Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
DAY OF PURPLE AND WHITE
Elks Anniversary on July % to be Festive
Occasion,
Mrs, George Croker VIII Sue Union
Pacific Railway Go. for s2b,Ooo
Damages for Death OF Husband.

Tuesday, July rs, will be purple and
white day in Ogden. The Ogden Elks
viii celebrate their anniversary, A
large excursion from Salt Lake VIII
come up to join the days festivities
bringing with them band and many
friends. The lodges IN uniform VIII
parade the principal part Of the city
twice that day, in the afternoon at .
o'clock. going fronS the depot to the
Glenwood Park ball groundsand again
In the evening at o'clock. One OF
the interesting features Of the day WIZ
be the baseball game to be played pc
tween members Of the Salt Lake Lodge
and the ogden order They wiz com
mence, TO play at 4 o'clock. After the
game they viii go over to the PARK
and spend awhile dancing and watci-
Ing the balloon ascension, and other az
fractions The park grounds VIII pe
prettily decorated with the lodge col
ors, white and purple. In the even
Ing at Glenwood Park, they VIII nave
the moving pictures and songs, dane
ing and many other attractions
RACING AT FAIR GROUNDS,
AT the Weber County Fair grounds
yesterday afternoon some OF the nnest
horse races seen In Ogden for a cong
time past took place, The grand SAND
was crowded TO its utmost capacity
and several hundred men and boys
stood along the fence surrounding the
track. The gate receipts were excel
lent and much interest was exhibited
In the races. The best time made
yesterday was by Reads Niger Boy,
who made the mile In 2,2Si9.
The first race was half mile trot
and pace which was won by Nick H.
driven by Claude Dee; time, 1;l2R In
the first half, and Ills In the second
half. Runyon's Queen n. came out
second In the race and Lady Dana
third.
The next race was best three out
of Ave mile trot or pace which was
won easily by Reads Niger Boy win
ming three straight heats; time, 2;2s7s'
The half mile dash was won by Judge
Alleys Mollle Alstst, time 52h, My
Marie came out second.
The two mile automobile race was
very interesting, and was won by Smith,
Beacraft, Grange and Moag following
up respectively.
The prize for the quarter mile dash
was captured by shaws Cap Tom,
Mary w. following w close ana Jeff
coming In third.
The crowd was very pleased with the
races with the exception that too much
time was lost between the different
races.
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
Mrs Georgia Croker, Administrative
of the estate OF Charles s. Croker de-
ceased, intends suing the Union Pacific
Railroad company TO recover damages
an the sum OF $4,000, for the death OF
her husband, who was killed while FILL
tng the position of switchman last Aug
nsi in the depot yards.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS
Misses Lille Sarah and Olive Coul-
am Of Salt Lake city are spending a
few days In ogden with friends
Henry Last has gone east 10 New
York on an extended business trip,
Miss Bertha Lessenger has returned
home from Nevada, where she has been
visiting with friends.
fTe Inlet DeNine VI Sdll LANE was
m ogden visitor yesterday
The board Of education will meet to-
night Instead Of last evening.
Chief OF Police Browning Is the proud
possessor OF another baby girl, which
came to grace his home yesterday.
Mother and child are doing we'll
Pioneer Day was delightfully."- cele-
brNted at the various pleasure resorts
throughout the city All stores and
public offices were closed.
Many Salt Lakers came TO Ogden TO
sbend the day Mt our beautiful resorts.