Amador ledger., 1905-07-07
The Fourth Celebration.

Amador county. Too much praise can
not be given the working committees
who bore the burden of arranging the
details of the affair. They did their
work we'll, with hardly a hitch of any
kind to mar the occasion. There was
more noise, more enthusiasm, bigger
crowd, and withal more real amuse-
ment than is usual on such occasions.
The festivities commenced at mid
night. The booming of giant powder
started about that hour and was con-
tinued until seven in the morning. No
sleeping was allowed for this glorious
fourth. The tired ones would gladly
have vetoed this needless consumption
OF powder, nevertheless it let the
neighborhood for miles around know
that jackson was awake and doing.
The town was handsomely decorated,
the business houses on Main street
entering into this contest with spirit.
The decorations by the committee
were simple. There was no attempt
at arch building, which in past times
has made serious inroads npon the
celebration funds. The committee
thought it better to expend the money
in amusements, and other essential
features, leaving to private enterprise
the artistic part of the decorations,
simply strlnging small streamers at
short intervals across Main street, and
covering the two stands with bunting
and flags. Still the town never looked
prettier. Some of the buildings we're
elaborately and artistically decked
out, particularly the Amador bank
and the Jackson shoe store One prize
only was offered tor the best decorat-
ed building-S1O- which was captured
by the Bank.
The procession formed soon after
ten. 1t was the longest we have seen
at a celebration for many years.
Under the grand marshalship of A.
Grillo of Volcano, with W. M.
Amick and Lawrence Burke as
aides, with lady aides Mrs Zumbiel
and Misses Mamie Rose and Ethel
Fullen, marched of in the following
order:
Band
Uniform Rank K. of P.
FIuat-Goddess of Liberty-repre-
sented by Miss Mayme Norman, at
tired in rich and gorgeous costume,
which was greatly admired, and the
like of which has never been seen in
these parts.
Carriage containing Geo. and Mar
tha Emerson Harrington
and Ellen Thomas.
Ursula Parlor N. .D.G.W.
Float-California- represented by
Miss Schrader.
Excelsior Parlor N.S.G.W.
jackson Miners Union.
A troop of little girls over 80 strong,
attired in white, representing the
states of the Union, territories and
insular possessions.
Float Justice-M Alma Devan,
and Misses Strohm and Scappuci.
Ancient Order of Druids.
Carriages with officers of the day,
orator, etc.
jackson Social and Athletic Club.
Italian Benevolent Society.
Liberty bell, drawn by a dog, a
cute turnout.
After parading Main and Broadway
streets, the procession halted IN front
OF the stand, where the literary exer-
cises were held, In front of the bank.
A canvas was stretched across the
street over the grand stand, and
afforded shelter from the scorching
rays of old Sol, the day proving the
hottest of the season-over 100 in the
shade. Still the street and sidewalks
were lined with people to listen to the
exercises.
G. E. Jarvis, of Sutter Greek, as
president of the day, made brief
opening address, congratulating the
citizens on the patriotic display.
Then came song california by
the glee club, under the management
of Mrs. Laughton; followed by the in
vocation by the chaplain, Rev. c. E.
Winning.
Next quartet by the Gebhardt
family of Mount Echo, entitled 'The
foO ,uithOut q ctoin
Reading of the declaration of inde-
pendence by Geo. +. Mack jr, of
lone.
The orator, Hon. Robert Feral of
San Francisco, was then intr oduced by
the president. He made an able
address, which was listened to with
much interest by those who were with
in hearing distance. He spoke in a
strong voice; although frequently the
noise of fire crackers near by pre-
vented the gist of his address being
fully appreciated. He spoke for
about an hour. 1t was interspersed
with humorous remarks and
anecdotes, which held the interest up
to the end. The effort was highly
spoken of by all who were fortunate
enough to hear it.
The ''Star spangled banner" by the
glee club, and music by the band,
brought this part of the celebration
to a close. 1t was long past the
dinner hour, and the crowd scattered