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Show I Garland's Glorious Celebration. All who participated in the glorious celebration of Independence Inde-pendence Day (July 4th) in Garland, pronounced it one of the best, most successful and pleasing celebrations they have had the pleasure of attending in many years. I The firing of big crackers and lit tie cracker began in the "wee imi' " hcura of the morning and at day break Edwari's artillery sirouted the community form their peaceful slums J bers by the "bang," "bang," "bang ing" of 45 big guns. Old Glory was hoisted at suorlse while our hmsus Military Band discoursed trains of patriotic music from the newly erected, handsomely decorated band stand, The dy was an (deal one Juit enough brcrze to keep Old Olory pracefully flouting from the handsome liberty pole at the Amusement hull nnd to make It rnol and pleasant for the hut-e throng who found neat In the abade at. the Athletic park In the afternoon. Manahl of the day, T E Secrlst, with a force of deputies, were on duty bright and curly to oversee the day 'a doing. The Band breakfasted at the Oarland Hotel, after which a pleasing concert wai rendered from the band stand. Our Imstness houses and many of the dwelling were beautifully decorated with hunting and flag. The firing of three big pun called the people to the j Amuacment hall nt 10:30 a.m. to listen to the excellent program arranged. The Goddess of Liberty, Miss Ada Fowler, nnd her maid of honor, The Mluci Hazel Evans, Mary Orover, Dcsslo Qleason, Barbara Wnnlars, Myrtle Jensen nnd Thorburn Murlo, wcro escorted to tho ball In the hack, accompanied hy the Marshel of the day and the Garland Military band. The hall wa only half largo enough to accommodate the crowd nnd was tastefully decorated In coepe, bunting and flag On the stand were seated the Goddess and her maids, the Otatorof the day and Master of Ceremonies Cere-monies J. T Lant. The Goddess and maids all attired in white presented a plcatlug sight and received a round of applause aa the curtain arrose. I Following I the program rendered: Music Military Band. Prayer Chaplain A II flleason. Synopsis of Declaration of Independence Indepen-dence Burdctt Hmlth, Double Quartette "Star Spangled Banner Mesdames Marie Wing, Essie E Foulger, Mary Wanlass, Stella Clayton, y Mcssers F D Welling, Hlchard Jardlue, It L Bush and J J HhUmway. Solo H Us Hazel Evan. Oration Hon. F.red J. Holton. Ovorture Military Band. Recitation Lottlu B Smith. Solo Howard Evans. Toast and Sentiments. Head by R L Bush, toastuiaalcr. Muslc-Mllltary Band. Prayer Chaplain A II Gleason. Mnslc-Mllltary Band. The oration of Hon. F. J. Holton was nn eloquent address and the toasts and sentiments read hy the toastmaster were choice scraps of wit and wisdom. During the noon hour the hotels, refreshments re-freshments parlors, saloous and restaurants restau-rants had their bauds full supplying tbe wants of the vast throng, Tho crowd began to swell in number a the day glided by, but only about a half dozen Tremonters could be seen In bunch. Never mind, they're going to I celebrate the 24th and we'll all go down v I guess nit. I At 9 p. m. tbe attractions at the Ath letic park drew a multitude, the graud stand being Allied to overflowing and many were couteut to stand in the shade of tho fences and trees while others bleached it out In tbe boiling sun. Washakie was there in all the colors of the rainbow. First came the Japancso wrestling matches which proved to be very Interesting Inter-esting exploits of Japanese strength and agility. The big Indian war dance, led by the famous Jim llrown and participated In by a host of Wnshnkle's braves, was a genuine treat nnd pleased the crowd In fine style. It surpassed any thing we have ever witnessed in this line. Following this came the matched game of ball between ItlvvrsiJe and Garland. Only 7 Innings were played and resulted in n score of 10 to 4 in favor of Garland. Battery Riverside, Hales and Hall; Garland, Gar-land, Green nnd Featherttone. Umpire Miller Hall or Tremout. "Bronco Busting" was next on the program, pro-gram, Indian Sctli Publgee of Washakie Washa-kie and Will Thornton of Plymouth doing the riding. Three wild broncos nnd a white mule were made to bite the duat by these famous Buffalo Bill horse Rockies. Then came races for young and ol4, sports, wrestling matches, etc, etc., and numerous cash prizes were distributed. Mr Sarr conducted n refreshment booth at tho park during tho afternoon. The hacks, decorated in national colors, col-ors, hauled the crou-d to and from the park that Is, those who didn't walk or have rigs of their own. At 0:80 p.m. the grand display of fire-works drew tho crowd to thu park again. The cvenltie was an except Ion-ally Ion-ally good one for the display, aa the moon had aklddoed to China or some other f orel en country. T. II. Edwards conducted the fire works from the barra-cade barra-cade In the park and every body came away from the grounds perfecrly sat fled. At the Amusement hall In tbe evening a grand ball was given under the auspices of the Primary Assn. Tho huldlng was packed to sufflcatlon with a jolly crowd of young people. During the evening a tnbleau of tbe Goddess of Liberty and her maids was presented. It was a plea-Ing plea-Ing exhibition. Thus ended the day's doings aud the committee In charge deserve great praise for the grand Celebration arranged and tho pleasing way It was carried out., |
