The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05

to greet the day OF days over half a
century ago, the Garden city's observ-
ance of Independence day, 1917. will
always be remembered as the most i'm
pressing and successful demonstration
ever staged. From the minute that the
first volley of salutes was fired from
the fort at sunrise yesterday until after
the gay Stampede crowd had dispersed
early this morning the celebration was
unmarried by wind, weather or acct
dent. Jupiter Plnvius failed to join in
the festivities. TO the surprise o. The
Oldest inhabitants and the celeb rators
enjoyed almost con tinual sunshine
Parade Best Vet Seen.
The parade was without doubt the
most splendid procession that ever
marched down Higgins avenue. and il
started on time. Dr. Winships adj
dress at noon made such an impress
sion that his audience demanded an
encore. to which the noted educator
responded. speaking again at o'clock
last evening. DR. Winship's forceful
presentation of existing conditions
caused many a gay and carefree cele-
orator to stop and ponder concerning
the real meaning Of the day.
After DR.. Winship's evening address
the crowd which surrounded the court
house Joined in singing several pa
friotic songs under the direction of
DR.. Peter w. Dykema The Missoula
band. which rendered several numbers
before Dr.. Winship's address, accom-
panied the singers. and Miss Claribe
Corblns pupils in their drill which fol-
lowed the community singing.
Esprit Of Patriotism"
Fifteen prettily costumed girls.
CARRIED in red white and blue and the
colors OF our allies, Joined in present
ing The Spirit of Patriotism which
drew much applause from a pleased
audience. Nine Minute Girls" pre-
ceded by a herald marched and coun-
ter-marched on the courthouse lawn
concluding by spreading their blue
capes. revealing the Stars and Stripes
Vera Burkhardt, representing Colum
MA, Josephine Pritchard as France, and
Emma Barnes as Great Britain, with
Marjory Crawford as America, Joined
the Minute Girls in presenting the
grand tableau at the end of the pa
geant- Miss Estelle Mumma was lead
er OF the drill, Hazel Callentine tho
herald, while the Minute Girls" wer.
Dorothy DeMers. Thelma and Marian
Boughton, Louise Huff, Phyllis Mum
ma, Margaret Hayford Bernice Will
1ams, Jeanette Raft and Helen Ia
venner. Miss Clarbel Corbin, as di
rector of the pageant. deserves mucl
credit for the skilful and thorough wa,
in which she drilled her charges 70
the pageant
Then came the fireworks
AS long as the red blooded America
boy is reared in this country, the fire
cracker and its accessories will AWAY
be popular. and the display from tn
slope Of waterworks hill at dusk Ia G
night was a fitting conclusion to a per
feet day.
Richards Wins Laureis.
The busiest man in the CITY YES
terday was Dudley y. Richards, tn
secretary of the chamber of commerce
who was in charge of the entire cele
bration. Many responsibilities reste,
upon Mr.. Richards shoulders, but h
discharged them nobly Never had tn
different features of a celebration beep
run off with more smoothness thai
yesterday, and most of the credit goe
to Richards.
Morning Parade Surprise.
The parade in the morning sur
passed all expectations. Four musica
organizations-the Mssoula and Polsol
bands, and the Northern Pacific an,
Mlssoula Mercantile companys drum
corps-furnished the music for tn
marcherS and kept the participant
stepping lively all the way.
The procession began its march a
the south end of the Higgins avenu
bridge at 1890, under the able leader
ship of T. J. Farrell Jr., who serve.
as ma rShaI
platoon Of police led the parad.
followed by the Missoula fire depart
ment, which was represented by fou
cars, with the entire department in
Guiding the mascot, aboard. The Mis-
soula band, in all the splendor Of ney
uniforms. followed the fire department
Miss Columbia. on horseba ok. attend
ca by four girls, also on horseback,
came next. The girls were elaborated
costumed in the national colors.
Civil War Veterans.
The rapidly grazing members of tn
old guard of the Civil war followed il
decorated auto.
The Woman's Patriotic association
was represented by an elaborate float
followed by 10 machines filled wit
girls cOstumed as Red Cross nurse,
The Womans Relief Corps and tn
Ladies of the Grand Army Of the Re
public were represented by delegate ion
i'll autos.
The Northern Pacific drum corn
appearing in public for the first tim
presented splendid appearance Tn
members of the corps are all employs
at the division headquarters of III
railroad. and were all uniformed
white, with the well-known red ar
black trade mark of the road prom
inent on instruments and uniforms.
Two knights Of pythias cars, bea
ing members of Laurel lodge No,
followed the drum corps.
A colonial float. in which were Bet
Ross, maker of tho first Star Spancl
Banner, and five other young girls
the costumes of 80, represented I
Woman's club.
The Transfers and Chauffcu
union and the Carpenters union we
Wall cd in he I,hD