Arizona republican., 1909-07-06
] Mesa Department

the bell and the bomb went up in l the midst of the ceremonies The | band gave patriotic medleys through out the program. The concluding ad- dresses were by J. w Foss of Phoenix. J. c. Phillips, of Phoenix and NJ J. Dougherty. Upon the con- clusion of Mir. Doughertys address the band headed the parade to the fireworks grounds a short distance to the north. and several pieces of daylight fireworks were shown. The daylight fireworks is practically a new feature in fourth of July cele- brations, and was highly successful here with few exceptions. The day light fireworks is a paper balloon turned loose two thousand feet in the air The paper is very tough tissue. or something very much re- sembling it. The better spieces were the flage which unfurled in the air and came down hanging to a para chute. They sometimes stayed in the air for ten minutes. One of the more comic pieces was a man and woman The wind kept them nod ding their heads in an affectionate manner as they walked off to the north out of sight in the clouds.
 Upon the conclusion of the daylight fireworks. the winner hour was an nounced.
 At two o'clock one of the old buildings in the rear of the Chandler building was hauled around to the burned district on West Main and set on fire. The firemen made the run from Center street. the Johnnie Williams team being hitched to the wagon in d very spectacular run. Dr. Palmer proceeded the fire team in his auto, accompanied by Fred Brack- ett. Immediately following Williams was Charles Simpkins with the chem ical engine, and he. too, made splendid run. Following these was Lou Trimble with the hook and lad der wagon This was easily one of the features of the day and one of the most spectacular. The water was not turned in the mains until twenty seconds before the teams started. A sixty-five pound pressure was at the fire plug when the hose was coupled on and the water was readily thrown across the street or one hundred feet in the air It was no trouble to tear boards rom the building, SD great was the pressure.
 The races followed the waterworks opening and were held on Macdonald street, between the depot and Main. The judges were A. D. Davison. Dan Kleinman. and Andrew Houston.
 The day was without particular ac- cident. There were of course mum Der of smaller incidents which have to be expected upon such a noccasion.
 The police force was kept busy last night. but on the whole there was little real disturbance. The of ficers, which numbered nearly a dozen. allowed the Fourth of July spirit to prevail. and did not inter fere only when compelled to do so.
 The feature of the evening was the fireworks This had been advertised as one of the important things on the program. and so it was. The set pieces were above The average and appreciated by the ayisitors- as well as the residents of this vicinity.
 The matinee. From Sumpter to Appomattox." was put on by Com pany D at the Mesa opera house, and a good crowd was in attendance.
 There was a good attendance at the Vance at the big dance, while there were also a full house at the Mesa coliseum on it's opening night
 The soda fountains and thirst par lors had all they could do throughout the day.