The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02

TO their general character OF excellence
and varied features. Beginning. ending
and interspersed with music OF the high
est class. they will be relieved Of what
some people ,houghtlessy call the tedium
OF formal proceedings and they VIII form
the most interesting feature Of the days
events. 10 the thoughtful.
After n musical overture the programme
will open with prayer by Rev. j.. T. ID.
Llwyd. the chaplain. and. besides the mu-
sicai numbers. he will be followed In or
university, who win read publicly the
great Declaration OF Independence, and by
Hon. Thomas r. F1ske, who will deliver
~ h Ss:ss Ss q attend The day Vim no, be crowded
Y z huiIdlng. but under the open sky
ick. paifictiq life.
vii. - stated. begin at $50 a. m. with
the minor and mirthful sports on Pioneer
square. Some of these events are more
their classification In the programme.
and deserve more than a passing notice.
Especially may this be said of the tug
of-war between the seamen from the
scamen of Seattle. Each OF the men
from the Iowa was participant in the
battle of Santiago on the I'd Of last July.
and this fact will lend additional interest
Other special features OF these events
will be the messenger boys and news
boys races. These will be actual tests
OF skill and proficiency. and will be en-
joyed by al. who are familiar with the
work the boys have to do. and what
downtown man Is not?
PARADE AND OTHER EVENTS.
Following these sports will come the
grand ciS!c, Industrial and military par
ade under command OF Grand Marshal
T.. +. Edsen. who has given unremitting
care toward making IL the most repre-
sentative and imposing procession In the
history Of Seattle.
and Will move promptly at 10 o'clock.
starting from the corner of Second ave-
nue. and fesier way. proceeding thence
as per printed route, and ending at the
those announced have been introduced,
and include the city and visiting dig
nitaries TN carriages. numerous hand
some industrial floats and other bodies
than those named
The central feature OF the parade will
be the crew OF the hattleship Iowa, pre-
Olympia. and followed by another float
representing Admiral Dcwey's victory In
Manila bay.
At io.0 o'clock viii begin the races Of the
auspices Of the Elliott Ray Yachting
club. the start TO be made from Brighton
beat house at the foot OF Battery street,
IN, the, course % to be laid ,aeeordins To diree-
yachts ready To enter. representing ali
classes and from all Sound cities IN
Washington and British Columbia. The
lover OF this fascinating sport can find
ample opportunity for INDUCING his
fancy.
Al is o'clock there will be band con-
cert and balloon ascension at the dog
and pony show grounds In North Seattle,
the aeronsuts promising a double para
chute leap. and to continue the ascension
forty-'ive minutes before jumping.
a. go.
will be the athletic contests at Madison
park a; i:5o y. IN These have been spe-
ctally arranged by Prof. Crane. of the
Seattle Athletic Club. and this is guar
antee that they Will he participated In by
athletes az known ability. The entries
numerous for each event, averaging
about fifteen. and IL Is safe To say that
those witnessing the contests will see the
hsst athletic exhibition ever known In
the Northwest. To the contestant who
establishes a new T. " \. record will
be- given a special prize. A, i:so p. m.
Will also begin the aquatic sports on
Lake Washington. at Madison park This
viii include leading features a log
reiling contest and al Indian squaw boat
race.
a, .,ts p. N. will be played a Champion
ship game ~ baseball between the Seat
tie Raialers ard the Tacoma Grays> and
after the game. which viii he played In
~ lacrosse between the Victoria and
Vancouver teams This game is being
watched especially There IS Intense
rivalry between the two teams.
Az ! O'Clock will occur the bicycle races
az Athletic park under she auspices and
for the eenssst OF the Queen Cify Good
Roads Club
FIREWORKS AND Music
The days events wifi conclude with A
grand fireworks display. beginning az
- opposite the Y NJ. e. A. grounds
This display will be larger and more
beautiful tina. any ever seen In this city
and no one should miss It The list Of
rse,es has been printed heretofore In the
Post uiessiseucer, ard shows for Itself
the brilliant character os the exhibit.
BESIDES the night display, there VIII he
daN exhibits flrcd 3-cns different points
III the catS. tlStiug the SKY With wrIggaing
twisting products 81 pyretechnfc skill
II - stated eS she committee that the
field legssssss the ffrs~nrkx Viii hs ar4f~.s.