The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-07

was won by Martin Brands Jr., and
Will Orrwho had a rig fixed up in
very pretty and attractive manner.
After the parade was over E. L.
Mcmillan, who was chairman of the
committee of judges announced the
awards and then introduced Rev. w.
e. j. Gratz who delivered one of his
characteristic addresses that was as
attentively listened to as was posi-
bic under the circumstances. About
the stage the privilege features were
busy bidding for business and there
was the ever present torpedo cane,
the small arms of all descriptions
and the cracker from the pigmy to the
giant. Those Immediately in front of
the speaker could hear very we'll, and
few had the pleasure of hearing the
address at the conclusion of which the
barbecue was announced and all went
to get dinner and slice of the roasted
OK, which was ready to serve. It had
been placed over the fire on FRIDAY
evening by Mr.. Chapman and his as
sistants from Minneapolis and when
the Fourth arrived there was meat for
the multitude and the way all went for
sandwich indicated that the barbecue
was success.
Marks big tent was pitched and was
equipped with tables and benches for
the use of those who desired to eat in
the tent and it was filed at noon hour
to its utmost capacity while there were
dinner groups in every available place
up town. Those who did not bring
their dinners went to the hotels and
restaurants, and many hundred were
fed in this way. The Commercial
hotel fed 200 for dinner while Otto
Walters said that he fed all of 300 at
his hotel. At the bakery restaurant
of Mr.. Shepard 300 took dinner or got
lunches.
In the afternoon the races and street
events came off while at the fair
grounds the ball game between Spen-
Ger Brook and the Princeton nine drew
a large crowd. During the afternoon
and evening there was dancing at the
opera house and hundreds enjoyed
themselves in this manner. The band
played during the afternoon and even
ing at the grand stand and the last of
the days celebration was the fire.
works which were sent off by Steve
Palmer late in the evening.
In the foot races and other sports
the prizes were awarded as follows:
Boys race-F9irst, Jay Berg;
second, Lester Peterson: third, Oscar
steinbach. Prizes, 81, $3.50 and 81.
Sack race-F'irst. Shaw of
Greenbush: second, Leo Lenertz:
third, R. steinbach. Prizes, $3.50,
81 and fifty cents
Mems race-First, Roy Farham:
second, Jay Smith; third, Edward
Lawler. Prizes, $3.50, $3.50 and 81.
Girls race-First, Emma Trunk:
second, Myra Libby; third. Ethel
Farnham. Prizes, So, So and 81.
North Side race-First. Oscra Stein
bach: second, Albert Holmes: third.
Anton Schimming.
South Side race-First, Earl Tiff:
second, James Franklin: third, Robert
Peterson.
East Side race-First, Theo. Tom
linson; second, Alfred Hedman: third.
Joe Peterson.
West Side race-First, Ellsworth
Foltz; second, Gordon Robideau:
third, Norman Walker.
In the race between the winners of
the four races Ellsworth Foltz of
Greenbush won the prize of IS, max
ing him winner of 81 in the races.
The races were for So, 81 and fifty
cents for the prizes.
Robert Brown won the creased pole
prize of S. and Alvah Gle caught the
creased pig and got the pork and the
cash prize of 81.
In the potato race the winners were
Harold Selleck, Henry Roetsch and
Leo Lenertz for first, second and
third prizes respectively. amounting
to So, $3.50 and ST..
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