The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-07-11
HOW WE CELEBTATED.
"A Large Crowd Of People Spent an
Enjoyable Day at Hope tho
Fourth OF july.

"A large crowd or People Spent an
Enjoyable Day at Hope tho
Fourth OF july.
The booming Of artillery at an early hour on
last Friday morning awake our people from
peaceful slumber, and reminded them that it
was tho glorious 4th Of July, the ll4th anaiver-
ssry OF our National Independence Day. Our,
townspeople were up and stirring around live
" at an early hour, and the glorious possibili-
ties OF What the day might bring forth for the
youngsters brought them out almost in time
to greet the morning sun, their faces all aglow
with eager anticipation Of the pleasures which
the great day would bring to them. People
began to arrive in town from distance auite
carly, and by the time the band boys assembl-
cd, quite large number Of people wste gath
cred, aud were escorted to the grand stand
where the speaking was to he held, 10 the
soul.stirring strains Of patriotic music.
After Divine invocation by Rev. W. c. Whis-
nand, and an appropriate selection from the
baud, n mastery and eloquent Grafton was de-
lowered by Rev. S. b. Mahansy, pastor of tho
NJ. E. church at this place. This Grafton was
none OF the old stereotyped 4th of July speech
es handed down from gener. ton to genera
tion for scores Of years, but was abundant in
original and sparkling ideas, such rs Mr..
Mahaney always produces. We have heard
many remark that 1t was the most appropriate
address to the occasion that they had ever lis
tened to. Atty. J. P. McMahon performed the
part as master Of ceremonies In vory digni-
fed and graceful manner.
After dinner the crowd assembled at tho race
course to witness the races. The first race
called was the four minute trot. There were
thrco entries in this race. Rics's ''Tonl,"
Bentley's "Dack Ton," and Dorrancs's 'Sor-
rel Dan." The race was for a purse Of $50,
$1S to first and 81 TO second, best two In three
heats. Rlce's Tom took the two first heat,
which won for lin first xloney. with Bentley g
Black Tom second. Dorrance's horse for some
reason was off, and refusing TO trot was with
drawn in the first heat. Tho next WAS the
pony running race for purse OF $40, $lS to
first and 81 to second, best two In three, half
mile dashes. Only two ponies were entered
in this race, Hench's "Deacon" aud Sinclair's
"Holtze," from Cooperstown. Three heats
were run, the Cooperstown horse taking the
first and last, aud securing first money.
The next called was the FREQ for all trot, in
which two horses were entered. Hervey'.
'Tom Clay" and I.uce's 'Queen." The frs,
two heats were won by Hervey's horse, he
taking first money, $40, and Luce second, $40
The last was the free for all running race
In this were entc. ed three horses. Warrey',
"Ike'' and "Topo," and Henclis "Daisy.
The first was a dead heat. Hench Withdrew
his mare in second heat, leaving Ike and Top
to fight 1t out. Ike was declared winner Il
the next two heats, winning first money, $1i
Topo second, $40. The races were quite es
citing and interesting throughout.
After the races were over the crowd assent
led TO watch the game Of ball between I'll
! Hannaford nine and the first nine Of Hopt
The game opened in very ono-sided manner
our boys getting nothing in their first inning
while the Hannaford team run in six scores Il
the first two innings. In the second, third an
fourth innings our boys got there in grea
shape, running in seventeen scores. Til
Hannaford boys struck hard luck, and ou
boys kept the advantage during Tie entlr
game. The score stood ut tho completion 0
the game u 70 l3 in favor OF Hope. Til
game was for purse Of $25, SIS TO winner
and $40 to losers. There was no very fin
playing done by either side, but tho game ",
exciting and watched with considerable of II
terest, as ball games usually are. Mr.. E. v
Blackwell, Of Cooperstown, umpired the gam
, and gave the very best of satisfaction. Ii
deed 1t was remarked that the gentleman W.
the best posted, and most just umpire that hs
been on our grounds in many years.
After supper foot race was run for a purt
Of s., IS to first and 81 to second best in l(
yards dash. Three parties entered this rac'
Mills, of Hannaford, Martin, Of Page City an
Bob Wilson Of this place. Martin won b
eight or ten feet. with Mills second.
Some balloons were sent up after dark, an
presented a beautiful sight, ono Of them it
said, going several miles north Of Sherbrooke
The pleasures OF the day ended by the gran
ball given by the Hope Cornet Band. A lare
crowd Of people were in attendance, and fro1
four to five sets were on the floor during Il
entire evening. The dance was a great SUI
cess socially and financially.
| The day, on the whole, passed of very plea
antly, and we have heard Of no one who vi
] not we'll pleased with everything in eonnectie
with our celebration, and We think that Y
had our very fair proportion Of tho people
; celebrate with us.
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