Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-10
LfWISTOWN GIVES GREATEST Cfl-
fBRATION IN HISTORY OF FERGUS
thousands OF People Enjoy Splendid o0ramDy Perfect Morning
to N9htParade Would Have Been Credit City Many Times
the Size of lewsOWn

Any doubts concerning the ability of
the people of Lewistown to get up q
real, genuine Fourth Of July celebra-
tion We're dispelled from the minds of
abiut five thousand residents and Wis
itors last Wednesday. Those who came
to scoff and criticise remained long
enough to say that they had never
seen a better celebration or had one
half as gold a time.
The day was perfect at least as
nearly as a warm sun, cloudless sky
and absence Of wind could make It.
The crowd was one Of the most Or
derly and apparently. one Of the best
pleased that was ever assembled in
this city. Although all Of the drink
dispensing stands did a rushing busi-
ness from morning until late in the ev-
Ing there was hardly a drunken man
an easy task keeping the big good
natured crowd straight and there was
not an arrest made throughout the
dav.
The day was delightealy one of the
quietest Fourths ever observed in Lew
istown. The children rigidly observed
the command of the mayor not to fire
any crackers While the parade was in
progress and having got through that
much Of the day without burning up
a lot Of crackers decided to carry the
thing through and as result, there
We're very few explosives set Off.
The celebration proper began some
time before sunrise when the commit
tee appointed for that purpose fired a
few giant crackers by way of a sa-
! lutte.
AT 10 o'clock, the various floats and
other features of the big parade began
to gather at the depot The Kendall
band. twenty pieces strong and hand
somely clad in gold braided uniforms,
got in early in the morning. The Cot
musical organizations in the state, ar
rived early and the Straw band, anoth-
er first-class organization, arrived on
the special train which also brought
over one hundred and fifty other WIS.,
tors from all the stations from Two
Dot to Lewistown.
From all parts of the city, the floats
came. About II O'Clock Undersheriff
Ed. Martin rode up to the head of the
parade on his black charger and gave
the command Of Forward" and the
town and one of the finest ever gotten
up in the state, was on.
Following the Kendall band was a
carriage in which were Mayor Pnkley,
Hon. Wyllys A. Hedges, orator of the
day, Miss Irene Johnson who read the
Declaration of Independence, and Hon.
David Hilger, who was chairman Of
the day.
Representatives of the labor union
came next 100 strong. They made a
showoff of which every laboring man
in the county may well be proud.
The Straw brass band came next and
was followed by the Lewistown Vol
unteer fire company with some Of
their apparatus prettily decorated.
The floral parade called forth many
expressions Of admiration from the
throng which crowded every foot of
.sr.ace from First to Fifth avenue.
This division was lead by Mrs. David
Hilger and Mrs. Busenburg, who had
a prettilv decorated float. Mrs. J. +.
Lane and Mrs. 3. X. Beatham were
next In line with float Of unique de-
sign excellently executed Mrs. STAFF
ford and Mrs. w. d. Symmes who fol-
lowed, had handsomely arranged dec
GRATED vehicles Mrs. F, F. Goss next
came along with the prize winning
float beautiful creation and one
which excited general admiration. Mrs
Mrc Goss. Mrs. Lane was awarded
second prize by the judges, A soda wa
ter float representing Wilson & Level
lin was the last of this section.
Great interest was centered in the
third division, which WAS led by the
Cottonwood brass band. Immediate
! ly following ~" band was the UniCn
foat. This con 'is;td OF q big lum-
ber WAGON ARRANGED with seats for 46
| young girls and goddess of liberty.
: Steve Anderson handled the reins ov-
} er the three big teams which drew this
float. each team being accompanied
J by special attendant. The
girls were appropriately dressed and