The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-07-08
HOOD RIVER
CELEBRATES
MOST SUCCESSFUL IN HISTORY
Big Irswds from City, Country, and
Adjoining Towns Kept
Busy all Day.

Adjoining Towns Kept
Busy all Day.
Monday was celebrated in Hood
River as independence Day with
program which did not leave an idle
moment from morning until far into
the night. The committees which
had the amusements in hand fixed up
program which gave general salts
faction and was timed and success
fully carried out without mishap OF
confusion. 1t can be said that not an
accident of any consequence, so far
as we are able to learn, marred the
celebration, and the only unpleasant
feature OF the exercises on the bill
was the disagreeabIe aud cool wind,
with It's clouds OF dust, and the com
mittee did not have control of the
weather.
Hood River county was loyal to the
community, as we'll as loyal in patri-
otism, and was here in full force,
making the largest crowd ever assem-.
| bled in the city at one time. 1t was
a happy, good natured crowd. order
| ly, we'll behaved, free from rowdyism,
and jostled one another with good
nature, watching the events with in.
terest and patience, and all had a
good time aud we're glad they we're
there.
The parade was formed down town
and was OF liberal proportions. 1t
was scheduled to start at nine
O'Clock, but was some later than that
on account of arranging the floats
and waiting tor a few who we're
unable to be on hand at the appointed
hour. DIR. Brosius was marshal of
the day, and dressed in the uniform
of Patriarch Militant, he looked
and acted the part with credit. I'M
der his generalship the big parade
was finally lined up and executed its
maneuvers without confusion. The
lineup was Hs follows:
White Salmon Band.
Marshal Brosius, with aids, in uni
form, mounted.
Liberty Car, with Miss Metcalf as
Goddess of Liberty and little girls
with flags on which we're the names
OF the states.
Float, representing blacksmith shop
OF Cuddeford a. Howell.
Decorated rig, of Grams store.
Float, representing Women OF
Woodcratt. Men and ladies on foot
carrying banner and staifs, while the
float represented hospital with the
sick on cots, being cared for by
physicians and nurses.
Float representing McGuire's meat
market. 1t was prettily decorated
with a fat lamb In the center, little
boy driving and little girl guarding
the lamb. Both of the MoGuire
brothers walked alongside in white
duck suits.
W. b. MoGuire, decorated rig.
J. h. Hall, decorated double auto.
j. A. Simonson, Main Restaurant,
decorated rig.
Float, Gould & Snyder, contained
bath tut full of water, with two boys
in it having good time.
Float, representing Gilbert
Vaughan Implement Co.. containing
a fine single rig, to which was bar
messed tue wooden horse. Little girl |
driving.
Geo. |. Slocom, decorated rig.
Float, representing Pine Grove |
Change in session.
Float, representing the furniture /
store OF o. p. Dabney q Co., filed
with a complete household outfit.
Float, representing the grocery
store of q. S. True.
s. ". Arnold, decorated rig.
Auto, prettily decorated with
flowers, representing the W. q. L. U.
A. A. Jayne, auto.
FOust Machinery Co, auto.
DIR. W. i. Nichols, auto.
j. Adrian Epping, auto.
M. M. Hill, auto.
W. +. LaTaway, auto.
9. r. Bone, auto.
Lou Baldwin, auto.
W. j. Baker & Co., auto.
+. Dethman, auto.
Will Cass, Comic Rider.
Hood River band.
The following prizes we're awarded
for the parade:
Spec al Sweepstakes W. @. TUE
Best Grades Float, a tie between
McGuire Bros. and o. p. Dabney Il
Co., the prize money of SIS being
divided.
Best F'raternaI Float, W. o. W.
Best Grange Float, Pine Grove
Grange. Awarded Sweepstakes prize
Best Decorated Double Auto, w. l..
Nichols.
Best Decorated Single Auto, +.
Dethman.
Best Decorated Double Rig, j. E.
Hall.
Best Decorated Single Rig, W. b.
MeGuire.
Best Sustained Comic Character,
VIII Cass.
Arriving at the grounds, near the
High School building, the program
was carried out as scheduled, and on
time. The first number was patriotic
airs by the Hood River and WhILe
Salmon bands.
The Declaration of Independence
was read by BuTieigh Cash, aud he
was easily understood AZ IA Iung dis
lance ii Um the platform.
America was sung by the chorus
choir, most of wnom formed the
cnorus at Dan Shannon's tabernacle.
Another selection by the bands was
followed by the Star Spangled Banner
by the chorus Attorney Ernest y.
Smith introduced the orator of the
day, Senator SInnott, OF The Dalies,
ana his troductory remarks we're well
chosen aud heartily app,Auded by the
audience.
Senator Sinnott is a favorite with
Hood River people, being also a rep.
resentatlge IN the State senate tor
this district, ana his OratiOn was lIs-
tened to with marked attention and
interest. Mr.. Sinnott has powerful
voice, enabling him TO make himself
heard and understood in an open air
meeting. His remarks we're full OF
ratIiotim and inspired enthusiasm
among the vast audience.
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