Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-30

The great celebration Of the 4th Of Iuy
1900, ia Magupsourg is already an assur-
cd success
Numerous organizations from Cham
b ers DuFg. Nmcnester, Waynesb0ro'
Greencas u. Iano,cr. FredericN, Iona
coning. Cumberland and ShepheydssrW n
have Already accepted invita- ions and lei
tiers u aec ptance continue 70 poor in. So
widely i the celeofa ion known and 50
thoroughly discussed tn oaghout b e
oantTV taat the assertion Is ventugea
.aat Marpnshurg viii have within its
gates that day the largest crowd that il
has seen in its history. Ample prepara-
non has been made for the entertainment
of the guests; the thoroughness with
which everything is being done IS cause
Ut great pride TO the citizens. The hust-
ling members OF the various committees.
under the leadership Of Mr.. Max Robin
son, the hustline and business like presi.
dnnt OF the organization have gotten up
the celebration and COMPLETED all arrange
ments in a Fay thar has won the admlra.
lion OF all both far and near.
PROGRAM.
Morning Hose Reel, Hook and Lad
der contests.
Afternoon, r. Mammoth parade
q miles long,. hremen. military, civic So
cieties, trades display, floral pageant, emil
grain. followed by 100 mounted Red Men,
who will charge down Main street. 10
bands. Concerts.
NIGHT, 7 P. NJ. Sham battle. The
Event OF the Century. Emigrant Train
is ambushed by Indian, massacre, burning
of wagons, prisoners at stake, troops 10
the rescue. Fierce balsle between milf
tary and 100 Red Men--mteasely cS-
citing and realistic.
| S ?. M.-Band contests. Numerous
athletic contest. 9 p. M.-Pyrotechnc
display. Concerts.
No such program ever before crowded
into one day in the valley. Something
to interest, amuse and entertain every
minute of the II hours.
The music on the Fourth OF July will
be one 1 the chief features OF the cele-
bration. The $50 offered as prize TO the
! best band in the concerts will doubtless
draw large number OF good musical or
ganizations to the city to participate IN the
contest and the music rendered in the
parade and in the contests will be excel
| lent.
A stand will be erected for the band con
cert on the boom near the sham ba,tle
grounds rhe contest will follow impedi-
aeiy after the battle.
1t is expected that there will be ten
bands in the parade, making a musical
combination tlat will be inspiring. The
/ bands will do all in their power 10 enter
tain the visiting organizations. The pre-
sent plans are TO banquet the visiting
bands at the King IS Daughters Hospital.
The movements OF the two home
bands during the day will be as follows:
| Comrey's Concert Band will report at
8 m. TO meet visitors arriving on the
| {. Y. and act as escort &c Opera House.
City Band will report at same time to
meet arrivals on the b. < o. and act as
escort to the Opera House.
Both bands will report for assignment
in line OF parade at / so. Comrcy's Band
will report AT Opera Ii use for music inn
mediately upon disbandment Of parade.
City Band at band stand for concert until
s.3op nj.
Alto s. bands will report upon conclu
sion OF networks City Band at band
stand for concert until departure Of trans
at 10 p. nj. Comrey's Band to act as IS
cort TO departing companies.
II possibI. /, is intended for the visiting
bands to give concerts IN the morning,
during the reel contests. and IN the after.
noon after the banquet at the band stand
and other parts oil the city, especially in
North Martinsburg
Dr. II. S. Cas- lem an has been appoint
ed staff surgeon Tor lne day
The prize m ,nry in 60 d is now on ex-
hibiton III me windows Of the various
jewelly stores OF the clty--rea1y FIR the
lucky winners.
Some novel ideas vii. be seen in the
Trades Display.