Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-05
old STYLE FOURTH
CELEBRATED At
FERDINAND
MANY VISITORS FROM GRANGE.
WILLIE COTTONWOOD AND VINO
NAV L. CAMPBELL SPEAKS g
kAN|AH OBSERVES THE DAY
Grangeville Entertained Outside Guests
With Grand Ball-Many Go
Picnictng.

Inc blOflOuS f0urth was not at all
forgotten ON the prairie this year. The
lateness of crops and the seriousness of
the times were no drawback to the cele-
brations held. The most extensive
celebration was held at Ferdinand the
third and fourth. On July 3 the pro-
gram included a street parade at 10
o clock, races at II o'clocl', bah game
Grangeville vs.. Ilo, horse races, automo-
bile races and band concert in the
afternoon. Band music, merry go round,
picture show and dancing were contin-
ually in session and provided enter
tainment for ALL
On the Fourth the program started
with a national salute at sunrise. In
the morning a street parade and an ad.
dress by Wilbur L. Campbell were the
features. In the afternoon a variety of
entertainment was offered. A ball
game between Ferdinand and Ito with
a purse of $50 which turned out 6 to z
in favor of Ferdinand, races of all
kinds, tug of war and bucking con
test. The committee in charge, M. j.
McMurray, G. r. Addison, I'll. @. Quig
ley, w. j. Adsley and j. A. Kuther are
to be congratulated on the success of
the occasion.
The celebration at kamiah was great
ly appreciated by all present and pro-
nounced successful The day started
off with sunrise salute. The Kamiah
| Indian band started the program with
| street concert. A patriotic address by
| Hon. s. O. Tannahill, prosecuting at
torney of Lewis County was heard by a
large audience. The flag raising was
followed by vaudeville entertainment
| by professionals. At IL o'clock races.
and athletic stunts were hello. in Main
street. The big parade which was the
| feature of the day was formed at 1:30
and the line of march was as follows:
Marshall of the day, G. FL. Works;
| Kamiah Band flags of the allied
nations; CIvil and Spanish War veter-
ans; Home Guard, Liberty float; Red
Cross Float and others. The Home
Guard was especially impressive con
sisting of the citizens of the town march
| ing together to show their enthusiasm
and patriotism. They were equipped
with wooden guns and marched in ex
cellent order Also the ladies of the
| Red Cross appeared in force clad in
special regalia.' The Kamiah chapter
| is working organization and the ap-
pearance of the ladies reflected their
sincerity. Kamiah and Grangeville
played ball and the day ended with a
street carnival and confetti battle.
At Grangeville no celebration was held
but large crowds were in evidence in
tthe evening. The Cowboy Band fur
nished a concert in front of Bradbury s
Cigar Store and played some pieces
which showed real musical ability.
After the concert the band proceeded to
Sehmadeka's hall and played the music
for the first part of the Fourth of July
ball. Later the music was furnished by
the Grangeville Orchestra with Dale
Fulton as leader This was the biggest
dancing affair of the year. Everybody
in town who ever dances was present
and many people from Cottonwood and
other points.
Many Grangeville people took advan-
tage of the excellent weather to have
picnicing parties in the hills. large
number went over to Mt Idaho in ears
and spent the time most agreeably in
the shade of the mountains.