The state herald., 1898-07-08
noLYoKE CELEBRATION.

The 4, of July celebration at Holyoke
Monday was quite success A special
train was run from Grant, Neb., to Hol--
yoke bringing citizens of Grant and We
mango to the celebration and arrived at
| about $50. The tram was not stopped
at the depot but was run to the B. u NJ,
round house where preparations had
been made for raising flag and where
the Holyoke cornet band, the military
company and large number of the citi-
zeny OF the county were waiting 10 give
them welcome. The flag had been
purchased by the contributions
| Of the D. < a. xhu had u.so-eree.ss'
metal staff for 1t. w. ii. Johnston
agent for the b. & NJ. at Holyoke deliv-
cred very appropriate address at the
raising of the flag. At 10 o'clock a. m.
the procession consisting of the Holyoke
cornet band, the G. A. Il. Post, the mill
tary company under command of Lieu
tenant VIII. Johnston, u decorated wag-
on bearing little girls representing the
states, followed by large number OF
teams, formed on Inter Ocean Avenue
and proceeded to tho grounds in the
eastern part of town. The declaration
of independence was read by f.. Il. L.
Hazen. The speaker of the day was
Hon. w. L. Shelton OF Denver who de-
livered an able, interesting and instruct
I've address. He made departure from
the line OF talk usually indulged in on
the 4, of July and devoted most OF his
time to the consideration of n question
growing out o. the war with Spain, the
wise settlement of which is OF vital i'm
pertance to our nation, tho question as
to whether or not our people shall adopt
the policy of cr,oading the territory OF
the nation by conquest. He reviewed
the history OF the origin and growth OF
the Monroe doctrine and quoted from
leading men OF all parties IN our ma
tions history showing that the doctrine
has been fully endorsed by all the polIti-
cal parties, down to the date OF the VIC
tory OF our navy at Manila. He took
the position that such a sudden and rad
ical departure from the teachings and
policy OF our abiest statesmen ever since
the birth OF our natien is fraught with
much danger to the nation and that such
chango of policy, If ever made, should
rot be made without first receiving the
cool and careful consideration Of the peo-
pie Ut the nation. The question was
we'll handled nod the spaaker hold tho
undivided attention OF his large audience
throughout his address. Good music
was furnished by tho Holyoke cornat
band and by the glee club. At tho close
Of the address, tho exercisee woro sus-
pended till after dinner. Judge Hastings
of Grant, Neb., was TO havo delivered an
address in the afternoon, but was not
present. Short talks were made by
Robert White Sr. and W. ID. kelsey,
Under the direction Of Miss Jennie Heg-
inbotham flag drill was given BY a
number OF the girls and was much en-
joyed by the audience. There wore three
base ball mines present, Grant, Vonango
ard Lamar. A game was played by the
Grant and Lamar mines, the winner 10
play the Yenango nine. The Lamar
nine won the game by a score OF o TO S.
The game between Lamar and VonanGo
resulted in u victory for Lamar by q
score OF 70 10 10. There wore four horss
entered for the horse race. the best two
out OF three. o. II. Sholes horse won
the race. Eight eniree were made in
the pony race and.o. II. Sholes' pony
took the rnco. Carl uibbs wen he egg
race aud II. ManiCrsille won the orange
raco. These contests furnished consid-
crpble amuremsat ior the audience. In
the evening the best display Of fire
works was gwen under tho direction OF
A. Miller and w. NJ. Vlsscher that the
town has ever had with the exception OF
the display in 1885. Judge g. J. Slater
was presiding officer, W. u. Rolaoy waa
MARSHAL and W. d. Kelsey, Il. l.. Vardsy
W. H. Johnston. Byron Skinner and .
w. Garland vera membors OF the exeea-
tive committee. The day was very ploas-
ant for u celebration, tho attendance was
the best for several years and Tho people
young and old. seemed TO enjoy them
| aaly,a vary much