The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY.
The Salem Celebration a Huge Success
in Every Particular.
A Fine Day; an Immense Crowd; A
Great Program Without
Flaw.

Well, it's over; and salem's big eele-
bration may be written down in the
chronicles Of the time a. the most bril-
liant success that she has ever achieved
in that line.
A conservative estimate Of the num-
Der Of people on our streets through the
day would place the number al 1000.
They began TO stream into town
early in the morning from every direction
and by every mode Of conveyance. The
sidewalks Of al the principal streets were
crowded before O'Clock, and 10y the
time the procession started, it was diff
cult to move along the walks on the
business portions Of State and CONNER
cial
The weather was nearly ideal. The
morning, cool and cloudy, gave some
slight uneasiness for fear Of rain, but
nothing 70 unfortunate occurred, and
the weather was happy mean between
the two extremes, rain or boiling heat,
one Of which usually afiiicts us on the
Fourth.
The days exercises went of without a
hitch, and every number on the program
was good one Chairman Judah and
his assistants are entitled 10 unmeasured
credit for the excellence Of the days ex-
ercises, and the smoothness and celebrity
with which the program was carried ont.
The day was remarkably free from ac-
cidents, fires and fights. II there was
any oyer-indulgence in the cup that in
ebriates ~ well az cheers, the evidence
thereof was not visible. The crowds were
orderly and happy and appeared 10 thor
oughly appreciate the efforts put forth
for their entertainment.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the parade
started from the city hall under charge,
Of Chief Marshal Pierce and his assist
ants, and, after following devious line
Of march through the principal streets,
reached Marion Square where il die
banded shortly after eleven.
The formation Of the parade was a.
given In Mondays JoURNAL, except that
the bicyclist's portion failed 10 material
ize, and each Of the different features
was good.
On the principal float, drawn by four
handsome horses, appeared the Goddess
Of Liberty, Miss Lena Paine, supported
by the Misses Emma and Myra Murphy,
Anna Mann and jeanette wadsworth,
a. Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines, and by Miss 10 Chase and
Mrs. Cook NJ. Jones as stellar supports.
The Angel Of Peace, Miss Alice Daven-
port, occupied chariot drawn by
Baseys four beautiful blacks abreast.
The Native Daughters, Misses Bertha
Holman, Blanche Kantner, Alice Cole
man, Ethel sellwood, Winnie Byrd,
Hattie Marshall and Maude Flagg,
looked charming on float skilfully
guided by Mrs. Carey Martin.
Ont Of the striking features Of the pa
rade was the float on which appeared
the typical Uncle Sam being patted ON
the back by the typical Johnny Bull ;
and il was suggestive fact that when
Johnny took one of the reins 10 help
drive, the action met with the disap-
proyal of the crowd.
Tho new militia company, X. O, y. c.,
under Captain Leabo and Licutenants
Lyon and Young made fine soldierly
appearance, doing remarkably well for
a newly organized body.
The Chcmawa Indian school was one
OF the best features OF the parade, as
the bright looking boys marched
along In their uniforms, headed by their
own excellent band.
The kids known a. the Malabon ca
diets also did themselves honor in their
blue uniforms, and showed that the mill
iiary spirit awakes early in Young
America.
The intreped bearing OF the youthful
animal tanner In the cage OF the stuffed
bear was something beautiful 10 see.
The morning exercises at Marion
Square commenced upon the arrival
there OF the procession, and occupied
something over an hour. There were
over three Thousand people in the grove
and they stayed in body throughout
the exercises, which followed the pro-
gram already Published. There was not
a dry number. aud everything was well
received. The musical part q the pro-
gram was without flaw Mrs. Hingcs,
the Salem Choral Society under the
leadership of Prof. seeley, and The
Noycllo Quartet, each aoquittei them
selves In a way 10 more than meet the
highest expectations Of the crowd.
The Noyello Quartet although Il has
state rep utation, is comparatively new
10 Salem people and they made De.
cided hit, being eneorcd repeatedly, II
Is made up Of Prof W. A. Gum, Dr.
G. II. Eppley, ;. W. Doughty and Jay
y. Powell, They all have fine voices
which blend perfectly together, and they
can handle anything from coon song
q an anthem.
Hon, John A, jeffrey, orator Of the
day, also made a hit and his remarks
were well received and often applauded.
His talk was a sensible and patriotic
review oi the history Of this country
up 10 the present time. with
some sensible suggestions as 10 the
ia,ure. Contrary 10 the rcprehensihle