The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-06
FOURTH, GALA
DAY IN CITY

The booming OF cannon at daybreak
announced the arrival of the Fourth
in Hood River. The small boy was
up and doing shortly after, and not
until the strains Of Home, Sweet
Home" hoated to the morning air Of
Wednesday, did the patriotic people
of Hood River cease their revalry in
celebration of the grandeat day in the
American calendar. July 4, 1905, will
long be remembered in Hood River
The parade was theg gsstrong feature
of the day The line of march was
not long, but the arrangement was
such as to allow all the residents, as
well as the visitors, an opportunity
of witnessing it and enjoying the
many novel hits. The movement
clearly showed that at the head was a
general, everything passing off in
apple pie order. There is a great dea
Of credit due the committee, mer-
chants, and to the ladies in the ar
rangement of the floats, many costing
not only many dollars, but long hours
Of labor.
AS the parade passed along the line
round after round Of applause burst
from the crowd, az this one and that
one was noted. s. Il. Bartmes's "old
mule Maud, " that has cauesd so many
smiles in the sydnicate Sunday pa
pers, was one Of the strong cards and
received glad hand from every one,
Major j. S. Booth clearly showed how
easy it Is for him TO arrange some
thing original. Frank A. Cram s
float was attractive and came in for
its share of attention. Luckey q
Mullen we're there in all their glory,
so we're many others.
II. NJ. Abbott handled the parade
with becoming grace. One Of the
striking features was the mounted
ladies, clearly showing that Oregon
ladies' are horse women who also en-
| Joy demonstrating their patriotism
on the glorious day Of independence,
To them was extended the position
of honor, and it was an attractive and
happy escort that followed the sol
dierly bearing marshal.
The public speaking and other eXer-
cises of the day were conducted IN
the opera house. An opening song
was rendered by chorus Of young
people. Rev. W. G. Gilmore, pastor
of the Riverside Congregational
church, rendered the invocation,
There was more music by the chorus,
and Chairman V. 9. Brooks intro
duced Miss Maude Eddon of The
Dalles, who in a beautiful and clear
voice, recited that grand old docu-
ment which made tyranny tremble in
the days of '76, the Declaration Of
Independence.
Hon. A. A. Jayne delivered an able
and we'll rendered address. Mr.. Jayne
referred to the many children before
him, remarking that the scene at the
parade that day would have made glad
the heart Of the president, who would
be forced to admit there was no ten
dency toward race suicide in this
city. The main theme touched upon
by Speaker Jayne was a plea for a
true patriotism Of honesty and decen-
cy, as preached by the head of the
ntiou, Theodore Roosevelt.
There was base ball game and
races at Columbia park in the after
noon. At night the streets we're bril-
liantly lighted by additional lights,
aud the young folk enjoyed the throw
ing Of confetti, while the merry crowd
waited for the darkness and the fire
works A ball at the opera house closed
the days festivities.
Ii was comment from all the visit
ors, and they were many, that it was
one of the best celebrations and the
most attractive parades that Hood
River had ever had. They enjoyed
1t and went home feeling that the
merchants, the committee and the
citizens in general had more than kept
their word In giving day of rare en-
tertainment.