The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-11
tn : GLORIOUS FOURTH
Biggss; Celebration Ever Held in Emmett
The Pain Awarded to the Ladies.

Probably the first Independence Day
celebration. managed exclusively BY the
fair sex. ever held in Idaho occurred
here last Saturday, and 1t gives The IN
DEx much pleasure TO be able to report
that il was by far the most successful
one that has been held in Emmett with
the memory OF the writer
The parade was unique feature OF
the day. being composed exclusi sely Of
ladies aud children with the
exception Of the band. and one other
lone Individual OF the masculine gender
who represented Uncle Samuel Young
America was strongly in evidence. being
represented by half-a-hundIed or more
children Of from four TO ten years Of age
uniformed with peaked caps made Of
bunting. which were in some cases
almost as tall as the wearers themselves.
George and Martha Washington were
represented by FranAie Carter and EuIa-
as cute as bugs ears with their pow
dered hair and quaint colonial dress
The Famous Women OF America WAS
another special feature. and the charac-
sers were all well sustained Mrs. Blan-
chard. as Marshall Of tho Day. managed
the parade AS well as any retired army
officer could have done.
At the grounds an enlivening selection
was rendered by the baud. followed by
patriotic song by the children. after
which an invocation WIS offered by Mrs
Barrett.
The singing by the ladies choir was
pleasant feature Of the day aud was
the subject Of much favorable comment
among those present.
The New Federation Of InGepend-
ence" was read by Miss Annie Hayes.in d
manner that could hardly have been i'm
proved upon toe clearness Of fennunciatior
= OF the reader rendering every word easil,
understood. and making what is gener
ally considsred bore al the averag,
celebration. one Of the en- nioyable features
Of this occasion.
Mrs J. II. Ircion. Of Marsh. the ora
j tor Of the dav delivered splendid ora
tion M MANNER which was calculated
S TO impress every one within the sounc
: OF her voice with the fact that the wo
e men Of Ameri "a are IN every way fitie,
5 u occupy position Of equality viii
r that Of their brothers aud fathers in tn
conduct Of the affairs Of the republic
! Her remarks were brimful OF patriotism
5 and no one could find fault with tn
= speaker along that line. and through
y them all there WAS delightful air o
2 freshness. getting away from the bcaiel
e paths and the hackneNed phrases o
& the usual Fourth Of July oraiion which
D was welcome innovation 10 everyone
e The speaker paid deserved tribute Z
: the noble women Of America who from
r colonial days down 10 the present tim
& have done their part along with IN
a sierner sex. to make America the grand
1 est country on earth.
D Miss Osborne. trained elOcutionis
q from New Plymouth entertained the aud
. fence in very agreeable manner with
D recitation or two during the Afternoon
. a1d Miss Nellie lreton also reciied selec
q tion in a charming manner
p The prize contest for the most beau
G tiful cenus-a4n resulted in Rev Youn.
Z being awarded the b.ue riboon Will
d. Knox Esq. was AWARDED s;'ck o
candy IS oig As \ saw iog because 4
wSS 10, SO be-li.fal.
p Ed Hayes walked AWAY with The cak
p iu Ga, caAs walk ani also ~,,a .ic lrs