The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-07-10
The Fourth in DeLamar.
Pronounced by all to be the Grandest Cell
ebration ever Participated In in
owyhee County.

The Fourth of July, 1886, is an event
of the past, and in all this grand, broad
land of ours it was not more appropri-
ately observed than in the mining camp
of DeLamar.
The work of preparation was begun
just two weeks ago and since that time
the committee in charge have been un-
firing in their efforts to make the day
one to be remembered by our citizens
and they succeeded beyond their most
sanguine expectations. Especially is
Mrs. Crosson, our popular postmistress,
to be commended for her zeal and un-
firing energy, for it is to her, more than
to any other one person, that the grand
success of the day can be attributed.
THE PARADE.
At ten o'clock the parade formed at
the school house and took up their line
of march in the following order:
DeLamar Cornet Band.
Carriage containing Orator and Poet
of the Day.
Float, beautifully decorated, drawn
by four magnificent, coal-black horses,
containing the Goddess of Liberty and
forty-five little girls, representing the
forty five states in the Union.
DeLamar Miners Uuion.
Citizens on foot. on horseback and
in carriages.
The procession marched to the east
end of Main street, then counter
marched to the lower end of Lower
Town and countermarched back to the
school house, where they disbanded
with three cheers and tiger for De-
Lamar.
THE PICNIC.
At the close of the parade the people
repaired to the fiat on top of the first
bench, where platform was erected
end other suitable arrangements were
made for the comfort and convenience
of the people.
The exercises were opened by the
hymn, america" sung by the little
girls representing the states. This was
followed by prayer by Mr. Archie War
rem, Chaplain of the Day, reading the
Declaration of Independence, by Mrs. |
James Rodda, the oration by Pro. o. F.
Fuller, Orator of the Day, an apostro-
ply to sold Glory" by George M. AL
way, Poet of the Day, concluding with
the grand patriotic song, "The Red
White and Blue by the little girls, the
Band rendering selections at intervals
during the exercises.
Following the exercises came lunch
con, of which there was plenty and to
spare and was enjoyed not less than
any other feature of the celebration.
After this came the races for the
children and women. The only fea-
ture of these games worthy of especial
mention being that Mrs. Crosson won
first and Mrs. O'Neill second prize in
the women's race and Immediately
pooled their prizes and put the amount,
(sLOO) up for prize for children's
race.
THE DAY IN LOWER TOWN.
After the picnic was brought to a
close, the interest was transferred to
Lower Town, where an interesting pro-
gram, consisting of horse racing, races
for men, boys and girls, sack race, po-
tato race, ETC.. was successfully carried
out The Band was on hand and de-
lighted the people with some very excel
lent music.
FIRECRACKERS.
Miss Edna Bachelor acted as God
dess of Liberty and looked and acted
the role to perfection.
One of the most interesting features
of the day, was the 16 to 1 idea repre-
sented by 16 little boys, decorated in
silver, hauling miniature chariot, in
which was standing a little four-year
old girl, decorated in gold. Little An
ME Pascoe had the place of honor in
this chariot and, as the ladies uniyer-
ally remarked, Cooked just too sweet
for anything"
The Band boys did themselves proud
on the occasion and we are satisfied,
with sufficient practice, DeLamar will
have Band second to none in the
State.
Billy Brashar, as Marshal of the Day,
himself with great credit.
Indeed, we do not believe a better Sc
lection could be made in DeLamar.
The Miners Union men received
their badges and flag just in time to
display them on the parade. They are