Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-05
NEBRASKANs ARE PATRIOTIC
National Holiday Celebrated in q
Fitting Manner throughout
the State.

FREMONT, Neb.. July 4.-(special. 1.-THE
Fourth OF July was celebrated here with
parade, music, speaking, and the usual
accessories. Special rates on both the
Union Pacific and Elkhorn roads brought
in q good many people in spite Of the
weather this morning. which was very
threatening. AS usual, May Bros. cannon
ushered in the day at midnight. and salutes
we're fired in different parts of this city
until daylight.
The parade formed at 10 o'clock, the
Fremont militia company, FIRE department,
drill teams Of the Highlanders and Modern
Woodmen, and a number Of business floats.
A burlesque boy hre department brought
line. The Fourth Of July grafton was de-
livered by G. G. Martin OF this city. This
afternoon there was dancing at the park,
foot races and other sports.
The pistol with blank cartridges got In a
little effective work, two boys loosing the
ends Of their fingers and a good many
others having their hands so badly
lacerated as TO require the services of
medical aid.
HASTINGS. Neb., July 4.-(special Tele-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. day was appropri-
ately observed in Hastings and hundreds
Of visitors from the western part Of the
state came here to celebrate with the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, who
had the affair in charge.
In the forenoon Mayor Miles delivered
the address Of welcome and s. r. Barton
responded for the Workmen. A select pro-
gram was carried out In the afternoon and
evening at Heartwell park.
Hon. A. c. sh~allenberger and Hon. q.
W. Norris, who are congressional candi-
Aakaa urara praeant and daItvarad pafri.
otic addresses.
The feature of the afternoon was the
competitive prize drill between teams Of
the Ancient Order OF United workmen.
The Grand Island drill team carried of
first honors and a handsome silver cup
valued at 500. The Grand Island team
took the prize away from the Hastings
team by one point and a half. The cele-
bration was brought to a close by the
usual brilliant display of fireworks tonight.
BEATRICE. Neb.. July 4.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The Fourth was httingly observed
here today. The exercises were held on
the Chautauqua grounds this afternoon and
consisted of an grafton by DR.. s. A.
Steele, music, athletic sports and popular
games, fitting for a/celebration of our ma
tiooal day. The attendance was very large.
A few minor accidents from explosives
are reported.
The Chautuaqua assembly closed today.
The program concluded tonight with a
grand display Of fireworks.
PIERCE. Neb., July Especial Tele-
Gram.eA large crowd attended the Fourth
of July exercises here today. The town
was deliberately decorated for the occasion
The street parade was one Of the finest
ever seen here. The floats Of A. Cross
Hammer, Inhelder and L. R. Hertert. be-
ing especially attractive. Judge ]. A
Williams presided at the exercises at the
school house yard. The music was fur
nished by a chorus led by ]. c. Griswold
Miss Ella Con read the Declaration OF In.
dependence. and Hon. W. A. Meserve Of
Creighton, gave an excellent address hllet
with patriotic thought.
The torepart of the afternoon was takeT
up with races and sports OF all kinds and a
4 o'clock a matched game OF ball came of
at the grounds north OF town between os
mond and Pierce. The game was for
purse Of 800. Pierce won by a score Of
TO s. Batteries: Osmond, Mendenhall ant
Haynes; Pierce. Gillard and Peterson. TIL
Neigh band furnished the music through
out the day.
GoTHENBURG. Neb.. July 4.-(Specia
Telegram. )-Gothenburg celebrated tn,
: glorious Fourth, which comes in the mids
OF q big harvest. Many OF the farmers dI
not come in until late in the afternoon. a
they spent the day in the harvest field. A
10 o'clock the procession. led by the band
was formed at the depot and marched L
the park, where Judge Grimes Of Nortl
Platte delivered the grafton OF the day 4