Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
Grand
Celebration.
Webster Does Itself
Proud on the glouri-
Gus Fourth.
5000 Visitors i'm the City.
Program Carried out In full and
Everybody Happy.
5000 Visitors i'm the City.

Notwithstanding the threatening
weather at an early asur vehicles of all
descriptions commenced to pour into the
| city. All roads lead to Webster on the
Fourth, and the city wa well prepared
to take care of and entertain royalty all
corners. To start with the Decoration
Committee had nOb.y fulfilled its duty
-gaily decorated double arches adorned
| Main st. bunting and streamers every
where and a line OF chinese lanterns
strung the length Of the street. Add to
these, the individual decorations and the
city presented a gala appearance. The
| program was carried out faithfully until
the thunder storm arose late In the after
noon. The sunrise salute was given, the
GrotOn Cornet Band furnished q concert
and then the parade was ON. Marshall
David Williams, aided by Capt. Denny
and Capt. Gruby, had beforehand
arranged the details and everything
passed of smoothly. The parade was
fine, almost every institution In Webster
being represented in line. The line of
march was taken up shortly after
10 o'clock, headed by the Mayor and
the City Council, the G. A. X. Band,
leading the G. A. X. and w. X. G.
followed by the bicyclists with gaily
trimmed wheels. Then came the fire
apparatus, the chemical manned by the
st. Paul Palace ball team, the truck by
| the Webster boys. The citizens In car
riages, trades display floats etc. followed
by the Groton Band and Elevator Store
Band.
streets the parade was dismissed at the
,a,;tsn,x ,,bn.a tho nurn 80 ayarosoa.
| was taken up. Music by G.. A. X. Band
! prayer by Rev w. b. Hubbard-Selec-
ton by Groton Band-then followed the
reading of the Declaration of I%ndepen-
dence in spirited style by Miss Lottie X.
Kramer.
Lieut.. Gov. John L. Kean made one
of the best delivered and most patriotic
addresses ever listened to by a Day
County audience. He held the undivided
attention of his hearers from start to
finish. He paid u high complement to
the Grand army boys, both as soldiers
and citizens. La referring to the Philip
pine question he said we should forget
that we were republicans, forget that
we were democrats, forget that we were
populists and stand by the dag OF our
country. That when the Spanish Gov
ernment, went down on those islands
there was then no government there to
protect lie and property, aud that
under the circumstances 1t was the
solemn duty OF the United States, and
in the interest OF humanity, that this
government should continue to protect
life and property there until some sub
stantial plan of government was insti.
tuted capable of maintaining peace and
order there and of prote citing life and
property; that while our soldiers were
there engaged in protecting life and
property and maintaining order until
such time as a proper disposition could
be made Of the Islands and a proper gov
eminent set up, our soldiers were assault
ed, and been compelled to fight for the
preservation of order and the protection
of life aud property. He said it was the
duty of this government, which had
always fought on the right side for
liberty, to see that all the different
classes of people on the Philippines
obtain their liberty, and their complete
liberty in the right manner, Aguinaldo
and his band of cut-throats nothwith-
standing. He said he had confidence that
this country would do the right thing in
regard to the disposition of the Phil
pines. Individually Mr.. Kean said he
believed we should retain them-that we
had come by them r~ightfully and legiti-
| mately: that we needed them in order to
| enlarge and protect our growing wheat
! and tour and other trade with China.
| That formerly we had had only IN Gus
toner for our surplus wheat, Europe,
but now we have two customers, China
being the other, and that it is the duty of
this government to assist in building up
that trade.
The Grafton was followed by the sing
ing of the Star Spangled Banner by the
Wheatland Glee Club. After which the
| audience sang Amarica, led by the Gro
ton Band, closing the exercises.
After dinner came the ball game -
Webster VS. st. Paul P~alace-won by
Webster, score 8 to 2. The races were
next on the program but a thunder storm
caused a ~postponment until next day.
The Bowery dance was transferred To
the Opera House which was the scene of
jollity until early hours. At 8 p. m.
| occurred the display of fireworks and TO
| the credit of the Fireworks Com. it may be
said a grander display was never made
in the city and was heartily enjoyed by
| the multitude present. The close of the
days celebration and the tired crowds
made for home thoroughly satisfied that
Webster had celebrated.
At the conclusion of the ball game
| Wednesday the races postponed from
the Fourth We're pulled of.
Jno. Norton, ID. w. Hussong and
w. L. Havens acted as judges; F.. Sears
q. ID. Peterson aud Il. Mckennett time
keepers. There were three entries In
the ~free-for-all race-Lady A. owned by
Colcott of Montrvidoo; c. ii. G.. owned by
s. III. Groshong and Inkle owned by
Rapp of Groom. DIR. Miller Of Verdon
had entered Bahama, but he was ruled
ont for non appearance when race was
caNed. Lady A. won in three straight
heats: Inkle second &. III. q. third. Time
2:45, 2:43, 2:45, In the green race there
were entered A.. IL. Kramer's Nathan,
S~teinhauer's Ferney' and DIR. Peabody
Nettie Wood. Ferney captured first
money, Nathan End and Nettic Wood
Bird. Time 3:02, 2:5S1s.
-Four ponies ran IN the pony race
which was won by Lightizer's pony,
McKennett's Buckskin second. Tims
60-50.
The farmers race and running race FOL
horses were declared OF for lack VI
entries.