The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-07-08
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1.-The Fourth at Morris, a Gala Day.


The celebration in Morris was, as
expected. n grand success. The pro-
gram, as heretofore announced was
carried out in detail and the town
was thronged with citizens and visi.
tors who participated to their great
enjoyment in all of the exercises.
The excessive heat of the day put no
check to the sports on the program
and everybody was out to witness the
horse races. ball playing. glass ball
shooting, &c.
The morning program consisted OF
a national salute of one hundred guns
Mt sunrise. At 10 o'clock the process
sion formed at the roller rink, and
proved to be one of the largest and
best professions ever witnessed in
Morris. The c. II. Hunter Post of
Hancock was In the parade. The
procession was made up in the order
heretofore given, and of its several
attractive features we must mention
particularly the thirty eight beautiful
young girls representing the several
states of the Union, on float drawn
by four horses, the Morris Drum
Corps, and the Excelsior Band. The
Fire Companies were prominent
figure and had their engines decorated
with beautiful wreaths of flowers.
The rear of the procession was made
up of long line of carriages. and as
a whole was an immense affair and
would be a credit to city of far
greater proportions than Morris.
After parading the principal streets
of town the procession moved to the
park on Poverty Hill, where the ora
torial portion of the program was
carried out. The declaration of in.
dependence was read by Mr.. S. A.
Flah erty, followed by a terse. approp.
rate, and very interesting Grafton by
Mr.. VIM. G. Bicknell, orator of the
day.
| AFTERNOON.
At o'clock the base ball game be-
tween, as has been learned nine OF
picked players from, rtonville
Beardsley. Wheaton, the Reservation
and Browns Valley, as the "Browns
Valley" nine and the local nine Of
Norris was played. The game of course
resulted in favor of the browns Val
ley nine, by score of II to 8.
In the trotting race Honest John
(pacer), owned by E. Atwood. tool
first prize, $40; Mr.. Chas. Pulman's
trotter, second prize, $l2, time three
minutes.
In the running race four entire.
were made, Black Billie, by G. Sax
Nellie Gray, by II. Cousins; Black
Prince, by C. Phelps; and Bender. by
L. H. Schuman. This race was wor
by Black Billie; time ESQ, LIST prize
$40; Nellie Gray taking second prize
$40; and Black Prince third prize. SIS
In the pony race two entries were
made, by C. Phelps and E. Atwood
Atwood's pony took first prize, $40
Phelps pony second prize, SIS.
The result of the glassball shooting
was as follows: Number CT Shots
single 10, double 5.
&. W. Vaughan. IS; A. A. Stone
Is; NJ. Ryan, Is; w. II. Miles, IL
Ward Stone, IL; J. A. Johnson, Q
Upon shooting the ties the prize!
were distributed as follows: G. w
Vaughan, LIST; A. A. Stone, End; w
H. Miles, 3rd; and J. A. johnson
4th.
In the evening was given a brilliant
display of fire works, one of the grand
est yet witnessed in Morris, and tn,
whole was concluded by dance givel
by the members of the Morris fir,
companies. The dance lasted unit
midnight and was in all respects
success.