The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-07-09
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Everybody has to get up early on
the mcfning Of July 4th.tf az no Dths
er time in the year. 1t rs thc'acy the
small oydelights in and it'is also the
'day,whrh the small boys father feels
something very much like Nthe old
boyish thrill. sfIT f1aTns sgG leeb j
The march 70 the grove from
columbian Hall was a pretty sight
First came the Tuckaleecheet brass
band, followed by 'tEsg JIM Greer,
TO whom most of the credit d for q the
Successful dag was due, carrying old
sglory in all its beauty and grandeur;
then came the.ilttletetrls ia white rep
'resenting the different states and ter
sritories OF oar Unox; then came the
company of Fttle boys under the COM
smand of MAJOR Will A. McTeer, this
was something new and was the pref
tiest feature of the parade. The lit
tie boys had on white caps trimed in
red, blue sblouse red knee pants and
white stockoags. The citizens follow
ed on foot aad anscarriages and wag-
ons. This procession under the man.
agement of Chief Marshall, Capt. E.
Goddard and Assistants, Capt. ]. P.
Edmondsoa and A. M. .Ruie, reached
the grove without accident.
Here M. H. Gamble took charge OF
the exercises, meking q neat litthe
speech, which he'd a great deal o'
sound thoqght in 1t. We may add
right here that Nh. 'Gambte is one Of
the coming men ef our >e0dnty. He
is a young man with a goad head ON
broad shoulders .and we will heat
from him IN the ifnture, or,taie TIMES
is nojudge of a man. @ll
The following tprogran was then
carried out:
Maisie-by Band
PRAYER by iD5. Bartlett
Declaration of Independence read
VILLA McTeer-
Song by gifts America.
Musac-Ridhardson Band.
Speech 'D.h. Bryan
Music by Hamilton Juvinile Band.
Speech Mag. A. M. Gamble.
't" Masiclhy Band. 4
Speech C. T.'Cates, Sr
Music Richardson Band.
Speech Capt. 20. p. MeCammon
Music Haaailton gmvinlle Band.
Masc-by Girls
Speech Dr. p. M. Bartlett
Music Richardson Band.
Then came dinner, which wa
greatly enjoyed as are all -4th. Of Jul.
dinners. &
Soon after danaer rain commenced
falling and the big crowd had to ge
under shelter, so 2ll,came to town$ant
after the rain was over the following
contests took place: {
Fastest bicycle rider, Ed. Parhan
Nest graceful young lady nider, Mis'
Ethel Coulter, aAflss Coulter rod
Jofm Martins handsome horse.
Rrettiest baby, Ist. Mr.. and Mrs
JolsntGillespy. and. Mr.. and Mrs
John Seaton.
Foot race, boys from IL to IS
Arch Long.
Ugliest man over 50 years, Mr.
Compton, ugliest man under 80 year
Houston Gibson.
Slow mule race, Ignitus Jones.
Best locking married lady, Mrs
Gossett.
Best docking young lady. Miss
Ogle.
Oldest lady on ground, Mrs. Cal
Davis.
Best mule, James DAVIS.
Oldest Pensioner, Mr.. Simmerly
o2 years.
Best gentlemen rider, Edgar Kidd.
Fastest boy Ola foot, from to ii
years, Thomas Hutton.
Fastest boy on foot from IS to II
gears, Childers.
NOTES. TO the Tuckaleeche'
Brass band is due much for the sue
cess of the day, for what would thu
4th be without band music. Th,
band is composed of as gentleman,
a set of fellows as ever came to towr
and they know how to make music
They certainly deserve a great deal o
credit for their efficiency.
AS 4th of July celebration pre-