Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
Will GENERALLY
OBSERVE 1HE Day
Nations Natal Day Will Be
Generally Observed in
Mars h alltOwn.
THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE DAY
Fifty third Band Will Provide an En-
Pertaining Program at Finkle's Park
Tho Gun Club shoot-Neishbori
Celebrations Will Attract Many
Outing at the Country Club.

| While Marshalltown is not going tC
attempt to celebrate the 121th ami
versary Of the nations birth tomor-
row in the general acceptance of the
term, the day is not to be passed by
unnotced. A number of attractions
have been arranged for those who will
prefer to remain at home rather than
to leave the city. and those who wish
of ways. The Fifty third regiment
band has planned an attractive pro-
gram for the afternoon at Finkle's
park, which will doubtless prove a
drawing card. at the new grounds OF
the Marshalltown Gun Club, north OF
the river, an invitation shoot has been
arranged for and will be well attended
Many of the Country Club members
will spend the day on the green and
others Will picnic on the grounds. A
great many will participate in the cell
ebrations OF nearby towns, while others
will remain indoors in an effort to get
rid Of the incessant noise.
AS usual, the celebration began last
night, and at intervals thruout the
evening, and until after midnight, the
cracker, the torpedo and the rocket
We're used by the small boy to remind
his elders that the glorious Fourth
was on the calendar. While this state
of affairs is not relished by those of
more mature years, it is accepted usu-
ally with good grace, and the thought
that 1t wasn't so many years ago that
they were doing the same thing. Bus
mess is to be generally suspended to-
morrow. Many Of the stores are to be
closed during the entire day. despite
the fact that the Fourth falls on Sat
urday. Others will observe a half holi-
day.
Events at FinkIe's Park.
Large numbers of those who remain
in the city turnout the day will doubt
less spend the afternoon at Finkle's
park. The sport will commence at
about 1880 o'clock and will consist of
a ball game between a Let's, Fletcher
Company nine and the postof1ice force
Later in the afternoon the local nine
will cross bats with the Boone aggre-
Sution. 1ntStcPSrcS1 between llLS t,.,.
games a series of horse and foot races
potato and sack races, etc.. will be
pulled off. 1t is expected the arrange
ments planned will occupy the better
portion Of the afternoon.
At the Country Club.
A large per cent of the members of
the Country Club are planning, il the
day is suitable to spend at least II
portion Of it either picnicking in the
grove near the club house or watching
the games that will be played on the
green. A number will go out in the
morning, and, taking with them their
dinners, will remain all day. II suf1i-
cient players can be found to make two
mines base ball game will probably be
played, as will golf and croquet. The
days fun will end with an informal
dancing party at the club house, which
will probably be attended by a large
number of the younger members.
The Gun Clubs Shoot.
Tomorrow the Marshalltown Gun
Club will formally dedicate it's new
grounds, on the Long farm. short dis
lance across the river on the Center
street road, by an invitation shoot open
to the public. The program arranged
will consist OF fifteen events Four
of these will be at ten targets; seven
of fifteen; three at twenty, and one
twenty-five target event. AS this pro-
gram will probably not be sufficient to
last thru the entire day others will
be arranged. The shoot will COM
mence in the morning at about 1890,
and If the day is at all favorable. a
large number of both shooters and
spectators will visit the grounds. This
will be one of the few days when the
public will be privileged to shoot over
the clubs traps and doubtless many
of the local wing shoots will take ad-
vantage Of it.