The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-07-05
A SANE CELEBRATION
Two Days of Unalloyed Sport
and Happiness.
PEOPLE Turn Out in Force to Observe
Our Natal Anniversary--Old
Glory Flung to Breeze.

Colfax enjoyed a sane celebration lt
was an era of good feeling. An elaDO-
rate program had been prepared, cover
ing sports of all kinds as we'll as literary
features, which was carried out to the
letter and greatly enjoyed by all. People
from the outside poured in in large num-
beers, and for two days our streets pre-
sented an appearance Of animated lie
and happiness.
Tuesday evening the decoration OF
Main street began. This consisted IN
unfurling hundreds OF flags to the breeze
and stretching banners and streamers at
every street crossing, even the bridges at
each apex of the long thorOughfare being
covered with patriotic ensigns, the whole
presenting an en- semble of rare taste
and beauty, flag display of length,
that continually delighted the senses.
Many private dwellings we're profusely
decorated with national emblems. Not
withstandng the heavy dOwnpour OF
rain Tuesday night and it's heavy
continuance for awhile Wednesday after
noon it did not mar the beauty of these
decorations.
The published program for Wednesday
afternoon was carried out in detail
This consisted of two band concerts, one
at l D. m. and the other at z p. m,
baseball at 2 p m, and races and con-
tests of various kinds on Main street,
which called for many valuable prizes.
These were all entered into with zest and
brought out the enthusiasm of the on
lockers.
1t remained for Thursday, however. to
witness general outpouring of the PEG
pie and the carrying out OF the main
part of the program. The day was
perfect one. By the time the procession
formed at the court house for the parade
to Cooper Lake bridge and return at 10
a. m. Main street was a bank of hu-
manity.
The parade was headed by A. M. Scott
and DR.. Tiff, general committeeman, in
a carriage. Then came the COlfaX Band,
folio wed by carriage containing Pro-
Tess or w. G. Beach, orator of the day;
Miss Lola Hinchliff, reader OF the Declar
at ion Of Independence; Mayor PattisOn
and Rev. Charles p. Burnett; Grand
Army veterans, the fire department, sew
eral floats, and few outlandish rigs and
clowns. On it's return a large crowd
filled the seats and stood under the trees
in front of the court house. The Colfax
Band played the national airs, and the
MendelssOhn Club, under the leadership
of Professor Francis Walker, sang Hail
Columbia" the RED, White and Blue, =
the "Star Spangled Banner" and closed
by singing America" The music
brou ght forth expressions of approval
from the audience. Rev. Charles F. Bur
nett offered the invocation, when Miss
Lola Hinchliff was introduced and read
the immortal Declaration of Independ-
ence in a clear voice that was heard by
every listener. The Grafton by Profess
or Beach, of the Washington State Col
lege, was a scholarly production, orig
onal in some respects, and left his audi
ence in a reflective mood.
A band concert followed at ] p. m.
and at 3 p. m. an immense crowd wend-
ed it's way to the baseball grounds to
witness the game between the Colfax
Cardinals and Union Iron Works city
league team OF Spokane, the score being
II to in favor of the home team. From
1:3O to 6 p. m. games, races and con-
tests of all kinds we're continually tax
ing place on Main street.
At night string after string of electric
lights stretched across Main street gave
it brilliant appearance. Crowds wend-
ed their way to Armory hall, where all
danced who wished, the High School
orchestra furnishing the music.