The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-06
SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION.
Large Crowd Collects ut OrOville and
Join IN II Patriotic Two Day
Celebration.

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and enjoyable of the many that hav,
been held in Oroville in past years
There have been larger crowds on for
mer occasions, and yet, the attendance
here on Wednesday was very large
and made up of visitors from all the
country around. 1t was not only a large
crowd. but it was a pleasing crowd tC
look upon in holiday attire. apparently
happy and contented. The weather was
warm, but that was to be expected al
sky and an absence of wind mitigated
the heat.
The mornir 6 proceedings were of a
most interesting and entertaining
character The procession headed by
the Oroville band in full uniform, was
not long one, yet it was the most at
tractive ever seen on the streets OF
Oroyile, and elected praise from the
sghtseers lining the sidewalks. The
Boy Scouts, in uniforms, and carrying
guns and commanded by Capt. Waldron
followed the band. then company of
girl middies, followed by floats and
automobiles. Some of the floats were
beautiful to look upon. and were gotten
up with considerable ingenuity. The
Red Cross float, manned by several
girls in Red Cross uniforms with a
wounded soldier on cot was touch
ing scene. while the float with the God
dess Of Liberty attracted much favor
able attention. In the award of prizes.
that for the best float was divided be-
tween the two mentioned. J. w. Jordan
was awarded the prize for the best
decorated automobile.
The ceremony of the flag raising on
the tall pole in the middle of the street
at the intersection of Main street and
Railroad avenue was most affecting
and aroused vast exhibition of enthu-
siasm. The flag. fastened in bundle,
was slowly run up to the top of the
pole as the band played "The Star
Spangled Banner" and with the last
|strains of the national hymn the rope
was loosened and the large and beau
Itiful flag swung to the breeze, floating
above the vast crowd like a benedic-
tion, great cheer went up. AS the
flag opened large number of smaller
flags were let loose and sailed to the
ground.
Mrs. Thos. Daily who has charming
voice, sang solo. and was forced to
respond with a second at the demand
pf the audience.
In few neatly chosen words Chair
man DR.. Lewis introduced the orator
pf the day, Father Thomas Sherman,
who, as he stepped in front of the plat
form was received by an ovation. We
dOubt if any where in the United States
pm this great natal day where celebra-
ions were conducted, no matter who
may have been the speaker, did the
erowd listen to more eloquent ad-
lress than the one delivered by Father
Sherman. 1t breathed patriotism, love
pr country. duty to the flag in
fvery brilliantly rounded sentence. 1t
was an address that appealed to the
pest in every American citizen within
Feach of his voice. and 1t is regrettable
nat 1t could not be repeated In every
community in the land. Few public
peakers have such happy faculty Of
construction and expression as Father
Pherman His reputation as speaker
not local, and one can we'll under
tand after sitting under the charm Of
pis voice, and feeling the influence OF
Als artistic word painting, how he has
Fon place among the leading speak
rs OF the land. He was frequently In
errupted by applause and at the close
pc audience manifested their apprecia-
Aon by continuous cheers.
The program at the park closed
eith stirring song by Miss Ruth Nc
Cannon and chorus.
Inc afternoon was devoted 10 a BAH
Iame and SPOTS. One OF the most de-.
ightful features was an ente: tainment
i'en by III. ladies of the Civic League.
he program was arranged under the
irection of Mrs. d. II. Lewis, who has
happy faculty of planning sach pabl'c
tiairs, and the performance was sne
f the best amateur efforts ever seen
~ the town.
For reasons unknown, and tor which
here Is hardly any excuse, the Chesa~
pan club failed to appear as promised,
NJ as the Penticton club could not
get here until Thursday, the ball game
Pad to be played between the regular
i'b and picked nine. 1t was no, q
PAD game at that, resulting in q victory
or the regulars by score of to Z.
Horse racing kept the crowd inter-
sted until night, when automobile
'unts were pulled off on Main street,
nd picture shows and a big dance at
nartells pavilion furnished entertain
nent for the crowd that remained IN
lDwn.
Ihe attendance was not SO large on
thursday. but those here were treated
number of sports that were under
way when the paper went to press
ne game of ball between PentictOn
md Oroville was the best ever played
lere. Oroville winning by score oi
to-
owing to the time of the week wheL
tc celebration was held a full account
pf the proceedings can not be given. II
nay be said that the celebration wa.
phe OF the most successful ever held II
Oroville, both as to attendance and thu
mount of fun in circulation. Hundred!
autos were crowded about thu
streets and the crowd must have mum
pered upward of $500 people. No acci
lehts occurred to mar the pleasure o
ne occasion, and so far as could b.
earned all who attended were wei
pleaSed with the mannar In which tn