Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-25
Litchheld's Celebration.

The TRIBUNE is in receipt of q CON-
munication from the Fourth of July
committee at Litchfie]d, asking that it's
readers be extended al invitation to
come to Litch6eld to celebrate. The
citizens of that place, in their usual
enterprising way, are planning for the
biggest time in the history of the city,
and the official program has already
been published. It contains many
new features, and visitors on that day
will no doubt find plenty of amuse-
ment.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
FORENOON.
Sunrise-CannOn Salute.
Nine o clock-Professor Zeno will make an
80 foot dive from the platform of the water
works tower into a net below. For the pur-
pose OF the dive ladder will be extended
horizontally distance of IL feet from the plat
form of the tower. From the outer rung of
this ladder the professor will hang from his
toes for moment and then the thrilling drop
will begin In mid-air his body will make a
turn and he will land right side up in the net
below. II anyone has doubts OF this being a
great feat let him but stand at the foot of the
tower and crane his neck to take in the plat
form.
1000 oclock-Magniicent parade estimated
at so floats.
ORDER OF PARADE.
First division-Platoon of mounted police,
Eden Valley band, "Uncle SAM speakers,
city officers and guests in carriages, G. A. r..
COL V. H. Harris and company OF 100 girls
drilled for the occasion, colored minstrels, Sec
ton of floats.
Second division-Ellsworth German band,
Dassel, Atwater, Watkins and Eden Valley
ball teams company of cyclists, creamery
float followed by banners representing the
creameries of the county, carried by men on
horseback, sections of floats, comedians.
Third division-LitchReld military band, ship
of state;" Litch6eld Fire Department., come
dians section of floats.
II 20 o o'clock Ball game at base ball park,
Eden Valley VS.. Atwater for purse OF $40.
AFTERNOON.
loo o'clock-Second high dive by Prof. Zeno.
Its oclock-Raees along west side OF Sibley
park in charge of Fred May.
Boys running race for boys under Is years.
purse of q will be divided as follows 81
75c and Csc.
Bear race, on all tours. Purse Of S. divided
81 so, 81, Soc.
100 yard dash, free for ALL Purse OF S.; di
| vided, 81. 50, $3.50, 81.
Barrel race for purse OF e.; divided, 81, Use
25c.
Hop race, one foot. Purse, q, divided, 81
75c, Csc.
200 O'Clock in the park. Music
by the bands, songs by Quartettes. Fffteel
minute talk by J. V. Branham, "Reviewing Oh
Times" Address by United States Distric
Attorney G. G. Haupt, of Fergus Falls.
800 o'clock-Matinee performance at tn
topera house, Barbour Theatre Company.
400 oclock-Ban game, Dassel VS.. Watkin
for q purse Of 800. <~...
$50 oclock-Baloon ascension and parachute
Jump by Prof. Zeno. t
SIS o'clock-Theatre performance by Bal
bour Theatre Company. rE
After dark-Fire works.
The all day attractions will include:
Bowery dance at the Lenhardt park unde
the auspices of the Litchfeld fire departmen,
colored jubilee quartette, who win entertai
in different parts Of the city; colored musicians
four comedians. All attractions are free e.
cept ball games, theatre performances an
boWery dance. g..