River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07
THE 4th IN RIVER FALLS
A Day of Sunshine. Speeches and
Sports.
The American Eagle in Evidence
and the Stars and Stripes
Everywhere.
A Patriotic and Enthusiastic
Celebration.
Great Crowds and a Grand Time.

Monday, the 4th Of July, was an
ideal day for a celebration With a
Sky as clear and blue as Italy's, d TEN
perature that occasioned no com
plants. and other conditions in |
harmony with the atmospheric, it was
a day for recreation and enjoyment. /
A great crowd invaded the city and
participated in one of the most re-
markablc demonstration the town
has ever enjoyed. The throngs were
jubliant, hilarious, but their conduct
was consistent with the best c0ncep-
tions Of orderliness and courteous con-
sideration
The procession formed according to
program, but a little tardy on sched
ule time. with a cohort OF bicyclists in
the van, succeeded by the Amateur
Band These were followed by troop
OF cavalry: then a battalion Of the sur
yiying veterans Of the civil war
tramped in orderly parade, followed
by the members Of the Modern Wood
men armed with glittering imple
mcnts Of their trade, brand new
axes carried at shoulder arms After
the officers Of the day, singers and
speakers in carriages, came van with
girls dressed in the national colors
representing the several states, and
singing national airs. Several floats
we're in line, conspicuous among
which were those Of Kalel I'D Smith
adorned with appropriate emblcms
aud victims destined for the Shambles
An outlandish caricatur of a colony
of Klondikers bearing the ear marks
| Of one Of our facetious veterans caused
noend of amusement as it passed along
| in line A great number Of carriages
were also in the procession as it
marched to Clark's Grove Here the
order Of exercises, under the direction
Of A. 2 Weld, president of the day,
was successfully carried through in
accordance with the published pro-
gram National music by the band
and the singing Of patriotic and
national hymns by choir formed a
commendable and pleasing feature
| Of the occasion VIII Lusk read the
Declaration Of Independence and
John ID. q !lvcfe Washington Fare
well Addre~5. To these two immortal
documents that contain 50 much Of
| the traditions of our early life as
nation appertain an added interest at
| this time, and their reading on this
occasion was opportune. Rev O. II.
| Mcintosh, orator Of the day delivered
an eloquent and stirring address. Rev.
Stephen Durcn's remarks were re-
plete with patriotism, and Dr. i W.
Ashley essay, Purposes and History
Of the Red Cross Society, was in har-
mony with the patriotic impulses Of
| the day and was listened to with
marked attention.
In the afternoon the races came off
in the presence OF many witnesses
The first contest, a bicycle race, was
won by Robert APP Roberts taking the
first prize and liver Smith the second.
John Donovan Of Minneapolis won
the foot race The boys race was
won by Lindsey.
The horse race was feature OF con
siderable excitement -Four entries
were made by Seyert Johnson, J N.
Chinook, julius Curtis and George
Roberts. Seyert Johnson's horse car
ried off the prize.
The base ball game between the
Eagle Laundry base ball team and the
River Falls team was played with
skill and was holly contested the |
score at several stages Of the game |
standing tie. The River Falls men
finally came off yictors with to T.
The Eagles hail from Minneapolis
Nearly as many people were out in |
the evening as in the daytime, to wit |
ness the fire works and either to dance |
or look on. The pyrotechnic dis
play was abundant and better thar /
any previous one in this place, The
air was respondent with varied
colors Of flaming fire, Roman candles,
giant crackers. pin wheels and spin
wheels. skyrockets and various other
FIERY dragons that filled the vicin-
ity with a continuous shower Of bril-
liant sparks in all the colors Of the
rainbow. Anumber Of fire balloons
were also sent up. After the pyro-
technic demonstration the pavilion
was filed with Joyous throng the
orchestral music was resumed and on
went the dance with mo sleep till
morn" with .'the beauty and the chiy-
airy Of the metropolis and suburbs
and the country round who danced
all night and went home with the
girls in the morning.
Miss Janet Waldorf in the Shakes
perian play Of "As You Like IT, is
ably supported by Mr. NoryaI Me-
Gregor, Mr.. VIM. McVay Mrs. Ada
Howe Currier and others.
Rev. II. W. Carter d. D., secy
Wisconsin Congregational Home
Missionary Society will preach in the
Congregational church next Sunday
at 1890 4. NJ. and at Kinnickinnic at
2:30 p. NJ /
The Ladies Aid Of the Baptist
church served dinner on the grounds
July 4th Nearly 500 people were fed,
and a nice sum Of money was raised.
1t is the purpose of the Aid Society to
overhaul the interior Of the church
editce.
Rev. 7. X. Thoryidsen Of Eau
Claire. lecturer for the Anti-Sal0on
League, will address a union meeting
to be held at the Methodist church
next Sunday evening. his topic being
THE Saloon Must Go" The lecture
IS non-partisan. Admission free.
An opportunity to witness a first
lass play in River Falls seldom pre-
sents itself That opportunity is Of /
tered next Tuesday by the Waldorf Co.
ly virtue Of the fact that the leading
Of the Company are spend
ng their vacation here tits a rare
,banra IN witness 4 first class per- (