The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-07-09
SUCCESSFUL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Two Days Devoted to Patriotic Enthusiasm-A Good Crowd
Enjoys One Of the Best and Most Elaborate Programs
of Attractions Ever Presented In the County

Tho double header 4th of July cele-
hration staged by the people of Oro-
Vile this year is now a memory, and
w;ll continue a pleasant memory to
those who were present, took part and
;ndulged nationally i'll patriotic OBJ
soreance of the great national holiday.
Owing TO the 4th coming on Sunday
the observance of the holiday was a
rifle in advance, but that in nowise
datracted from the interest manifested
nv those so fortunate as to be present.
The. object and purpose of all such
monstrations is to keep alive the
American spirit among American citi-
,ons and if that was accomplished
the celebration was not in vain, even
i, not taking place on independence
day.
The weather was all that could have
been desired, with an absence of wind
that too frequently mars the 4th of
July celebrations in this part of the
country. Friday was excessively
warm. and the dust would have been
more annoying had not the committee
IN charge had the streets and grounds
thoroughly sprinkled. Those present
took lively interest in the proceed
ipgs from first to last. Every promise
Of the program as advertised was
promptly carried out, or at least as
promptly as possible under the cir
cumstances. Where there are so many
separate features there are bound to
be some delays that cannot be obviat-
ed, but that was no fault of the sew
era committees. The parade and ad-
dress, to mark the opening of the
celebration the first day, were elimin-
ated, not from any fault of the eXecu-
tive committee, but from a failure Of
the organization of a procession by
those who were expected to partici-
pate. The cutting out of the prelim-
mary stunt did not in any manner de-
tract from the general proceedings,
for at the hour set few people had as
yet arrived from the country. The
balance of the program was carried
out according to schedule, and the
visitor who could have found fault
with the variety, or the character,
would be hard to please.
There was no lack of enthusiasm,
and all the glitter, noise, hubbub, eX-
element common to affairs of the kind
we're in evidence. Detonations of eX-
plosives indicated that Young America
was on the Job with his usual irrepres-
slble persistency, flags fluttered from
numerous buildings and private staffs,
giving touch of color to the scenery; /;
business houses and private residences
we're decorated with evergreens,
slreamers and bunting; holiday attir-
ed men, women and children promen-
aded the streets; refreshment booths
nlled in vacant lots along the main
street, the raucous voices of the catch
penny amusement booth speelers pun
uured the atmosphere; decorated ou-
lcmoblles rushed about from place to
pace; loaded vehicles rolled into
'own from the various points of the
compass, the picturesque Indian, who
Is Always conspicuous on such occa-
Sons, was doing feats of horseman-
snip; the Oroville band, 16 pieces
srong, and every piece in a master
nand, representing the best musical
O'sanlzation in the upper country, tog.
sed out in swell white uniforms, sup.
pied choice music. Every combina
"a tnat goes to make up a 4th o
'a'y ceiebration in its entirety was Il
Oe seen Altogether it was a typica
"'eDrauon, a credit to the people O
oosille, and one in point of attrac
"eness that was not excelled thi!
year anywhere in eastern Washing
"a Everybody feels that Orovill,
save all 1t promised in the way of en-
~itainmeht on this occasion.
rrooably there have been large
.,owds in oroville during previous 4tl
" July celebrations than we're as
'euoled here Friday and Saturday, bu
AsVef better satisfied crowds. A rec
O'd breaker in the way of attendance
was expected, but circumstances pre-
''a'ed realization of that expecta
sOa The features presented were O
uaaracter to draw and please, and
a oe long time before anothe
'ucn celebration will take place in thi
~unty, celebration with such in
w'ss'lng and diversified attractions
uefe was a slight shortage in tn
Ssuai numbers thera woo M ohhrayio