The Idaho recorder., 1920-07-02

bratiOn of Independence day. The enthusiasm or
our people for their country and flag can usually
he measured by the beat of the national pulse.
typical celebration of the day is that of 1890 in
Buffalo \. Y. which Is described at some length
In the Buffalo Journal That newspaper SAYS;
''The return of our national jubilee was ce'e-
brated in this village with more than ordinary
splendour and the day duly honoured. not IN
the breach hut the observance
The procession formed at the Eagie-a famous
tavern located on Main street between Couri ana
Eagle streets-and consisted of veterans Of the
Revolution citizens and strangers. escorted ny the
Washington and Frontier guard and the cadets OF
the Western Literary and Scientific academy, the
whole envcned by musick from the Buffalo band
Th, Grafton was pronounced by Sheldon Smith,
ESQ at the Baptist church and religious services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Shelton of 81. fauls
From the church the procession marched 10 the
Buffalo House in Seneca street and there an 'ex-
ceIlent dinner was partaken Of" DR.. Powell was
landlord of the house at that time and the papers
recorded as something worthy of special mention
that there liquors on the table. But the
good lesson this statement was intended 10 convey
loses its moral In the very next line of the harra-
five. "After the cloth was removed wine
served with the toasts which were drank with the
utmost regularity" 1t is hardly necessary to draw
on the Imagination to any extent TO picture the
6naI state of many In that noble company Of 100
who drank the wine with the utmost regularity"
Bur that was before the days OF temperance soci-
eties and adulterated liquors
The marshal OF the day was Colonel, afterward
General Sylvester Mathews, a veteran OF the
of 1912 hero Of the Battle Of Chippewa.
Apart from these proceedings was discourse by
Rev Mr. Eaton os the Presbyterian church on civil
and religious liberty. The festivities closed
corsiing to time honored custom with ball In the
evening No mention Is made OF any fireworks.
The celebrations OF several succeeding years
seem 10 have been much like this one. according
TO the Journals files In 1s+e however-pre-
sumsb,y because of the Mexican wsr-the ceiebra-
tion was regarded by the Journal noteworthy.
The sixty.tfth regiment made It's first appear
.ncr On this occasion. AT O'Clock In the morning
a detachment marched TO the Fillmore House and
arad some small arms in honor Of the vice presi-
d.nt The line OF march included Revolutionary
soldiers Think how old they must have been
sixty-eight years after the surrender OF forkfo"n
and seyen,y-two years after the battle Of Iexing-
go, There were also soldiers Of the War OF 1912
IN the line officers and soldiers Of the army and OF
,h. uax,can war. The Friendly Sons OF 81 Pat
r,.. IN. Sons of Erin and the German Young
Mems nssociation-a sure sign fhat the city was
ha.,,,nipy 70 tnke on cosmopolitan forrn-were In
the line of march. The exercises were h'lu al
Ioh,sop,s mark the orator OF the day being II. n
Smith. Vice president Fillmore attended the eh-
ercs.s and Justify cheered
The Sons Of Temperance had charge OF 'ne
o,,,rrs,,on in 1880 which held at the grove
near the workhouse." John h. tongh the 'eadins
.,s,,ner.pce" speaker OF the day was orator
w., ,hs breaking out of the Civil war Buffalo
hroLs ,oose on It's celebration Of 1891 The parade