The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-07-08
AN IMMENSE CROWD

gathered In Albany the 4th Of July morn
ing, coming from all directions, man,
from Benton county and other sections
across the big bridge, admired by al.
AT promptly 10 O'Clock the procession
matched. II was creditable in every
respect. The cslor bearer, John Usher,
headed the procession. The police squad
under charge of Marshal Hoffman Name
next, the Mechanics Band, furnishing
some excellent music; F Co., orator, etc,
city officials. splendid display by The
fire department: the industrial display, an
attractive feature, consisting OF four out
fits well gotten up by the Mitchell, Lewis
x S.aver Co; n spiendidly arrany yed dis
play by Matthews s. Washburn, from
which lin cups were thrown promiscuous-
ly into the crowd; Jos kleiu's boo. and
shoe SNIP in active operation; F. L Wills
music stare, Geo Landes' barber shop
with palclt hair cutter, an immense
exhibit Of modern appliances In the bust
ness Wells Fargo With the great George
S;imsoa al the lines; we'll gotter up
photograph gallery by Crawford t Pax
ton; Straincy x Moore ana John
Schmeer's livery stables.
At the court horse The program was
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band, followed by prayer by DIR Irvine 4
finely rendered National song hy the
Choral society and Apollo club: the read
ing of the Declaration of Independence
by Miss Craze SeTiber Of Salem, an elo-
culionary treat. Prof Bloss, president of
the agricultural Societv. delivered the
Grafton, an abe end patriotic effort, full
of sensible Poiats. The exercises closed
with another song by the two societies.
At the finish the Pow Jays, lead by the
Wild Man OF Borneo Cron Riieyl appear
ed and caused mach amusement fo5 hall
an hour. Il was well managed and was
howling and discordant success. 4
grand salute by TWO stove pipe cannons
was followed by an overture by the band /;
the Apollious were heard In screech OF
music, = fascinating lady, { 3 Winn, in
tile latest style, read witty declaration CT
independence; the Philharmonic society
had 30 be heard in = song; then an ORATOR,
an elaborate, eIcvaiing ctfalgence OF csier-
resent and beautiful thoughts was pro-
nounced by Governor Sylvestc= Penny-
ROYAL, disguised as Sickless Jerry, DR. ] l.
/ Hill The program closed with a double
shuffi.. by Jeremiah CornEoader.
AT O'Clock band concert was givcu
in frort CT The Court House, and series
OF live contests took place tn front OF the
Court House, with entries from all parts
| of the valley, resulting as follows: Ladies
foot rice, three entries, won By Cara
Coher; foot race for girls under ten for
silver cup presented by F N French, five
entries, won by Mabel Stewart; boys foo;
race for silver set, thirteen live liule
starters, won BY Lee Davis, son of ths
I Prof: two whecl5zTroys races, tour entries
each. wen by Roy Bentley, OF Albany
and Frank Morris, of Scio; three legged
race, FIVE double entries. won easily By
Rev Bentley and Fred Mcdaniel; sack
race, FIVE entries, won by Fred SendeSs; 4
igreased pig was too fat and lazy, aud was
easily caught By Bentley, McDAnisl ana
, Seaman; lhe hop, step and jump. eight
entries, was won by Warren Cyrus.
The crowd adjourned TO First Street
when the following contests were had
100 ward foot rate. nine entries, was live
contest, and was won by Eugene Wood
Frank Morris. second; hose race, we'
test, between No rs and No IS, practically
made up from all parts of the county. the
local fireuen displaying little interest Il
il, was won by No as and the money di
vided among the men. the boys bicycl'
race was between Jos Sternburg and Wal
ter Irving. and was won by Irving, Stern
burg falling twice owing 10 interference
by III. cr,,wd; L Hibner, ,Chas Berthwai,e
Ballard, Frank MoIiIs md w Ra,
! entered the 800 yard foot race, Ray win
ming. Morris being second. Berihwai.
led easily for 200 yards. y tender rae
between No rs and No as hub and hui
was won By No as.