The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-06
A WORTHY CELEBRATION |!
OF VISITORS HERE TO
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH.
The Day was Beautiful, the Program
Excellent and the People were
Happy.

Happy.
The wheels of Time roll on, the Fourth
OF July Of 1892 is behind us. II was a
big day for Reynoldsville. The outlook
on Sunday for pretty day on which to
celebrate was anything but encourag-
ing. Even as the dawn of morning
began to make its appearance, hopes
were none too bright. AS the great
orb of day ascended above the hills and
gave forth the heat therefrom II was
then evident that we were going to
have beautiful day. Not too hot, no
dust yea perfect day for celebrating
the anniversary of Independence Day.
The decorations were not as elaborate
as they would have been had IT not
been for the previous heavy rains. All
the decoration for the occasion was done
on Monday morning. Notwithstanding
the fact that the festive attire was not
what might have been expected. yet
| the town looked as II we were going to
celebrate.
The early trains unloaded crowds Of
people, vehicles well freighted with
humanity came into town from all
directions. while many living within Il
radius of three or four miles walked in.
Before the town clock struck ten Main
street from the bridge to Arnold's
corner, was almost impossible on
account of the crowd. II is estimated
that 5000 people witnessed the celebra-
tion here.
The first sport of the day, as pre-
pared by the committee. was tub race
in the Sandy Lick, which proved to be
a tub farce, as the three boys. Guy
Hauck. Bruce Mitchell and Emmit
Sloppy. fell out of their tubs on the
start and did not get in them again,
but pushed their vessels ahead Of them.
The first prize. two dollars. was given
to Guy Hauck, and the second. one
dollar fell into the hands Of Bruce
Mitchell The next on the program
was the heavyweight foot race, but one
of the gentlemen who was to enter this
race was sick and the people were dis
appointed. Ed. ID. Seeley and Sam. Il.
Reynolds were the heavy-weights The
free for all" foot race was entered by
Tom Williams, Fin. Roll, Pat. Gainor,
Samuel Williams and John Ruth. The
race was 100 yards and the prizes So, 50,
and -. Tom Williams won first, Fin
Roll second. and Pat Gainor third.
There was dispute as to whether
Gainor or Sam. Williams won third,
but was decided i'm favor of Gainor.
This lead to second race between Pat
Gainor and Sam. Williams for ten
dollars and Williams carried off the ten
dollar billy. The Reynoldsville and
Prescottville bands united into one
band and played Corcoran Cadets quick
step and ''Ocean to Ocean overture in
front of Hotel Belnap. Both pieces
were appreciated by the immense
crowd. Capt. l.. NJ. Truxal of Dubois,
was presented to the people from the
balcony of Hotel Belnap by Capt. T. G..
Reynolds. Mr.. r.Truxal, like many others
of our neighboring town, is so thor
oughly DuBoisized that he commence d
his four minute talk by saying: Fellow
the fire companies from Dubois came
in on a special train over the II. q F. G.
II. II. At 2:30 the parade was ready to
move. II was headed by the Chief
al a..l
f. ]. Black, Prof. w. II. Stamey and
!, j. l.. Fugate, then came the Reynolds
vile band, the G.. A. II. Post, Sons OF
Temperance, visiting lodges, X. G. f.,
|. o. o. F.,Jefferson Commandery Cen
eral No. 46, p. o. S. of A., o. U. A. NJ,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Prescottville band,
Volunteer Fire Co., Dubois: Citizens
Engine Co., Dubois; Union Hose Co.,
Dubois, Reynoldsville fire companies,
: Loyal Legion, then followed the indus
trial and fantastic portion of the parade.
The following firms were represented
l Sykes, Allis & Morehouse, woolen fac
, tory; S. Shaffer, lumber; G. F. Hoffman,
jeweler; Bolger Bros, Clothiers; Glenn
Milliren, gents furnishing goods; d. F.
, Robinson, boots and shoes; j. G. Froeh-
Itch, merchant tailor, Bell Bros,
clothiers; Priester Bros, furniture;
Hotel Mcconnell; Reynoldsville Hard
ware Co.; Bell Bros. & Co., merchant
+. tailors G. j. Corwin, photographer;
Walter Spry, insurance agent; Schultze
: & Son, groceries; H. A. Reed, boots
and shoes; VIM. Coping groceries,
l Mckee & Warwick, groceries; King &
: Co., groceries; VIM. Burge, groceries,
y II. A. Stoke druggist.
After the parade the Dubois Citizens
Engine Co. gave an exhibition OF their
engine near the Ross House. Their
engine is able to do efficient work in