The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-07-12

A WET 4'rH.
But the Day is Celebrated and a
Good Time Had.

The rain is no respecter of events. II
is as apt to come on the anniversary oi
the independence of the U. S. as on a
prize fight. II falls ON the just and the
unjust. By 4o'clock mist was upon
the city, and during the day it alternated
mist and rain, and people who came to
buy ice cream and lemonade bought um-
brellas and rubbers. Old Neptune run
the day. But Albany had advertised a
show and did the verv best the circum-
| stances permitted.
| There was good crowd, though it
might have been larger, and it might
have been smaller.
THE RrARApE.
began about l0:l5 and it had hardlS
started when the rain increased in force.
The order was like this: Chief Marshal
Davis, Albany band, the police force.
carriage with Mayor Finn, Judge Dun
can, Speaker Moones, the reader, Miss
| Crawford, and the Goddess of Liberty,
Miss Ida Galbraith, Albany Engine Co.
No. with beautifully decorated hose
cart, pretty little Miss Beam being
seated upon it, and engine, Corvallis La
dies band in uniform, Rescue Hook and
Ladder Co., Tangent band, Linn Engine
Co. No. with engine and hose team,
the cart looking pretty in decoration of
flowers with Tressie Baumgart upon the
seat, c.osing with decorated bicycles,
limited in number ON account OF the
rain. The march ended at the court
house where the crowd was glad to find
shelter in the building, where
THE GRAFTON
was delivered, music was heard by the
three bands, and the Appollo Club de-
lighted the audience with patriotic songs
No declaration OF indeoendence was read
on account OF q misunderstanding about
where the exercises wers 10 be held due
to the rain.
Hon. G. b. Moores, one OF Salem's
most popular and talented sons, deliver
the Grafton. 1t was patriotic, in keep
ing with the spirit of the day and con-
ferred credit on the orator. He spoke OF
the returning good times, OF the power
OF the masses, OF the need of educating
the public up to q higher standard so
that every voter will cast his ballot in
telligently. He deprecated demagoguism
IN politics and advised people 20 disre-
gard the voice OF the demagogue.
RACES POSTPONED.
During the noon the rain came down in
copious quantity, so much so that the
committee decided 10 postpone the bi-
cycle and other races until Friday,
July l2
SCio, l9; ALBANY, Q.
The Albany and Scio bah club, decid-
ed to play regardless OF the wet and left
for the grounds with about 100 specta-
tors, among the number the DEMOCRAT
man. 1t stopped raining before the
game began and the ground was in good
condition for playing. Scio went to the
bat with Burns in the box for Albany,
but il was the 4th OF July and Burns was
unable to put his old time speed and over
the base into the ball, Scio making ten
runs in two innings. Thompson pitched
four innings holding them down 10 two
in three innings, in the next he was
knocked out with Z. Burns again took
the ball, brared up, and the game closed
without another run; but 10 had been
made by the Scioans. Dugger pitched
for Scio four innings, Albany making
runs. Young Coins, who viii soon be q
resident OF Albany, only Is years OF age,
pitched the last three innings, only one
run being made. Rocky Willis made
the only home run OF the game.