The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-05


been celebrated before. The events of
the past year brought to the people
new meaning. a greater significance to
the name Of American citizenship. The
part Butte and the state of Montana
has taken in adding to the glory of the
nation and in carrying its banner to
the head of the procession of nations
gave special reason for popular rejoic-
ing, and new cause for pride in the
privilege and honor attaching to the
title of citizen of the great republic.
The people of Butte felt and realized
and appreciated as they had never be-
fore the greatness of their country the
significance of the day they celebrated
The Fourth of July was never celebrae-
ed in the state with a greater display
of patriotism than was the one hun
dredth and twenty-third anniversary
of the nations birth in Butte yesterday.
1t was a demonstration of one people.
There was no qualifying patriotism in
Butte yesterday; no hyphenated Amer
icanism. There were no English Amer
leans, no German Americans, no Irish
Americans, no Austrian-Americans-
all plain citizens of the United States,
proud Usonians
The celebration of the day began
early Monday night and continued I'M
ii! late this morning. There was not
q citizen so humble, no home so lowly,
that did not add to the display of pa
triotism, that did not contribute a
share to the general success of the
celebration. The national colors COW
cred the city. A mass of bunting and
flags stretched from South Butte to
Walkerville and from the school of
mines to Meaderville. The display of
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messed in the state; the parade was the
longest and most magnificent the
speeches the most patriotic and bril-
liant and the crowds more dense, yet
happier, than any that eyre partici-
pated in such an event.
A Grand Parade.
The celebration of the day began
with the parade, which started to move
about 1890 o'clock, and passed over
the best and most complete route ever
laid out in the city. The parade formed
on Park street and went west to Ex-
celsior avenue, north to Granite street,
east to Idaho, south to Broadway, east
to Oklahoma avenue, south to Park
west to Main, south to Gold, counter
marched north to Granite and west to
the court house. The procession was
several miles in length, and made a
magnificent appearance. 1t was formed
Marshal Deeney and aids, platoons of
police, fife and drum corps, Meagher
guards, Parochial school cadets.
knights of Pythias, Shoshone tribe of
red men, Alice band, Benevolent Pro-
tective Order Of Elks. United CONNER
cial Travellers, Canadian institute.
Royal Neighbors of America, Modern
Woodmen of America, Christoforo Co
lombo society, Butchers union, Gro
GERS band, Mexican War Veterans,
Grand Army of the Republic, car of
state, Ladies Fourth of July commit
tee in carriages, orator of the day and
chairman of the executive committee,
Croatian association. Society of st. John
the Baptiste, Copper Hill band, coun-
ty officers in carriages citizens in car
riages, labor leaders in carriages, fire
chief, Butte fire department, mayor.
aldermen and city officials, business
floats, B. & M. and B. & B. ball clubs,
Sol Levy's Indians.
The fact that none Of the labor or
ganizations. which had promised to turn
out, were in the parade was noticeable.
Several reasons and excuses for their
absence were given.
Among the societies that turned out a
number made particularly handsome
appearances. Notable among them
were the commercial travellers, WHO
We're probably unanimously accorded
first place. They carried umbrellas and
the regulation grips, and were decorated
with the national colors. The Elks, as
usual, made splendid display. The
Modern Woodmen in uniforms, hats,
plumes and carrying axes, also made a
striking appearance. The Christoforo
Columbo society, the butchers, the Croa-
tlan society and the st. John the Bap-
tiste association made handsome ap-
pearances lin uniforms
Three camps of the Modern Woodmen
were in the parade-the Silver
Bow camp, Butte and Walker
Goddess of Liberty and sweet girls
representing the different states, was
one of the features that received ap-
plause all along the route of the pro-
cession. Probably the most attractive
of all the turnouts was the fire depart
ment, the decorations of the wagons
and trucks being profuse, elaborate and
tasteful.
The Trade Display.
The trade displays in the parade were
the best ever seen in Butte. There were
a large number of floats and some of
them were handsome enough to deserve
special mention. Among the best were
the Kennedy Furniture company. Pabst
beer display, Lutey Brothers, Hendrix
& McAuley, Rex flour, with a number
of little girls kneading bread; the Co
lumbus Buggy company, J. IT. Carrolls |
display, the World Express
and Package company, Harvard cigars,
Orton Brothers, DIR. Reinhart, Graves
Paint company, McRae & Strasberger
Harness company and a number of
others that were more or less attrac-
tive and exhibited taste and skill in ar
Last i'm the parade, but almost the |
first in interest, was Sol Levy's band of |
indians several hundred in number,
including bucks. squaws and papooses |
They made a great appearance i'm their |
bright colors and paint and received an |
ovation.
AT the conclusion of the parade a ire |
rnendous crowd assembled in front of |
the court house, where the speaking |
took place. A large platform for the |
speakers had been erected out on the |
sidewalk, which was occupied by Hon |
A. #. Bray, chairman of the executive |
committee; ex-senator Lee Mantle, |
Senator w. A. Clark and other promi- |
nent citizens. Mr.. Bray called the peo-
pie to order, after which the bands |
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