The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-11
OF July DULY
CELEBRATED IN WRANGELL

For the first time in many
years. Wrangell had a rainless
Fourth of July. 1t was not a
cloudless day but the clouds were
high and the weather ideal fer
all purposes.
The parade started FROM the
schoolgrounds promptly at 10
O'Clock, led by the Native band.
They were followed by the Red
men, Liberty float, Moose. boys
and citizens. The float was a
charming feature of the parade
and attracted a great deal of
attention. 1T was beautifully
decorated in the national colors
and under the esnopied top sat in
state, Miss Florence Billion as
the Goddess of Liberty. 1t would
be difficult to find a fairer God
dess. She was surrounded by a
number of Whitehead kttle girls
waving flags. Other little girls.
also carrying flags, followed the
float. The line of march was On
Church street to st. Philips
Church, west to Front street,
north on Front Street to
F. Matheson|s store where the
turn was made. and back to the
Redmen's han for the exercises.
The decorating committee had
hung red, white and blue stream
ers from side to side across Front
street and the flags OF the Allies
were mingled conspicuously with
the flags of our own country.
The effect was pleasing ana in
spring.
The Redmen's hall was also
attractivelg decorated for the
occasion and the large audience
filled it to the doors and accorded
every number hearty applause.
Closely interviewer with the
joyousness of the occasion were
touches of pathos, the feeling
that while we celebrate the fact
that liberty was won in the long
ago. the possession OF it is men
aced by 2 ruthless enemy at the
present time and no one knows
how much of Our future Mhl
elapse before a secure and hon.
orable peace is Ours once more.
F. E. Bronson presided, and
opened the program with few
well chosen remarks, after which
the audience sang America and
Adjt. Habkirk gave the inyoca-
ton. Katherine and Glen Math.
eson and Dorothy and Marjorie
johnson told ia a song what we
are going to do to q certain
William across the sea and the
sentiments expressed evidently
found favor with the audience.
John Grant, Jr. gave recitation,
independence D ay Plans, p"
which was very web received.
Miss Grace Wigg in red, white
and blue costume sang The
Stars and Stripes and They
Were All Out Of Step But Jim
for an encore. Both selections
were very enjoyable. William
Habkirk recited The Outer
Guard" in his usual capable way.
Miss Frobese, who vas to sing
Keep the Home Fires Burning,
became i'll while singing and
made a brave attempt to GO on
with her song but had to retire.
The opening lines proved Miss
Frobese to be the possessor of a
very pleasing voice and it is
hoped that she may be heard
again under more favorable Cir
cumstanees. Following the Pres
ident's Fourth of July Address, ;"
Mrs. Warren sang Somewhere
In France Is Lilly and in re-
spouse to the hearty encore,
I'm Writing to You, Sammy.
Oxenllam's beautiful Edith
CaveIL Red Cross Martyr" was
very feeGngly recited by Miss
Belle Hood and this was followed
by The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" sung by the entire
gathering. The accompanies for
the various musical numbers
were Ms. E. B. Mitchell and
W. H. Warren. Mr.. Chas. A.
Garfield was the crater of the
day and his address was in every
way worthy of the close atten-
tion it received. After a resume
of the conditions leading up to
the present war, an expression
of confidence in our President
and the people of the land, and
the advice to those whose loyalty
is still across the sea to go back
there, Mr.. Garfield spoke of the
historical interest centered in
WrangelI and of the good work
done by our people in our present
hour of need. He closed his adj