The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-06
.THE GLORIOUS 9TH.
10000 People Celebrated in
Lebanon
PROCESSION TWO MlLESLONG
Two Hundred Ladies and
Gentlemen on Horses
Plug-uglies, Races,
Etc, Etc.
PROCESSION TWO MlLESLONG

w ltliOuj clOuu III Ille SKY, WIFI all
things ready, the Fourth of July came,
Before the sun had been an hour
high, thepcople began to arrive by
passenger coaches and cattle cars, by
bright new bnggies and antlquated
vehicles, on foot and on horse back.
They came, they saw and they had a
glorious time. II would take this en-
tire sheet to give even meager account
Of the day and do Justice to what was
dDne.
Early in the morning, the chief
rarshal, Hon. G. Z. Montague, with
his aids all mounted, began to form
the immense procession, 1t was done
with military precision, and in three
general divisions, with the public
square as the starting point.
The third division, embracing the
visitors Oh horseback and in vehicles,
was over mile long. After marching
along the well chosen route, the pro-
cession headed towards the Santiam,
along the banks Of which were the
beautiful grounds. Acres and acres Of
shaded graund had been set apart for
the use of teams, and no space was un-
occupied. After the crowd had been
seated, rs far as the seating capacity
would permit, and the remainder had
arranged themselves in countless
numbers in the rear, the President Of
the day, Hon. NJ A. Miller, eloquent.
ly and gracefully congratulated the
immense audience upon the many
pleasures in store for them and paid
beautiful tribute to our National holi-
day The orator Of the day, Hon.
John Burnett, of Corvallis, delivered
an appropriate oration with grace and
eloquenee which was much enjoyed.
The thanks of the immense audience
was rendered the orator for his master
~ effort. Hon, D. p. Mason, of Al
bany, read tile Declaration of Inde-
pence III an impressive manner, which
seemed to fill the hearts Of his hearers
with even greater patriotism. The
Lebanon Glee Club made the beaut,-
ful grove echo with sweetest music
and won for themselves much praise.
The Tangent and Lebanon bands
rendered choice selections with great
beauty and precision. The dinner
hour had then arrived and the multi
tude was fed with delicious barbecued
meats and SNOWY white bread, under
the supervision Of Ed Kellenberger,
who would make an excellent quarter
master general for the army. His
work was done to perfection, as well
Dc his meats and bread. After dinner
and pleasant ramble among the trees
and the sights to be seen, the audience
again assembled and listened to Bert
Wight deliver a carefully prepared
address appropriate to the day Later
on, the crowd was startled and amused
by Il collection Of the most grotesque
human beings aud other animals that
called themselves Plug Uglies. The
Indian, the the Negro, the Chinaman.
the mule and all the cuiiosities of
Noah's Ark were exhibited TO the de-
lighted crowd, who became wild with
laughter and cheers for the Plug
Uglies. While these things were so.
ing on at the ground, the Lebanon
and Oak Creek boys were battling for
the baseball championship. The
Lebanon boys won. In another part
of the city, Schultz's fine animal won
for Lebanon the first prize on the
race track.
AT four O'Clock the streets of the city
were densely packed to view the hose
team and other races. The crowd was
with difficulty induced to clear the
road-bed and the races began, BY the
decision of Judges Stewart, Of Albany,
Hayes, Of Corvallis, and Cruson, Of
Lebanon, time was given to the Al
bany team at 374 They aid not com
plete their connection 0tthe nozzle,
The water hloNl lng the noz2le of.
The first prize was given to I4eha-
non and the second prize to Corvallis
No |, II is hut fair to the Lebanon
hoys to state that they made the run
and had complete connection estab.
lished in 50 seconds, but Nv reason OF
come delay at the hydrant, causing a
Rink in the hose, the water did not
reach the nozzle until 3S.
Bruce Burnett, Of Corvallis, won the
bicycle race over eight competitors, in
very good time
MIR. Ray, Of Corvallis, won h both
The foot races.
Miss Scanland, Of Lebanon, won
in the ladies foot race.
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Mr.. /. Dyer won in the fat mans
race, and Mr.. Chss. Frosh ii the sacS
Eand potato races,