The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1889-07-05
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
How the Day was celebrated I, No

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The morning Of the Fourth broke bright and
clear. Old Sol had on his war paint and tho
carly hours of the day betoEened that It would
he screecher. All the stores and business
houses were decorated with flags and bunting,
also many private dwellings, and presented a
bright and gay appearance.
At O'Clock salute Of guns was fired,
awakening the echoes Of tho bills, and our
people hardly finished their matin meal before
the country folks began to arrive. They came
in carriages, buggies with tops aud buggies
without tops, vans wagons and on horse
back-and some by the still moro primitive
means OF personal transportation, wl,ere the
distance to bo Travelled was not great. BY
nine O'Clock the streets were filled by happy,
good natured crowd Of people, determined to
lay aside for one day their cares aud seek re-
lief in forgetfulness.
The first thug on the programme was the
callthumpian parade. Iuto this was pressed
heterogeneous lot OF farming impliments,
drawn by large traction engine, aud each
mounted by grotesquo character. There
were clowns, negroes, Indians, warriors, mon
Keys and whatuot The pleasing thing Of the
procession was q number Of young ladies
dressed in white, each representing one Of the
states Of the Union.
Immediately following the parade came the
races, which attracted the entire crowd.
The first race was running race, FREQ for
all, mile heats, two best in three, for which
there were the following entries: Warroy's
Ike and Soley's Topo. The first pulled out;
Topo took second money. The second race
was trottng race, free for all, one mile, fol
which there were entries, viz: Scollard's Bl acL
Dan, Luce's Queen, Tarlow's Susie. Black
Dau lst,Susie2d. Tho other hurt herself In first
heat and pulled out. Tho third raco was a
running race for two year ol,ls, half mile dash,
for which A. Gilman entered his bay hIly,
W, A. Williams his brown filIy, and Fred
Pope his brown gelding. Tho race was won
by Pope's gelding. Williams first, Pope 2nd
In the pony race were entered Henche's Des-
con, Grants Dan Jones, Algco's Capt. Clay.
Dan Jones lst, Deacon 2l.
After dinner the crowd assembled around
the band stand and listened to an Grafton by
Capt. NJ. R. Flint Of Fargo, who was intro.
duced by Mr.. J. P. McMahon, Capt. Flint
made brilliant address, and at tho close was
loudly applauded, and we regret that time
and space does not permit to give synopsi
Of his remarks.
Then followed game OF base ball between
Broadlawn and Pickert, which was won by
tho Pickert club the score standing II to s.
During the afternoon aud again at night the
Hope dramatic club gave performances in tho
Opera house Of tho ''Soldler Of Fortune"
which were attracted by large number OF
people. All the ladies and gentlemen who
took part did remarkably WE'LL and those pres.
ent showed their appreciation BY generous aud
well timed applause.
The festivities Of the day closed will, a
graud display of fireworks, which were the
most brilliant ever seen in this section, follow.
cd by dancing at the Opera and Hope House
by those not too wearied to indulge iu that
light aud airy pastime.
NOTES.
The G. A. R. boys fed large number ol
people aud their exchequer was replenisbed
with au agreeable amount Of legal tender.
The Ladies' Relief corps dispensed lemonade,
Ice cream and fruit, and their receipts were
quite satisfactory.
Booths were erected at different points and
were patronized by many who didst hunger
and thirst.
No disturbances Of any kiud occurred to mal
the pleasure of tho day, aud all our guests re-
turned home feeling we'll satisfied with theil
| holiday.