Arizona silver belt., 1898-07-07
Splendid Celebration of the Birth Day of the Nation s
 Independence.
THE PROGRAMME IN DETAIL.

| biVe ineicateu tne victory Oi tue hmerl- can army, confirmed by the glorious news flashed over the wire on the morn. ing of the Fourth caussd general re. joicing.
 The jubilation began at dawn with the firing of feu de joie of giant pow der, guns and crackers which drove sleep from heavy eyes. At9:30 o'clock the procession formed on South Broad street. Following was the order of parade
 Globe Brass Band.
 Goddess of Liberty and maids of hopor.
 Alexander Post, G. A. R.
 Bateman Lodge, Good Templars. Globe Miners Union. Pioneer Hose Company.
 Citizens in carriages.
 Grand Marshall, E. F. Kellnsr; aids Northrup Fowler, Will McNeil, John Morehead and Will Shanlsy.
 The procession covered several blocks in length, and carrying banners, flags and bunting presented pleasing sight, which elicited cheers from the assem- bled spectators. Tho line of msfch was north on Broad street to 8 point opposite Pinal Brewery and back to the center of town, thence to the park and occupied about half an hour ih it's passage,
 At the termination of the parade the crowd surged to the park, where the exercises of tho day were held. PROGRAMME Introductory remarks by Mir. H. c. Robertsoh. who announced the speak
 CTS and pieces on the programme. {. Address of welcome by Miss Maud l Moore, Goddess of Liberty. Prayer by Rev. L. L. Rogers. Vocal music by the choir, ladies of the Relief Corps and male assistants. Reading Declaration of Independence, by Hon. Geo. W. F. Hunt. Music.
 Address by Judge Fletcher NJ. Dosn. Patriotic song by choir.
 Grafton by Judge Owen T. Rouse. Reading of dispatches announcing the
 victory of Admiral Sampson and an initiation of Spanish fleet in the har- Dor of Santiago.
 Vocal music.
 Recitation, 1.-The Spanish Cat, ," Master Harry Temple.
 Music.
 Recitation. J. R. Bsrnette. The programme was splendidly car ried out, and the several pieces elicited hearty applause.
 Judge Doan's address is deserving of especial mention. In sentiment and diction it was admirable.
 Judge Rouse, who in the absence oi Hon. Wiley E. Jones, generously acted as orator of the day, was most felicit ons in his remarks, and he, as we'll as Judge Doan was warmly applauded.
 At 2 o'clock p. m. the sports were in, sugurated Following are the events and names of the winners.
 Bicycle race, for men, half mile, prize S5; won by Phil Fleming, colored.
 Bicycle race, for boys $2.50; JscI Van Wageneu.
 Burro race. S2.50; o. K. Kollner.
 Foot race, for boys 12 to IS years 75 yards, $2.5O; Edgar Sultan.
 Foot race, for boys under 12 years S1; Bird Edwards. | Foot race. for girls, 12 to 16 years $2.50; Maud Rose.
 Foot race, for girls under 12 years $1 Fannie Patton.
 Apple biting, sl.5O; Jack Val Wagenen.
 | Pie eating, $1.50; Job Atkins. | The several events were well con tested and created no end of amuse ment.
 The sky was partially obscured by olounds and light showers fell st inter yals during the day, tempering thu heat and laying the dust in the streets.
 At sundown eopious rain set il necessitating the postpoument of thu fireworks display. Next Saturda, night has been set for the exhibition The display will be one of the fines ever seen in the territory.
 The rain also caused the abandon ment of the dance at the park, mucl to the regret of those who had antici pated a pleasant time. And it was es pecially unfortunate for MT. Tsylol Frush who had at considerable expsns, erected a largo platform for the occasion :. However. the deyotees of terfsich6r, !. were not to .bs disappointed, and. { dance was given in .Parker's hall whicl drew great crowd, and was an enjoy able finale 10 the elsbrstion.