The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-05-24
LET Us HAVE A HUMMER
The People of Yakima Should Oh
serve independence Day With the
Old Time Spirit.
THE 4TH OF July II YEARS AGO
Some Interesting RecolIections Brought Out BY
a Glance at an Old Paper-Entertainine
Reading for Early Settlers and
Those Who Came Later.
THE 4TH OF July II YEARS AGO

Those Who Came Later
The Fourth of July is not far distant
but there'is still time to make all neces
sary arrangements for a proper observ-
ance of the country's Natal day. Where
are the firemen who have been accus.
toned to take charge OF such celebrations
and bring them to a successful conclu-
sion? In years past The fremen had
their hose cart and other races. organized
attractive street pageants, held barbecues
secured distinguished speakers and others
of talent for the patriotic meetings in the
grove or hall, and generally closed with
pyrotechnics and fancy dress or masque
ball in the evening. The business men
have always contributed literally to
defray the expenses and undoubtedly
would again. Such observapces not only
teach the lesson of patriotism to the
younger generation but have tendency
to keep alive the love OF country in the
older breasts. There is another thing
which should not be overlooked for
while we are patriotic nation we are
also commercial people and such cele-
brations are the means of bringing con-
siderable outside money to the towns in
which they are held and OF stimulating
business. Independence day should be
observed by all means, and where is there
place more fitting than in the largest
city and most progressive section of CEN
trail Washington?
Who will take the matter in charge
If not the tiremen, then the Commercial
club should assume the responsibility.
If celebration is to be held there should
be no further delay, for the announce
ments should be made and cordial invi-
tations extended to the citizens OF e.
lensburg, Gle. Elum and Roslyn, as well
as to the people of our own county, to
join with North Yakima and make the
occasion one that will long be remem.
bered with pleasure and profit
There are many reasons why the big
celebration Of central Washington should
be held in North Yakima this year. Its
location is CENTRAL it is the metropolis of
a great area OF country; it's people are
progressive and fairly prosperous; its ho.
tel accommodations have been largely
increased; its new theater building has
no equal within radius OF $50 miles,
and it can show a greater number OF new
buildings constructed and of better char
acter than any city of its pop ulation in
the northwest, and proportionately
greater than any Of the larger cities.
Streets have been graded, and in fact so
many improvements have been made in
all directions that commendable pride, if
nothing else, should induce Yakima to
extend an open invitation to her neigh
bors to come and enjoy good cheer with
Us on the day which should be honored
by every citizen.
So
In connection with this call upon the
people to show the Yakima spirit The
HERALD man has before him copy OF
the Yakima Signal OF July z. 1888, which
shows that even when the country was
young the anniversary of the throwing
off of the British yoke was celebrated in
a BETTING manner. The break OF day
was announced by the thunder of anvils,
the streets became lined with people, and
pleasure and patriotic devotion was the
order until way past midnight. OF course
this was in Yakima City, for there was
then no North Yakima, but the same
feeling prevailed then which should be
displayed in 1900. The procession was a
quarter OF mile long and was headed
by the Wenas band, an organization
largely composed of the MEG lothlins.
Then came troop of horsemen, the Odd
Fellows, Liberty car, merchants division
citizens in carriages and on horseback
and large number of gaudily-sppareled
Indians on their cayuses. Rev. Flint
father Of P. j., Archie and Bert Flint