Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-05
iNDErINpE>cE DAY A Rarnps,-,.
Large anG Enthusiastic, r-s~d Witnessed
Most soecezsFai csiebrl.ioa.

! "''N - -@'~ @tNii1t aNitNsN HiGtl ilH :
attended her efforts ro properly ob-
serve Independence B4v. l'ais favor
able result was oblaiu.a through tha
/ medium ~ two forces. The absence of
either ~ which weu!l have proven
di7sist5ratS 60 tiia piea sgfes ~ Inc
day. The sudden change I'll TIE wealth
er, which brought forth d most beau
tiful day, having cheering effect
1 upon The people who joyousy entered
into the spirit IF the occasion. was one
IF these forces which always contrib
utes largely toward the success OF Il
celebration. The other force was
found In the superb display vi extra
ordinary executive ability by the mein-
bers of the managing committee.
Either OF these forces would have been
practically helpless without the 9th
er's ala. but the two blended most
tremendously with rhe result shat an
unusually largo crowd on pleasure
bent went home with light hearts and
words Of praise for Ralidfum on their
lips.
The day was uehored In with the
usual Salales from anvils etc. and at
10 a. N. lhe carrying out of the elab-
crate program, Which had been care
fully arranged, WAS commenced.
Good management by the committee
was first displayed IN the prompt and
systematic formation Of the parade.
\ parade IS always interesting. and
when the feature receives special at
tention, as / did on this occasion, IL
becomes most pleasing sight for both
! young and old. Every feature Of this
/ parade WAS good, ne various, civic So
cieties Of this place being well repre-
sented. rs were also ilta e.. A. r..
Idaho national guards aud citizens I'm
carriages, while the features for an
I peal To nnlnor were most ingeniously
devised, furnishing amusement for an
and causing no end Of merrimcnt.
4 The automobile, IN Old wagon pro-
/ fusely decorated with flags and hunt
! ing, with horses entirely hidden from
vie" furnishing the motive power, was
a most amusing sight The "liherty
car" bearing the Goddess Of Liberty
and loaded with little girls dressed in
white was d beautiful feature Of
which every citizen OF nathdrum
could Justly feel proud. Mrs G. /.
White acted as Goddess The parade
as a whole was imposing and the larg-
est ever witnessed in Rathdrum.
The grounds, located IN beautiful
grove about one-half mile east Of
town, was The objective point for the
parade and WAS the scene where the
principal part Of the program took
place. Tie celebration began with
music by the band followed by song
bg the male quartet. Then came the
reading Of the Declaration OF indie
pendcnce by Joseph j. LAWN in clear
unfaltering tones. This was followed
with an address by Hon. c. l.. lieit-
man. which was closely listened Ia
and enthusiastically received bY tie
crowd The speaker dwelt at length
upon matters Of local interest, relat-
ing TO rapid growth and golden OPP
portunities for the future. This WIS
Literally interspersed with things an
pealing strongly to the patriotic spirit
which found response IN tAc hearts
OF his hearers expressed by frequent
outburts Of applause.
The address bY Mr.. Heitman WAS
followed with d few remarks by Hon
Edwin Melee, which were wei re-
cesYed.
The recitations by .. Mccall were
well delivered. and listened 10 atten-
lively by the audience.
Following the literary part Of the
program came the sports which were
numerous and varied enough to please
the most fastidieus. We regret tlat
space forbids publishing a full descfip-
ton Of these amalsemeats. II. \.
McConaghy won first money. SIS. ii
III 'p0t>t - IS III III A11t0E G. = IL
John Sheffield won the $ purse IL the
Slow race.
The principal sport Of the afternoon
was match game OF base bail be-
tween the Rathdrum and Post Fails
teams for a purse Of $50. Pest Fails
won the prize easily and hondrably,
the score being II u in favor 81 the
visiting team. Tie game vas ia
tensely interesting from start 81 huish
The Post tails boys taon tie Lead
early IN the game and did some excel
lent playing throughout. Tor some
reason, due, perhaps. % lack Of prar-
tice, tie Rathdrum boys did not pat
up as strong a game AZ ON some form
er occasions. Tae game Was witnessed
by a large crowd. who appeared 10
thoroughly enjoy it from start 10 finish.
The net fiur WoG even and uat much