The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-18
WE WILL CELEBRATE
Princeton Citizens Have Decided to
Celebrate the Fourth in Truly
Patriotic Manner.
Big Preparations Being rlade and a
Fine Program of Sports and
AmuSementS.

wv SoOSA
in the past enjoyed the hospitality OF
Princeton, and who love to come here
whenever Princeton gets on her cele-
bratlng clothes, for she never does
things by halves. It has been some
time since the Fourth was celebrated
at Princeton. All that was needed was
for some one to take the initiative and
this the members of the Princeton
band did last week and the business
men of Princeton were not slow in GET
ting interested in the matter. The
band boys had a chance to go away
from home this year and play at cele-
bration on the Fourth, but they much
preferred to remain here and help OBJ
serve the day, provided the business
men would take hold and assist in get
ting up celebration. A committee of
the band boys made a canvass of the
business men last Thursday and got
them interested in meeting which
was held at the village hall in the eve
ming, at which there were a good many
OF the merchants and citizens present.
T. H. Galley was chosen chairman and
G. A. Dickey secretary. There were
the usual Introductory remarks and
statements, and as soon as the business
men learned what the band boys wished
to do they took hold and started the
ball rolling. The band desires to stay
at home and be loyal to home interests
and members of the band will be given
an opportunity to realize a good thing
from the celebration.
After it was agreed to celebrate the
day it was moved that committee on
general arrangements be named by the
chairman, and J. J. Skahen, Martin
Brands and B. O. Brown were named
as the members of that committee. It
was then moved that finance commit
tee OF thsee be appointed and B. D.
Grant, A. Geckler and N. E. Jesmer
were named on that committee. A
committee on amusements was also
named and consists of T. F. Scheen, D.
w. Spaulding and E. F. Douglas who
will look after good list of attractions
for the day. The committee on pro-
gram consist of Geo. F. Wright. c.. A.
Dickey and Claire A. Galley.
1t was decided to have the celebra-
ton and all the features of the dav up
town along and as near the business
streets as possible. The main streets
will be cleared of all vehicles during
the day and sprinkled and put in shape
for the days events.
The finance committee expects to
raise a good sum of money that will
enable the committees to get up a very
good program for the days observance
and it is expected that Princeton will
put up one of the hottest celebrations
along the line. The committees have
gone to work to make all the necessary
arrangements and hope to announce a
drawing program in a short time. A
good speaker will be engaged for the
address and the sports and amusements
will be winning cards. Princeton will
get ready to entertain her friends in a
most hearty and patriotic manner on
the Fourth and all who want a good
time had better make arrangements to
come TO Princeton.
The committees met last Monday
night to take up the matter of arrang-
ing the details of the celebration. The
finance committee reported good prog
ress in securing subscriptions from the
business men of Princeton and it is
thought $500 can be raised for the cele-
bration, over $500 of this amount having
been pledged on Monday, which was the
first day the committee had solicited.
The merchants are all enthusiastic
over the celebration and will do what
is ri ght to help make it a success. It
was decided to secure the opera house
for the entire day and evening and
allow the band boys to have it for the
afternoon and evening for dancing and
the band will have what it can make
from the dances and they will also be
allowed the privilege of one booth on
the grounds during the day.
The matter of sports and amusements
was talked over and the committee was
given authority to go ahead and get up
good list of attractions and events for
the day.. Some twin city specialties
will be secured is possible. The parade
in the forenoon will be one that should
not be missed as it will be made up of
fantasies and many very pretty and
attractive floats. The committee on
program will secure a good speaker for
the day and an attractive program will
be arranged.
One of the features of the celebration