The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05

II All North yakima is congratulate
ing itself on the success of its cele-
bration Of Independence Day. Not
an unfavorable condition existed, and
not an unpleasant incident of seri-
Gus nature occurred. A much larger
crowd than had been anticipated was
here, but all were cared for and all
enjoyed the day. A notable fact
was that there was little evidence of
drinking or carousing: the crowd
was orderly and good-natured, and
the peace officers of the county and
city are deserving of special praise
for their efforts in maintaining order
and their watchIuIness in preventing
accidents.
The parade was happy surprise
to everybody. Even the most san
guine expectations of the committee
were surpassed. There were a large
number of floats, and they were
beautifully decorated. The award
ing of the prizes gave general salts
faction. The contests at the race
track resulted in the same gratifying
success. and furnished very accep-
table amusement for the big crowd
of home people and visitors attend
ing. The fireworks at night drew
thousands of people to the south end
of Fourth street, where the display
was extensive and beautiful.
The speaking and exercises were
held on Natchez avenue. Hon. B.
F. Barge acted as president Of the
day. Rev. Morton l.. Rose, after
patriotic airs by Nagler's band, Of
fered an appropriate prayer, and the
speaker of the day, John H. Bruff,
was introduced. Mr.. Bruff is one
Of the city's youngest attorneys; he
has not resided long in North Yaki-
ma, but he has gained many friends
who are proud of his speech yester-
day, and who predict bright and
successful future for him.
DR.. P. Frank, as marshal of the
day, discharged the many duties that
devolved upon him in his usual able
and gratifying manner. Much of
the success of the parade Is due to
his efforts. The order of the pro-
| cessiOn was as follows:
Nagler's full band.
Company E. N. G. w.
Liberty car, with Miss Bessie
Goodman as Goddess of Liberty, sur
rounded by representatives of the
states and territories.
Carriages containing members OF
the city council, school board,
speaker of the day and prominent
citizens.
Uncle Sans carriage and attend
ants.
North Yakima fire department
Modern Brotherhood OF America
hoat.
North Yakima Brewing and Malt
ing company.
Yakima machine shop.
Jones-Gandy company's watch
hospital"
Bunce, the Piano Man.
Yakima Mill company.
Cascade Lumber company, repre-
sented by three floats.
U. s. Laundry.
Camp SO, Woodmen of the World.
Singer Sewing Machine company.
Thompson Music company
orien Miller, piano tunuer.
| West Side photograph gallery.
order of Washington.
Decorated autos, cabs, carriages
and wagons.
| Enterprise grocery.
Besides the features of the parade
named, there were number of
youtHiui iiueTS VI HORSES, DlcycleS
and ponies, who in their patriotic
costumes, lent much to the pic
turesque aspect Of the line.
There was contest for every prize
offered for showings in the parade
except one-that of IS for the best
decorated farmers wagon The
winners are as follows:
4 The North Yakima Machine shop,
with miniature shop in active
operation, first prize, $40; Cascade
Lumber company, second, $40.
The w. o. WIS float, an old log
cabin on wheels, captured the first
prize for best representation of fra
ternal society, $40; the Fraternal
Brotherhood took second prize, $40.
The Singer Sewing machine agen-