People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01

also endeavoring to find a suitable
place near the center of the city to
hold the principal event of the day
the Grafton by Pat Coney of Topeka.
1t has not been fully decided yet
where the Grafton will be held.
The morning of the Third will be
for the most part taken up with prep
aratiOnS for the afternoon and eve
ming. A g"and parade, in which all
manner and ideas of vehicles and
turEoutS are welcome, will be held
from 1890 till ll:3O. This parade will
traverse Washington avenue and the
principal sire cts of the city. Several
prizes have been offered for the best
decorated turnOuts, and two special
prizes have been made for the best
decorated bikes. Those who have an
eye for gauzineSS and can appreciate
the beauty Of flag decorations, can ex.
pect to witness some very original,
unique aud beautiful decorations on
this occasion.
After the parade balt-hour inter-
val will occur before dinner.
The principal feature Of the day
will be an Grafton by Hon. Patrick
Fl. COney, the brilliant Irish orator Of
Topeka. The speech will begin at 2
O'Clock prompt. Ample seats will
be provided for all who desire to hear
this OratOrical treat.
After the grafton will occur the
bicycle and foot races, trick bicycle
riding exhibitions, fat mems race,
boys foot races, barrel races, potato
races, sack races and burrO races.
The lady cyclists of the city will also
give an exhibition Of bicycle speed
This will be the fT,t feature after the
speaking, and will be followed by a
boys bicycle race and a -fOr.all
bicycle race. Each Of these races will
be 30O-yard dash. In each a first
prize of bicycle lamp and a second
prize of bicycle bell will be given.
A prize Of 81 for the first, 81 for the
second and so cents for the third will
be awarded in slow bicycle race
the slOweSt person to secure first
prize. These slow races must be
made in a straight line-no webbing
allowed.
The best bicycle trick rider will re-
ceiye IS: the second best 80.
The foot race for boys under 9 years,
so yards, is made interesting by a
prize Of 81 for the fastest; so cent for
second best. A foot race for boys
over 9 years aud under Is, distance
100 yards, has prize attached Of 81. so
for best, and 81 for second best. All
who enter the fat mems race must tip
the beam at 2l5 pounds or over. Dis
lance, so yards; first prize, Ice cream
soda; second prize, glass Of moxie.
The Darrell race has an inducement
of 81 for first prize, and so cents for
second prize. The potato race is
backed by the same money. The sack
race will be so yards distant, with a
first prize of 81 and second prize OF
80 cents. The burrO race is 200 yards
distant, open for all, with a first
prize of 81 aud a second prize of 50
cents.
After nightfall the heavens will be
Illuminated with sky rockets, candles
and other varieties Of fireworks. The
most brilliant display ever seen in
Wellington will occur at that time.
The committee is laying in a liberal
supply Of fireworks for the evenings
entertainment. Music throughout
the day and evening will be furnished
by the Wellington Military band.
Invite your friends and your friends,
friends to be in Wellington on July
Sd, to take part 10 the greatest and
grandest Fourth Of July celebration
ever witnessed in Southern Kansas.
Judge Naugle and Ed Hackney
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