The Columbus journal., 1903-07-08

the cement work drove through thI
streets.
In the parade were 81. B. Rssi dressed
to represent Uncle Sam and Robsr,
McDousal dressed in the costume Of &
Scotch Highlander.
After the parade the program st th<
park Was carried out, Senator Allen de
liverinS the principal speech Of the day
After invocation by Rev. Munro, VI
n Cornelius gave the address of vel
come in place Of Mayor Bschsr, and the
Declaration of Independence vas rscitsG
by Miss Elias. The three bands inter
spersed the program With selections Of
music and Mr. NcDougal gave . Scoelst
dance, making bis music on . ba4-pipe
This Wa highly appreciated by the
audience.
In his speech Ex-senator Allen spoke
highly of Columbus and Platte county
He gave an excsllsnt patriotic address
full Of historical facts that vas enjoyed
immensely by the large audience.
SPORT PRzR w1xxERS.
The races In the afternoon we're inter.
sstinG, the contestants being numsruua
owing to the cool atmosphere. Follow.
ing ve give the results Of the r,ces:
Boys foot rsce, 10 years old, Tony
Gutzmer, first 81; Oscar Baker second
775c; Frank Sullivan third 5Oc.
Boys foot race, Is years old, Howard
AcCray drst. =; Horatio Adams second,
$50; Ralph Schnsidsr third, 81.
Mems foot race, Viii Baksr first, s.;
c. c. Nckillip second, g.
Potato race, boys Il yea<s old, Ed
Schemeu first, $50; Frank Sullivan
second, 81.
Potato race. boys Is years old. John
Zurosh first, =; Floyd Schneider SEC
ond, q.
Wheelbsrrov race. Ed. Brani9an first,
g; J. b Hoadley second, =; Bert
Bryan third, 81.
Ladies' egg and spoon race. Anna
Ramseyn first =; Clara Cores second
81.
Girls foot rsce, 10 years old, first and
second prizes divided between Mary
Fairchld and ElGe JasRgi.
Girls foot race. Is years old, Florence
first e: Enrose Rasmussen
second $50.
Boys sack racs, Is years old, Howard
NcCrsy first $50; Bsnnie Fyfe SEC
oud 81.
Boys box and barrel r.cs. Is years.
Ed. Branigan first $50; Ralph Schnei-
der second $1-5O; n. Hassalback third
81.
Boys running high jump, n. Haassl-
back first 8; Nick Schr.m second e
Slow horse race, Ed Branie.n first. $4:
Ben Fyts second. q; Y. Bryan third. 81.
Catching creased pig. Carl Foulk.
Fast horse race. Tom Brnni9an.
Best decorated team and buggy, S
prize divided between ". d. Benson and
Harry Bsardsley.
Best looking team. T. Dack, s.
Best decorated single horse and buggy,
Tom Branigan, s.
oldest turnout, ]. Glur, 81
Rsprssenting some country or nation,
prizes Of 81 each, d. Gs1n, Clarence
Sha6er and b. B. Reed.
During the afternoon and evening the
bovery dance platform was hbsfally
In the evening . dne display Of ire
works were sent up from . steel-ined
iat car slde-sracked for the the purpose.
Just south Of the First National bank.
and Immediately after the exhibit the
Norfolk excursion train took it, de-
parture, but the festivities continued
until midnight
NOTES OF rHE DAY.
There were NO serious accidents re-
Iulting from the holiday although several
persons were alightly injured from pow
der burns. In the morning Nin Lana
Klause had q narrow escape from injury
Of her right eye. Nia Gertrude Ksasins
dischar9ing . toy pistol
causing the powder to pepper the dash
around the eye George Rssdef got Q
few shots In one Of his legs and little
son OF NrA Xilss Ryan Vas also slight
ly hurt
The mockins- bird whistle attached TO
the engine Of The special train that car
ned the Mystic Shrinsfs est vas 20 near
like Columbus irs alarm At the vater-
works pumping station that the dremsn
r.n pau-meu for thsir apparatus and the
Grsat crowd surged toward the Union
Pacific depot to witness the couhagr.-
ton. II v1s about 10 o'clock at night
and 1t took some time 70 inform th1
people that It ~ . falas alarm: and oc
Aaying that engineer kept up . mary
tune until ths tRain reeehsd ths out
skirts Of ths city.
Nm Anry Hon did Last Thnrn3ay