The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-05
THE CELEBRATION AT BALLARD.
A Fine Parade and Exercises, Followed
by sports and Fireworks.

by sports ana flrewOrkS.
The people Of ballard celebrated the
Fourth with plenty of patriotic enthllsi-
ASH. The programme of events was car
re-. out to the letter. the afternoon
Erts, however, heissg somewhat inter
Tered with by the rain. and the national
salute al sunrise was attended with a Sc
r.ous accident 10 George Shields and John
Chamberlain. two of the committee 10
hr the gunpowdsr on anvils. which
spoiled the pleasure OF the day for them.
A piece of burning paper on the anvil
aas blown upon the powder. In con-
sequfnce the powder exploded premature
" burning George Shields severely on
the face. neck and both hands. His eye
hrows and mlIstache were blown of and
one OF hts eyes painfully injured. His in
jarses. although painful. will not. Il Is
thought. disigure him permanently. The
flesh on the right forearm Of John Cham
tsriain was torn of almost TO the bone.
and his arm Will be SCARED for life.
The town was gaiiy decorated With
esergreens, banners and bunting. and pre-
serted a prstty sight when the parade
pumptiy al lois began It's march at the
foot OF Ballard avenue. TO Second and
along Second 20 the park, where the hter-
s.y exercises and sports occurred.
The parade was le,i by W. II. Peter.
dressed In the costume OF 70. mounted on
spirited s;eed. Then came the mayor
and city council. followed by the band,
Playing inspiring strains. Miss Funk and
scssyfolr school children. representing
me states. made a pretty sight. which
was much admired. The lodges OF I. q.
O. T.. s. of V. I. .. O. f.. M2ccaheeS.
dressed In regalia and carrying flying
banners. formed a large portion OF the
parade The irernen and the employees OF
ne Samson min. numbering about loo.
formed the rear Of the procession. which
was terminated by grctesque cart at
sarhei TO a yoke Of white oxen and filled
wtrh funny characters dressed ike cali
thumpsans.
Albert 1000 people followed the parade
ana gathered az the park. filling the large
pavilion and scattering under the trees
% obfain some protection from ti'ie raan.
The literary exercises were announced
~ Mayor Dow. who gave a short address
o. welcome the hand played, ard tue
fosy~four fttle girls sang Hail Col
snhsa" Rev John eastman offered
prayer and Rev. n. l.. FNcr,incy read she
Declaration 81 Independence. All this
hne the fire crackers We're popping OFT,
fasslnx such q din that the audience
eeglf no, hear. ami hessaarre impatient.
After several attempts better order was
seclEet. Hslsn Thomas IIoulston. rresi-
dtN ~ the Chamber Of Commerce, gave
after which Charles r. F'iShback delivered
sAe Grafton % the day For forty min
wes be held the attention OF AS aGo.-
eAee delivering an able agrd eloquent al
dress lAserspersol NOW AMI chen win a
ssty s.oTy that teeDY9tlsed his audience
with laughter. Rev W. II TOMBSTONE
iecnounced mo henestactior. and the audi
eaee adjourned for lunch.
After lunch orhlettc sports weEVs held
3 h. I sssF
sEsnkmau, l.. Shap,ce. T. q. Gsovcg. a.
Alsiss Theo T.edenann and Z. Pes.SsosfS
Tue reSplis We're as follows
iseyaFd dash for men-wiliiam PTatley.
Prize, E5A
m-ysrd race for ooys-R. Crook. IT..
Prize. $50
s-yard race To- Kirls-First race. Bertha
haeoxsen. prize $50: second race. Hattie
faalkner, prize, 81.
Nheelharrow raccs-First race. W.
ssraer prize s. -, second race. Joe DISCS
f'sse aA
Fat mans race. - vards-w. q. Gosh
sane, prize SI5o
Syard dash Tor boys-Arthur Beatty.
fFtzs StS
Raaning sroai Jump for William
tTAaey. prise. $. for boys. Il. Crook. IL,
Rnnalne hiSh jump for men-wtniam
srsoey. prise. S. tor hoys. r. Crook. Jr-'
brine S.
SACK racer. Crook. jr-. prize. 81.
ueFse race quarter mile dash-MFs- +.
.-eAsher. prize S.
1lm0i0g creased pole with ham on top
u Hsmblet
SFeased p.g-Caprat hy Elmer Beeoe.
eiss-of-wsT. employees Of StimSon NH
.empany -. Settle cedar Lumber Com
AaE employees. six men each--lSeattle &C.
-. La.neeT Company won in i've minutes.
csa,ngae packing coutesi-Won by Henry
So priEe. 81 second. Frank Crook.
thlrd. --- Collins. s.
similar contest az SoehomiSh in the
s-s1aeon Frank crook won t0e frs,
ga q &. and HeBfy crook the sec
Prize % s.
n eveal1s music. dancing ara a
a I v. H. Hitchcock, Columbus, Wash. !.
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