Arizona republican., 1915-07-06
City and Valley Unite in Greatest Commemoration of Independence Day Ever Held-An Immense Crowd in Phoenix.
RIVERSIDE CENTER
 PLEASURE SEEK FRS
Parade. Speeches and Ath- lctic Events Go to Make Up Most Enjoyable Day at Park-MOoSe Make Merry on Midway.

Although there was no sunrise gun to awaken the patriotic PhOeni- clans to celebrate the founding of the nation. and the sleep disturbing guns and cannon crackers were strictly tabooed, the festivities of the Fourth started early in the city
 Early in the morning the crowds started to throng the streets. and until late at night. throngs paraded up and down. some just walking, par going somewhere. but the major DOT tion headed for Riverside. where ali sorts of exercises, athletic competI- tions and amusements were in full sway.
 The first of the big doings came off in the downtown streets \ pa lsde. always the delight of the small boy and his parents too. was staged bv those in charge of the city's cele- bratlon-
 Starting at the Polk street armory the aSsemblage, headed by mounted I,latoons of police and deputies from the sheriffs office. made their way through the gaily decorated streets old Glory as usual was the principal decoration of man. beast, machine and building From every point of Vantage. flags were flying. the maj ority of the business buildings were covered with bunting, and practically every individual in the parade, had some insignia of the nations colors pinned on somewhere.
 The First Regiment band in their ratty white uniforms, with instru- ments blaring out a patriotic medley headed the procession Company A,
 v,1a fnT lowed bv Company F. the new or canization. The National Guard Cadets. made up of young boys too young to enter the Guard, made a good showing
 The Spainsh War Veterans and the Loyal order of Moose. the two or ganizations in charge of the day $ festivities, were out in large mum hers. The Moose were attired all in white with contrasting red badges. Iafs and soX-
 Following the two organizations came autos loaded with officials of inc city and county governments. and several loads of Civil War veterans The veterans received an ovation while passing through the massed crowds.
 The fire department was out in force. headed by Chief Wright and Assistant Chief Simmons. The Wood men of the World and the Modern Woodmen of America made excep- tionaIly good showins.
 Following the various organizations came gaily decorated autos. motor cycles and floats.
 Not long after the parade was over. the crowds started for Riverside. where the main celebration was being held. By noon all records for att tendance had been blown sky high. It was estimated the pleasure seekers were surging in through the gate at the rate of about 25O every ten minutes.
 The literary exercises were in charge of the Spanish American War Veterans. with J. P. Bates as chair man. They opened with the Sta Spangled Banner rendered by the First Regiment band, following which Rev T. R Jenkins read the Declara . ton of Independence. Hon. Lewis 1. Carpenter made an address for the l.. O. O. NJ, following which the ora ton of the day, entitled ''The Spirit of Uncle Sam" was rendered by Capt George D. Christy of the Span ish War Veterans. The address fol- lows:
 We are met here today to celebrate Q the one hundred and thirty ninth birthday of our genial and beloved Uncie Sam-that kindly and pictures que figure that has appeared in litera .
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