The Weekly orb., 1899-07-09
A GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Bisbee Does Honor to the Country and
 Our Flag.

cnafSe iias n"th eailtsaCiY ab WOrk pre- pairing to have the day celebrated in
 manner beftting true Amencans Am
 pie funds were subscribed by our publil
 spirited citizens and business men sufli- oient to carry out the entire program. I It was an ideal day for celebration
 unlike those generally obseved when out of door sports contribute to the days
 program. The day opened with the skies screened by large iieecy clouds obscnring the rays of Old Sol and mak. ing a moderate temperature.
 The first of the entertainments, and that which attracted the attention oi the majority of our citizens, was the drilling matches, both single and dou. ble. A prize of $250 was offered to in. duce the men of braun and mussel to put in few extra shifts in some seaues- tried spot for the past few weeks hand ening himself for the contest of the Fourth. There were seven teams in the drilling, and the score was as follows:
 Mcdonald and Kelley, 291s inches. Iowell and Baxter, 3455 inches. Veail and Smith, go l5.16 inches.
 Trolio and Vercelina, 3l 9l6 inches.
 Johnson and Bloomquest, 3S1S inches.
 Campb bell and Williams, 29 9-l6.
 Moon and Temby, 2S inches.
 As will be seen by the figures, Iowell and Baxter captured the first prize, while the second prize, amounting to $70, fell to the Swede team, Johnson Bloomquest. The record last year for this contest was 32 inches, and was made by the Johnson brothers.
 In the single handed contest for the $l25 prize, there were nine entrys, and the contestants and score were as fol- lows:
 Tsolio, 13 11-16 inches.
 Young, II 1-16 inches. 2 J. Vefcelina, 111s inches.
 Eggleson, 94 inches.
 Bound, 9 1-16 inches.
 A. Vercelina, 915 inches.
 Krugher, 121a inches.
 Smith, 14 inches.
 George Reay, 151S inches.
 Reay being the champion and Smith taking second money, $45. The record for last year was IA 9,16inches, and was made by Angius Campbell.
 The drilling match for boys of twelve years, was pulled off during the time of completing the single handed match. There were three teams in the contest ard the way the small boys handled the hammers was surprising. The prize of $l0 fell to the youngsters Davis and Crowman, they drilling 71a inches.
 This event com pleted the forenoon $ exercises and all were given an hour to fill their aching voids at our various eating establishments, which were fully to meet the large patronage.
 The greased pole was the first event of the afternoons performances and the efforts of the youngsters to climb the greased pole was exceedingly amusing. The top of the pole was finally reached by Ed, Hankins, who waited until the grease had been fairly we'll rubbed off by the others before he tried.
 The fat mans race was won by Bob 1 Tate, while the sack race fell to young Peterson.
 In the race for boys of under 12 years, Oliver Brown proved the feetest. Charles Godfrey in the race of boys from the age of l2 years to IS. years, while in the shoe race Con Delaney captured the $l0 prize. The burro race was won by Martin Davis' fiery steed | with Charles Morgan as rider.
 In the 100 yards dash there were ton entries the race being run in heats. In the final Otto Miller, of the ObB office, won first place and l.. Lefebre taking second money.
 In the evening the exercises were conducted at Library Hall where an in teresting program of patriotic songs, recitations and music were rendered. The "Declaration of Independence' was most creditably read by Mrs. Frech and when she completed was greeted with great applause. After the exercises, tL e crowd adjourned to the Opera house to enjoy themselves at tripping the light fantastic and right i merrily did they do so to the delightful | strains of Prof. Temples orchestra.
 The day on the whole was one of con 1 viviality, good cheer and adoration of the flag. The Copper Queen band was | on hand at all of the exercises and dis l Coursed most excellent music of the 1 most patriotic pieces, giving to Bisbee, together with her superb decorations, | the semblance of city of patriots, and i that is just what she is.
 Eastern Excursions.