Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Sane and Safe Fourth Of July is
Heartily Approved.
THOUSANDS WITNESS THE
PARADES AND RACES

Thousand Chiidren--Biu Parade Of
Firemen, Red Men, Pony Carts. etc.
Hook and Ladder, Reel and Foot
Races and Baseball in Afternoon.
The Fourth OF July celebration in
Martinsburg was an unqualified sue
cess from every point of view, and a
large measure OF the credit is due the
committee, the local organizations
and all others taking part. The
weather conditions were ideal, the day
being clear and cool, with very little
wind to raise a dust.
The event brought many people
to town from far and near who Joined
the throng OF our own people cut Tor
a holiday. The best of order prevailed
throughout the day considering that in
the nature of the Fourth of July jolifi-
cation the fun is too often carried to
excess and liberty and license abused.
The distinctive characteristic of the
celebration was that it was practical
ly an all-home affair, the only visiting
organization being the Berkeley
Spring Band, while the county contri-
buted a goodly part of the gallant
aides and the fair ladies on horseback.
Then, again, there was something do.
ing all day from morning until after
the band concert at night. Every
body seemed to enter into the spirit of
the day and all enjoyed the festivetes
which were not marred by a single ac-
cident
The celebration possessed two fea-
lures that we've unusual and out of the
ordinary in Martinsburg, namely, the
children's "joy ride" in automobiles
in the morning and the track sports at
the baseball ground in the afternoon,
with a glimpse. the Marathon race at
the ending
The Joy Ride.
The days festivities began shortly
after O'clock in the morning with
a "joy ride" for about 700 children
from to IL years of age. The chill
dren were taken ride around town in
35 automobiles, making two or three
trips from the Y. NJ. G. A. building to
accommodate all the children who APP
FLIED That the youngsters enjoyed
their novel experience their happy
faces plainly showed. The local own
.ers of machines, together with two
from Charles Town and one from VIM
chester, generously loaned them for
the "joy tide.
Automobile Prizes.
The automobiles were all decorated
for the joy ride and prizes were given.
Me. srs, w. F. MulIis. Charles P. Light
and E. w. Van Metre, acting as judges
awarded the following prizes: Best
decorated--firs Prize. SIS, S. B. Dorm;
second prize, $40, w. L. Jones.
Most original-First prize, So w.
w Westphall; second prize, IS. I. w
Martin.
Most grotesque-Mr. Hartman. Win
chester, IS.
The Parade.
The parade moved at IL a. M and,
like the feature that preceded it, was
witnessed by thousands of people that
lined the streets, especially Queen,
King and the public square. and It
was very creditable. The parade
formed at the square and moved west
on King to Raleigh, to Martin. TO
Maple avenue, TO Race, to Queen,
thence to North Martinsburg ard re-
turn on Queen to the square and dis
banded, moving in the following order:
First Division.
Platoon of police.
Chief Marshal J. F. Boyd and the
following aides; J. w. Dodd, Ferd
Gerling, C. E. t'len, R. F. Shepherd, |
Wn. Lewis, VIM. o. C. Payne, Harry
Briarly. Mercer Myers, Guy Miller,
Clarence Pitzer, Willis Cushwa Chas. |
Woods and VIM. Pearrell Comrey's |
Band and Company "F' w. Va. N. G. |
Second Division.
Marshal Carson G. Grove and aides: |
Frank Trimble, o. M. Ramsey, Joseph
Fundeberg, and Chalmers Kilmer. In
dependent Order OF Red Men, includ.
ing some uniformed Red Men from
Ehepnerdstown and Charles Town.
The parade of the Indians was move
feature.
Third Division.
Marshal J. p. Talhelm, chief OF the
fire department, and aides: A s.
Stewart and Charles Thomas. Drum
corps, Hose companies 2, 3. 4. 5. and
Ryneal Company No. /, with President
George Ryneal. jr,, in carriage. Hose