The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-11
LARGE CROWD ENJOYS
THE FOURTH
Patriotic Celebration Attracts
and Pleases-Parade
Notable Feature

A typical Idaho sky, tempered by
cool mountain breezes, a large good
natured crowd, stirring patriotic
speeches and music, splendid pro-
gram of sports, most beautiful par
ade and collection of bright-eyed,
plump healthy babies-all these con-
tributed to make the Fourth of July,
1918, a memorable event in Emmett's
history.
The city was in patriotic attire and
when the parade started down Main
street, the sidewalks were a mass of
people. The parade was a beautiful
picture and especially creditable in
view of the short time given to pre-
pare the floats. Prominent features
were the Red Cross float, the airplane
by the Boise-Payette Company's en-
ployes, the two tanks, one prepared
by the NJ. & NJ. Garage employees and
the other by the Boy Scouts, the Jap
anese float and the forty-niner by the
Mormon people, with Mr.. Reese, who
crossed the plain in '49 riding in state.
Especial mention is deserved by the
Japanese float Not only was it got
ten up in an original and artistic man.
ner, but the sentiments expressed in
the words on the banner-"We Are
Loyal to the U. S."-were particu-
larly significant, and it was given an
ovation all along the line.
The parade was headed by the band.
A float representing the United States
with Miss Mary Gamage as Column
bia was especially beautiful.
The parade was followed by pro-
gram in the school grounds. Music
by the band and patriotic songs by
the Choral Union opened the exercis-
es. The Declaration of Independence
was read by Frank Knox, R. E. Rose
read President Wilson's message. Mrs.
A. F. Page gave a splendid talk on
"Child Welfare" and then Senator
X. |. Perky was introduced. His
speech was an eloquent masterpiece,
scintillating with patriotism. He
pointed out the wonderful new signi-
ficance that the Fourth of July had at
tanned now that our country is at war
and spoke touchingly of the great
work for humanity this nation is do
ing. He urged every one, American
and foreign born, to reconsecrate
themselves to their country and to
their country's flag, and to back up the
boys who are fighting "over there.
Those of foreign birth he urged to he
loyal but if they were not willing so
to be, then they did not belong mere
and should be deported to the lane
whose cause they espoused-
In the afternoon, the ball game be-
tween Squaw Greek and Emmett was
won by the local team after hard
fought contest. The score was 70 D.
The sport program resulted as fol-
lows:
5O-yard race for boys-Ted Hast |
ings, first; Glenn Pollard, second.
5O-yard race for girls-Neva Cay
ford. first; Phyllis Laforge, second;
Sack race-Cecil Pollard, first; 'iu-
bert Gilbride, second.
Fat mans race-Won by Henry (
-all-Wm. Allen, first; En-
nett Woody, second.
Centipede race-Won by team led
Wheelbarrow race. o. Mays,
first: H. Reagan, second.
Tug of war-All stars won against
the mill team. Winning team was
COMPOSED of Messrs. Douglas, Henry
Roper, Duncan Hunter, u
I. Spalding, Frank Pollard, Al Berry,
I. c. Almon, B. l.. Limbaugh, FRANK
Dubarko. c,.
Slow Auto race-L. B. Schuberts
Saxon defeated Hardie Shane's huu-
At night the band gave concert
and dances were given at Liberty
-heater and Dewey's pavilion