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Show Milford's Big Fourth Success from Every Standpoint Best in Town's History Milford's 1916 Fourth of July celebration cele-bration belongs to the past, but it will not soon be forgotten. A perfect day, expressly ordered by the NEWS, a splendid program carried out without with-out a hitch, agood natured and appreciative appre-ciative crowd, beautifully decorated streets, no accidents, no disorder, no arrests there you have a summing up of the matter. The persons delegated to fire the "sunrise" guns evidently carried "fast'' watches, for the salute began about three-thirty a. in. causing some citizens of Milford and farmers living five and six miles out in the country, to imagine for a time, that the Mexicans Mex-icans had crossed the border. At 10 a.m. the street parade formed and got under way. Grand Marshal Dan Smithton, and aides, led the pro-oessiou, pro-oessiou, followed in order, by twenty or thirty little girls bearing a large American flag, auto for war veterans, fire department, band, auto containing town officials, a large number of boys and girls with nags, decorated autos and floats. There were probably a dozen handsomely trimmed autos and other vehicles competing for the prizes. A baky carriage pushed by Ada Porter, with a small express wagon as a "trailer,'' in which were seated Paul and Parley Porter, V7as a unique feature, both small venicles being handsomely decorated. Dr. Hunter's auto was also "togged out'' artistically artistic-ally and made a fine appearance. "Bill and Bill" entered their auto, beautifully dressed for the occasion, and bearing little Mildred Nichols as the "Goddess of Liberty" and Clyde Tanner as "Uncle Sam," an entry that called forth much applause. Charles Baxter's auto was appropriately appropriate-ly embellished and bore a large eagle on the wind-shield, attracting, also, favorable comment. The machine entered by A. C. Ferguson Fer-guson and family, and which was awarded the first prize, was certainly a work of art. Aside from unusually handsome general decorations, the machine was topped off by a canopy of flags and bunting, from which was suspended a large representation of the Liberty Bell. Arthur Wood's car was covered with patriotic decorations and with some not usually catalogued as such, an old wash. boiler on top, dishpans and eld buckets at the sides and some kind of an old garbage can in front, with Fred Cotlrell riding the hood dressed as "Lizzie" and carrying a huge sign denoting that the ' Tin Lizzie" was approaching. Burns and Bird entered a decorated reaper, drawn by three large and handsome hordes. O. J. Mclntyre's car was tastily "dolled up," as were also others who joined the procession along the route. But the big hit was the "1916 Model Ford," entered by Messrs. Frazier and Lee of the Atkin ranch. An old spring wagon, wired together as a means of safety and gotten up to represent a "Ford" car, was pushed by a work-horse and guided by an old wagon wheel rigged up as a steering wheel, hte as mechamcan, got off frequently and "cranked Hp" or used the pump, while Frazier, blacked up as & negro, worked the machinery. The . idea was cleverly carried out and evoked much merriment merri-ment along the route of the procession. pro-cession. ThiB entry toek second prize. The patriotic program at the High School, with D. A. Baxter as MBter of Ceremonies, was successful every way. The details of the program have already been published. The quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Curtis, Mrs. Marentha Smithson and T. C. Parker, furnished some splendid singing of patriotic tongs, which were much enjoyed by an audience that packed the auditorium auditor-ium and overflowed into the corridors. Mrs J. A. Ingols presided at the piano. Mrs, Julia Smithsin rendered in a pleasing manner, the famous "Declaration "Declar-ation of Independence," after which Mrs. Tribole contributed a piano patriotic medly. Attorney C. T. Woodbury Wood-bury delivered the oiation of the day, a masterly effort which received much favorable comment and elicited great applause. Mr. Woodbury unmerciiully scored Henry Ford for his "peace at any price" prineiples and activities. He also censured Hehen Keller for urging woruingmeu to refrain from enlisting in the U. S. army, and rebuked re-buked all those who would permit the ! honor or dignity or safety of the i nation to be put in peril through a I (Continued on peg 10) Milford's Big Fourth (Continued from page 1) , weak and mistaken "unpreparedness" I policy. The speaker's address was 8 patriotic and timely, well prepared " and splendidly delivered. A song and flag drill by a number . of little girls also evoked enthusiasm, d the intricate movements of the drill I being performed with promptces9 and precision. War Veteran Shepard was 8 1 unable to be present and his plaee on 'I the program was taken by Veteran ' Fuller, who recounted scenes leading up to the Civil War in an entertaining t manner. Attorney Sam Cline, Secre-- Secre-- tary of the Milford Businesi Men's Association, read a number of patriotic j toasts prepared by the local business men and the program was closed with prayer. At 1 p.m. sports for the small children were held on Main Street and ' at 8 p.m. the accomodations of the ball park were crowded and overflowing overflow-ing with people'to witness the game i between the local nine and the Bicycle Supply Club of the Trolley League of Salt Lake, account of which is given separately. From 5 to 6 :0 p.m. there was a "Kiddies Dance" at the opera house. At 8 p.m. in the big High School gymnasium, the grand ball took place and was an unqualified sucoess. This brought to a close what is Baid by "old-timerB" to be the most successful and enjoyable "Fourth" celebration ever held in Milford. While all members of the General Committee worked hard and faithfully and deserve great credit for the success of the celebration, Chairman Jorgensen deserves special mention for his strenuous activities and intelligent intelli-gent handling of the big event. Chairman Chair-man Street and his Dance Committee also did good work. |