Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-21
MORE ABOUT THE FOURTH.
Your Choice of Three Places to Pass
the Day.

As suggested last week, many are
now making their plans to so out of
town to celebrate the glorious Fourth
of July. This town will evidently be
nearly deserted. AS stated last week, a
large party is being made up to go down
to Keene, where IA Dig time is promised.
AT 8 a. m. there will DE wheslmen' s
parade; 10 a. NJ, trades procession and
horribles; II M, band concert; $50 p.
M, grand race meet at the keene driv-
ing park; p. NJ, band concert; 7.30 p.
m. lantern parade; s p. M, elaborate
display of fireworks. or course the
leading events of the day will be the
bicycle races, OF which there are seven.
All are class "An events, which are
amateur in the strictest sense of the
word, and some closely contested races
are assured. The Bellows Falls wheel
men have been expecting that Andrew
p. Joubert would enter the races at
Keene, and in view of his good work at
Claremont on Memorial day there We're
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event. But last Thursday these hopes
We're crushed by letter received from
the chairman OF the l.. A. w. racing
board, with the information that he was
placed in class "B" for participating in
the Claremont races. A little eXplana-
ton is necessary here. The League of
| American Wheelmen have made new
rules this year to govern amateur rae
ing, dividing the men into classes ga"
and 3d." Glass ga" riders must live
within 200 miles of the meet, and must
never have raced for money. The
prizes in this class can not exceed $50
in value, and must consist wholly of
plate, jewelry, medals, diplomas or BIZ
cycle sundries. Some OF the prizes at
heads, and the l.. A. w. withdrew
their sanction for the race and made all
who competed there professionals. The
absurdity of the thing can be easily
seen from the fact that it is considered
all right to race for a watch; but if a
clock is the prize, you are made a pro-
fessional. Bicycle shoes are all right,
but walking shoes are barred. A sweat
er is allowed for competition, but a
macintosh will throw man out of
the amateur class. Endeavors are now
being made to get Joubert re-instated,
and it is hoped the racing board will
take action in time to allow him to
compete at Keene.
Another scene of festivity on July
will be Fairy Dell, Charlestown, where
the Foresters hold picnic. This is
their first public entertainment, and
they propose to make it big success.
There will be clam chowder dinner at
noon, and in the afternoon there will
be all kinds of sports and games, in
Guiding bicycle race. Dancing day
and evening in the casino is another
attraction, with Comstock's orchestra
to furnish the music. Admission to
the grounds will be free. Suitable
| prizes. offered for all sports. Special
rates have been secured on the rail
roads, and big crowd is anticipated.
Chester is also preparing for cele-
bration, and has hired the Bellows Falls
brass band and orchestra. No bills
have been issued yet and the plans are
not fully matured but it is expected
that there will be a parade in the morn
ing, sports of all kinds, including a
base ball game, in the afternoon, and a
band concert in the evening, followed
by dance. Further notice of the eel
ebration will be given next week, and
the public will be kept informed OF
what other towns will do while Bel
lows Falls sleeps.