Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-10
GRANDLY CELEBRATED.
independence Day Was FIT
tingly Observed by the
Little Falls People.
Judge Rea Delivered an Elo-
Quent AddresS-A Fine
Program Throughout.

The most exacting person could
not have wished for more perfect
weather than that which prevailed
on the Fourth of j uly. Theforenoon
was cool, with a pleasant breeze
blowing, and the afternoon, though
warm, was not enough SO to make
it uncomfortable. ~
The celebration of the Fourth by
the people of this city and vicinity
was one of the grandest ever wit
messed and one Of the most con-
plete programs was carried out to
the let ter, and almost wholly with.
out anything to mar the pleasure OF
the day.
The national salute Uf forty five
guns was fired off at sunrise, and
even at that early hour there were
but few Of our population who wer'
not up, and especially the children.
In fact, there was but little sleep sor
anyone on the night Of the third.
such was the noise made by the
firing off of anvils and cannon
crackers from midnight until day
dawned.
The band was promptly on hand
at O'Clock and went across the
river to escort the Select knights to
the city hall, where the parade
was to start. Promptly at 10
O'Clock the parade started. headed
by the band, with II. A. Rider AZ
marshal of the day and I. l.. Warren
assistant. Following the band was
Workman Post, G. A. r., Garfield
Camp, Sons of Veterans. Little Falls
Fire Department. Select knights and
a long procession of citizens ON foot
and in carriages. Just as the parade
was to start occurred the only acct
dent of the day, which. though
causing short delay. resulted with
out serious injury to anyone. The
large float, on which were the little
girls. each representing one OF the
states of the union, broke down, and
the children were precipitatcd to the
ground in heap. Although the
fall was quite ~ great one. none
were hurt but one. a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. MoegIein, and she not
and it was found that no one was
badly hurt, and the procession
started and the girls all joined it,
marching on foot.
From the city hall it marc he'd Eup
First street to First avenue north
east, thence east to Third street,
thence south to Broadway, thence
west on Broadway to the square of
First street and Broadway, where
the speakers stand stood.
Mayor Richardson introduced c.
E. Vasaly, who read the Declaration
OF Independence. Though our citi-
zens have all many times listened to
the reading of that famous declara-
ton, there were none present who
did not give the speaker their full
attention. 1t was read in a mastery
manner and Mr.. Vasaly wasnOt only
eloquent, but conveyed TO his
listeners the full meaning Of the
cherished document, without. the
reading of which no patti lotto
celebration in this land is complete.
Mayor Richardson then introduced
Judge John p. Rea. Of Minneapolis,
astcOmmander-in-ch of the Grun::
Army of the Republic. Judge Rca is
an eloquent and forcible speaker, and
his address was brlm full Of patriot
ism from beginning to end. and was
listened to by the entire multitude
with undivided attention, and the
speaker was greeted with great up
plause.
Judge Rea's speach completed the
exercises of the forenoon, and
promptly at 100 the sports began.
They were held on First street and
Broadway, and were witnessed by
large crowds. The lists of the events
and the prize winners is as follows:
Foot race, 100 yards-Paplo first,
Tourtillotte second. First prize 50.
second 81,
Sack race, so yards-Louis Wright
first. Valinski second. First prize 81,
second 50 cents.
Bicycle race, one mile-Chas.
Guernon first, B. Burton second.
First prize SO, second 81.
Boys race, under II years OF age
Rufus Morrison first, Wakefield
second, G. Bessier third. First prize
81, second Is cents, third so cents.
Girls foot race, so yards-Nellie
Lemieux first, Rose Mcdaniel second,
Clara Wright third.
Wheelbarrow race, 100 yards-frst
prize, J. Lemieux, 81; second. H.
Travee. so cents.
Bicycle race, one half mile, special
race-prize, pair of Morgan & Wright