The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-06
CELEBRATION m 1884
Names Of Old-Timers on Program
OTHER CELEBRATIONS
'se4 Surpassed all Othees- 1000
poaad. Of Nee. and 500
Loaves Of Bread

Twenty-three years ago this fourth
or July. Caldwell held her first cele-
bratfon. The town was then In its
infancy, but it evidently had citizens
who had the push and energy that
has kept the people talking about
Caldwell ever since the first stake
was driven. - sgSe |
The Tribune publishes short ex-
tracts Regarding . few d the celebra-
lions which have been held In this
city. 1t will be observed that Cald-
we'll has always had a. band and a
good one. Chris Fahy boasts of be-.
ing one of the original charter men,
bers. although now on the retired
list.
Twenty-three Years Ago.
A copy OF The Tribune under date
OF July 9Th, 1884. 1t is found that
Caldwell held her first 4th of July
celebration. It is recorded that fully
1000 people were present from all
parts OF this county and Owyhee as
well as from Oregon
Monte Gwinn was the marshal of
the day. The Caldwell band headed
the procession Tom Knagg's Gro
teGIue Horribles were one of the
great attractions Of the day. The pa
rade was all Of mile in length. The
celebration was held at the school
the day, Hon. A. 3. Galloway, after
house grounds. The president Of
khe day, Hon. A. E. Galloway, after
. brief address ON the general feat
nres Of the day, introduced Rev. B. F.
Morrow. the chaplain who implored
the Divine blessing. DR.. Thomas H.
galloway read the Declaration of In
dependence. Miss Carrie A. Gwinn
sscited the poem commemorative of
OF the ringing of the old Liberty bell.
The event of the day was the ora
Zion by Hon. Edward L. Curtis, Sec
rotary Of the territory of Idaho. The
address was recited with enthusiasm
Then followed the basket dinner and
1t is recorded that there was not
enough people present to eat what
the" ladies had pr0vided. Climbing
the creased pole was a source of fun
Charlie Madden's boy got to the tor
aid raked on, all the prizes, but kepl
oiJ one" Dancing in the schoo
house and horse faees on the nes
course completed the days sports
"Roe's horse from Boise took frs
money and Duncan got second. Fir
works at night and balls at the schoo
house and skating rink wound up tn,
finest celebration ever seen II
Idaho"
The following names were mem
bers of the various committees:
Committee in Finance:
T. T. Danilson, A. q. Galloway
Chris Fahy.
Committee on Grounds.
N. B. Sebree. T. T. Danilson. Gee
Little.
Committee ON Invitations.
NJ F. Fowler. G. H. Holbrool
Abner Packard, @. d. Reed, J. H
Mammon.
Committee on Civic Display.
w. Y. Cuddy, H. X. Hartley, J.
Measham. s. L. Haskell. Elija
f.ost. ! ~
Committee on Vocal Music.
G. 8. Mcconnell, N, B. sebree. Mr.
G. e. Lee. H. d. Blatchley. Sol. !
shanwald, Mrs. G. D. Reed, Mt
Barr.
= Committee on Reception.
DR.. G. q. Lee. Ed Helfich. G. y
Cooper, G. n. sebree, H. 6. Swailac
Riley Cox.
Committee ON Dancing.
The Caldwell Brass Band.
Comittee on Amusenepts,
Chris Fahy. Guy Beaker, 8.
Coffin. @. R. Pomeroy. @. 8. ;Bigio,
e Committee on Fireworks.-
Geo. Little. T. T. Donilson, N.
sebree.
Committee on Ice Water.
Jake Hamm. Geo. Wootan. Villa
Subenberg, Sr.
Committee on Mines and Mining.
DR.. u. Chiles. T. w. Boone. n.
Bowman.
Cemmitte on Railroads.
VIM. Lanktree. Brunt Young. Hs
w shuffieberger,s ". B. Johnson.
Committee on Chinese Display.
Pony Jim. Cabbage Took Lee.
Committee on Horribles.
George Little, Thomas Knasgs.
9. Bigelow.
Committee on Program
w. ]. cuaay. f R. Craig H.
Humphry.
1850.
The celebration Of July .4th. lS'
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