Morris tribune., 1881-06-30

receiving needed attention from the painter
the grounds have been neatly enclosed,
trees and shrubbery planted, lawns levcllea
and attended to and the general appearance
of every thing out doors greatly improved.
On the main avenue the roadOverseer mas
his force now at work, and this unslghtiy
and sadly neglected thoroughfare Will now
receive much needed attention and be AZ
least temporarily improved thereby. Wis
itors say that there is more life, energy and
public spirited enterprise in the village OF
Morris than in any other town OH this line.
OUR FoURTH.-The committee of ar
engagements have issued posters announc-
ing the programme for the celebration next
Monday, July 4. BY reference to these
bills it will be seen that the day is to be fully
occupied with amusements of all interest
ing and enjoyable odrer. First on the pro-
gramme comes the salute at sun rise. to be
fired from anvils, as we are minus the nee
essary cannon. At o'clock A. NJ. the
spOrtsmens clubs will contest for purse
of $4,000, there is no maximum limit TO
the number on q side, but each team is to
have not less than six men; twenty balls,
wild trap, for each participant. After the
shooting the following exercises are to be
conducted at the band stand: Opening
prayer by Rev. J. L. Fonda; reading OF
the declaration of Independence by l.. Z.
Spooner, ESQ; and all address by Col. j.
p. Mumford, the orator of the day. The
exercises at this time as well as during the
entire day, are to be interspcrsed with ap-
propriate selections by the band. At l
o'clock p. NJ the base ball clubs are to have
a match on the grounds near the race track,
a purse of $25.0 being offered to the win
ming club Immediately after the game of
bail, the event of the day, the horse racing.
will commence, and there is every assur
ance that some fine exhibitions of speed
will be given, and that both trotting and
running races will be not only exciting and
interesting, but also highly credtablc. The
days festivities are to be brought to close
with fireworks, dancing, ETC., and from
present appearances there is every promise
of Il good, old time, celebration, such as
will be a credit to the enterprise of Morris.
3. B.-On Saturday last, q return match
was played between the Morris and Her
man base ball mines, on the grounds of the
latter club, the game being witnessed BY u
tI,a a. # hot1
lagos. The home club, accompanied by a
large number of our citizens, among whom
were several ladies, left here at noon, on
special train, arriving at Herman for din
ner. After all had satisfied their appctites,
which were sharpened by the brisk and
rather rough, but highly enjoyable ride in
Il caboose and drawing room freight car,
they proceeded to the grounds to witness
the contest. The game during the first few
innings was, as will be seen by reference
to the appended score, hotly contested, so
much so as to make it interesting and ex-
citing. Both clubs played we'll, and the
game was more like a contest bctW cen pro-
fessiOnal than amateur mines, so sharply
did the players make every point. On the
It'll inning the Morris boys fairly broke
loose and carried decentralization in the
ranks of their opponents, by their splendid
batting and base-running. The home nine
pounded the ball at rate to run up four
teen tallies in this inning, and by SO doing,
spoiled but won the game, as it discouraged
their opponents and the spectators lost in
terest. The game was, however, we'll played
throughout by the home nine, and like the
previous match between the same clubs,
was pleasantly contested, nothing occurring
to mar the sport. The cXcursionists had .
very enjoyable journey and visit, and the
occasion was one to be pleasantly remem-
bcred by all WHO participated. Our club
speak in high terms of their reception and
entertainment, and regret only that they
did not have time to partake of a bountc-
Gus supper ordered for them by Mr.. G. T.
Washburn, and spread at mine host Pull
mans hostelric, but trust to again have the
opportunity of partaking of the hospitality
and also of entertaining the Herman nine.
The following is the score: