The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16
LIBERTY BELL CELEBRA.
TON WAS GREAT
SUCCESS
CALDWELL TURNS OUT LARG-
EST CROWD OF ANY TOWN
IN COUNTRY SAYS THE
COMMITTEE
Great Celebration Was Success in
Every Respect-Everybody Sees
Liberty Bell-Walters Makes Ex-
cellent Address-Parade Attracts
Attention-Good Ball Game.

The committee in charge of the
Liberty Bell which is en- route from
Philadelphia to San Francisco and
which was in the city Monday says
that larger crowd was out to greet
the bell in this city than in any other
of equal size along the entire route.
1t is conSerVatively estimated that TO-
00O people were on hand to see the
famous Liberty Bell Monday morn
ing The people gathered from miles
around. Some of them came a long
distance.
The bell arrived in Caldwell 80 min
uteS later than schedule. 1t was ac-
companied by members of the Select
and Common councils of Philadelphia,
Governor Alexander and other prom
inent men of the state. The Liberty
Bell party was met by delegation
representing the city headed by May
or Boyes, and accompanied by mem
bers of the city council and prominent
citizens.
Governor In Charge of Affairs.
Governor Alexander seemed to be
the master of ceremonies. He made
speech and pointed out the bell, led
the cheering and otherwise made things
interesting. The school children pass
ed in review before the bell. The
famous, bell left the city while the
crowds cheered vigorously. The next
stop was made at Weiser The bell
stopped only four times in Idaho, at
Pocatello; Boise. Caldwell and Wei
SER "'
AS soon as the bell left the city the
days festivities started with patrio-
tic meeting on Kimball. Mayor Boyes
introduced Hon. T.. A. Walters, the
orator of the day. Mr.. Walters deliv-
cred a forceful, appropriate address.
Owing to the fact that there were no
seats not as many people heard the
address of Mr.. Walters as should have
done so. He merited a much larger
and more attentive audince than he
had. This condition, however, is not
unusual on such occasions.
Program of Morning.
The program previously made out
by the committees in charge was fol-
lowed out. 1t follows:
Children assembled on Kimball ave-
Arrival of Liberty Bell.
Exhibition drill by Co. D, Idaho
National Guard.
Concert by Caldwell Band.
Patriotic program, E. H. Plowhead,
platform manager; Address of well
come, Mayor F. c. Boyes. Song
America" led by sixteen young
ladies and Caldwell band. Reading,
old Glory" Mrs. R. B. Scatterday.
Solo, Star Spangled Banner" Mrs.
w. J. Ross, accompanied by Caldwell
band. Chorus, Columbia the Gem of
the Ocean," Patriotic address, THE
Toll of the Bell" Hon. T. A. Walters.
Afternoon Program.
The first event in the afternoon was
the beautiful automobile parade. The
auto floats in the parade were beauti-
tul. Mr.. w. P. Lyon won the first
prize for the most beautiful city float
and Mr. B. w. Sewer for the most
beautiful out-of-town float There
were number of floats which were
close seconds and it was a hard mat
ter for the committee to make the
awards.
A large automobile bus handsome
ly trimmed with paper and including
live pigeons perched on the canopy
ton was the float entered by c. L.
Wyckotf of this city. The city fire
truck, tastefully decorated and bear
ing charming impersonation of the
goddess Of liberty, formed delight
tul pageant. The car driven by Miss
Georgia Froman and conveying a re-
presentation of Uncle Sam and of
Young America, and the entry OF A.
r. Sutton, bearing handsome can
opy on which swung large bell. also
brought forth applause from admir-
erS.
An Alfalfa Cabin.
Judged from the standpoint of nov.
city, the float entered by Mr.. Wins
low of Greenleaf would no doubt have
carried away the uhuors The car
was entirely covered and screened by
neat cabin made ot fresh-cut alfalfa.
The parade was led by the Caldwell
band and twice passed before the
spectators massed on Main street
The judges were Mrs r. w, Oakes,
r., Mrs. NJ. H. Eustacc and S. J..
Vanhyning.
Next on the program was the holly
contested baseball game between On
tario and Caldwell at Recreation Park.
In the evening large crowds, particul--
arly of the younger people, repaired
to Lake Lowell, where they enjoyed
a concert by the band and the grand
ball.
Militamen as Guard.
Company d of the Idaho National
Guard-the Twin Falls company-act-
ed as honor guard of the bell during
the stop here After the departure OF
the special the militiamen gave an ex-
hibition drill on the streets which was
greatly appreciated.