Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15

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your reporter, he says be is highly
pleased with the general conditions
in this field.
Kerby had a glorious Fourth.
People flocked In from all the sur
rounding country. The two promin-
ent local hotels, the Pioneer and the
Union, were jammed TO their fullest
capacity, private families entertained
country friends, every available room
in town was taken, tents and camp
ing in the suburbs were resorted to
for accommodation OF the people.
Some estimated there were 1000
There must have been 700 or 800.
here that day.
The celebration was held in the
high school park, with its large oak
trees and grotto promenades, which
on this occasion was gaily decorated
with the national colors ard arches
festooned with evergreens and ferns.
Recessed off from the platform and
improvized auditorium were the
booths and stands, banked in dark
evergreens, adding density to the ef-
feet Of the setting Of the picture.
The day was ideal and everything
conspired in favor Of the celebration.
The program for the day was fine.
There were no long waits, no tire
some numbers. The procession
formed IN the grove north Of town
and passed in review through the
principal streets, lined with the
spectators. It consisted Of a liberty
car, floats, automobiles, buggies,
wagons and bicycles decorated with
national colors. On arriving at the
grounds a semi-circle was formed
around the open park.
Mr.. Caddy, pastor Of the First
Methodist church, gracefully per-
formed the duties Of master OF cere-
monies. The committee OF decora-
tion and literary program consisted
OF Mrs. Hoghe, Mrs Anderson and
Mrs. Gilmore, whose ingenuity,
taste and discrimination was COM
mented upon and received great
praise and appreciation from every
one.
The exercises opened with a ma
tlonal song by the Kerby glee club
Of girls, displaying commendahle
talent. Rev. Mr.. Huff rendered the
Invocation, then was introduced Miss
Verna Mccain, who had committed
to memory and spoke without a hitch
the Declaration OF independence in a
clear and distinct voice, sustaining
her reputation as one Of the best
elocutionists in this section Of the
county. She received hearty ap-
plause for her praiseworthy render !
ing OF the famous declaration.
Mr.. r. p. Wagner, the orator Of
the day, took the declaration as the |
theme OF his discourse and briefly /
reviewed the historical conditions OF /
society and government LEADING M % |
the causes producing the declaration |
as necessity OF free men, coloring .
his remarks with a description Of the |
times and incidences OF the revolu- |
tionary period, formation OF the gov /
ernment aud adoption OF the cons,i- /
tuition; thence the territorial eXpan-
sion without spirit OF conquest, en-
llghtment Of the people, progress in
material industries, education, civil |
government; advocated up-to-date |
navy; spoke Of citizenship and closed .
his remarks upon the effect this de-
claration had upon world thought Of
today.
He received the erconlums OF a /
wide circle Of friends for his scholar
,y and forcoful presentation Of his
subject
The literary exercises closed with
n rendition OF patriotic songs, recta-
tlons and selections by the Sunday
schools, which were heartily ap-
plauded
Then followed. In sequence OF the
program, athletic sports, foot racing,
gymn0stlc exercises.
The baseball game between the
Holland and Takilma clubs followed,
with score Of "a TO s in favor OF
Holland.
In the horse races the pony match
was won by Geo Tyccr The saddle
horse race by Tom Tyccr.
The exercises Of the day concluded
with dance under the auspices "
the Woodmon OF the World. AT their
hall, where, under the dulcet strains
Of the Duncan string band, they trip
ned the llght fantastic toe "tlll the
wee sma hours"
II was splendid day for Kerby
and YNyr,hpJ, hu1 a. t.,,i tt,,,. s,L ]