, 1892-07-05

Prizes.
The display of bunting and national col
ors, the decoration of places of business,
the surging masses of people that all day
lined the streets, and the frequent strains
of patriotic airs marked the observance of
Independence day in Olympia. Prepara-
tions for the carrying out of an extensive
program had been in progress for a long
while, and sports of all sorts kept the
crowds moving from one portion of the
city to another.
The national salute Of A guns at 80
am, was dispensed with as was also the
procession of horribles.
The small boy filed in the interval from
day break, with a persistent firing of his
crackers, and was in his delight. Places
of business along the principal thorough
fares were covered with bunting. Vendors
of fruit and lemonade did thriving busi-
ness. The Chinese merchants were not be-
hind hand on several corners and could be
found improvised counters well laden with
crackers and fire works of every conceiYa-
bic nature. Many places of business were
closed for the day, as were all state. county
and city offices Some of the churches
took advantage of the influx of people and
served refreshments on Main street.
Incoming trains and boats brought large
from the surrounding counties,
particularly from the Gray's Harbor coun-
try. Loggers came up to spend the day,
and as usual, were free and liberal in the
of coin. ThurstOn's farmers
did not miss the celebration, and from
early till late there was a continued pro-
cession of farm wagons. bearing families
with the cousins and aunts Of their neigh
bors. Notwithstanding the immense num-
Der of people, perfect order prevailed
throughout the day, and the police had
little or no difficulty in enforcing the law.
Probably the hardest workers we're the
committee in charge of the arrangements,
and the members of the Capitol City band,
who played from early till late, and did
more than their share toward the amuse-
ments of the day.
At 10 am. the days procession marched
from Main and Fourth street, along Fourth
to Franklin, to Eighth, to Main, to the cap
itOl grounds. In the march were the Cap
ital City band, George H. Thomas post,
Company A, N. G. W., Olympia fire
briga ae, and carriages containing the
speakers and guests Of the day. E. Nc
Reynolds was marshal of the day, with w.
L. Bilger and @. H. Carpenter as aids. The
were the committees:
Committee on general arrangements-T,
N. Ford, @. M. Moore, A. l.. CallOW, j. M.
J. l.. Holland, Geo. B. Scammell,
F. @. Brown, M. Harris.
Grounds and decOratiOn-George ID,
Forbes, Capt George Messegee, H. A. Per-
ciyal.
Glsmbske-Jcs ehslbergi 81 II. p-rsivai.
Milton Giles.
ris. n. kaufman.
Music-A. B. Cowles, s. c. Woodruff, F.
NJ. Convey.
Sports-T. n. Ford, J. M. Murphy, Geo.
B, Scammell M. Harris, J. L. Holland.
When the procession reached the capi-
tol grounds big flag was flying from the
new Flagstaff Of the capitol, the clans were
baking in good style, crowds of men,
women and children were filling the seats
in the grove underneath the cedars, and
the small boy was making things lively
with hre-crackers all through the forest.
Company A, the Grand Army and tiremen
marched in and we're seated as part of the
large audience. The band took a position
on the stand, where was seated Governor
Ferry, EX-GQFernor Newell, Secretary of
State Weir, Auditor of State Reed, Judge
Hoyt, Judge Robinson, State Librarian
Moore, Attorneys NJ. ]. Gordon and Fran
els Henry and Major G. M. Barton. The
band played some lively airs, after which
Governor Ferry introduced p. D. Moore,
who invoked the divine blessing in an elO-
quent manner, not forgetting the president
of the United States and the officials there
of. Governor Ferry then made few in
troductory remarks as to the day, and its
observances, followed by patriotic airs by
the Capital City band. Major @. M. Barton
then read the declaration of independence
prefacing it with word or two relative to
its historic interest. When the band had
again played, Attorney M. j. Gordon, the
orator of the day, was intrOuced, and de
ivered an unusually interesting speech
which was well received and loudly ap-
plauded.
Judge Henry then read his poem on
"Yankee Doodle" which is as good as his
noted song of 1.-THE Old Settler" 1t is full
of good hits as will be seen, which the au
dience heartily enjoyed. yankee Doodle
was literally applauded P. D. Moore pro
nounced the benediction, and then began
the attack on CLAIMS, the strawberries o.
the sea.
After the exercises the clans, bread ant
coffee disappeared before the hungry
throng. One table was set aside for Com
pany A, and when Governor Ferry passed
along the line, the boys sent up three
cheers, followed by the company yell, A-1-A
-A-1-A-O-l-y-m-p-i with a long and con
tinued pause over the final a.
The procession then marched down MaiI
street to the public square, where Company
A gave an exhibition drill. At the ar
mory three cheers and the company
yell were repeated for Captain Reinhart
The remainder of the afternoon wa
given over to sports and prize contests
The band was on hand and headed thl
crowds to the various places where thl
contests were billed to be held. At Perci
val's wharf, E. L. Van Epps and JOIN
Riley tumbled into the water while trying
to reach flag on the end of a CREASED pole
James DOfiiemeyer was successful anC
won prize of SIS. In the log rolling con
test Sandy Lansdale was without competi
ton, and as there were $25 appropriated TO
log rolling prizes, the committee is unde
cided as to its distribution.
In the 100 yard foot races Winstanle,
and Weller won prizes of $40 and S
respectively. In the 75 yard race, Win
stanley and Weller also won, but the com
mittee will submit the matter of prizes t.
arbitratOrs, as it was cOntended that tn
winners of the first race should have beel
barred.
In the bicycle race Robert Bryan won thu
$15 prize on the safety wheels, and Waite
Smith won the $40 prize.
The hose contest probably occasionet
greater interest than anything else. Tht
run was made by companies Numbers ant
2, from Washington and Fourth streets t.
the hydrant at Franklin and Fourth streets
No. made the run in Az seconds an,
won the prize of $50. No. 2's run was ez
cellent, but there was hitch in maxim
the connection, and the decision was i
favor of No. 1.
The band then again led the processio
to the public square where an excellent e1
hibition of Caledonian sports was giVeI
/ with the following results:
Tossing the caber-Troupe, 30 feet
inches and 33 feet inches; Weller, 30 fee
6 inches and % feet inches. Troupe &C
the $40 prize.
Putting the stone from the shoulder
Won by I. w. Agnew, 30 feet inches
Prize, So.
Putting the stone, back throw-Won b
W. Weller, % feet inches. Prize, S..