The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07
The (atiOnal Holiday

Tuesday was an ideal day for the.
enjoyment Of festivities and other
ceremonies appropriate to the honor
OF our glorious ipdepend and in.
this part Of the country everyone took
advantage Of the occasion for the pur-
pose Of pleasure aud profit.
Worthingtpn did not celebrate but
the citizens swelled the attendance il
many places, where there was a cele-.
b:alion, Adrian entertaining the lar
gest number There were prob IDLY
over three hundred people from the
village Of Worthington that ]oineu
their prosperous and enterprising
neighbor in making the day a mo-
mortal one, and our neighhor will
have no cause or opportunity for
criticising the friendly attitude Of
our peopls for the interest manifest
ed in making the celebration sue
cess. Everyone from here enjoyed
the hospitality rendered them and
the program rendered for the cuter-
tainment of the guests. '..,.t II. b.
The sports openeu Monday with
races in the afternoon and Worthing-
ton was admirably represented by
three fine specimens Of horsefesh
ever enteredta race track, the proper
ty of our dentist, j, r. Conway. Four
races were held and Worthington
people carried off the first prizes in
them all. The fret race. free for all,
Mr.. Conway took first and second
money, Libaire third and fourth, time
2:3O. In the tivt-eights mile run
ming race, three horses entered, r.
h. Belknapstaking first money, time
:O8, Gentleman's As road race, Con-
way lst, Hendricks 2od, Dewey r.,
time $40. ~
Tuesday was to have occurred the
most interesting race of. the \events
gentlemansl double team road race.
out unfortunately Was interfered with
by an accident. just as DR.. Conway
passed the judges stand in the start
one horse fell, in such manner a.
to be unable to recover itself, break
ing the pole, rendering the vehicle
unfit for use. The horse was bruised
some but not seriously injured. His
opponent: Mr.. Libaire, then drove an
exhibition race, time 2:47.
After the accident Mr.. Conway Of
fered to drive the race, both parties
using the same vehicle, against time
but this was declined much to the
disgust Of the spectators. Many
people were present to see. this par
ticular race and were very much dis.
appointed at the outcome. Mr..
Conway cannot be criticized for his
position as he stood ready to enter
the race atsany time.
One half-mile and repeat running
race, four horses entering, Belknap
took first money. time 81 sec.
The exhibition drill by about forty
members dc Go. H., under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Bitner for a
purse of $50, was the most interesting
and pleasing feature of the day. The
boys were highly complimented for
their excellent drill maneuvers.
All of our people returned home
tired out, late at night. It is estima.
ted that Adrian made a large amount
OF money as there was very large
crowd there.
.Picnics were held at Hactor's Bray
tons, Fellows. and Lass grove, all
being ell.attended.
A large party from Rushmore held
picnic in Warrington Park and
some of our citizens spent a portion
of the day, there.
Next year, 1900, Worthington will
hold a.celebration, and one that will
eclipse anything ever held in this
part of the state. Many of our prom
inent business men have already ex-
pressed themselves to this effect and
desire that the announcement to this
effect be made at this time
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