The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-05
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Americas great holiday was ceie-
brated In a very undemonstrative man
ner. All mines. factories and stores
were closed for the day, and the people
prepared themselves for many pleasant
and quiet pastimes. The small boy and
the large fire-cracker were prevalent.
while the smell Of burnt powder per-
fumed the air and recalled to the minds
Of all true hearted Americans the
struggles Of our forefathers In l176.
The opening exercises Of the day were
the raising OF the nag at the hospital
grounds.
A very appropriate ceremony for the
Fourth of July was the flag presenta-
tion by the Grand Army of the Re-
public post. No. PAS. to the managers
of the Pfttston hospital and their sue
cessors. and the raising Of the same for
the first time on a flag pole. previously
placed on the hospital grounds by
patriotic citizen. The following pro-
gramme was carried out after the
Grand Army of the Republic members
had marched. headed by two bands.
from the post rooms to the hospital,
about 10 a. M: As master or cere-
monies, John B. Law filled all require
ments. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
George: Colonel Cyrus X. Campbell. In
his usual happy manner made the pre-
sentation speech. The acceptation
speech was made by George S. Ferris.
esq. Colonel Campbell said that all
Pennsylvania had a just pride In the
names of Meade (cheers), Hancock
(cheers), Reynolds (cheers). and as we'll
the S66, l07 soldiers which Pennsylvania
sent to the war of the Rebellion. A
detail of Grand Army Of the Republic
men attached the flag to the hoisting
cord and at the second that it first un-
furled to the slight breeze the nearby
cannon fired the first gun Of a salute of
twenty shots. The bands played "The
Star Spangled Banner" and Rally
Round the Flag" c. l. A. Chapman
was called for an impromtu speech.
which exactly fitted the occasion, after
which Benjamin Evans sang couple
of songs. The march back to Pittston
ended the exercises, but "Old Gbry"
remains on the flag staff on Hospital
Hill in all it's glory.
The rival teams Of the Tri-County
league came together for the first time
yesterday at the fair grounds. The
game was we'll played by both teams
with the exception Of Lewis error.
The Garden Village teams batting was
above the average, but was insufficient
to cope with the fielding Of the cham
pions. who won the game by score of
II to I.
In the afternoon much interest was
shown in the races which took place at
the fair grounds. The threatening
appearance of the weather somewhat
discouraged many people who desired
to witness the pleasing events. The
first race. 2.22 class, trot; entries, Dens-
more. driver NJ. L. Perrin; and Lizzie
Laning. driver, Elwood Smith. Dens-
more won three straight heats in 2.251a,
224 and 2.24A. Two-mile 800 yards
handicap bicycle race. Entries. Smith,
Mitten. Frederick. Weber, Mildooner,
Barrett, Nelson, Setz, Hall, Brenton.
McKown, Kyle, Dryden and Huber.
Weber. Barrett, Setz. Brenton and
Kyle withdrew. The race was won by
Smith. Standing start from scratch;
time, 5.19. The 2.27 class trot. Entries.
Aoelian, chestnut stallion, driver,
Smith, and Corna, black mare, driver,
Perrin. Aoelian won three straight
heats. Time, 2.2S1a, 2.2sA and 2.2s1a.
The gentleman's road race created
much interest and applause from the
grandstand. The entries were Hazel
Queen, driven by G. ]. Llewellyn: Col
onel. driven by r. NJ. Hughes; John F,
driven by c. st. John; Lottie, driven by
Joseph Langford; Nettie S, driven by
w. +. Staley. First heat: Colonel,
first; Lottie. second; John F. third; Mel
lie s. fourth; Hazel Queen. fifth. Time.
2.52. Second heat: John F, first; Col
onel. second; Hazel Queen, third; Nellie
s. fourth; Lottie. fifth. Time. 2.49A.
Third heat: John f, first; Lottie, Sec
Ond; Colonel. third; Hazel Queen,
fourth; Nellie s, fifth. Time, 2.49K.
Bicycle. one mile, trial to break track
record Of 2.3O made by Nelson. Oscar
Smith paced first quarter by Stroh,
second quarter by Nelson. third quar-
ter by Mitten, and the finish by Stroh.
His time was 2.32A.
For secondhand household goods,
call on Wright G. Co., 81 South Main
street. Goods exchanged, bought or
sold. -
William Drury, jr., witnessed the ball
game at Scranton yesterday morning.
Eugene Smith was visitor at Scran-
ton Yesterday.