The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1890-07-12
THE CELEBRATION.

The people of SulIy county to the
number of about 500 assembled at
Onida last Friday to celebrate our
nations holiday. The day was cool
but not pleasant, as the wind blew
quite hard from morning till night, con-
sequently the forenoon parade was dis
pensed with. At 2 p. m, all that
could enter the Court House to listen
to the reading of the Declaration Of
Independence by A. McFall, Esq, the
splendid grafton by Hon. G. l..
Pinkham, State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, and the excellent music
by the Glee Club and Onida Cornet
Band. The manner IN which Mr..
McFall read the Declaration livened
the patriotism in the bosom of every
true American and prepared them to
enjoy the grafton of Prof. Pinkham
that was not of the old stereotyped
order of orations but one filled through
with bright entertaining thought of the
past, present and future Of our grand
nation; one that did not tire the audi
ance, but was pleasing to listen to.
After the grafton the sporting pro-
gram was opened by tight rope walk
and performance, followed by game
of base ball between an Onida picked
nine and Sons of Veterans Club. Five
innings were played resulting in an
easy victory for the "picked nine,' the
score standing 18 to 9 in their favor.
The purse was 81 and new ball and
bat to the winners.
In the Sack Race there were six
entries, viz: Sim Goddard, John Too
mey, Frank Porter, Francis Barber,
and George and Rein Everts. God
dard won first prize, 81; Toomey Sec
ond, 75c., Porter third, Soc, and Bar
ber fourth, 25c.
BOYS foot race--Gordie Haskin took
first money, $l.5O; r. Kleiner, second,
75c.; w. Lewis, third, SOC.
Mems foot race-free- for or-all-Phil.
Walter took first, "a; Ira Cole, second,
s3; Chas. Everts, third, $3.50; and Ed.
Pierce and Charles Elliott, fourth, di-
vided, Soc. each.
Pony race-5 entries-Millie Gar
ners b. h., took first, $3.50; John
Pierces b. m, second, $3.50, and Phil.
Bigham's roam, third, $l.00.
The slow mule race was won by
Erastus Hawes' donkey first and Cal.
BARRIERS blind gray, second. 81 and
81.
Horse race-three entries, two best
in three-Phil. Walters gray took first,
S.; Dan Melcher's black, second, %;
Sllas Lyons bay, third, 81.
This ended the program Of the day,
except the display of e-works in the
evening, which, on account of the high
wind, could not be made successful.
In the evening the Band gave ball
in the Court House that was lar gely
attended and enjoyed by all. Some
SO numbers were sold.
The celebration was grand success,
considering the wind and heat. Every
thing passed off pleasantly, and we be-
lieve if Onida concludes to celebrate
again the attendance will be greater.
The Sons of Veterans made good
use Of their stand privilege and cleared
some $25.
i Prof. Pinkham complimented Sui.
| ly's people on their bright intelligen,
appearance.
! John Cole closed the celebration on
Monday evening, by sending up a
, number of balloons and other fire works
J that wouldn't work" the evening OF
, the 4th. The business houses were
profusely decorated with flags and
bunting.
Onlda has one of the best Glee Clubs
in the State. They received many
compliments and Observed them.
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