The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-07
VOL. 33
A GLORIOUS FOURTH.

sized business.
The parade started from Market
Square at ten o'clock and was COM
posed of W. o. Holmes, marshal,
M. P. Lutz, DR.. Harter, Harvey
Fedder, w. Webb, assistants, and
the following organizations: P.
o. S. of A. Band of Shickshinny,
Washington Camp, No. 31o P. o.
S. OLA. Friendship Fire Company,
with steamer and hose carriage
Rescue Fire Company with hose
carriage; Citizens Drnn Corps,
Bloomsburg Band and members of
G. AZ R. in conveyance. They
passed through the principal streets.
1t was not very long procession,
but nevertheless it made good ap-
pearance,
The prizes offered by the Associa-
tion for the best appearance and
largest number in line were award
ed to the Friendship Fire Company
and the Rescue Fire Company.
After noon the principal attrac-
tion appeared to be the races at the
Fair Ground, and the people went
down in large numbers, the grand
stand being entirely filled up. The
races which proved quite interest
ing resulted as follows:
FREE FOR ALL. PURSE $500.
Grace c., b. m., of Shillington, Pal
Syra, b. M, of Wilkes Barre ............2 2 2
Allen, ch. g., of Mahanoy Pane.........s Ads
Mari, S. g., of Mahanoy City.............4 ads
Time-2I7a, 2:I44, 2:I7.
2:29 TRoTTINC AND PACING.
Saracinesca, of Wilkes Barre ............I II
Bird E., b. g., of Williamsport........2
Lady Bellman, of Mahanoy City........4 AZ
Chester, b. g., of Bloomsburg ..........5 ads
Electric Prince, OF WilkesBarre.. 3ds
Time-2:2S4, 2:2S4, 2:2St
THE BOYS BICYCLE RACE.
Paul Snyder, age II years..
c. w. Kline, IL ........and
Joseph Gliding, ID ................... ard
Ralph Swartz, IL d" ...................4th
ONE MILE NOVICE.
Edward Raup, of Light Street. ...............
Harry Shaffer, of Bloomsburg. ...............
b. Buckwalter, of Light Street
E. P. Blue, of Bloomsburg. rg................... d
]. II. Michael, Picture Rocks..........
In the evening there were several
nice displays Of fire works.
While the residents and visitors
were watching the bombardment of
the heavens in different places, the
news reached town that Sampson
had met and totally destroyed the
Spanish fleet. Then the celebra-
ton began in earnest. Church bells
were rung, whistles blown, men
and boys peraded the streets, yell
ing at the top of their voices, and it
only ceased when the local dealers
supply Of fire crackers and COM
bustibles had been exhausted. 1t
was the greatest demonstration ever
witnessed in this city, and it is
doubtful if those who witnessed it
will ever forget it.
TUESDAYS RACES.
On Tuesday the Catawissa Band
came over and furnished the music
for the races. The attendance was
not as large as on Monday, but the
gate receipts showed that quite a
large crowd had paid admission to
the ground.
During the three mile bicycle
race, in which there were eight
contestants, a spill occurred, where
by Joseph J. Weber, of Pittston,
was seriously hurt, sustaining sew
eral ugly cuts about the face and
body. He was taken from the
ground i'll an unconscious condition.
Summarizes
BICYCLE RACES.
Mile open, e.entries-W. E. McMichael,
Berwick won F. P. Gstalder, Williamsport,
second Joseph ]. Weber, Pittston, third
George Harry, Berwick, fourth Howard C.
Jewell, Bloomsbury, fifth. Time, 2.36.
3-mie handicap-W. F. McMichael, Ber.
wick, scratch, won J. Howard Michael,
Picture Rocks, zoo yards, second George
M. Farley, Berwick, $50 yards, third; Ed
ward Raup, Lightstreet, 225 yards, fourth.
$40 CLASS, PURSE $3.50.
Doc. F., b. g., J. C. Faughnan,
Shamokin.. n......................... 1883
Highwood Spider, b. g., E. E.
Stay, Williamsport...... .... :. 22iI
Karl Van, r. g., w. A. Hartzell
Bloomsburg. urg........................ 332s2
Time, 2.3o, 2.36, 2.364, 2.37, z.4Ia.
2.24 CLASS. PURSE $zoo.
Spain, b. g., Elwood Smith, Wilkes
Darre............"... see. go. ........
Maggie c., blk. M, William d.
Gross, Shiilington. on.................... 223
Annie J., b. m, L. B. Johnson,
Milkesbarre...... .................. 332
Time, 2.4Is, 2.2S, 2.244.
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