Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09
n SPLENDID CELEBRATION.
Large Crowd Present and Patriot
ism Ruled the Day.


not only at the thought OF a holiday
and . good time, but for the news OF
great victory won by our army and
navy in the battle near Santiago.
The different committees and mar
shals having charge OF the well-selected
programs, deserve much credit for the
successful rendition OF the same.
Not only were the business houses
and court house park nicely decorated,
but many residences put on Q patriotic
appearance, and the red, white and
blue waved at every turn.
Our citizens were awakened from re-
freshing slumbers at an early hour by |
the boom OF capons and the roar OF |
guns. A little later ia the day the |
people from many miles 10 the valley |
came pouring in from all directions
at rate that foretold the gathering of
large crowd.
AT 1890 the crowd gathered at the |
court house park to witness the literary
and musical exercises. A stand had
been erected and decorated for the oc-
casion and seats were provided for all
in the shade OF the trees.
Five large canvas portraits hung
about the park. Al the entrance gate
was seen the familiar face Of Geo.
Washington, and above the stand hung
! those OF Admirals Sampson and Dewey,
Lieutenant Hobson and Colonel Jones.
Attorney Dietrich presided In cred
table manner and announced the fol-
lowing program which Was we'll rem
dered.
Music. c........... .,............. Blackfoot Band
Song -"AmericA-.. ...... Choir
Invocation tton......................R Rev. j. K lost
Declamation-"ou Natal Day."
| .......................... Annie Wearryick
Decia tion-''on the Rsppahannock,"
| ............- ..... ......Georgte Hammond
Solo.--"A nchored." -. ..........will Danilson
DcclAmstion-''After the Fourth.".... -.
| .........s.................. bela ooWen
Dcclsma t,on-''rhc Double Declaration"
| ............................. Birdie Baxsett
Dcclamation-"Emily Gigher,"...-.. ......
| .............-.............. Esther InRltns
DeclamRtion-"Liitie Jarvis" .............
..-..............-.-....... Charles fisher
| Solo-"The Volunteers Farewell, ,"........
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss Rebccca Wright
Dcclamation-"Risins Of "a ........
| ............... ................. Susie Bicthan
| DcclRmation-"The American Flag.
| ......... ................Nina killingsworth
Howard Boulter, Miss Cameron and
w. A. Sample were the judges for the
defamation contest and the award OF
prizes were announced by the president
of the day as follows:
, irst prize-suse Bethan. n.................ss 90
Second priIc-Estber Insiine. .............. 90
Third PriIc-Georrie Hammond. ...........s 2 90
Immediately after the close OF liter
airy exercises the program OF miscellun-
eous sports began and continued until
the hour for lunch. The following were
winners Of prizes:
Foot race, $40 vards.-Thomas Cosgrove, 81 50
Thrce-iceged rsce-Thomss Cossrove and
.....................,.Ma Martin Timsanico 50
Sack racc-warrcn Wright. 50
bicycle race, first prize, Frank Baird 80. 90
second orville Duncan. 50
AT the races in the afternoon an i'm
mense throng assembled to witness the
speeding OF the thoroughbreds, and as
the horses entered for the day made
their appearance on the track, a lively
interest was manifested and comments
as to the relative merits OF the coursers
were heard on every hand.
The horses entered for the trotting
and pacing race were the first to be
called out by the judges.
First two heats were taken by Frank
: DeKay's pacing mare Henrietta, in
2:a7, which entitled DeKay to first
money. Second money went to Judge
Stevens trotter, "Billet," driven by
Ras Nelson. The best trotting record
, OF the day, 2:il, was made by "Billet."
First money in the half-mile, best
in 3 running race, was won by ''Slogo,
/ Pocatello horse; second money by
"Jessie r." Hayball's mare.
In the half-mile dash, first money
was won by "Nig," owned by ]. c.
I Murray; second money by "Saxie,"
owned by Joe Warren.
In the quartor-mile pony race Dick
| Watsons "Billious" came in winner.
: After the races the crowd returned to
! town and patiently waited for the clos
: ing event of the day--the grand ball a,
the Opera House. The ball room was
densely packed, and lovers OF the dance
who were in attendance agree that a
more enjoyable time has not beer
theirs to psrticipatc In for wears past