Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-07-11

CELEBRATION AT WHITE.
Immense Crowd--Lots Of Sport-No Acct
dents Everybody Happy.

Immense Crowd-Lots OF sport-No Acct.
dents Everybody Happy.
The enterprising citizens OF White
were well repaid for their whole. souled
patriotism on the 114th anniversary
OF American independence. Crowds ol
representatives from all parts OF the
county gathered to commemorate the
day and the program was so complete
that from early dawn until midnight
there was nothing but sport and solid
enjoyment.
The procession formed at 10 o clock
and headed by the White cornet band
and drum corps marched to the grand
stand where the large and appreciative
audience were treated TO a we'll ar
ranged program.
II Julian Bennett, OF Watertown, de-
hvered q pleasing oration. The Dec
laration OF Independence was read 10
an excellent manner by Rev. r. N.
Saveley and the choir, band and drum
corps enlivened the audience with
music
Alter the exercises at the grand
stand, (which by the way were carried
forward with such promptness that
the large assembly had no thought of
weariness) dinner was announced.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
First on the list was q potato race
in which several oung lads were con-
test ants. Master John Frothinger
won the prize. Then followed loot
race, Frank Grady, OF ElktOn, won
first money and B;ilY Bond, second.
me wherlbarrow race was won by
Thos. SJapleton, OF Aurora.
BASE BALL.
The Brookings club was to play the
Parnellltes, but when the latter nine
came on the diamond ir took little
time to discover that the Parnell clu..
was made up OF the best material from
several mines. There was no .kickn
on the part of the Brookings boys
however and the audience WAS treat ed
to nice game up TO the nth Inning
when the Parneils went Tn pieces, rs
the score below will show. Not being
able TO overcome the advantage
gained in the i4th the Parnells gave
up the game at the close OF the eighth
inning:
SCORE.
Brookings-a Q ois a. . 81 Is Il )
Parneil 4 o. - Gil -6 5 i5ia
ews Parneii-- Noonsn and An and snith. I've
base hits. Kichardson. G. Gulick. Leighton and
Garrity. Home run. Richardson. Struck out by
HI. Roddle. Time Of game, W hours.
The Bushnell and White clubs then
took po session OF the diamond and
played nine interesting innings. White
came of victor to the tune OF 20 to I3.
HORSE RACES.
Five horses entered the farmers
race and ran half mile heats best two
and three G. Hender'a Deertoot, cap
tur-d first money; G. I'll. Galleger's
Ginger, second; and tn9 Palmer horse
tnnd money. Considerable money
changed hands in this race.
PONY RACE.
Four ponies entered the race, hall
mile heats best two in three. Ii took
only two heats however 10 decide the
race as follow John Johnsoa's pony
first money, c. Gray second, Gro.
Weetrum third. The fourth pony
went TO grass In the first heat and
Jailed TO come up to the scratch or
give in his name in the second heat.
FIREWORKS.
About ten O'Clock the committee on
illumination commenced it's lombard
meut and for an hour the village was
all aglow with brilliant ,fuslllade oil
fireworks. which old and young could
not help enjoying to the fullest extent.
DANCE.
A fine dance was in progress all night
at the school house. About eighty
numbers were sold to the dance be-
sides the spectator tickets. Thus
closed one Of the most pleasurable
celebrations it has ever been this re-
porter,s good fortune to witness.
NOTES.
A drunken, good for nothing from
Bushnell endanaered the lives of sew
eral persons by climbing up on Busby s
etore building and cutting the rope
which held the Huron for Capital"
banner in place. lha heavy frame fell
and barely missed those who were
standing directly under it. The vii.
lage marshal promptly arrested the
scoundrel and he was fined $40 for
his sport" The banner was replaced
and being Illuminated formed pretty
transparency during the evening.
The liberty car. on which were seated