The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-06

Reception Committee.
H. R.. STEVENSON. +. W. Boone. A.
.. Galloway, Chris Fahy. VIM. Kin
,ade. J.. M. Cook. H. d. Blatchley.
]. M. Patton. W. G. Maxey, Simon
Dement,, 1sador Mayer. Clark Stiles.
Committee on Parade.
Charley Cakes. Dan Kelleher. Cor
Mac Shorb, and their faithful fol-
lowers.
Ofcers.
President of the day, Howard Se-
bree.
Vice Presidents.
Elijah Frost, H. X. Hartley, Caleb
Roswell, M. r. Jenkins, G. s. Scott,
VIM. Seibenberg. Sr., G.. D. Stafford,
Marion Powell, A. r. T. Newiand,
VIM. Dorman, F. L. Keller. L. D.
Potter. B. F. Morrow. G, o, Pickard,
David Fouch, A. Messenger, I. N.
Tucker, I. N. Paynter. P. A. Deyers,
Jas. Moudy. W. w. Dryden.
u Marshall.
M. B. Gwinn.
Chaplain.
R. M. Gwinn.
Orator.
s. w. Moody.
Celebration in 1888
Caldwell celebrated the 4th in 'SS.
A mammoth pavilion was erected on
two sides Of the school house. J. III.
Negley was the orator of the day. A
barbecue was one of the attractions.
Two oxen, three sheep and 500 loaves
of bread appeased the appetites OF
the crowd. DR.. Galloway was CHIEF
cook. The following notes appear In
The Tribune the week following the
celebration: Ralph Oakesas king Of
cowboys, was a whole show himself.
.""Rey. Gwinn prayed for the Just and
unjust alike ihhis Invocation. i
don't hurt a sinner to pray for him. ;
"The Caldwell band sustained its rep
utation as the best band In Caldwell
Though few in numbers, the, boy
4 make some fine music.
wv. c. T. U. ice cream, Methodist
ice cream, Pansy lemonade, mill
shake, soda water, strong coffee, bot
tiled beer and whisky were all on tap
Twas pay your money and take you
ichoice."
1887.
| Caldwell had no celebration OF
July Attn, 1887. The following from
The Tribune Of July 9th: "Some boy
lsent to Boise and got a couple kegs o
Ibeer the Fourth, and had free bee
lin the evening. Those kegs coul
perhaps "a tale unfold" had they no
lbeen bought on
1894.
4 Judging from the tone Of The Tri
bune of July 18th, 1891, the celebrs
Ition that year was not up to the star
lizard. The following is the openin
sentence: People are almost AWAY
disappointed with a fourth Of Jul
celebration, for the reason that the
expect too much. They read the GLOW
ling hand bills until they expect
soar away into realms OF perfect bill
ON the American Eagle. Sherm Co
I'm presided. Rev. Boone invoked II
Divine blessing, the choir rendert
some excellent music, Charley Rec
read the declaration of Independence
~. T. Morrison delivered the address
The Caldwell band did Its share
make the day success. Then can
the foot races and horse races. "Tl
event Of the day." says The Tribun
WAS the base ball game. The gan
was played between Weiser and Cal
we'll. Frank Smith umpired the gar
at the end OF the Ninth inning t
score stood % to s In favor Of Cal
well. "The weiser boys were perfe
gentlemen. and although receivil
the worst of 1t all through. took tbs
J. defeat good naturally. evident
realizing the superiority of their
ponents.
II 1891.
The 1l6th anniversary Of Anne
can Independents was celebrated
Caldwell on a much greater scale tn
ever before. @. H. Reed was pre-
3 dent of the day. J. T. Morrison v
the orator. The afternoon was dew
ed to horse races. the races being r
D. ON Main street. The pig race v
won by "Alkali Jim." he receivi
$40 for the feat. The boys foot RI
0, was won by Johnnie Finn and Chi
ly lie Peppard The celebration y
st considered a success.
I'm considered great success.
- 1898.
ns There was no celebration at Ca
w well IN 1898. A number Of our G
OF Gems went to Payette. where 9 grs
or celebration was held.