The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-07-01
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4 The glorious old Fourth was
celebrated in Clarksbure this
year BY a grand picnic and big
races by the Clarksburg Racing
Assoc at the Fair grounds.
Notwithstanding the fact that
nearly every town and village in
this and adjoining counties we're
having Dewey days" "Hobson
days, "Shafter days. = Sampson
days, and Uncle Sam days. all
at the same time, the crowd was
one Of the largest and the races
the most successful that have
ever been given by the Associa.
ton. During the early part OF
the morning the streets were
alive with people and convey.
ances of all kinds, while .sOld
Glory" fioated from nearly every
place Of business in town. The
Shinnston band came up on the
early morning train and discours.
ed some elegant music. which
added much towards the success
OF the affair. This is one Of the
finest musical organizations in
the State and we have heard
hundreds Of compliments on the
merits OF the concert given by
them at the fair grounds during
the afternoon. Business men
closed up their stores and the
banks and wholesale houses sus-
pended business, and during the
afternoon while the races were
on, the town presented Sunday
like appearance.
After supper there was a lawn
fete given by the ladies of Goff
Chapel at the beautiful home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. g. Fordyce, cor
ner Main and Chestnut streets,
ard the opportunity to spend a
pleasant evening at one OF the
plettiest homes In the city was
grasped by a large number OF
people. lis not necessary to
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state that the affair was a grand
social, as well as financial sue
cess, and that the ladies added q
large sum of money to the gem
eral church fund.
Good music and dancing ct
Centennial Hall rendered the ball
and festival given by the knights
i Of ST. John q most highly sacs
cessfnl affair both socially and
financially.
/ A beautiful display Of fire
works were set OF about nine
o'clock at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Hart, corner Chest.
nut and Mulberry streets. Some
| Of the rockets were of new and
unique designs, which, together
with the colored lights and Ro-
man candles, made display
that has not been equalled in
Clarksburg for many a day.
THE RACES.
The one.third mile running race
was won by Julia Marlowe, Henry
Cook comingi in second and Madi-
son Lokile third. Time 35 and
s54.
The Mixed Race-free.f or.all-
was won by Col. Day, he winning
three straight heats. Scraper
Boy coming in as a good second.
The time in this race was 2:25,
the third heat being remarkably
fast for this track.
A great deal OF interest was
taken IN the Harrison county
Derby race, the winner being
entitled to a thirty dollar suit Of
clothes. There were five enteries
in this race which was won BY
Soup" the time being 40 sec.
onds.
The best race of the day, and
perhaps one of the fastest that
has ever been run on the track,
was the one-half mile running
race, the enteries being Mark
Hoffman, Calculator and Julia
Marlowe, three Of the best run
ners in this section of the State.
Mark Hoffman succeeded in win.
ing first money, while Julia Mar
lowe defeated Calculator for
second place. Time 521 seconds.
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