The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-05

eagle screamed in these parts as she
screamed yesterday. This was particu-
larly gratifying on account of the fact
that the eagle felt a little blue Sunday.
She began to revive about midnight
Sunday when the news from Sampson
came in She had not liked the news
before that and did not feel much like
celebrating. but when the Standard
posted the great news, first as usual.
began to scream. The more she
screamed the better she felt. Along
oward morning she concluded that she
was going to have a pretty good Fourth
after all. She kept on screaming and
she screamed all day. She was still
screaming when the books closed last
night, and what a glorious old eagle
she was. too!
There is no place like Butte to cele-
brate the Fourth in. 1t was the best
of all Fourths in Butte. There was not
a thing to mar the pleasure of the day
and everything went of well. Every
body felt In the rejoicing humor. The
news was so very, very good that re-
joicing was the natural thing to do,
and the more one felt like rejoicing.
So crackers doomed all day and the
rockets flew all through the night.
The bands we're kept playing, the peo-
pie kept cheering and altogether IL was
a hot old Fourth.
When the Standard posted the news
Saturday night about the humiliation
of Cervera's fleet ii must be confessed
hat NAM people doubted the news.
They thought II was merely put out
to help the Fourth along. but those who
knew the Standard had no doubt of the
accuracy of the news. The news of
Dewey's victory had been doubted just
as much at the start. So they started
Ina celebrating and they have not quit
yet. Some time afterward the Miner
posted news confirming the news pre-
viously posted by the Standard.
The day was a success all through.
The salute in the morning was properly
given, although a little late, for the
people had been celebrating the Fourth
several hours before the day arrived.
The parade was splendid. The decora-
tlons we're general and beautiful. The
bands played well. as they always do.
and the fireworks in the evening
pleased the people. 1t was a great day,
and from now on all Fourths will date
from the Fourth of 1898.
The Parade.
1t was the greatest parade Butte ever
had on the Fourth of July. 1t was a
success in every sense of the word. and
reflected untold credit on all who were
engaged In the management OF it and
who participated in it. 1t was a rep
sentative parade. Organizations of all
kinds turned out and helped max the
celebration worthy of the day. People
Of various nationalities turned out, but
there was only one flag carried in the
parade-a flag good enough for all.
Some Cuban flags were used in the dec
orations, but the only flag carried in the
parade was the stars and stripes.
There was not an accident to mar the
pleasure Of the parade. The features
were all interesting, the parade was
well managed, and the streets were
crowded with enthusiastic spectators.
The procession was, as usual, a little
slow in getting started. but at 10:45 it
was under way. In the lead were a
few whangdoodles on horseback to clear
the way. Then came General Curtis.
mounted on a splendid white charger.
accompanied by his ides. General Cur
tbs is a whole parade in himself No
body can ride a horse like Curtis. Then
came the police force, looking very nat
ty in their uniforms, with b~outonnieres
on the lapels of their coats. The Boston
and Montana band followed, playing
patriotic airs. Then came the G. A. r.,
43 strong. wearing bouquets and minla-
ture flags. The Women's Relief corps
and the Ladies of the Maccabees fol-
lowed. Next came the Meagher guards.
So strong, presenting a very soldierly
appearance. They were frequently APP
plauded as they marched through the
streets. Following came the beautiful
car of state, loaded with little girls,
each Of whom represented one of the
states. The Goddess of Liberty was
perched above. The girls sang "Colum-
bia, the Gem OF the Ocean," as the car
moved along. The car was drawn by
six horses. Carriages came next, con-
tanning the officers of the day, the
the governor and his staff. the mayor
and aldermen, the county officials and
prominent citizens.
The Alice band came neA:, leading
the Elks, Who were one of the best fea-
lures OF the parade. In front of them
was a wagon carrying a gigantic pair
of elk's horns, draped with the colors
of the country and of the Elk A pref
ty child held the ribbons attached to
the horns. There were Sc Elks out. and
they formed a fine looking body. All
wore dark coats and light colored pants,
canes and straw hats decorated with
the Elk colors. white and purple. Then
came the Butte Council, No. 106, Unit
ed Commercial Travellers. SO strong. pre-
senting a very natty appearance. All
carried umbrellas decorated with red.
white and blue ribbons, and all carried
small grips. They were generously
applauded at numerous places along the
line of march, as they well deserved to
be. The Christoboro Colombo society
and the Sons of st. George were out In
strong numbers, and presented a fine
appearance. The Canadian institute
looked well, and was out in strong
numbers. The Iron Moulders' union,
the A.. o. u. w, the Scandinavian
Brotherhood and the Bricklayers' and
Stone Masons' union came next. all be-
ing attractively dressed. and all form
ing features of the parade.
Ganke's band led the third division.
The Butte fire department wagon fol-
lowed tire band. and the fi.emen had
display d greater taste than ever ee-
fore in CetC:ating. Not only the fire
wagons. tut the horses and the ha'ness
were decorated with the national coll
ors. Stars OF red, white and blue pa