The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-07-10
THE FOURTH AT WARNER.
now IL was Celebrated The Program
Finely Carried Ont.

Sho1ilJ AnB surprise 10 many In
the vast crowd assembled to honor the occa-
SION Light showers fell at intervals during the
Gay, but, nevertheless, the out door exercises
were not interfered with to any considerable
extent; and, as if to combine with local efforts
to render the day enjoyable, the weather through
out was delightfully."- COOL Oh, yes: we had q
bang up time. There were cannons booming,
crackers popping, lemonade and ice cream
stands running in full blast, the brazeu throats
OF their owners dilating 10 regulation STYLE up-
on the excellence of their wares; there was
laughter, merriment and mirtn on every side,
and, Ger head, the glorious stars ard stripes
Kept ceassless vigil, proudly proclaiming to the
world that the enthusiastic crowds beneath
were true American citizens celebrating the
national birthday in right royal style.
About II O'Clock, the crowd having gathered
In the bowery, the choir struck up the national
anthem, rends ring it in a truly artistic msnner.
Next followed the reading of the Declaration of
Independence, a task performed by Jay Cook in
splendid style. Then came ''The Star Spangled
Banner" after which Judge Hallett, of Aber-
deen, orator of the day, was introduced to the
audience. Although seriously indisposed the
Judge did justice to his theme in happy manner,
exciting the keen interest of his hearers and re-
ceiving hearty applause at the close. At the
outset the Judge stated that he, like Choate
when relieving Daniel Webster of an appoint
ment to speak on a similar occasion, had not
come to fill Mr.. Gordon's place, but merely to
rattle around in it, He succeeded, perhaps
beyond his expectations. An excellent rendi-
ton of tho "Red, White and Blue'' by the choir
concluded this portion of the program.
THE GAMES.
Next in order came the games, which excited
considerable merriment and were Lot the least
enjoyable features of the day. Following are
the prize winners:
Potato race-lst, Merton Hanson; "a, Archie
Flick; Sd, Charlie Crouser; 4th, David Anderson.
Sack race--lst, Will Foster; I'd, Seth Rich
mond; Sd, Charlie Kile; 4th, Henry Foster.
Wheelbarrow race-1st, Charley Cfouser; I'd,
--P Porter; Sd, Archie Flick!
Foot race, 100 yaris-ist, Gatland; I'd, Chst
Newkirk; Sd, Daniels.
Horse race, $50 yards, running-lst, G. R
Ballard.
THE BASE BALL GAME.
between Aberdeen and Warner for purse of
$50 was the crowning attraction and was watch
ed throughout with the closest attention. The
grounds were in splendid condition. Although
badly beaten, the Aberdeen boys eyinceda pluck
and gameness that did them exceedingly proud
They were evidently not in practice and their
pitcher, Palhemus, was in anything but con-
dition. The Warner boys did excellent play
ing and showed themselves a foe net to be de-
spised. Were it not fora couple Of weak places
the team would be one of the best in the terri
tory, but, as it is, Warner stands willing to-day
to back them against anything in this ssneck o.
the woods"
Aberdeen winning the toss, sect Warner to bat,
and SO the fun began. In the first inning Allan
and Burdick made fine hits, followed by dandy
from w. p. Kingston, Allan scoring on Burdick
and Burdick on Kingston. A. l.. Kingston
went out on first; Ed. Payne and Geo. Dawes
pounded the hesphere in good style and succeeded
in making home, the latter on Gilbert's hit.
Waterman was caughi out and Anderson was
put out by an error on sec nd base, leaving
Gilbert on third with Allan to bat. Aberdeen
followed with Barley to bat who made the
only run. b. Beardsley struck out, as did also
Charley Yorks, and +. Beardsley went out on
first.
Second inning -Burdick then welded the bat
in Warmers behalf, making first; W. r. King
ston followed with q two-bagger, scoring
Burdick, and succeeded in tallying himself on a.
passed ball A. l.. Kingston aud Ed. Payne
pounded the atmosphere the regulation number
Of times and retired, and Geo. Dawes went out
while attempting to reach second to get out Of
Waterman's way. Aberdeen followed with q
goose egg, West going ont on fret, Ballew strik-
ing out and Palhemus retiring on first.
Third inning--This inning resulted in q
cipher for Warner. Gilbert, anderson and
Burdick went out on first, leaving Allan on base.
Smith opened the inning for Aberdeen by re-
firing on first and Frye few out to irst; Bailey
reached first on an error Of the baseman, stole
second and third and scored on b. Beardsley's
hit; Yorks failed to reach first.
Fourth inning-w. p. Kingston led off BY
allowing the ball to reach first base before he
did; A. Il. Kingston and Ed. Payne followed
with two good hits anti both scored; Geo. Dawes
retired on first and Waterman flew out to Bailey.
+. Beardsley, Of the Aberdeens, made first on a
good hit but retired on second; y. West went
out on first; Ballew and Palhemus both bit the
bali, but were left on bases by Smith failing
to reach first in time. .t
Fifth inning Gilbert got out on first and
Anderson and Allan few out, thus making an
other goose egg for Warner. The Aberdeen
BOYS shared the same fate, however, Frye re-
firing on third; and Bailey and Yorks on frst.
sixth inning -Burdick sent he bal spinning
into BaiIey's hands and retired; W. P. Kingston
made a fine hit; A.. 4, Kingston flew out e Bal
law, Payne hit lively and brought Kingston