The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-07-09
HONOR NATIONS
DAY OF BIRTH
ManitOwOc And Neighborlng
Towns And Village Celebrate
The Glorious Fourth
FEW ACCIDENTS RESULT, NONE SERIOUS
Derby Day Matinee In City And N. W.
A. Picnic At Two Rivers Draw Large
Crowds Notes OF Happenings

Cities, towns and villages Of Manito-
voc county fittingly honored the day Of
the Nations birth Saturday, the glori-
Gus Fourth being celebrated in most
patriotic manner. The Derby matinee
in this city and the Modern Woodmen
picnic at Two Rivers were the chief
events and attracted large crowds
Few accidents, none of serious nature,
are reported from the day g doings and
in all the Fourth passed rs u very salts
factory event.
Some disappointment was experienced
in the Derby conducted by the Riding
and Driving club, bnt it sufficed to serve
the purpose of providing entertainment
The parade was not up to the standard
of previous events and the racing card
at the Fair Grounds during the after
noon was not up to expectations
Three events were run, the 1:5, class
1:20 and free for all and the number OF
entries were limited In the first class
Lex, owned by G. Mnth, won, the best
time being 1:l7 a. g. Whitney's Solar
captured the 30, winning two Of four
heats, in 1.2l. Two horses were en-
tered in the free for ALL the race going
to Floris, owned by Cootway in three
straight heats, Behnkes Tute Wilkes
having no claim to the contest.
In the evening u dance was given at
Turner hall, under the auspices OF the
club. Fifty couple attended and made
the party the event of the days cele-
bration.
WITH THE woODMEN IN TWO RIVERS
At Two Rivers Modern Woodmen Of
the county assembled foFs.t the a2uual
picnic of the association and u crowd
estimated at $500 people was in atten-
dance to participate in the days doings.
The program arranged by the Two
Rivers camp included IL parade in which
nearly every camp In the county was
represented and this proved one Of the
features of the celebration. The festi-
val took place at Picnic Hill and
varied forms of amusement were off
cred Prizes were awarded for num-
Der of contests conducted, the list Of
prize winners being rs follows
Potato Race-1. Julia Monka; 2, Miss
Boedke.
Nail Driving-1, Mrs. Schwartz; 3,
Mrs. Danek; 3, Agnes Naperzinski
Fat Mans Race /, VIM Boldus; 2,
Louis Kaufman; 3, VIM. Olfendorf
Lean Mans Race, Louis Beaton
9. Edward Orth. 80
Hobble Race-1, John Albrecht; 2,
Tom Naperzinski.
Log Rolling, John Blateler; 9, VIM.
Yileger; 2, Anton Krajeck.
Sandal Race--1, John Ammermann.
Sack Race, c. Siebenhorn; 9, R.
Schuster.
Rope Skipping, Julia Hammel,
2, Viola Suettinger; 3, Carrie H.rian.
Boys Running Race 1. Albert Allie;
9, Ira Pilon 3, Louis Schorn; 4, Albert
Kahlenberg.
A business session was held at which
the question of having permanent
picnic organization came up. The de
cision was reserved until next year ow
ing to the fact that six camps OF the
county had no representation in the
meeting w. M. Davey of this city,
presided and Manitowoc was selected to
entertain the county gathering next
year The picnic was a success that re-
fiected credit to the Woodmen organiza-
tion and in particular TO the Two Rivers
camp which had the arrangements in
charge.
AT MISHICOT
The Nations natal day was celebrat-
ed in fitting manner at Mishicott the
festivities opening with u danse at
Levenhagens hall Friday evening at
which there was a large attendance of
pleasure seekers who enjoyed pleasant
time. Prof. Schauer's band furnished
excellent music for the party and
everything was provided to contribute
to the entertainment. While there
was no official program for the celebr. :
ton on Saturday. the event was gener-
ally, participated in and the day WAS
observed with all the honor which the
important anniversary is entitled to.
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
AS was to be expected there were a
number of accidents resulting from the
celebration Of the Fonrth but Manito-
woo was fortunate in having few Of seri
Gus character. One Of the most iisas-