Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-06
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY.
she People of Ern,nons Cob nty Cel-
eErnle The Fourth at Winoua.

eEirnte The Fourth at Winoua.
Although the people of Dakota at
the present time are not living under
what may properly be termed system of
self government, and although uniGstly
deprived by their countrymen of all voice
in national affairs, no people under the
folds of the starry flag are more patriotic
than they. Could our friends in the east
haye seen the professions of men, women
aud children from all parts Of Emmons
County who journeycd across the prairie
on the third of July, on their way to Wi
mona, surely they would have said These
our countrymen shall not much longer be
deprived Of the privileges of full citizen
ship.' Many of the visitors came dis.
tance of half a hundred miles, and this
journey was made that the anniversary
of the Nations birth should not pass unc
honered and unheedcd.
Although few threatening clouds
| could be seen in the early morning, Inde-
pendence Day soon grew bright aud beau
| far Winona
In the carly forenoon the procession
formed down town, and. preceded by the
18th Infantry Band from Fort Yates,
marched to tho grounds. In front Of WI
nona's big schoalhouse pavilion rooted
with green boughs had been erected, and
here the exercises began. Uncle Thomas
Parks acted as marshal of the day. The
proceedings We're opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Emmy. Reading of the Dec
laration followed. Mr.. Worst then de-
livered the Grafton in his usual forcihlc
manner, and was followed by Mr. John
Parker in few appropriate remarks
Both speakers were heartily chcered.
Music was given at proper intervals.
Quite novel performance then took
place in the field, being slack. wire exhl-
bition by a young man who had once
travelled with a circus. 1t was good.
Then dinner was served ~ the school.
house. 1t was a splendid collation., and
every one did it iull justice.
And now, after the playing Of few
airs by the band, the field sports were
called. Messrs. Wade, Wells and Streetel
did the judge act.
The whoelbarrow race had four start
ers-Luther Wescott, F, A. Hoover, Ell
Robinson and Otto GaudlitZ. Otto won
The potato race was contested by Z. B
Frost, John Hoover. Otto Gaudlitz ane
Eli Robinson. Eli got there.
The 100-yard footrace for SIS. best two
IN three, brought out five contestants-El
Robinson, Frank Parks, E. B. Frost, Bill
Gosleuth, and an Indian named Whit
Bull. Mr. Bull was the more speedy. ant
took the gold piece of the pale face in
couple of straight heats.
The first race for horses was quarter
mile. best two in three 81 to first, So t.
second. The entries were Leonard's h
6. Dick, "Sperus" b. e. Levi, Patterson
b. m. Lady, Archambault's b. &. Dick
Brugher's s. 6. Dempsey, Wescett's s. NJ
Pet. Pet won in two straight heats an
took FIRST money For second none
Levi took first and third heats. Entranc
IN this race was for ponies only.
: Single dash quartcr.mlle, for ponies, S
--Brughier's 8. e. Dempsey, Patterson
b. 6. Billy. This race was very clost
but the serrel went under the wire half
neck in the lead.
The last race was free for all, big an
little, half-mlle, best two in three $25
first, $40 to second. Entrles--Brughier
b. &. Bighead, Sports" b. &. Lew. We
cott's 8. m. Pet. The pretty little maj
Pet won easily in tive straight heats; Sc,
: end money was divided between Levi an
Bighead.
}. This ended the field sports. About
o'clock in tho evening the string ban
from the post struck up lively air, an
until daylight did appear" the noor
t the schoolhouse was filled with mer1
;. dancers.
II Messrs. W. A. Patterson, T. P. lie
s John Waldron, George Game, E. B. Eros
j Joseph Primeaux and Frank Steinme
: we're the committee of arrangements, ar
d they deserve great credit for the success
s full manner IN which they performed the
II duties. The people Of Winena, as usua
Il spared no trouble or time in making Il
2. stay of their guests agreeable.
l. All in ALL the Fourth of '89 has bee
IS celebrated by Emmons in manner n
a discreditable to any new county.
y 1t was Winchester last year; Winon
n this. 1t is Willlamsport' turn TO arraul
% next years celebration.
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