H. J. Plat.
 Goddess of Liberty, Miss Caddie Rabbit. Thirteen original States, represented by thir- teen young ladies-Addie Earth, Hattie
 Butler, Lavinia Berry, Lottie Earth Sa
 rah Butler, Rhoda Gibbons, Elvira
 Apodaca, Naoma Gibbons, Lucy
 Davis. Mary Thomas, Ella
 Mineer, Matte Holgate.
 Rachel Thompson. Red, White and Blue-Maggie Jarvis, Amelia Hunt, Louie Freeman. and their escorts.
 Footmen. Horsemen, Vehicles, Etc.
 The most noticeable feature of the parade was the Goddess of Liberty, represented on this occasion by Miss Carrie Babbitr. This beautiful young lady looked The ideal goddess.
 Immediately after the parade was dismissed, the exercises in Assembly hall were held, the meeting being called to order by J. B. Patterson, Esq.,, who presided in his usual happy manner. All the participants acquitted them selves well and the following pro- gramme was duly rendered: Song .........................B By the Choir Prayer, by the Chaplain. Bishop P. Ande rson Music. By St. Johns Association Band Reading of the Declaration of Independ- ence... .............-....By By Dr: s. NJ Craig Song Star Spangled Banner Mrs. NJ. E. Freeman and Mrs. Ella Patterson. Grafton n....................B By Orator of the Day
 Pref. J. ". Brown. Song Red, White and Blue'
 By the characters representing them. Instrumental Music ........ By the String Ba d
 Under direction of Martin Jenson Address ................. Captain Walter G Scott Music Male Quartette Five Minutes Speech By Major H. J. Plett Song with Guitar Accom- animent-by Mrs. M. E. B. Farr and others. Toasts and Sentiments.
 singing by the Choir.
 Benediction by the Chaplain The celebration committee was very fortunate in securing the services of Prof. J. w. Brown as orator of the day. Prof. Brown delivered very eloquent and scholarly address on this occasion The afternoon was devoted to sports and amusements, including almost ev- cry kind of diversion. A chIldren's dance was held during the afternoon. This interesting feature was cleyerly managed by w. A. Penney, Esq.
 In the evening, the days exercises were concluded by dress parade of Company K, First regiment, N. G. A., commanded by Captain Walter C.. Scott. The company presented ve~y creditable appearance, and showed im- provement over last year in performing this military ceremony.
 At night ball was given, under the auspices of Company K. Lieutenant Tom Peterson was in charge, assisted by Sergeant Christiansen, as floor man. ager. The merry dancers held the floor of the Armory tlll l2o'clock, when Ser geant Christensen called time on the reveIers, and closed the exercises of the lay.
 Our people are indebted to the follow. ing committees for the unqualified sue. cess attending the observance of the Jay this year in St. Johns.
 Committee on Prcgramme-willard F arr, Mrs. NJ. E Freeman, L. R. Gibbons Mrs. NJ. S. Gib- oons, w. J. Mallory. Miss Olena Kempe. Committee on Finance-Isaac Earth and Alex shreeYes.
 Committee on Amusements-Arthu Penney. Miss Amelia Hunt, Albert F. Potter, Ma.inus Christensen. W. E. Platt, Mrs NJ. E. Patterscn. Committee on Refreshments-H. c. Overson lanes LeSucur. Henry Platt, Chas. Blohm, Pc CT Peterson, Conrad Overson.
 Committee on Decora ion-Norman Freeman. Mrs Signe Davis. ". o. Gibbons, Hattie Butler, JACK WILSON, COWBOY. History of Adventures with a Band of Sheep and Sheriff.
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