The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-07-05

The Celebration q Grand Success.
The Most Enjoyable Time
Ever. Witnessed in
wadena
AS was advertised, the first thing
on the programme was the hiring OF
100 guns at sunrise, which was done
in good shape. The street parade.
headed by the Wadena Cornet Band
was the nextt thing in order, and the
band deserves great credit, for the
good music they furnished: The
Military Company, with Capt. Bene-
dict at their: head performed their
duty to perfection. Their uniforms
were simply immense. AT 1920 a. m.
the procession marched to the bow
cry, ON Front Street, which was fixed
up cool and shady, and where the fol-
lowing programme was carried out:
The first thing was Patriotic selec-
ton by the Cornet Band, after which
the assembly was called to order by
the president of the day. Geo. "A.
Whitney. An eloquent prayer was
then delivered by H. w. Troy; Hail
Columbia was then sung by the
Glee Club. The reading of the Dec
laration Of Independence was the
next thing on the programme, which
was read with great enthusiasm by
the Rev. d. NJ. Lewis. Another Sc
lection was then played by the Cor.
net Band, after which the 'Star
Spangled Banner was sung by the
Glee Club. The Hon. Albert F.
Foster, Of Minneapolis was then in
troduced to the people by President
Whitney, as orator of the day. The
address was one of the most beauti-
full we ever listened to; adapted in
every respect to the occasion. 1t
was full of beautiful patriotic selec-
lions, words of praise and bright
prospects for our nation. After the
Grafton tsThe Red White and Blue
was sung by the Glee Club. A motion
was then made by E. S. Case, Esq,
that vote of thanks be extended to
Mr.. Foster for the able and eloquent
address he had just delivered, which
was unanimously carried by the peo-
pie. "America" was then sung by
the Glee Club, and also played by the
Cornet Band, and the crowd dispersed.
At2 y. m. large crowd assembled
on the Fair Grounds to witness the
racing. Prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
TROTT1NG RACE.
Cap. Miller, l. l. l. Gold Dust,
2.2.2. Kate, 8. 3.3.
RUNNING RACE.
Gray Flora, l. l. Satan, 2. 2. Sorre
Dan, 3. 8. Bay Billy, Dis.
At 4p. m. the crowd assembled OF
Third Street where good deal Of
amusement was created by the foot
race, three-legged race, potato race
sack race, climbing of creased pole
wheelbarrow race, etc. We were
unable to learn the names of the win
ners, so consequently cannot give
them.
At 7 p. m. the match game OF
foot ball took place on the public
square, which created a good deal of
amusement for the lockers on as well
as the participators. The game was
a very close one, the s'blue's'' coming
out ahead.
Then came the grand display Of
fireworks, which was beautiful
sight to behold. One of the promi.
nent features Of which was the as
cending of balloon, which waited
higher and higher, until it disap
peared in the heavens.
A grand ball was given in the eve
ming at Peake,s Opera House, where
an enjoyable time was witnessed by
all who attended. The supper al
Potter's Restaurant was excellent
the tables being loaded with every
thing that was most agreeable to the
sense of the palate. A dance was also
given in bowery on Third Street
where goodly- number were assem-
bled and seemed to enjoy themselve!
hugely.
We believe that a more quiet
peaceable, and happy crowd never as
sembled before; everybody seemed te
enjoy themselves while here and went
{home happy. A great deal is due
the committees for the excellent ar
rangements that were made, and
more is due A. l.. Irwin, Esq. who
was marshal of the day, for seeing
that the arrangements we're put ir
execution and carried out peaceably
and quietly. Taking it all in all we are
pretty well satisfied with the days
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