Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-07-09
THE FOURTH.
GRAND & GLORIOUS cELEBRATloN.
The People Awake--Large Parade--Ex
celIent Trades Display.

GRAND & GLORIOUS CELEBRATION
The People Awake--Large Parade--Ex
cellent Trades Display.
Seldom, If ever, was there larg'
er gathering Of our people, or more
methodical. practical awakening and
welding together in common unity
to celebrate the anniversary Of the
nations natal day--the memorable
history bearing, imperishable event
occurrence, 4th of July, than
was witnessed in Martinsburg, on
Monday last. 1t was q peaceful
gathering, with the usual demons
tration Of hilarity, exhibited and in
dulged 10 by the youthful Amer.
leans, highly relished, enjoyed and
applauded by the older ones. whose
recollections Toasted on similar &C.
casions of their youth, and whose
hearts pulsated in approval Of the
pranks, the mirth, the noise, sure OF
the growing, upbearing inspiration
of patriotism, thus being nurtured,
getting ready for the duties Of life
or the heroism of Dewey, Samp.
son, Schley or the martyrdom of q
Bagley, Capron and other gallant,
brave, men, who 90 sweetly and
grandly sleep in death. for their
flags honor, and their eountry's
cause. The day was suspicious,
news of momentous events, on sea
and land attended the dawning
morn, and the shouts ofthe people,
the rattle of the smaller fire crack
ers, the boom of larger explosives
greeted the rising sun. Business
was practically suspended. Bicy-
clers, masqueraders, reel races, by
firemen, furnished entertainment for
the forenoon, followed in the after
noon by the larger and more impos.
ing events OF the celebration. The
line of the parade through the prin.
cipal streets, was in the following
order
Chief Marshal Colston and aides,
Mounted Police, Martinsburg Fife,
Drum and Bugle Corps, Fire Com
pany with engine, G. A. R., Confed-
crate Veterans, Sons of Confederate
Veterans. Speakers carriage, Mem
bers of City Council and City Of
ficers, Martinsburg City Band, Jr.
o. U. A. M, Daughters of Revolu-
ton, Trades display.
The floats in the Trades display
amply verified the ability, skill and
ingenuity OF our business citizens.
Many were really ornate, all exhib-
tied thought and good taste. Two
large wagons from the Mcdowell
Lime Works were in the van, follow.
ed by representatives of the Kill
bourn Mills; nice, neat, good natur-
ed little girls, clad in white, each
carrying flags. representing a state
of the Union. FL. T. Cushwa &
Bro, good display of hardware, E.
r. Fisher, tin, spouting and a
working bench turning out tin cups
and giving them away, also in their
different lines of business, picturesque
floats, filed with goods and decor
ated with streamers and flags. rep
resenting the following well and
favorably known enterprising bust
ness people:
J. Fl. Miller & Son, Geo. d. Lam.
bert, G. G. Keedy, F. Fl. Baker,
barber; Alex. Kyner, G.. G.. Cush.
wa & Bro, P. E. Deatrick, Lee NJ.
Bender, j. McQuilkin, large wag-
on displaying the fine furniture of
W. E. Tebo, and containing the Me.
chanics Band. Jas. F. Thompson
& Bro, had large and fine float.
but it proved too high for some of
the shade trees, and became badly
damaged. Wolslaele C. Fl. Wolfes,
Moore & Gardner, Spillman Bros,
G. B. Quenzel, j. W. Bishop, four
teams, presenting an elegant appear
ance, all the employees of the estab-
lishment being in carriages j. Fl.
Miller & son, Crawford Wooden
Mills, Evans-Shaffer Grocer Co.,
Geo. Kastle, Atlantic Refining Co.,
Sheaner, Barr & Lantz.
Beautiful in design, clear cut as
the finest crystal, was the float of
the Roth well-Lovett, Cannery and
Ice Plant, bearing along huge cakes
of this cooling necessity, embosmed
therein, very large fisb, flowers,
fruit and vegetables, apparently iv-
ing and enjoying their refreshing
surrounding. As the scenic parade
was closing, rain, refreshing, much
needed rain, poured its refreshing
power into the thirsty mother earth.
and brought cool, vitalizing breezes
to break the almost unparalleled heat
of years. The ceremonies at the
lawn, therefore, were unobserved,
but after the rain, the crowd assem-
bled at the Evans-Shaffer Co. ware
house, and at the Middlesex Knit
ting Mill, where "Old Glory" was
unfurled, with the music OF the
bands and speeches by Messrs. U.
S. G.. Pitzer and Newton D. Baker,
Jr. The bands were treated to ice
cream and also marched to Strauss
ner's Banquet Hall Cafe and par
took of refreshments. Inspiring
fire works, illumined and graced the
evening hours, after which, good
night, a happy thrill over the en-
joyment, all retired to rest, in
preparation for the duties of the
coming day.