The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-05

| 1uhaieI ~ ~ - - NANE9a"N'
monkey show, the Foresters Of Amer
lea and the Salem FIRE department com
pleted the third division.
The fourth division was headed by
the Chemawa band, and two companies
Of cadets, carrying school books. The
first float represented a group Of unciy
ilized natives, which was appropriate
~ followed by a float showing the in
dustrial department Of the Chemawa
institution. and represented what the
government is doing I'm behalf Of the
indian The Haysoed band, consisting
Of the Steelhammer boys. A. r. VAIN
VIII Landon, r. w. Holman, ct al, al
costumed appropriately to justify the
name Of the organization, brought ~
the rear After giving a burlesquC
performance, the fellows, who are clev
er and capable musicians, gave a very
creditable program.
Al Marion Square.
Chairman John II. Scott called the
assembly TO order. and when the Salem
Military band had played America
Rev =. s. knight, chaplain of the day
offered and Invocation, and the large
chorus. under the direction of Il. NJ
Parvin, sang the Star Spanged Ban.
ner" Miss Musa Geer, local elocu
ZIONIST Of some ability, read the Dec
laration Of Independence. Mrs. Hinges
sang zone Beneath Old Glory" and
as usual was compelled to favor her
auditors with an encore. The oration
OF the day was given by Hon. VIM. Col
Wig, Of Jacksonville. II was an inter
esting address, brlmful of patriotism
and the speaker held his audience re,
markably well, even though intermit-
tent showers accompanied his talk.
The exercises closed with singing
| America
Afternoon Sports.
An hour was devoted for dinner.
when program Of sports, interspersed
with speciality perfOrmances-Hu
dogs and monkeys, the Tice Sisters In
dancing Vaughns minstrel troup and
Watt Shlpp, Salems peerless bicyclist,
In his sensational exhibltion--was car.
rlcd out op the streets The only ad-
yertlsed attraction that failed to ma.
tcrializc was McCloland, the aeron-
aut who not only did not fudll his
contract, but did not even notify the
committee to that effect. This more or
less antiquated feature, however, was
not missed and It's nOn-appearance
adds about 5000 to the surplus Of near
~ $iOO that remains of the celebration
fund The exact amount remaining
viii not be known until the committee
has audited all accounts, when a state.
ment will be made,
Concert on the River.
Al dusk the several bands assembled
on the river bank, while the large chor.
us, in charge Of Profs. Paryin aud Sc.
ley sang hymns and anthems partic.
ularly appropriate TO the occasion.
At o'clock the Chcmawa band.
mombers of the committee, Miss
Brown, Goddess of Liberty, and a mum.
ber of singers, boarded the O. G. T.|
Company's steamer Pomona, that had
been gramitousy rendered the com
mittee by the owners, and were trans
forred upon the river near the bridge
during the display Of the fireworks.
The Fireworks.
The success OF this interesting and
concluding feature of the days pro
gram Is due John Maurcr. who. as
chairman of the fireworks committee.
selected the assortment. aud person.
ally managed the display, which was
probably the best even witnessed In |
Salem Every one was pleased. and. |
with the final set.plece-"Go Home
which was produced with beautiful ef |
feet the 5000 people dispersed for
their homes, fully satisfied with Sa.
lem's celebration In commemoration
OF the l76th anniversary of Americas
independence,
Notes OF the Day
Tom Wal wore his silk tile.
Even the nyalds were out early.
and We're happy
Thcloung Man-on the, ENcitable
Horse got to town early.
Il was quite a comfortable. civilized
celebration, No cannons roaring al
IN early hour
As early as o'clock the sidewalks
md roads leading into town were
trcamlng with people
The Journal office was waiting
oom for many friends from the couu.
ry, who rested un chairs. left parcels
md lunch baskets, and made them.
elves at home
Frank Whitman is deserving of much
redlt for his faithful and untlrine
.or6, as chairman OF the committee
n floats The success OF the DAYS
aleeration i'm this particular may
o largeg placed TO the credit of Mr.
'illman,
Miss George Giltuer Miss Iucy VII
AIMS, M'ss Jessie Breymau. Miss
nth Gabriclson and Mrs. r.. NJ. IaI
ore performed valuable work for the
neral committee In supervising the
lection and costuming OF the ItueI