Show mm BRIGHAM not in a good many years has bri brisa harn ham city experienced sucha delig delightful t fourth of july as that which iwas celebrated last friday the thunder shower of 0 the night settled the dust cleared and cooled the atmosphere ao mo that the morning dawned with clear skies and a cool breeze stirring all vegetation it was perfect in every particular and when the first salute disturbed the slumbers of the thea community early ot at their beds to hall hail the nations birthday the beautiful strains of music produced by the brigham city military band supplied whatever er might have been lacking to put onea ones spirits in the proper mood tor celebrating the occasion in the spirit thereof i the program as announced ift these columns was to we letter with a few extras thrown throw aln chenag was hoist edat sunrise to the top of the mast on the court house business firms out with the early birds to unfurl old glory from their private flag staffs for an hour the band dispense dl sweet music which was interspersed with the booming of cannon at nine the a hearty breakfast played a concert at the court house then went uly to theis tabernacle bernacle square where they continued their program brogi am until the motor cycle races were over there was waa a good thle the square the bike races attendance at the program in the taber naoe was I 1 large a ge rge r the motor race contestants bolt the boys were started I 1 olf off at the hol hoi tow ton store at perry at a quarter le ro oi F ten Lt orenzo beings being sent 5 away aal ayl naif a minute ahead of his hig thur some misunderstanding no offit riall record wai was made of the finish tite tile boys arriving about in the same order they were started arteg st bothe purce was divided and each got half at them the program ini ift tile itie tk bernacle there were two features tile address of 0 iron hon geo 11 brimhall Brim liall and the appearance pe arance of the Marti alBand shortly before the time for tile the program to commence sir air jacob jenseni jensen rounded up tip all the kllc oia martial band and advised them that it would be a splendid surprise ow on the audience to break into the servi services ees u unannounced na u need with the colors flying cifes fifes a piping anil and drums a lingi the idea appealed to the members so it was agreed that the stunt should be pulled off tile the band had no opportunity to have a practice and the organization was short a bass drum thre loan of the big Milita band drum was effected and just nedr wilily y was squaring preparatory to singing the nag A stain there was a rattle of drums at the south door and an in came cama the veterans headed by a color bearer playing os its if their thein lives live depended upon ft As the colura colum swung down do n the loutfi aisle of tile the taber tabernacle nacie marell time it tooke the audiene just one on traction inaction or of an instant to realism realise what was doing then a riot all but broke loose cheer alter after cheer rent the dr but the elie veterans keeping s steady tf ady time with their feet and drums falter faltered ed not tut but crossed the auditor 1 binm u m in front or of the rostrum ani and marched up tile the north aisle aise and around the buil building diug lagan aam agm the effect was electrifying ying and the good old dys days ot of yore when the Al martial artial land band was the pride of the ole vallies berei recalled by the older ones the appearance of the band upon the scene unannounced made young men of the age aged ones and it is safe to say that scores of the veterans felt like jumping glee and following the band the personal of the organization was jacol jacob jensen and john evans the latter being in his year but the spryest spry est of the loth lot fifes cifes john lee lea and elijah box drums christian osen osea bass James Shoff schemed Sh emed lodl color bearer after the disappearance of the band the program was resumed and each number was a gem the oration of dr brimhall was a masterpiece and was listened to with rapt attention the speaker being halted to permit the audience to relieve its feelings in applause the sports at the park in a the afternoon were vere entertaining and interesting the balloon ascension attracted the crowds and tour four air ships were sent aloft each succeeding in sailing away into space beyond the power of the watchers to bolow the engagement between the battleships on the north pond was greab grea t fun and the falth faith tul ful crew of each got a good sousing cousing continued on page five fire mm BRIGHAM celebration continued from first page trying to dodge the cannon bails ball and other death dealing missies mis sies them the children were made happy by thet the distribution of prizes and the various contests had plenty ot of entries the ball game was one of tile the best games gamec ever played on oil the local diamond baim ham and mantua had beaten perry and wi lard earlier in the day and up tip until the last few innings it looked as tho the trick would be repeated but the little god of luck ordained otherwise and in a whirlwind finish the southern players beat the north combination by one run the final being 87 8 7 in the evening dancing the motion pictures and the merry go round vlee with each other in attracting atie the large crowds the day ended without accident ot of any kind and very few residents of the city went elsewhere to celebrate it was a grand success tor for which chairman hoist and the various committees are in entitled titled to a big measure of credic and commendation |