Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-07-05
BIG TIME
Up at Spring Park on the Fourth.

4 Few Things Promised Failed te Mat
eralize Commander Brown was Ill
George John did not Sing and riot
Narrowly AYcrted Pleasant day
Highly Enjoyed.
An old fashioned 4th of July pic
mic and celebration was enjoyed by
about 500 people at Spring Park
Three trans were run, morning, al.
ternoon and night, to Lick run, re.
turning To the Park The forenoon
was given up to explorations, family
and social visiting and dinners, and
in hunting Rhododendron.
The speaking was at 80 p. ~. The
large audience was called to order
by the chairman, Geo. G. Sturgiss,
after several inspiring national airs
by the Morgantown band Prayer
by the Rev. A. w. Ownby followed,
The chairman in few Introductory
remarks, presented Mr., Frank z.
Corbin, who entertained and delight
ed his hearers by finely conceived
and eloquently delivered address,
most appropriate to the occasion.
More music by the band followed
Then Mr.. Geo M. John was in.
troduced, with the expectation that
he would sing popular and patri-
otto song, To the great disappoint-
ment of every lover of choice music,
Mr.. John apologized in his most
Chesteriieldian manner, bowling to
the right and lett in response to the
vociferous cries OF the expectant au-
9ience, and grayely informed his
hearers that in the multitude of de
mands upon his time by the ladies,
he bad forgotten to bring his voice
with him, but with great humility
and apparent sincerity declared it
should never happen again, and that
what they had lost on the present
occasion should more than be made
up in the future when his songs
would be the chief attraction, and
properly advertised would bring
great crowds to the Park, and large
gains tn the railroad. These assur-
ances pacificd Mr.. Johns many ad
mirers, but his failure to appear
came near terminating in riot.
MIR. Van Barackman was next in
troduced, and gave thoughtful, pa
triotic and inspiring address, in elo
quent and we'll chosen words.
Commander Brown was compelled
to send his regrets, being confined TO
his bed by an acute attack OF rheu-
matism, and Mr.. Mestrezat, al
though present with his cornet in
hopes of being able to CRAFTY the
audience with his highly artistic
solos, was physically unfit, and was
Reluctantly compelled to remain ST
lent.
At the last moment, the dealer
from whom the fireworks had been
ordered reported that his whole stock
was exhausted and no time remain
ed TO manufacture any.
No accidents happened, no one
was hurt, and nothing occurred to
mar the pleasure Of the day, except
the ill-manners Of a coupleof stran-
gers who do not live in this county,
who loaded up with bad whiskey, at
tempted to show off in loud words
unfit for polite ears. but were soon
cleaned out and run off the grounds
by two athletic young men, for
which the latter received the thanks
Of all present.
Spring Park, with it's cool breezes.
fine cold water and charming seen
cry is daily growing in popularity.
Jno Hunt and caterer Wight had a
large and varied assortment Of food
supplies, several kinds OF ice cream,
cakes, coffee, lemonade, and candies
which were well and properly served
New Pariors Opened.