The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-06-26
THE ath m ALnANY.


Ono week from tomorrow, will be the
fourth Of July, Americas great day. and
this year Albany's. We are going TO have
big timo. Put pin In that. Why; be.
cause everybody In this part of the state
's coming from Lebanon, Harrisburg,
Shedd, Soio, Brownsville, Salem, yes, and
from Corvallis. A big crowd makes big
celebration. As an extra attraction fine
street parade will be given, In which
thirty-elght handsome young ladies win,
on horseback represent the states, the
powjays will spread themselves and crate;
the two Albany bands aud the Harrisburg
band will furnish music there will bo
hose race for S25; two foot races OF 800 and
i5O yards for 81 each, bicycle race for q
medal and numerous Other attractions.
Certainly good spread eagle showing,
which everybody is bound to want TO
witness.
of1oERs op ruE pN
President RN blackburn.
Viso Prusidents,-J l. Cowan. Lebanon, Geo w
Johnson Salon : A Pearee Albany sam May iiar-
risburg Judge kelsey, Corvallis Geo Dayis shedd
N Watts. Brownsville J Black, Halaoy Walter
Johnson, jefferson.
orator.--Hcn w Il bllyeu.
Reader.--J Il whitney.
Marshal.--Goo Humphrey.
Chaplain Rev W Harris.
Following will be the program ofexeroisOs /,
Procession will form in front Of the Coart
House at 10 o'clock.
Band.
Officers OF the day.
Ladies' ON horse back representing the
States.
Band.
Knights OF Pythias in uniform.
Fremen IN uniform.
Band.
Ladies' Coffee Club
Waiting organizations, lodges, otc.
Footmen.
Carriages.
The procession viii march 10 the grove
whore the following exercises OF tho day will
take place
Music by the Band.
Reading OF the Declaration by j Il Whit.
ney
Music.
Grafton by Hon " Bilyeu.
Musie.
Contests as follows
Prettiest girl baby under year Of age, lace
bonnet, by Miss Schubert.
Protsiest boy baby under l year OF age. lace
bonnet by Misses Allinson 4 Thompson.
Prottiest baby between = aud years ol
age, sash Ly Miss Matte Foster.
HAndsomest Miss under Is years OF age,
two bottles OF cologne by Fox.
Beat pistol shot. pocket knife by Will
Bros.
Boy playing best tune on harmonica. har:
monica by w b Scott.
Ladies furnishing pretsiest boqaet. hJral
set by Peters 4 Stewart.
After these exercises basket dianer in the
grove.
At $50 o'clock day fireworks will be fired
at the public square IN front OF the Court
House, after which the following prizss wall
be given:
Bicycle race. Lima county riders, one u
mile, beautiful engraved SILVER medal by II
EwerE
Bicycle race, free for all. one half mile
medal aud five dollars by committee.
Best lady rider, fancy lriding whip by :
| Dubruille.
Best driving horse. whip by Thompson
| Oldest married couple, Japan washbOw
and pitcher by w II Mcfarland.
| Lady most recently married, Japan TEAPOT
| fillsd with tea by q Meyer.
Oldest married lady, fancy cream pitcher
by A b McIlwaia-
Nsatest appearing lady, bangled glove but
toner by Monteith & Seitenbach.
Youngest married couple. frsss dinner by
ChAs Pfeilfer.
Parent with greatest M nber OF children
5 lbs roast meat by q Robssta.
Man coming farthest - celebration. fre'
shave aud bath by NJ Jackson.
Woman coming iarthest 10 celebration, ,han'
painted panel bracket by A Wso,lin.
Standing single jump, Cigarette holder b.
NJ Peyser.
| Leanest man, 10 roast meat by + + PARK
er.
Usliest bae1elor, dinner by Mrs A Murry
Prettiest maid, pair Of vases by q strong
Fairest complexioned lady, hand lamp b
CHI Spencer.
Biggest lady airt, quart Of Ice cream b
Hoffman & Joseph.
Foot race. girl under Is, pearl hanlle kni
by ] Z Hail.
Thrce-leggsd race, g. 80.
Sack race, 81. so.
Wheelborrow race, S2. so.
Ladies foot race. autograph album by II
shay & Mason.
At 5 o'clock the following contests vi
take place on front street
Hose race, run 300 yards, lay 200 feet
hose aud get water, $25.
Foot race, 300 yards, s..
Foot race, $50 yards, winner OF 3JJ yII
race barred, S..
. Tri.cycls race, boys under s years, U
: Artillery mortar by j GradwheL.
Foot race, boys under 10 years Of age, II
yards, 81 by DrJ l. Hill.
Foot race, boys between 10 and Is year
Foot race. girls under IL years OF age, pac
age OF candy and nuts by Read IL Browne
Some time during the afternoon the ord
Of Powjays will make their appearance,
which they have an extended program &
ranged.
Ats o'clock grand display OF l5) piec
!; OF fireworks, including seven b llloons on Z
J, public square.
}, The days festivities will close with gra
, ball at Crawford 8 Opera Heuse for which t
, best Of music has been engaged. TickC
81.
!. Best lady waltzer at ball in evening, bo
OF poems by K w Langdon.
Best gentleman waltzer at ball In eYenin
: watch charm by N II Allen.
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