The Portland daily press., 1899-07-05

-e-eopa buo nouQsome3t uOnb was That
OF 5raedon Brothers. tbs shoe dealers. II
represented a large double arched en-
trance In which were seated two young
ladisa Displayed at the sides OF the srch
was handsome assortment of boots and
shoes.
b. O. Pride's business was represented
BY an Ice team and two coal carts III.
A. Blacks teams came next, two being
loaded with wood and one with coal.
The next was barge handsomely deco
rated In which were seated pupils Of
the Valentine street school King S.
Raymond, this Cumberland Mills drug
gist, was represented by four young ladies
in white riding in hack decorated with
white and pink ribbons Following this
oame six bargss handsomely decorated
and occupied by scholars from the several
primary and grammar schools Of tho
oity.
The line of the procession was con-
ciuded BY a mammoth elephant repre-
scented BY two young men in the interests
OF the Benoit Clothing company.
EVENTS AT WARREN PARK.
For . p. m. suitable sports had been
arranged for Warren PARK and at the
time, appointed there was an immense
crowd In the grand stsnd and throughout
the grounds. The weather looked
threatening at one time and IL was feared
that the events would have to be declared
OF, but the thunder clouds rolled by and
the afternoon was all that could be
desired.
During the thres-legged race Dexter
Hamilton, one Of the contestants had hts
left eyelid badly cut as q result of fall.
At the end Of the course the crowd would
not stay back Of the lines but pushed
onto the track SO that Hamilton was
thrown to the ground. He had his bleed
ing eye bandaged and entered the very
next race.
The officials were William Webb and g.
A. Haley, judges; e. w. Freeman,
starter. During the afternoon the Pre-
sumpscot band gave pleasing concert
near the grand stand.
Ths result of the events was as follows:
lUD Yards Dash (amateur), Suitable
Prizes-Herry Lowell, first; Colby Wat
son, second.
100 Yards Dash professionally, Prizes IS
and $e-PoitIais first; faueff, senond
Three Legged Race, Prizes 50 and si--
Girard and Leighton, first; Dryden and
Reynolds. second.
hop, Skip and Jump, Prizes 50 and q
Willie Huuo, first, 85 feet, I.2 inches;
Fauoff, second, IS feet. inches.
Running Broad Jump. Prizes 50 and
ss-Bauen, first, is feet, i-2 inches;
Willie Huno. second, is feet, inch.
The potato race in which there were six
participants, was won by W. Girard; j.
Dryden, second. The,prizes were 81 and
81. Dryden got ali Of his 80 potatoes TO
the basket first, but the last one which
bounced out he was unable to pick up on
account Of exhaustion.
EXHIBITION DRILL
The members of Portland division, U,
r. K. of p. gave an exhibition drill on
the grounds Immediately after the sports.
The drill was much admired by the large
crowd which watched 1t.
TIE BALL GAME.
Interest during the afternoon conferred
in the ball game between the wsstbrooks
and Presumpscots. The boys have played
two gamesithis season and in both in-
stances the Westbrooks have won. The
game abounded in good plays by the men
of both teams and for the first six innings
1t as hard to. tell whose game it VAS. The
westbrooks, however, struck a lively
batting gait in the seventh and eighth
innings and thus carried the game beyond
thes chance Of reasonable doubt. The
teams were made up as follows: West
brooks: Girard. catcher; Henderson.
pitcher; Haskell, ab; Walker. So; Nc
Lellan, 3b; Leighton, IF; Rivers, Of;
Spring, II. Presumpsoots, Gilman,
pitcher; Kelley, ID; Conant, 2b; Bryson,
IS; Leighton, sb; West, RI; Harmon, Of;
MaHn, II; Mckinney. catcher; Moses,
pitcher. The Westbrooks won the game
by she score of 10 to 8. The following
was the score by innings: W
Westbrooks, 0 4 90 o 9 8 o-l0
Presumpscots.0 so 0 o 0 o. 8
BAND CONCERTS AND FIREWORKS
In the evening from to O'Clock the
Presumpscot band gave a concert at
Cumberland Mills in front OF Chase's
block. while at the same hour at the West
End the Westbrook City band rendered
concert on the city lot, corner Main
street. After eight O'Clock there was a
grand display of fireworks from the city
lot. During the time that the fireworks
were being displayed the Westbroak City
and Presumpscot bands rendered musical
numbers.
The day was devoid of accidents SO far
as known and the police arrangements
under the direction of City Marshal Swan
and his able corps of assistants Was
perfect.
Only one arrest for the twenty -four
hours was made. and that was for drunk
enness. ess
All of the committees are deserving of
much credit for the successful manner in
which the day was celebrated.
The citizens and store keepers along the
line Of march are TO be congratulated
upon the manner In which they con-
tributed to the success OF the day by the