Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09
me FOurlh Of July IN GrdHd Old Style GIeu|
DSp0y Of FITpH0fsS IN me Evening.
CITIZENS SUBSCRIBED LITERALLY
Races and sports of All Kinds for Which
Prizes Htii be Awarded Winners
Many New Features.

| rrangenlenfS which have been TAX
| ing shape for sCiiic weeks past, *ef.e
perfected al a meeting of the business
men and citizens Of this city held
| Tuesday evening, at which time all
seemed enthusiastic over the PROPOSE
ton for regular spread eagle" time
on the natal day.
The meeting held Tuesday evening
was called u order by Edwin McBee.
| The first thing on the program was
the election OF a chairman. James T.
Mitchell was placed in nomination and
duly elected. \. Cook was next chosen
| secretary. Chairman Mitchell stated
the object Of the meeting, and then
called for expressions Of opinion from
those present in regard To holding Il
celebration ON the Fourth of July, aud
how best 70 formulate plans for the
entertainment OF those who ATTENDED
the exercises.
After listening to the views Of bust
ness men on the subject, the following
persons were placed in nomination
and elected q committee to have full
charge Of all arrangements for the
days entertainment: DR.. +. Wenz,
chairman; Jn0. G. Callahan, Edwin
| McBee, Or. -. +. iIollister and O. Jay
Gould. Or. -. F. HOLSTER was elect
ed secretary and treasurer Of the COM
mittee and to have charge of collect
ing all contributions.
The committee met "Wednesday
evening and outlined program for
the day, which includes many new and
! novel features. i parade, in which a
Liberty car decorated for the occasion
and iilitd with young girls, will form
an interesting feature in this years
celebration. The parade will be head
ed by marshal Of the day with aides,
and will leave for the grounds prompt
~ at 10 O'Clock a. m. Hon. Chas. l..
Hoffman and Hon. Edwin McBee will
both deliver short addresses at the
commencement of exercises, while the
Rathdrun Glee club, ably assisted by
good talent, viii render few vocal
numbers beiitting to the occasion.
Many and varied Will be the sports,
which Includes foot races for girls,
boys and men, horse races, sack ard
egg races, three-leggcd race, bicycle
races for both girls and boys, and
4 a Il. 4,
sports Will he log rolling contest, tug
OF war, clay pigeon shoot, creased pig
and many other contests which the
committee up to the present time
have not decided upon. \ base ball
game Will be played, but as yet it has
not been determined what team viii
play against Rathdrum. Negotiations
are pending 60 have the BonnarS Ferry
team here that day.
One Of the erandest display OF fire
works ever seen outside of Il large city
viii be turned loose in the evening,
which viii fairly put the heavens
IN blaze of glory. The days festivi-
ties will close with a grand ball
Music for exercises during the day
and ball N night will be the best that
money can procure. Liberal prizes are
TO be given winners in all contests.
many oil which promise To be very ex-
citing, Arrangementsa are being made
70 secure reduced rates on all trans
poftation lines coming into Rathdrum.
which viii give persons from other
towns an opportunity OF visiting this
city ON that day and participating in
the festivities, and IL ii % be hoped
the attendance from the surrounding
country viii be large aud that none
viii ge home dissatliied With the DAYS
enjoyment.
The exercises, rs we'll as part of the
sports, are To be held ON the grounds
just east If town. TheSe grounds are
admirably situated for this purpose
being easy of access and provided with
an abundance of shade. The privilege
Of selling + freshments on the grounds
viii be Sold to the highest bidder, No.
tiee Of which appears in another col
umn Of this issue.
Owing to the fact that but few DAYS
have been devoted Il raising funds to
carry on the celebration, business men
and citizens generally have responded
quite llberally IN their donations. and
the amount realized 10 20 the present
time has far exceeded tie expectations
OF the committee ia charge of thisona
II the affair. There Is M reason why
this celebration should ne hs made \
success from IN staiams ut poiat
81 view, and it is earnestly requested
that al who feel susI lent interest in
the matter take hold and coaaenta
with the COMMITTEES In maAing this
eelehfation one ST tire best that Ratb-
drum has ever had. ARi requires "a
make the days eel sAr fion here i she.
cess IS harmonious actiaa an the gaF,
+ pt citizens This acc4nrii |sei Potb.