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Show IGALAND'S MAMMOTH CELEBRATION "H U M MER." W Garland's glorious celebration of gj Independence Day July 4th was a H tj record-breaking demonstration that sur-R sur-R passed all previous events., The rc-H rc-H 'v. 'sldcnts of the great Hear llivcr Valley B made this city their headquarters on 9 that day and over 2,500 puoplo Joined In 1 the grand celebration of our Nation's fi birthday, The Amtnnscment liall was w J packed to sufficatlon and hundreds went I away unable to obtain seats. The grand U stand, bleachers and grounds at the City I Park were likewise Jammed to overflow S with enthusiastic spectators who gruatly II enjoyed the various games, sports and I attractions as they were pulled off In n their order without a hitch or thu least U delay. Tho program outlined was carrl-ffl carrl-ffl d out In full and everything went off In jo perfect order from early dawn until the m coucluslou of thu day's doings. The H various committees who arranged the fl celeberatlon and assisted In carrying nut m the program, arc to be congratulated for w tht successful way everything moved along according to scheduled time, The ffl day was an ideal one hot ouniigh tn make a fellow hunt thu shido and breeze H enough to make it pleasant and cool "In !m the shade of thu old-apple tree." BJ Gunner (ten. T. lingers arrnuscd every- m body at the peep of day with somo loud H blasts and at sunrise thu Stars and Stripes at were floating In thu brcezo from thu lib. jH erty polsand most all the business houses. V Many residents were alio decorated in M the National colors. Our baud boys SB discoursed strains , of prntnitlc muslu m from tho band stand and thu uhlldrun n s could be seen everywhere with their hands full of flags, pop-corn, balloons and flrc-crnckcrs. m At 10 a, in. the following program was H rsrrUd out at tho social hall under Bj direction of Master of Ceremonies jjj Moslah Kvaus: 1 I Hinging "Soldier's Chorus" n Garland Chlnr I 2 Pcayer by thu Chaplain. . V L Grover I 3 Address of Welcome. . . ,J C Wheelon H 4 Kradiug of Declaration of Iudepuu 1 deuce Mrs. Lottie H Smith I S Solo "Star Spangled llanner" ; Mrs. Mario Wing fl Reading Mrs. Lottie Lowe 7 Oration AH Qleason f Ovcrturo Garland Orchestta 9 Stump Spcsch D II Foulger to Toasts and Sentiments Toastmastcr Uurdett Smith It Music Garland Military Hand 13 Ucncdlctlon.. Chaplain W L Grover I The hall was very tastefully decorated. Tho refreshment parlors, hotels and let cream stands had their hands full to take care of tho crowd during the noon hour. Collinstnu'a bunch of business men 'p failed to show up and thu forenoon ball game was called off. jftj A Grand Free Dance was given tho jtt children at the social hall at 1:80 p. m. At 2 p. the attractions at the City park drew a inoinmoth throng whom the following Interesting events took place-: First camo the big base ball gams between Garland's 0 and Hountlf ill's team for a purse of $100.00, The game was a splendid demonstration of ball tossing and Garland had no small task In defeating defeat-ing the Bountiful boys. Krrors were few and far between aud goose eggs wero plentiful on both sides. The score was 4 to U In favor of Garland. Lino up and score, OAKLAND BOUNTIFUL Fowlor c Mann Jensen p Sandall Wallls lb Wiseman Qleason 2b Heeding Welling 8b Lewis Turner ss L Mulr Feathcrstone If Jlabry Van Lcuvan cf Roberts Smith rf F Mulr Score by Innings 1234 5 0780 Garland 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 14 Ilountlfiil 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 Umpires II Evans, II C Cutler. Garland's Military Band was in attend-ance attend-ance and played somo fine selections. The Japanese gave some good daylight day-light fire-works from n barracadt at the north end of the City park that pleased everybody. Following the ball game sports consisting con-sisting of racts for yung And old, wheel-barrow wheel-barrow races sack races, wrestling matches, Jumping contests, etc, etc, amused tho crowd for about two hours. Cash prizes Amounting to about 125 were distribitcd. The horse races at 0 p. m. on south main street was the next attraction. Thu following events were pulled off: IlaU Mile Dash Between J. Y Rich's gray, Alma Jeff's bay and J. F. Owens blank for a purse of $30, Rich's gray got 1st money, Jeff's bay 2nd money 110. Ono Fourth Mile Dash Rich's black, Wardrop's bay and Carter's bay. Purse 120. Rich's got 1st prize. Wadrap 2nd money 7 .30. Saddle Horse Race Rbh's gray, Grov-er's Grov-er's yellow, May field's sorrel and Jensen's black 300 yards. Grover' yellow got 1st money 15.00; Hleh's gray 2nd prize, 12. SO. Six horses wcru entered In the slow raco and after thrso trials Azer Evans' horse was Awarded the prize of 15,00. Judges Ugcne Clayton, Jack Lay ton. The day's doings concluded with a grand ball at tho social hall which was well attended. Hurrah for thu Glorious 4th In Garland. |
