The daily sentinel., 1903-07-06

we are more than inclined to give
credit to the committee having the
Fourth of July celebration in charge
in that they succeeded in making it
ideal and conventional old fashionedan
Fourth of July with all the trimmings
attached.
There were the fuses and feathers.
the fizz, the frolic, the ever consist
ent and necessary oratorical effort.
good and bad lemonade. picnic par
ties, lawn lunches, fireworks, horse
races and fire to end up with.
If anyone should be so inconsis-
tent as to want more. he should be
politely told to ''go to- and let that
end the conversation.
There were no accidenst of serious
nature, the program was we'll carried
given the various committees i'll
charge, from the manner in which every
feature was successfully consummated.
The features of the day were the big
parade in the morning, the drill by
the Indian boys at the Park, the ath-
noon, the oration by the Hon. George
W. Collins, the race against time at
the Driving park.
In the evening the fireworks and
several social dances ended most
pleasing day. The streets continued
hour, when tired nature asserted it
self and the weary people reluctantly
wended their way to their homes
Besid& the home people there was
a large contingent of country people
from all portions of the county. There
were Few outside visitors, there should
have been more. The celebration was
mainly confined to home people.
THE PARADE.
The big parade at ten O'Clock
brought out some surprisingly beau
tiful and original floats, representa-
tive of the business interests of the
city. 1t is only to be regretted that
more merchants did not participate in
this feature of the celebration. The
floats in number of instances show
ed an originality of design and pic
tnresqueness as to attract great atten-
tion and bring forth deserved applause
along the route of parade. The mer-
chants who did go to the troubele of
being represented are to be congratu-
lated upon their efforcs and enterprise
and their work should be an example
to their brethren in trade to be emu
1nta6 t,rpp futura nonasinnS
The parade started about ON time
notable instance in the history of
parades. While not nearly so many
organizations participated. as had
promised, there were sufficient to
make very creditable appearance.
The line moved over the following
route of parade in the following or
der. Chief Marsahl. Charles W.
| Rumble and aids. consisting of DR..
| George K. Warner, Walter L. Mulkey
and Commodore W. S Phillips. The
band followed, preceding Commander
Brown and 58 members of the Western
Slope Veterans association in line the
vets marching with tile tread of the
days of 81; three companies of Indian
bows. an even hundred in line follow
ed dressed in spick and span uniforms
and carrying flags. with three com
manders and three Indian boys in ma
| tive costumes heading the procession I;
| Woodman of the World float, log
cabin in the front of the float and to
the rear a huge revolving globe repre-
senting the world. This was very
handsomely designed and an entirely
creditable presentation. The Mesa
Lumber 90. with five teams represen-
ting their business. was next in line.
The first wagon was made mp of fancy
ornamental work. the product of
their factory. Heavy loaes of home
sawed lumber occupied two other
wagons, another one contained screen
doors and another sash and doors. as
manufactured by them.
The float of w. H. Bannister drawn
by four large finely groomed white
horses This was a beautiful crea.
! tion ond autai1ad 81 ureat deal Of work