Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-06
The Celebration.

ing the nations birthday, for we are
reliably informed that never in the
memory of the Oldest inhabitant has
this anniversary been observed with
so fine a celebration. In keeping
! with the prevailing national senti-
ment regarding the eternal fitness Of
things at this crisis in our history,
the program for the day was planned
to impress patriotism, rather than to
furnish a round of thoughtless merri-
ment
i At an early hour people began to
arrive from other towns, and by ten
O'Clock fully every town in Villas
County was represented in the crowd
that lined up to see the parade.
Headed by the band, whose fine
music shows much faithful practice
since a year ago, the parade was en-
tirely in keeping with the day, nearly
| all the floats being representative Of
municipal or national advancement.
| The float representing the County
Council of Defense, was a reproduce
tion Of battle-ship, with a crew Of
dashing sailor boys. This received
| first prize.
The float arranged by some Of the
Imembers Of the Masonic lodge, while
not exploiting that order, was de-
sign showing Preparedness, wherein
Uncle Sam and little misses dressed
to represent the Allied Nations were
appropriately grouped.
The Villas County Chapter of the
Red Cross Society was featured by an
ambulance with an attendant nurse.
The Smith-Ohlson Cement Co. dis
played their handiWork effectively
in Well-arranged float.
The most striking float was that of
the Ford Co, depicting submarine.
the method Of ocean travel in 1917.
Following this came a Spanish car
ayel like that used by Columbus in
1892, that worthy himself being at
l4he helm, wearing a plu1ned hat, a.
court costume, and a strangely IA
miliar smile.
One Of the most beautiful floats
was that Of the Woman's Club, it be-
ing draped in the national colors,
bearing a statuesQue Goddess of Lib
erty and a large bronze eagle.
The Wet. q. displayed their col
ors Of white and gold in a very artis-
tic floral arrangement Of yellow roses
on q white background.
The Eastern Star had fine repre-
sentation of their emblem, worked
out in Red, White, and Blue.
The car driven by the Misses San
born was decorated to represent
rainbow, and was a maze of pretty
tints. This float received second
prize.
The only competitor in the comic
class was the Sanborn boys Shetland
which trotted proudly along bearing
two merry little lads in a phaeton
layishly declled with immense red
peoples.
The Dussault car from Conoyer
was covered with flags and bunting
and was labeled America First.
The speech delivered by Hon. Clar-
ence Bird of Wausau, was one of the
best ever heard here and an example
Of the modern trend in public speak
ing, for with no bombastic oratory he
forcefully put before US the exact sit
nation Of our country at the present
time, the reasons for the necessity
our going to war, and how we can
all do our duty as patriots in our va
rious walks in life.
Among his many splendid utteran-
ces was one which will well bear our
remembering, that while the heroism
of the boy of any European descent
who gives his young life to his coun-
try is admirable, it's highest type is
found in those young Americans who
through ties Of blood felt most sym
pathy for the Germans until their
own flag was insulted, since when
they have been steadfast in their al
iegiance to the country which has
protected them, and are among the
foremost to enlist under the Stars
and Stripes.
The afternoon was given up to the
comary amusements, including the
which donated it's proceeds |
to the Red Gross This hpinU done nv |
all gun-clubs throughout the nation
The balloon ascension and para
chute drop secured as a Fourth of
J uly attraction was success in every
way, many saying it was one Of the
best ever witnessed.
+ The electric Ferris wheel and the.
round, novelties to most of
the juveniles, were well patronized,
and through miraculous interposi-
ition OF late, many childless homes