Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-07-08
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
The Most Successful CeIe-
bration this City has
had for Many Years

The Fourth OF July has come and
gone and everybody voted it the best
celebration that Little has had for
years. The weather was ideal-could
not have been any bettter-and some
thing doing from early morning till
the fireworks at night-rhe last thing
on the program. Everybody seemed
to be enjoying themselves and remark
Ing about the weather, excellent pro-
gram and fine parade. By ten O'Clock
the streets were thronged with people.
all parts of the county being repre-
sented in good measure.
The parade started as per program
at 10 o'clock sharp, and handled ex-
cellently by the committee, I. L.
Warren, J. c. Burial and E. M.
Snow who were in charge.
The first to fall in line were the Red
Men band, clothed in their bright
new uniforms, who took their posi-
tion at the head of the procession then
came the g. A. r. in carriages, the
floats of Uncle Sam and Columbia
with forty pretty little girls represent
ing the several states, Redmen degree
team in uniform mounted on horses
followed by the Red Mems float on
which we're the White Earth Indians
In full war paint tepee, canoe. fir
trees etc., Eagles foat-a very nice
one-on which was built large nest
built of pine boughs in which was
contained five little girls, Catholic
Order of Foresters with small umbrel-
las, who probably had the largest
number of men in the parade, Swed-
ish Workingmen's association repre-
sented by q float on which was large
Viking boat with sturdy Norsk at
the fore and two young ladies' in the
stern, Diamond Sign trade mark
floats, two in number. the Maccabees
in full regalia, Modern Woodmen of
America float on which were the
Woodmen team in uniform and ladies
representing the Royal Neighbors
with the colors of the order, A. o. q.
W. in their natty sailor uniforms,
gala with very oreditable float,
Pine Tree Lumber Co, with genuine
gang saw saving genuine logs, drawn
by eight horses, was no doubt the
finest one in the parade. The power
inssrunning the saw was obtained by
attaching chain gear to the hub Of
one of the hind wheels. The float
was an innovation of T. o. Berg.
millrlght for the Pine Tree Mill :: and
must of cost him many hours of labor.
The boys around the mill told Tobe
that he couldn't get the machine to
saw and Tobe told them If 1t didn't, 1t
would not be In the parade. Well, 1t
was in the parade all right, all right
Then followed good turnout Of the
Millworker's union, with their band.
got up On the parody order, Courtney
and McMasters, Gable, Co., q. W.
Venners, Warren Gibson, P. W.
Blake with shetland, pony hitched
to small cart In which was seated q
miniature kid in the front seat and
Uncle Sam occupied the rear, JAG.
Kiewel Brewing Co. Minneapolis
Brewing Co., citizens in carriages.
etc. The turnout was one of the bes,
ever had In the city.
The parade disbanded at the city
hall after which the people con9re.
gated at the grand stand where q
short program was had. The Red Mer
hand rendered several appropriate
selections. Miss Rose Vasaly then read
the Declaration of Independence in q
clear and district manner, was fol
lowed by Rev. M. y. Stocklsnd who
made few very choice and patriotic
remarks very appropriate to the oo'
casion. after which the crowd dis
persed to go to dinner
At / o'clock the crowd assembled
on the lot east Of the bridge where
the first Indian dance was to take
place. The Indians were dressed i1
native costume, with ornaments.
beads, feathers and paint, and to the
beat of tom tom gave one of theil
famous dances. which filled with
wonderment those who had not seer
them 60 through their several antics
before. The Indians gave dances al
8 and O'Clock again, which were
largely attended There Is no doubt
that the Indians and their dance.
were the bert drawing card thai
could have been secured.
The sports took place between and
3 O'Clock aud were all we'll contested.
Following are the winners of the
several events.
The following we're the winners o1
the sports held on the street:
100 yard race-Dell Batters, first