The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-07-07
WAS A GREAT
CELEBRATION
Two Days of Fun and Patri-
otism in Grangeville
Were Best Ever.
When in the course of local events

When in the course of local events
it becomes necessary to mention
Grangeville's monster two-day cele-
bration we take extreme pleasure in
rising up on our hind legs and shout
ing "she was a humdinger."
1t is the opinion of every business
man and every citizen that the cele-
bration Monday and Tuesday eclipsed
day observance that has ever come to
pass in Grangeville. The town had
subscribed literally for the event and
plans for its success were begun five
or six weeks ahead. Nothing was
overlooked that would better enter
tain or that would more firmly inn
press upon the towns guests during
their stay here that it was
"Grangeville's treat" The citizens
in general were optimistic about the
affair and no one placed his hopes
too high for the complete success of
the event went far in advance
of the most ardent boosters fondest
expectations. Not a complaint was
registered by any one of the many
thousand people in the city during
the two days and the sentiment of
the visitors, universally expressed, is
to the effect that the entertainment
provided was far above the average
Fourth of July program. 1t takes
money, fun and sunshine to assure a
good celebration and Grangeville had
it all Monday and Tuesday.
The Parade of the Ridiculous form
ing and after passing through Main
street twice proceeded to Halls
grove. The parade was the most ex-
tensive ever seen in the city, both
in length and quality. The music and
appearance of the Grangeville band,
the big game in Africa with T. R. in
pursuit, the dry wagon, the autos,
the happy hits of our business men
and the fire department were among
the features of the parade that eyok-
cd favorable comment. The whole
proved as it had been heralded, the
big opening feature OF the celebra-
ton, and the festivities and frolics
were started when the big parade
began.
The patriotic program was given at
the l. o. o. F. hall and the large
auditorium was packed. Miss Laura
Lanninghams reading of the Declara-
ton of independence was highly en-
joyed by all and was unusually well
rendered Hon. James e. Babb's or
alton was a splendid effort, a pleas
ing address of sound thought and pat
riotic pride. The two selections by
the double quartette were cleverly
given and much appreciated by the
audience.
The races and contests by the
members of the fire department early
in the afternoon of the 4th proved a
big feature and many of the specta-
tors expressed the wish that the
program included more events of a
like character The novelty race
was won by team No. l. Chester Ar
mold, captain; the hub and hub race
by team No. 2, c. w. Petit, captain;
the relay flag race by team No. 2
and the ladder climbing contest by
Bert Baker. This last event was one
of the most interesting of the entire
program. The members of the two
teams deserve credit for the prepar.
ations made for their portion of the
program and for their efforts in max.
ing it a success.
The ball game in the afternoon, as
we'll as the games of Tuesday morn
ing and afternoon, furnished ample
amusement and interest for the big
crowds. These games are given in
detail in another column.
The juvenile contests on Main stree
after the game were closely contested
and provided amusement for specta
tors and contestants alike.
On the evening of the 4th the dis,
play of fireworks was exploded al
the school grounds. Immense crowds
thronged Main street, listening to
the concert rendered by the band ant
watching the fireworks. The display