The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-09-06


the order named
The prettiest event was the two hundred
yards race which started with eight CON-
petitors. The runners were well punched
most of the way, but f. j. Demorest took
The lead and held IT easily to the end. E.
Browa finished second.
There were two starters In the wheelbar-
row race and David Hughes, of the city,
won the prize.
The creased pig was then turned loose
and given an encouraging crack with
whip. The porker stirred up considerable
excitement ia the crowd, led furious chase
through c. j. Stewards garden and finally
was taken prisoner IN Joe Amos yard by
Rush Getchell, of West Haven, who evil
IDENTIFY knows how to manage such stock.
OF course the porker was greasy and clean
rs such animals usually are, but so strong
Is the impulse to get something for nothing
that even some women made a grab for him
as he ran past them
The games could not be otherwise than
disappointing to the large majority OF those
who were there to see them This was
through no fault of the committee in charge,
but owing to the fact that in crowd on a
street only those few who are Immediately
in front can see what is going on All the
games advertised were carried out as well
rs could be done under the circumstances.
One feature which was not on the bills
was a running race, in which Andy Geek
horse won first prize aud George Clark s
won second.
BICYCLE PARADE.
The bicycle parade followed the speak
ing, passing down Washington street, from
Fayette square, past the reviewing stand
headed by Merrick Blair. The blcyclists
came in fours to the number of one hun
dred and made good show. A star span
gled banner suit rider who held on his han
bic bars q young Uncle Sam was the feature,
while other wheels were gaiiy decorated.
This parade was in charge of c. c. Duff
who worked hard to make it success, but
dred of the city riders were hard at work
Monday from early morning until evening
Prizes were: For most Enthusiastically equip
ped gentleman rider, first prize, j. Worden
SO; second, Marshall Sherman, 50; third,
Geo. Johnson, 81. For most Enthusiastically
equipped lady rider, first, Mabel Orr So;
second, Nettle Goodeil. So; third, Elsie
Hohenshell, 81. The judges awarded
special prizes to smallest boys in procession.
and because of inability to choose between
Arthur Norris and Walter Pillans, awarded
them SO cents each.
THE EXERCISES.
Chas. W. Parker. president of the day,
stand to order, and after thanking the people
for their attendance, called upon Supt.
J. w. Simmons tn act rs chairman. Il 5
Hadsall was introduced who extended on
behalf of the city welcome to the guests.
He said:
Ladies and Gentlemen On this the great
gala day for Owosso stand before you at
the request of the Mayor aud in behalf of
the city, of 0wosso, extend to you, our visit
ors a. cordial welcome. | assure you we
as city, appreciate the honor ylu confer
on us by your presence here to-day.
QYosso dons her brightest apparel, floats
her flags and banners to the breezes, and
opens her homes and hearts to you all. A
few years ago Owosso simply occupied
= space on the map of Michigan, and was
scarcely s2oken of outside of Shiawassee
county. Fay We are 80. hcr rrrn
tation as hustiing manufacturing city, and
give credit where credit is due, to oar hun
dreds of laborers.
Labor Is the foundation of success in all
business life. Whether it is the sturdy
farmer at the plow, the factory employee at
his bench, the banker or merchant at his
counter, the professional man In the prac-
tice of his profession. All succeed only by
close, constant application and hard work.
So that, when you come among us to-day as
our guests, you are in fact our brothers. and
members of the one great family Of toilers
whose fathers before us and we of to-day,
by constant and continuous exertions make
this land and nation the peer of any other
of the civilized nations of the world. There
never was time in the life of this nation
when the bone and sinew commanded the
respect and occupied the position in its
councils as at the present. Labor is Orga-
pized, it knows Its rights and privileges
There is 10 serfdom in America. The
laborer is worthy of his hire. Toll is and
always has been honorable. The son of the
most humble to.ler may occupy the highes
s. At of honor in this nation. Titled aristOc
paey with its retinue of dependents, thank
God, does not live in these United States.
Perhaps the most active principle to-day
affecting labor Is competition, but II doe:
not affect labor alone, capital completes will
capital as well as labor with labor. Tit
sprmer can in reality bear the results BETTE
st,,n the latter. Profits are small on The
n. 4nufactured product from the same cause
nat wages are low to the producer. Blu
2.tbout competjtiOn there would be no pro