The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-07-07
THE FOURTH IN WALLACE
ATTRACTS GREAT CROWD
DAY HoNORED BY PATRIOTIC
EXERCISES AND PROGRAM
OF SPORTS.

The celebration OF the Fourth o.
July in Wallace was one that re-
Elected great credit upon the various
committees having the arranging anC
carrying out Of the program in
charge, and to the patriotic spirit OF
the people of this and surrounding
towns in giving over the day to ser
ious and festive demonstrations in
J honor of the nations birth. While
many left the city in order to enjoy
day in the mountains. they were
hardly missed in the great throng
that poured into the city No estim-
ate in numbers can be given, but
the crowd that assembled at the park
in the afternoon, packing grandstand,
bleachers and making a solid mass
surrounding the ball ground with a
great overflow on the lawn about the
library, was certainly equal to any
that ever gathered here on a similar
occasion.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the parade,
which was in fact a pageant depict
ing notable historical events in our
national history moved from the
park through the principal streets
and finally back to the park under
the direction of F. E. Stone marshal
of the day. The streets were throng-
ed with people who were enthusiast
tic in their applause.
Mayor Hugh Toole presided over
the patriotic exercises at the park.
He spoke briefly of the obligations of
American citizenship and how the
observance of the national anniver-
sary should inspire all citizens to
strive for higher ideals in our nation
al life. Following his preliminary
remarks, Mayor Toole read the Dec
laration of Independence his delivery
being especially good Every declar-
alton in the immortal document was
followed with the closest attention,
indicating that his hearers had not /
lost interest in the charter of their |
Liberties.
Following the reading of the Dec
laration of independence. Mayor |
Toole introduced Rev. Father James
H. Maloney, pastor of st. Alphonsus
church, who delivered an address
that stirred the large assemblage to
frequent outbursts of applause. Faith
er Maloney, who served overseas dur
ing the world war as regimental
chaplain. refuted the idea that the
than they were in the early history
Of our country; warned those of for
eign birth who were antagonistic to
our system of government to return
TO the land from which they came,
and said: (
Active American sentiment teaches
and breathes a development of the s
broadcast sympathies of one man for Z
another based on justice and equity. a
Many of our staunchest citizens have Z
legitimate misgivings because of the q
spirit of dissatisfaction that appears v
% actuate the lives of many, who, v
While enjoying the gifts of citizens
efuse affiliation and even are aug s
nenting the throngs that feed on the o
in-American sordid nourishment of o
adicalism. No one will deny that d
he welfare of the wage Garner, as o
veil as the welfare of the tiller of the
oil has a great deal to do with the
Welfare of our country. but radical T.
SIN is neither necessary nor advan- cl
ageous None of us should be hy- w
henates with all that this implies II
Mt Americans Independent of the
act where we first saw the light of m
ay You can love the land of your d,
firth fervently and gratefully and yet w
e a staunch American. No man is es
Spected to repudiate his mother be- to
luse he cleaves to his wife. for the tn
,me reason you can be staunch citi- pr
ms of this country and still retain w,
lection for your birthplace. Very
w there are whose ancestry is not 81
aceable to Europe but our expert
ices there should make us appreci-
e all the more our privileges here We
seeking citizenship and abiding ne
ithfully with all its obligations" a
Sports and Airplane. VIC
The afternoon was devoted to con- sal
SITS arranged chiefly for boys and IN,
RS and for which liberal prizes gr,
IRE offered The ball game between the
lllan and Kellogg was witnessed ed
an immense crowd. all of whom
re glad to be relieved from watch
z one-sided game by the thrill
z stunts of an airplane in a Won Ole
rful exhibition over the city. This
rformance closed the formal pro- A
am of the day. while most Of the rec
,ht was spent in dancing by a dec
ord crowd in Howarth hall Gee
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