Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-25
ARRANGEMENTS FOR 4TH
ARE PROGRESSING NICELY
The Indications are That the Celebration will be
the Biggest and Best Ever Held in the City
Many Pretty Features in the Parade

The various committees report
that everything is progressing nicely
for the Fourth Of July celebration
Mrs. J. H. Holmes and her assist
ants have the little girls selected
who are to represent the states in
the union and Uncle Sans insuIar
possessions.
What promises to be the prettiest
feature in the parade will be a living
flag. This is being arranged under
the direction Of Mrs. j. w. Arnold.
The flag will be composed of 55
young ladies'. This feature alone
will be worth coming miles to see:
DR.. Guyon, who has charge of the
character features of the parade, is
planning to have number of comi-
cal and fantastic characters in line.
Prizes will be given for the best sus-
tanned characters and any one desir-
ing to compete for these prizes should
see DIR. Guyon at onceso that he can
assist them in preparing their cos
tunes. He is desirous Of having at
least six clowns in the parade and he
would like to have some man to rep
resent typical miner.
Quite number of automobile
owners have signified their intention
Of decorating their cars for the par
ade and It is likely that there will
be some handsomely decorated cars
in line. Remember. the contest for
the $40 prize is open to any car in
the county.
The general arrangements COM
mittee requests that the business
menand citizens generally show their
patriotism by generously decorating
their business houses and residences.
The Bloomington brass band has
been secured to assist the Montpelier
band in furnishing music during the
day.
Being unable to secure the Dia-
mondville ball team to play here the
4th and 18th, Manager Staley has ar
ranged with the Pocatello team to
play here on those dates. The Gate
City team will come with q strong
lineup, and the game on the 9th for
the 800 purse will be a hot one.
Those from the country who in.
tend to compete for the SO prize
for the largest family should bear
in mind that they must report to j
G. Merrill by 9:45 on the morning
of the 9Th. Remember, too, thai
the winning family will be presented
with an 3 10 photo by the Rine
hart studio.
The Oldest couple who attends th'
celebration will also be presented
with a half dozen cabinet photos
and the family Of five generations
If there should be one, will also oh
tain a free photo from the Rinehar
studio.
The parade will form on the va
cant lot on 11th street known as tn
circus grounds" and the line 0
March will be as follows.
South on 11th street to Main, eas
on Main to 4th street. north on At
TO the Nelson corner, thence west I
9th street, thence south to the paw
ion, where the parade will disban
and the crowd win assemble for th
exercises. The program at the pa,
ilion will be as follows:
Selection by the band.
Song--Amerlca, by choirs of city
led by Prof. Tueller
Invocation by Bishop Hoff.
Address OF welcome Dy J. Il. OC0l
nor.
.aFhe Flag" by mixed quartette.
Reading of Declaration of Indepe
dence By g. II. Wheeler.
Selection by the band.
Grafton by George Hall.
The Star Spangled Banner by gil
chorus.
Benetiction by Father De Stoo
Selection by the band.
Fl. "a. DalrympIe win be marsh
Of the lay and he win select So
aides al he may need to direct t
parade
At DIE conclusion Of the exereii
in the pavilion. an hour viii be Civ
for people to satisfy their inner ms
and the refreshment committee '