The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-05
THE FOURTH AT EVERETT.
Celebrated With Parade, Literary Ex-
erci es and Athletic Games.

Everett, July 4.-Sbecial- Glory and
the American eagle ruled the town today
under the regal smiles of old Sol. Flags
and bunting in various designs beautified
the residences. while the streets fringed
with evergreens presented the appearance
of continuous bower. Aside from these
evidences of the celebration were the
throngs of people who began TO arrive In
the city on Friday. Among the visitors
was a large contingent OF Indians from
the Tlllaap reservation who pitched their
tents on the beach. They came prepared
to enter the canoe races and brought one
or two new canoes with them, one a long
one equipped for eleven men. They were
disappointed to find that no canoe races
were on the programme. but some ar
rangenent was made TO get up an outside
purse for them.
An Illuminated bicycle parade opened
the festivities of the celebration on FRI
day evening. The night was beautiful.
with good breeze stirring. There are
some sixty-1ve Wheels in Everett. but only
about thirty took part in the parade. They
formed on Rucher avenue at Q o'clock and
wheeled across 70 the river side and back.
1T was a beautiful sight and ELECTED many
expressions of admiration. Frank VIM
perry marshaled the procession in good
style, and Bailey Hilton the line OF wheels
1t was a sinuous spectacle OF moving Ian
oratsy trimmed. Others contented them
selves with simple displays or lanterns.
c. Ferris White had a beautiful design Of
a yacht with sails OF light gauze, proiuc-
ing a fine effect. He was awarded the
prize for the best decorated wheel. James
Logic had canopy with profuse display
Of paper fringe. flags and two large Japan
csc lanterns. Ernest Swalwesi. design of
flags, umbrella canopy. bunting and two
large lanterns; p. ]. Rucker. three masts
with flags and lanterns: s. r.. BUGGY. dec
GRATED poles forward and aft, with flags
and lanterns: Walter Swalwea. two masts
With banner OF white bicycle on tap. flags
and lanterns. "A. J. westland and George
". Cornwall. decorated wheels. ID r
Griffith, japanese Darasoi; J. Swalwea, i'm
mense japanese lantern and parasoi: +.
". Davies. decorated wheel: Joseph Por-
ter, wheel decorated with flowers. NJ
Handy. decorated wheel. Thomas Coy!e
Illuminated wheel. L. l.. Crosby. fancy de-
sign OF bunting and lanterns: VI thinner
man. pretty decorations OF bunting and
lanterns: J. T. Rogers fancy costume ana
decorated wheel; Louis Church. bunting
display: Joseph Matthews. fancy lanterns.
Rodney Church, fancy whees The whole
display Was pleasant introduction 70 the
Fourth.
The day we celebrate was ushered IN by
A n1idnigh; salute OF guns ard big Gre
over the Cascades X brought a clear dav
bright and warm. an IDEAL Fourth q Tuiv
day. Marshal Irving. assisted BY Ms<srs
Call, Wesiland and keay as aides. formed
the procession on Rucher avenue at 10
O'Clock. II moved 10 the river side on
Hewitt avenue. The Smokessack band in
bright uniforms. headed the procession.
Followed BY carriage with ex-Cs0v
Church, president OF the day: Rev Tncru-
as Coyfe, reader Of the Decoration OF In
dependence, ard ". al. DoolittIe. orator
% the day Then came the city council In
carriages. John F3ufora Pest G A r nrftb
fax. WooSInen OF she World. with
flag These we're followed by instxtrga,
sxaitsess prominent among which wer.
the float OF The Everett Pulp G Paper
Company. a fine exhibit drawn By four
horses. ard the noat Of the Puget So,and
Wire Nah 6 Steel Company Il was an
elaborate design. The Prize was zwarxseA
70 the paper nain fioat The woodnen GOT
the prize fer the greatest number turn
Ing out IN a civic society.
On arriving a. tee speakers stand
corner % Hewitt aveuus and walnat
street. the programme as arranged sss
appropriately carried cut suitable xarnl-
tGre % Tags ant green hoaeax g-Ses~a the
st2nd- Gov Cs5urch Opened the prccees-
lsgs "a a graceful speech Res. Thomas
Cqyis read thS p@clarstloH. ard Congress-
man pooAttie delivered the Grafton.
wAtch WAS given with much feeling and
ea1s93e1ee. lie as3 tse attention A11 syna-
ratrv ~ TIE aadlencs throughout RS re-
MARKS. ara MS sliEsson - ths Nen@xne-
lAa ia<sdent and the Interest % America
IN the struggle q Cabs so- Independence
Esr0wcks3 Spontaneous applause Rev. ".
c Wst- closed TIE proceedings with
suitable prsrs-. Appropriate ses-rssars
we're lnfers1serssd ~ are Sroke~Sscx
asn6. TIRE numbers being eonmentsbls
for good tas.e. h-exsty ara an expression
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