The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-07-09
CEIlEBRHYleN.
A Great Crowd Celebrates the
National Holiday at Pembina,
and Takes in the Sports Of
the Day.

Despite the excessive heat of Monday
. great throng Of people crowded the
streets of Pembina to witness the cele-
bration Of Independence day and enjoy
the exercises and sports announced to
take place. Nearly every portion of the
county was represented by greater or
less number of persons. many arriving
very early in the morning. The prepar.
alton for the procession had seemed such
a formidable undertaking tnat that part
Of the program was, by common consent,
dispensed with. At 1880 the Pembina
Cornet Band led the crowd across the
bridge to the beautiful grove in South
Pembina. The assemblage was called to
order bv Hon. N. E. Nelson, president of
the day, who called on Rev. L. D. Ward
well to offer prayer. After music by the
band the chairman introduced T. w.
Gafney. ESQ.,, who, in clear tone read
the Declaration of Independence. The
orator of the day, Rev. w. H. Roberts
was then introduced.
THE GRAFTON.
Although the crowd was disposed to be
restless at first the speaker soon won the
attention of all by the eloquent and
forcible style of his address. He paid a
glowing tribute to the career of our re-
public and the permanency of our insti-
tutions, touching with discrimination
upon a variety oftopics, while no vein of
fulsome spread-eagleism anywhere mar
red the force of his ringing words. 1t
was voted the best patriotic address ever
given in this town.
BASE BALL MATCH.
Early in the afternoon the base ball
match between the Bathgate nine and
the Fort boys came off near the court
house. The game excited considerable
interest. The Battgate boys won the
day by u score of % to IA. taking the
prize $4,000.
THE RACES.
A great crowd wendell their way to the
race course about 2:30 p. M, to witness
the races. The heat came down with
intense force and cooling drinks were in
great demand. Ths judges were Judson
LaMoure, J. A. Armstrong and W.
Forsyth. First came the free-for-all
trotting race. James Greenwood's Julia
F" and d. Mills "John A were enter
ed. "John A" took first prize, 5000,
and "Julla F" second, 5000. One of
Greenwood's lines broke on the second
heat and he Immediately sprang out of
the sulky upon the horses back and
finished the heat. This clever feat
elected great applause. The third heat
Greenwood's horse won in 2:4S, the best
record made.
In the three minute race were entered
DIR. Phillips Maggie NJ" "A. F. john
sons "Andrew Fay" and W. Williams
"Kittren." A. T. Johnscn's took first
prize, $4,000, DR.. Philips second, SIS, and
Williams third, S.. There were FIVE
horses entered III the green trotting race:
G. NJ. Kings MAUD" D. Mills Grown
Dick" S. Geroux's "simon," Frank
Smiths Cub" and H. Charlton's Red
Dick" Cha,lton's took first money,
$4,000, Kings second, SIS, and D.Mills
third. $500.
In the free-for-all running race there
were entered only two horses: NJ. Philips
Barbara" and II. e. Arnold's "Stilelto."
Arnold's took first easily, $4,000, and
Philips second, $l5.
Three entries were made for the pony
race. ]. F. Cockburn's Little Ed" Jas.
Greenwood's "Grey Lock" and A. E.
Walters "Nellie." Cockburn took first
money. $4,000, and Greenwood second.
$3.50.
The band furnished music at intervals
and nearly the entire crowd remained
until the conclusion of the races, which
was after o'clock.
The foot races were not reached until
nearly nine o'clock. There were five
entries for the half mile race, viz. WIN.
NIyrick, P. Chausse. Black Jack, q.
Cowan and E. Hellar. Myrick took first
prize and Chausse second.
For the hundred yard race there were
four entries: John jenkins, ]. Turner,
Chas. Stoves and VIVA. Myrick. John
Jenkins took the prize.
In the three legged race Glow and
Turner took the first prize, and Stoves
and jenkins. second.
In the boys race Fred Geroux got first
prize, Albert Dumarne second and Nelson
Kenny, third.
The concert at Kittson Hall was not
largely attended, 80 great was the in
terruption from the foot races ON Caya.
lier street aud the fire works that fol.
lowed. It was the intention to have
tile concert come in between the races
and the fire works, hut the former did
not conclude until nearly dark and the
fire works began at the same time Will.
the concert. We have not space to par.
ticularize az to the various parts on the
program. All did we'll considering the
constant interruption from the imme-
date vicinity of the hall by the races
and display of fire works. The receipts
were 5000.
FIRE WORKS.
The display Of fire works under the
direction of Mr.. Lewis, consisting OF
rockets, roman candles, spin wheels,
balloons, &C., was witnessed for over an
hour and a half by large crowd. By
this time people were tired. Everybody
had endured about as much heat and
exertion as was possible. The proceed.
ings of the day passed off in a very quiet
and orderly manner. We have heard Of
no hitch or accident in connection with
any of the exercises, except the breaking
loose of y horse when the fire works
began.
In the afternoon and evening the
ladies of the Episcopal church kept fol
sale ice cream, lemonade and other re-