Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07
A BIG CROWD
CELEBRATES THE DAY
FIREMEN'S INDEPENDENCE DAN
CELEBRATION A SUCCESS.
EVERYBODY HAS GOOD TINE
The Street Parade, Band Music,
Speech, Ball Game, Dances, Fire
works, Wrestling Match, Etc.
All Delighted the Crowds.

The Independence Day celebration
under the auspices of the DEBORAH
Fire Department is a thing of the
past, and from almost every point of
view it may be termed big success.
The fire boys had made extensive and
elaborate preparations for the en-
tertainment of the large crowd ex-
pected, and the program was carried
out as planned.
Although there was an immense
crowd here Monday, it was not near
ly half the number that would have
come to DEBORAH had it not been for
the threatening condition of the
weather The drizzling rain all day
Sunday afternoon and evening and
we'll into the night. and in the morn
ing dense clouds overhanging the
sky, with every appearance of rain
and in fact showers of rain at several
points from which crowds expected
to come, kept thousands away, who
had made preparations to be on
hand. Besides this, false report
that diphtheria and small pox was
raging in DEBORAH was circulated in
neighboring towns and many gave
up coming on that account. Never
theless the streets were packed with
people all day long, and from all APP
pearances, they had a good time.
Although the day was cold and
gloomy sky overhead, yet it did
not rain, there was no dust on the
streets, and outside of the GOODNESS
of the atmosphere conditions were
ideal for the enjoyment of the day.
Early in the morning Prof. Carlo
A. Sperati and his Mabel City Band
appeared upon the streets, dressed
in natty maroon uniforms, and
throughout the entire day furnished
splendid music, to the delight of all.
The members are gentlemanly fell
lows, play excellently and gave the
best of satisfaction. They were ac-
companied by a large number of the
citizens of Mabel.
The DEBORAH Merchants Band, J..
o. Groves director also added much
| to the day. They never played bet
; ter, and made a fine appearance in
tbair ,.hita nm; farms
The Street Parade.
BY the time for the parade to start
the city was packed with people. and
still a constant stream could be seer
! coming in from all directions. The
procession formed on Main street, in
charge of Sheriff T. ]. Qualley as
! Chief Marshal, assisted by G.. Jorgen-
son. |. Linnevold, W. B. Reed. j. II.
Blaess. Sigurd Rogue and OLAF Kalle-
wang. Headed by the mounted mar
/ shals and Chiefs Mushawaka and
/ Wenikoma. the order was as follows:
! Mabel City Band.
100 girls forming flag.
Rescue Hose Co. No. |.
Hook and Ladder Co
Star Hose Co. No 2.
Hose Co. No. B.
West Union Fire Department.
DEBORAH Merchants Band.
! Speakers in Carriage.
Decorated Floats-Carl O. Hagen
tailor, r. Buckneli, barber, Fred
Walter, furniture and undertaking
etc
The fine military appearance OF
the bands, fire companies, etc. in
their splendid uniforms, their dec
Grated hose carts, ladder trucks, etc.
made the parade beautiful one, and
it was witnessed by an immense
| crowd. 1t marched east on Main
street aad north on Water street,
west through the business section
and returned to the court house
square and disbanded.
The Address of the Day.