The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
AND SUBURBS.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN AND
ABOUT A BUSY CITY.
THE FOURTH OF JULY To BE cRAMDLY GEL
EBRATED - THE PROGRAM - conf
MENcEMENT ExERcIsFs.
CITY HAPPENINGS.


The committee from the Fire Depart
ment have reported that they have met
with encouragement in the matter oil
subscriptions for the purpose OF having n |
grand celebration OF the one hundred |
and fourteenth anniversary OF the
Nations birthday. The celebration
throughout will be under the auspices OF
the Crystal Falls Fire Department. The
citizens have donated very literally and
the department has ample means at
hand TO guarantee n becoming celebra-
ton OF the greatest and grandest OF
American holidays. To the people OF
neighboring towns q hearty and cordial
invitation is extended. Ample accom-
modations for all who may come. The
program committee submitted the fol
lowing which was accepted:
Forenoon-one hundred and fourteen guns at
the rising OF the sun.
Eight -Cathumpian parade. The
procession will form at the engine house, and
headed by the great King Balnibari, OF the mys-
terous floating island OF Laputa, attended by
bauble fappers, followed by "A large delegation
from the Calithumpian ranks, win march on the
principal streets OF the city, TO the music OF a
well trained Calithumpian band.
Ten o'clock-A grand parade viii form at the
Bannerman house, headed by the Crystal Falls
silver Cornet band The Crystal Falls Fire De
partment in uniform, civic societies, business
representations etc, win be in line. A line Of
he so
OF the city 20 the grand stand, near the Fourth
street school house, where the following exer
| cises viii be held:
Prayer Rev. f. o. Jones.
Singing national airs by the Glee Club.
| oration-Hon. J. b. Abbott.
Singing and music.
Declaration OF lndepcndence-Mrs. Il. o. Jones.
| Singing by the Gee Club.
| Afternoon.
| 1-Cornlsh wrestling match al thegrand stand,
| first prize 500; second $40.
| 2-Foot race at Bannerman house, 90 yards,
prize SO, at two O'Clock.
| 3--standng jump, prize 80.
| 1-Wheebarrow race blindiolded, prize 50.
5--sack race, prize 50.
6--Threelegged race, prize So.
| 7--Potato race prize 50.
/
SO.
0--Catching creased pig, prize, the pig
l0--Pie eating contest, prize 50.
Trotting horse race ON Fifth street, first prize
sl5; second So
12-RunnIng horse race, first prize $40; sec
ond SO.
David Kitto, assistant chief oil the De.
partment will ofIicate as marshal OF the
day, and j. III. Parks, Herman Rau and
A. Justified have been chosen rs judges
OF all the sports.
After dark there will be the grandes'
pyrotcchnical display ever seen on the
range The site for the display will be al
the summit OF the hill 1.-THE court hous'
. grounds) where the performance cannot
only be the best TO the eyes OF the goot
people OF Crystal Falls, but can be wit
messed by persons in neighboring towns
for which no charge will be made. TIL
committee in charge has expended up
wards OF $4,000 and the display will b
something well worth seeing.
The Department will erect n dancin
platform at the grand stand and wi
have music there throughout the day
Refreshments will also bc served on th
grounds.
The glorious day willclose with gran
ball in Doucet's opera house, TO whicla
are invited.
On the day following the bencdicts an
bachelors OF this city will play n matchc
game Of base ball at the park, forapur
~ $1,000