The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1898-06-24
VIZ WILL CELEBRAYE
Independence Day to Be Observed In
An Appropriate Manner.
HORSE RACING, SPORTS
i Sum Sufficient to Guarantee Good
Time Already Subscribed - Pro-
gram of the Various Events Ar
ranged tn Take Place.

Philipsburg is going to have a
Fourth of July celebration without a
question. A committee from the Fire
Brigade was appointed for the purpose
of interviewing our business men and
others and to ascertain if sufficient
funds could be raiesd to guarantee a
proper observance of the day. About
$240 has been subscribed, and this
will probably be somewhat increased.
This is ample to insure a good, old
fashioned Independence Day celebra.
tion. The program has not been fully
decided upon, but in the main that
which follows will be carried out. The
horse racing program OH Broadway
will be specially interesting from the
fact that many of the horses to be en-
tered are good ones. and great deal
Of local interest is already manifest
among our horesmen and considerable
money is likely to change hands on
the day Of the races.
The parade will start at 10 80 a. m.
from Firemen's hall, to be composed
Of the various organizations of the
town, including the Fire Brigade. A
feature Of the procession will be the
bicycle parade. 1t will be the en-
deavor of the committee to try and
manage things so that every bicycle
in the district will be in line 1t is
also hoped that the business men will
take hold and add to the interest of the
occasion by constructing floats. etc, +,
representing their business OF any
thing else.
At the conclusion of the parade an
adjournment for dinner will be taken.
after which, at about l O'Clock, the
program of sports will commence on
Broadway, as follows:
Saddle Horse Race. Horses owned
in Granite county. From Pardee's
crossing to Fire hall First prize $40,
second prize s..
Gentlemen's Trotting Horses. Best
two in three heats. From Pardee' s
crossing to Fire hall. Purse Of $40. to
which is to be added entrance fee Of
$40 each. All to be divided in three
prizes.
Handicap BicycleRace. Best two in
three heats. From Fire hall to Par
dee's crossing. First prize $15, second
prize $40
Pony Race. For ponies under ID
hands high. From Pardee's crossing
to Fire hall. First prize So, second
prize 49, so.
Foot Race. 100 yards. First prize
S.. second prize go So
Bows Bicycle Race From Fire hall
to Pardee's crossing. First prize So,
second prize $2.
Boys Foot Race. For boys under II
years. First prize So, second prize
Matched running race between Char.
lie Ross and Sapphire. From Pardee S
crossing to Fire hall Purse $25.
Entries to be made with A. B.
Rlngeling at the Ringeling Cafe, and
to be closed at 6 p. M. Saturday, July
I'd. In all races five to enter and three
to start.
If it is found that the committee
can spare the money other races may
be added or other changes may be
made.
A joint meeting of horesmen with
the executive committee was held
during the week and committee on
racing was appointed, consisting of A.
B. Ringeling. A. A. Mcdonald and
DR.. w. I. Power
In the evening the Fire Brigade will
give ball at their hall and good
time is expected.
The following ball committees have
been appointed
Executive-A. B. Ringeling, A. A.
Fairbairn and S. A. Brown.
Invitation - All members of the
Brigade.
Reception-M. H. Bryan, George
Burks, William Bowen. George Win
ninghoff and Fred Geiger.
Music-F. A. Beley and Dan Smith.
Floor Director, A. 3. Ringeling
Floor Managers-.Julius Hansen, M
H. Bryan, George Burks, Dan Smith
and o ]. Quivey.