Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-07
CELEBRATED
Appropriate and Fitting Celebration
Of the Fourth Of July in the
Capital. City.
Interesting Patriotic Exercises Are
Held at the Atheneum in the
Forenoon.
Afternoon Given Over to Sports and
General independence Day
Jubilation.
From Wednesdays DaiIy,l

[From Wednesdays DaiIy.l
The glorious Fourth has come and
gone.
1t was appropriately observed in the
capital city. The eagle screamed loudly
enough to wake the echoes on the Mis-
souri, slope and from the beginning of
the day until its closing there was a
thorough celebration of the anniversary
of the first of the American nation.
The day was an ideal n for the cele-
bration. The weather man furnished
the best brand of temperature on tap,
and supplemented it with a cool breeze
and enough clouds to keep the sun from
shining down too heavily and willing
the patriotism which was budding on
all sides.
There was a goodly attendance of
country people at the celebration, and
in the'city everybody turned out to the
sports and other features. There we're
decorations along the business places,
and flags flew everywhere. The air was
full of the smell of powder. The echoes
began to be awakened on the previous
night by the discharge of fireworks at
the hands of the small boy who had been
awaiting the event for weeks and could
nc longer contain his patriotism, which
was bubbling over. And it was late last
night before the last fire cracker had
been exploded, the last sky rocket sent
soaring upward and the last tribute paid
to the birth of freedom and the Ameri-
can eagle.
In the morning were held patriotic
exercises at the Atheneum. The band
gave a preliminary concert on Main
street and followed by the members OF
the G. A. R. post and citizens led the
way to the !Atheneum. There was a
good attendance upon the exercises
there, although the ladies predominated
largely in numbers. The band rendered
several selections. Rev. Anderson in
voked the divine blessing and Rev
Guernsey was introduced by General
Hughes as the first speaker, on I'm
perialism." The speaker made a logical
and patriotic address, dwelling upon the
advancement of the American nation, by
its natural expansion, for which "Im-
perialism' was now sought to be substi.
tuted by some as a designation which
would not appeal the sympathies Of the
American people. Mr.. Guernsey told
of the duties imposed upon the Ameri.
can people by the battle of Manila and
the wrestling of the islands from Spain,
and the necessity for maintaining its
power, for purposes of trade and for the
advancement of civilization.
Rev. Joss spoke on the Critical Period
in the Nations History" He told of the
ideals of other nations at various times,
for power, art, in warfare, and other
ways, and spoke of the ideal of the
American nation, justice and the up
building of character. He showed where
the nation was entering upon a critical
period in its history, and had faith in
the growth and development of national
and individual character to meet the
crisis successfully.
General Hughes made an excellent ad-
dress upon the significance of the day.
Other nations had their anniversaries
and holidays but they were local in
character. The declaration of independ-
ence was the first document to set forth
the rights of all people-which argued
for the rights of humanity. The day
was the anniversary of the birth of free
dom for all men, and should be so oh.
served.
SPORTS OF THE DAY.
At the gun club shoot in the morning,
Newton and Henzler captured first and
second places, and Riel and O'Shaugh-
messy tied for third place. The score
was as follows, for the first, second and
third events, each fifteen single targets:
Ballard. D 5-16
Baldwin. =. ...... 8 8 1928
BartrOn 3 -. - 3
Henzler .................l3 8 ll-33
aI1Ohnaccv ....t II 10 q %