Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-07-10
FOURTH AT WEBSTERl

Wy cNNif ahbtItCuh Citilcn-H u tue Ud-
tai dav Of the Republic, a day Of rejoic-
ing, Of thankfnlness, A day b. glorify
the heroes Of the Republic, 10 remember
the sacrifices Of blood and treasure made
to create and perpetuats the union. rec
ognizing with profound thank fulness the
blessings OF liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness vouchsafed us from the
hands of ue.. Fathers who, in the strug-
gle to create it, made an everlasting o
uinent to their memory and later to
those who perpetuated It, who gave ii a
new birth in a baptism Of blood, the
eternal gratitude Of eYcyi lover Of free
dom In the broad domain Of. the wide,
wide world.
The programme was an extensive one
and full OF attractions, snd having been
advertised far and wide had attracted
attention In all parts Of the county; az a
consequence. at an early lpur the peo-
pie began TO stream into town, with flags
flying and prepared TO have q day Of
solid enjoyment; and soopl tho streets
were crowded with people, fre-crackers
sizzled and patriotism tubbled up and
stopped cver ON all sides.
g!NAt 10 O'Clock the procession was formed
on Railroad avenue, by Marshal OF the
day. j. A. Lee, with base ball club in
front, citizens on foot. and in carriages
and wagons andiagricuitaral implements
bringing up the rear-marched to the
bowery on the len. slde Of Moth Main
street, opposite the schoolhouse, where
the procession broke ranks and we're
seated.
The programme opered with music by
the choir, and il was music too; clear,
sweet, perfect harmony that made every
citizen feel proud of our choir.
L. Huntington, President Of the day,
then called on Rev. W.56. Dickinson to
invoke the blessing Of Diety, which lac
did IN a prayer Of force and power, 1t
is seldom M listens 10 q prayer couehed
in such strong AID beautiful language,
no one so wen fitted to the day and the
dav and the occasion.
j. q. Adams then read hesDeclaration
Of Independence.
The President then introduced Judge
E,lgerton, Of the Supreme Court Of the
territory, who gave us an osation of deep
thought, 1classicalssa scholarly iiuish.
The Jnise stepped out of the beaten
path o. Fourth OF July ~orations, and en-
tered into the domain ct iraerals-show-
ing how a departure from the simplicity
ofIthe founders of a nation, the accnmu-
iation OF vast wealth, and the isposition
TO secure IL without recoursci.to the di-
vinely appointed channel of earnest
labor and economy produced corruption
and consequent decay. Spoke at some
length Of the rernicious doctrines OF
communism, ard showed how utterly
absurd was the theory that he who had
gained an independence by honest tot!
should divide Will, his neighbor who had
failed, or who had done nothing TO win
the smiles of the coy dame. Then he
entered upon the discussion Of the course
to be followed by our Republic to avoid
the shoals and rocks upon which other
good ships of state have been sinlnded.
II was mastery production throuvh-
out. and we deeply regret that the threat
ening ag?ect Of the weather prevent cd
that close attention on the part of the
audience its superior merits....so richly
deserved.
A storm coming up the crowd dis
persed without an opportunity to witness
the further exercises Mt the stand-thc
rain pouring down In torrents soo, after
the people had reached places OF shelter;
and this continued til three o'clock in
the afternoon, preventing the prcsenta-
ton of tile p,taio and other races, as well
as other parts OF tllei days amusements,
except the game OF
BASE .DALL
betwcen the Webster Hornets and the
Bristol Garlands, which attracted quite a
crowd. Both are newlnines, this being
the first match game of the season. Al
beginning of the gune.ljoth mines played
poorly, but in the fourth innings the Gar
lands made some good plays and got
two witwashes on the Horncts. leading
them by.a fewl scores. In the seventh
inning tho Hornets got 10 the front, and
Walt Curtiss made a big lat over left
field, bringing in two men on bases and
making a home run. When about thirty
feet.from home he stumbled and fcil from
oyer-exertion, crawling 10 home base on
his hands and knees, wholly unconscious
Of what he WIS d,ing. and tainted as soon
as lie struck the base. lie was unable to
finish the game, much TO the regret of
all present, and Warm Paul occupied
his position d~uringsthe remainder of the
game. win Knott OF Bristol also made
a home run on a big bat. The umpire,
II. VI. Balscr Of Bristol, did his duty fair
ly and impartially, showing no favor 10
either side. The spectators were were all
agreed that no better nan could have
been chosen FIR this arlupus position
The result vac a yictory for the Webster
nine by a score Of ten to seven
In the evening Judge Eigerton 'dc-
liyered his famous lecture on Stanton.
Tahie shoNiny tho valte ~ taxahle re