The Arizona sentinel., 1905-06-28
FOURTH Or July
CELEBRATION
Let the Eagle Scream
Everybody Come TO Yuma.

The business men and citizens Of the
vicinity have determined to celebrate
the coming Fourth of July with great
ec!at and pomp, eciipsing a0y attempt
upon any such occasion ever hereto
fore attempted here, and a general
good time is anticipated by every
body.
The movement vas primarily begun
by the Eagles lodge CT Yuma, which
in itself is guarantee that everybody
will have their full share Of the fun.
A large sum of money has been sub
scribe3 for the purpose and no expense
viii be spared to carry cat the pro
gram to the letter.
The features of the day VIII first be
salute of an,ils early ia Che morn
ing which will remind the little boys
especially. that its time to celebrate.
A bout eight 0'clctk IN the morning
there will be grand street parade
for which clabt rate preparations have
been made and all the business and
commercial houses CT Yuma will par
ticipate in same. This viii be some
thing worth seeing as the display will
be the gTandest yet attempted by the
business men Of Yuma. Oar City
Fathers will be on deck attired in
grand costumes. Fhe different lodges
of the city viii participate in the pa
rade and VIII spare no pains to see
which can outshine the other; the fire
department will also be represented
and do their share being led by their
captain, Bill Buck. which is in itself
u guarantee that good show will be,
made. The merchants will take
equally az important part IN this pa
rade by having the largest and most
elaborate line Of floats hertfOre seen
in Yuma, whose magnificence cAn
best be appreciated by being seen.
The Water Users Association has
promised 20 take an active part. also
along with the farmers of the Valley,
which will be a new feature in the
way of our celebration, and which is
brought about On account OF the darn
project and the widespread enthusiasm
which has caused q new era, we might
say, 10 dawn upon cur little city and
VALLEY Of the Nile"
Later in the morning about 10 O'Clock
there Will be public exercises at the
school house; as yet The speaker has
not been chosen.
The special feature of these exercise
will be reading OF the Declaration Of
Indepereee, with brief history Of
the formation of our government.
From eleven o'clock TIL far into the
night there will be fun galore. The
first thing on the program after that
hour will be 3 race between two
hose companies Of the city. At 2
O'Clock in the afternoon there will be
Il baseball game between the Yuma
and Valley teams; following. this there |
viii be 300 yard bicycle race, a quar-
pony race, l00-Tard foot race
sack race for boys under l., race by !
girls under II, three-legged race By
boys under IL, squaw's race, fat meme
100-yard race, slow horse race in which |
riders viii be changed. wheelbarrow
race, climbing creased pole, burro
race, catching Il creased pig and Is
quarter-mile free for all horse race,
with q grand tug OF war
contest headed hy II. IL. Donkersley
and Mayor Johp Shannsey.
After the days program Has been
there viii be Il gorgeous
display Of fire works which viii extend
tar into tie night ard furnish az
abundance of ftn for the Youngsters
rs well as for grown up folks.
It is be hoped that every one who
can will take an active Part in max
no this enc Of the grandest Fourths
n the history Of our city, and of which
Yuma can in latter years point to with
great pride and dignity.