Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-07-11
SILETZ
THE 9TH OF JULY cELERRATIoN

Fourth of July celebrations were the
greatest the world has even knOan
The imperial German military system !
has been destroyed, the Car Of Rus !
sia has been dethroned, the Sultan of /
Turkey has abdicated and the kingly |
power Of Austria Hungary, powerful !
monarchy has been abolished for ever
and the sun shines ON more free peo-
pie to-day than was ever before in J
the history of the world. America I
bore her part in the great war and |
we have right to celebrate.
The big parade was organized Fri !!
day morning at 10:30, on the plank |
road, half mile from the beautiful |
grove on the hill, where the celebra- |
ton was to take place. The Marshal |
of the Day, Phil Elting, and his aids,
Joe Dowd and Peter Bernard, had
everything well in hand and there |
were no delays or mistakes. In the |
formation of the parade, the Grand |
Ronde Indian band was in front, the |
President of the Day and speaker |
with his mother, Della Crowder Miller |
came next in an auto, then came the |
Liberty wagon containing the Goddess !
of Liberty, Miss Agnes Crawford; |
Miss Alma Neimi, representing Colum- !
bia; Guy Gibson, representing Uncle /
Sam; Mary Gibson, reader Of the De-
claration of Independence; and thir- |
teen little girls dressed N white With |
banners, representing the thirteen :
original states. The LiDeriy wagon |
was most b autifully decorated and |
drawn by two spanking fine horses. !
This was followed by the Grange
float, also beautifully decorated, then
the Sunday School float, with the
Sunday School children, decorated
with special care by the Ladies' COM
mittee. The Ladies' committe dec
Grated all the floats. Then came the
Indians, dressed up in their most
gorgeous ccstums. Then the autos,
and after them all those on foot. 1t
was quite an imposing procession.The
soldiers marched just behind the band.
The procession then marched to the
strains of martial music, to the grounds
where the celebration took place. A
platform had been erected and seats
provided. The park is in the shape
Of natural amitheatre in beauti-
full grove of spruce, hemlock, alder and
fir trees, carpeted with a soft coat of
moss, grass and wild clover, a most
excellent place to recline while listen
ing to the splendid rendition OF the
program from the platform.
Some 1000 people attended the cele
bration on Friday, but not so many
on Saturday.
The program follows: Music by th.7
Grand Ronde Indian Band; Song, Am
erica, by the audience; Invocation by
Rev. Walter Ross; Flag drill by L;
small girls, conducted by Miss Alma
Ross; Reading of the Declaration o.
independence by Miss Mary Gibson
Oration, Orville Crowder Miller, stu
dent in the Willamette University Mr.
Miliers Grafton was puncuated witt
flights of eloquence and sentiments o
true patriotism. He depicted in wei
chosen terms and burning eloquenc'
the dangers that threaten our republi
from the propaganda of Bolsheisn
that is spreading over the Unite
States Mr. Miller is the son of Mr.
Della Crowder Miller, author of tn
Historical Pageant of the Willamett
University, depicting its origin an
progress. 1t is said ten thousand Pc
pie witnessed thes play as it was pr
on the stage during commencement
week of the University.
The Indian Feather dance came ne,
and this was a real treat to those WI
had never seen the dance. This WI
one of the best attractions of tt
celebration The Indian women ht
made special preparations for tn
dance. The customs Of both men al
women were fine and attra a'tcd univs
sal attraction. AS time goes on tn
ancient dance of the Indians will
come more popular.
The sports were pulled off in t
afternoon. The baseball game
tween the Siletz and Elk City team
was won by Elk City by only o
score. 1t was hard fought battle
tween the two rival teams.
The second days celebration W
not so largely attended but 1t was We
good. It was especially devoted
honoring the returning soldiers. +
win r. Reed, of o. A. c., was the OF
tor. He entertained the audience, II
only with his splendid address,
also by his brilliant Wit and hum'
Mr.. Reed kept his best speech for t
soldiers day. His wit and humor Ike
the audience interested and his e
Quent portrayal of the sacrifices Am'