The Arizona sentinel., 1904-07-06
THE GA-LORlOUS FOURTH
Patriotism Bids Defiance to CalOTific
 Rays==Great Celebration.

noiseless Fourth Of July in this land of the free and home Of the toy pistol, the dynamite cane, the cannon cracker, the unloaded gun and a host of other harm less instruments of torture and promo ters of tetanuS and corOner's inqpeSts, | but last Monday was not in any sense 6 harbinger of such a sane and happy eyent-n0t in Yuma. The small boy commenced operations about the usual time (some ten days agO), and will probably subside in time to rest up for fresh start during Christmas week.
 But it was great day for Yuma.
 At about 9:30 a. m. the parade began to form at the south end of Main street. Moving north the boys captured the Gandolfo hotel in about thirty minutes. Under the command Of Grand Marshal Harry Donkersley the procession, con sisting of the militia company, Red Men, Knights of Pythias, and members of other fraternal orders, all uniformed, and preceded by the Queen City Yuma band, made fine showing. What was lacking in numbers was made up in ap- pearance. Especially noticeable in this regard were the K. P.'s and the A. H. As (the Spanish-American so- ciety.
 Immediately following the surrender of the hotel the awaiting crowd listen ed to patriotic mnsic by the band and singing by the ladies. The sweet strains of the Star Spangled Banner" never before carried more inspiration; no other melody can be compared with it, except one--and in that the senti- ment does not fit into an American Fourth of July celebration very well. 1 But let that pass. The words Of the +'Star Spangled Banner" are as sweet as the music.
 The music was followed by the read ing of the Declaration of Independence by the Hon. F. L. Ingraham. The 1 judge was in fine voice and happy mood and it is certain that his rendi- ton of the immortal document was most impressive and inspiring and could hardly be improved upon.
 The sports of the afternoon began with horse race and ended with a baseball game. Then came the fire works at night. The day ended with a grand ball at Elks' hall under the di- rcction of the Knights of Fythias, in she enjoyment of which the younger element of the community brought to 8 fitting close the greatest Fourth of July Yuma has seen for many years.
 The first event of the afternoon-the horse race-was won by Captain Don aldson's pony. ridden by Frank Hoff- man.
 Then came the burro race, ending when Dick Ramirez finally succeeded in s:opping Nancy Hanks under the wire; time not made public.
 The three-legged race resulted in the Gbiotto brothers being beaten hy a nose, by tEse swift sprinters, Mike Levy and Frank TowBsend. If Pete and his amigo had not fallen--who knows?
 Tn the sack race Frank Townsend jumped fast enough to ges the money. An Indian boy from the resertatioa won second prize.
 The konors Of the bicycle race were carried away by Henry Levy, with Frank Townsend q close second. Will Lewis ''also ran"
 After 8 great deal otcoaxing by the the starters the squaw race was plslled off, with large hunks of eclat. The prize money was divided between Min nehaha and PocahOntas. 1t was close finish. Min had shade the best of 1t, but Poca was all there, including a charming garment of more colorS than 5oseph's s coat, which encased her sylph- like structure in graceful creases and folCs This vas brilliant number.
 In the lGG-yard dash Clay Mayhew was the favorfte and won hands-or r;tther,s feet-down.
 After parade of the Belies of the i iReSerration thG goo6-nstured crowd adjourned to the baseball ground, where the painters nine trimmed the ether fellows to the tune of I3 to II. Will. Lewis umpired the game and still lives, so his decisions 1alyst have been fairly satisfactory:
 Shortly after dark Main street was lined with an expectant crowd waiting to see the fireworks. The exhibition was good; everybody was more shan pleased. When the last rocket was fired the hall filled with dancers. She ballwemt on merrily and Fourth of July was over.
 Too much credit cannot be given tc thc committee which had charge ot arrangements for the complete success of the celebration. Chief Leslie of the Red Men is d hustler, and good one.
 Harry Donkersley made d fine mar shal of the day.
 Officers Anderson and Ref main tained good order, and not the slight est disturbing incident occurred to mar the celebration.
 The playing of the Yuma band was an agreeable surprise. The boys have only been practicing a short time, but their playing Is good nevertheless.