The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-05
Intermittent Rains Do Not
Dampen Celebration of
the Fourth
SPORTS AND EXERCISES
Small Boy Is Much in Evidence and
His Fireworks Lasted Far Into the
Nieht-Excursions Draw
Well.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather observer did not turn on a
very genial current of weather. But
however damp the weather, it could
not dampen the spirits of patriots
! young and old who managed to regis
ter very notable increase over a year
ago in the amount of noise manufac-
! tured between sunset and sunrise and
sun down.
The bombardment of firecrackers
and other recognized utensils of
Fourth of July usage put the bonn
bardment of Dewey at Manila wholly
in the shade, and while there were
larger number than usual went TO bed
last night bearing trade marks of the
Glorious Fourth, the small boy voted
the day a complete success.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars were
spent for fireworks exploded in ST.
Paul yesterday, and over 5000, 900 fire
| crackers We're shot off, according to
| dealers estimates, so that the Sanity
City did its share toward making the
heavens ring with Fourth of July
noise.
The day began brightly and up to
| IL o'clock it was an ideal day, so that
| all the excursions and the picnics were
we'll started before the rain began. The
half dozen excursions which left the
dock yesterday morning were largely
patroniZed, and great crowds attended
the various picnics which had been
planned and the rain did not seem to
dampen their enthusiasm any,
And it did not interfere to any ex-
tent with the sports. Both of the
scheduled ball games We're played be-
fore large crowds, the morning game
in Minneapolis, the afternoon game in
st. Paul. The rain stopped just at the
right time to permit the games to be
played.
Parks Were Crowded.
Como park and Wildwood We're
crowded with people all day long and
the street car conductors in this city
rang up nearly 100000 fares.
The accidents of the day were more
numerous than usual, but owing to the
| timely rain the fires were far less
numerous and the fire department was
more than grateful for the humidity
of the atmosphere.
There was very little disorder dur
Ing the day. The police department
had large number of specials on at
the various parks, and wherever large
crowds congregated, to maintain order
| and to prevent accidents.
Exercises at ST. Vincent's.
AS a most fitting occasion for the
purpose, yesterday was selected for
| the raising of new flag recently pre-
| Sented to ST. Vincent's parochial
school for the handsome new school
building on Virginia avenue, near the
conner of Blair street.
That time was also chosen for pic
mic on the grounds of the church.
school and parish house for the en-
tertainment of the pupils of the school
but owing to the unpleasant weather
this feature Of the days programme
was interfered with to some extent,
although a large number Of the young
| people responded to. the invitation and
| were We'll entertained throughout the
! afternoon.
The principal event was the flag
i raising, which took place at o'clock,
and was attended by a large number
| of the adult constituents of ST. Vim
| cents parish. The flag is very
| handsome one, 15x20 feet in size, and
was presented to the school by a gen
| tleman in New York. who is a friend
| of Father Cosgrove, pastor Of ST. Vim
cents. The school building is now
| completed, with the exception of
what may be termed the finishing
| work, and is, indeed, an imposing edi-
| flee. 1t is of buff brick, with stone
trimmings, and is enthusiastically a
credit to the parish and to the entire
| neighborhood in which it is located.
The flag was borne from the parish
! house to the school building by thir-
! teen young girls, dressed in white and
carrying flowers, and in number in
| tended to represent the original thir-
teen states of the Union.
Father Cosgrove BIesses FLAG.
The flag was blessed by Father Cos
| grove, the form used being the ''Bene-
dictio Vexilli PROFESSIONALS" from
the Roman ritual. The Declaration Of
| Independence was read by Mai Jo-
seph Smith, after which the young
girls sang the "Star Spangled BAN
ner" and America" By invitation,
| delegation from the G. A. r. partici-
pated in the exercises, and on behalf
OF that organization the raising of the
flag was performed by Maj. Cramsie,
| assisted by Capt. M. J. O'Connor and
| Maj. j. c. Devereaux. An address
was made by Rev. M Gallagher, as
sistant rector of ST.. Vincent's church.
Fun at the Public Baths.
Like everything else yesterday Of
an open-air nature, the baths on Har-
| riet island suffered because of the
| ASIA1lJ Jul IAOL W Lie 6AISIlI tHdI WOII0
| be expected. What deficit there might
| be in the morning was made up in
| the afternoon, while the evening
brought to the grounds a crowd that
materially added in bringing the days
| receipts up to a respectable size
Harriet island was to be the Mecca
! OF more than one picnic party but the
attendance in this respect was ma
| terially reduced when the rain came.
Because Of the dampness the gym
nasium was kept closed and remained
so until the evening, when the West
| Side Turnverein and athletic depart
| ment of the Y. M. G. A. arrived and
| We're permitted to give an exhibition.
| The grounds, however, were muddy
and unfit for athletic sports, and
much of the programme was omitted.
| Prof. Rother gave an exhibition Of
club swinging in the big pavilion
The bathing pools were practically
i the feature Of the day, and here hun
dreds gathered and romped in the
| water. At times the rain fell heavily,
but 1t in no wise dampened the ardor
of the bathers The family and wom-
ems pools were well patronized.
Boat and Yacht Club Runs.
Runs were made both by the Min
nesota Boat club and the Yacht club
yesterday, but they were decidedly
informal. A programme mad been de-
cided upon, but 1t was spoiled by the
rain, and the efforts Of the men were