Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-02
ACTIVE PREPARATION
FOR GLORIOUS FOURTH
Various Committees sre Busy Pre-
paring fer the Event.
GALA DAY FOR GAINESVILLE

Program VIII Comprise Athletic Sports
of All Kinds, including Baseball.
Grand Display Of Palns's Fireworks
at Night.
\ The Fourth Of July celebration in
Gainesville is bound to be a big sue
cess, II the efforts OF the various COM
mittees appointed by the Board Of
Trade, and the glazing illuminated
hangers Published by and under direc-
zion Of the Board, will count for any.
thing.
1t is reported that tho committee on
soliciting contributions to defray the
expenses Of q program for that Rlori-
Gus occasion are meeting with very
@attering success. The committee on
argNpging the program have exercised
excellent judgment, securing the best
attractions possible, and the general
committee on arrangements are work
Jag with them. The committee on adj
vertising has done its work we'll hav-
ing distributed attractive advertising
matter at all points within fiity miles
OF Gainesville, which should surely al
lure the people to the great attrac-
tions which have been provided for
their enjoyment on that day.
The program az arranged, and which
will be carried out, weather permit
ting, is one OF the grandest Gainesville
has ever had upon any former occasion
OF this kind. The morning will be de.
voted to athletic exercises Of al kinds,
including foot races, hoop races, hur-
die races, chasing the greasy pig. bicy-
ale races, with probably an auto race
or two, and championship baseball
game 1T the park between the Central
CitV team. colored, and some other
champ ion team OF the state. the selec-
tion not yet having been made. The
manager Of the Central City team how.
ever, ia in communication with several
teams throughout the state, aud the
plea ia HE "
In the afternoon there will be a con-
iinuation OF the athletic exercises, to
conclude with cham pionship baseball
game between the Oak Halls and the
Stsrke boys Both teams are practice
ing daily. and the probability Ia that
this will b. the finest and most closely
contested game to be seen here this
season.
The evening program promises 60
prove OF special intetest. there being
presented here something new 90 many
OF the people OF this section. The ex.
ercises will begin at 8 o'clock, with
slack performance by W. NJ, Pep.
per. formerly Of Philadelphia but for
the past few years a resident OF Gaines.
vile. Mr.. Pepper /, IL said IL an old !
slsek.Wire performer, and used to be
capable OF doing mAny hue "stunts"
on the wire. lin his young dAys." II 10
n 90 said that, realizing what 10 eI-
pected OF him upon this occasion. he |
has pressed the clothes.line in his
back yard into practice service. and
has again become quite proficient.
Mr. Pepper promises some startling
teats IN this exhibition.
In the evening At 80, on the cam.
pos Of EaAt Florida seminary. there
will be- q gorgeous display OF Pains's
Fireworks The committee has pur.
chased t22s worth OF these famous
productions. including shapes and
designs Of all kinds. which will give
ABBOTT forty. five minutes % one hour
elaborate display
Lou rates will be- extended by the
raj roads, and . big crowd 10 expected
herr on that day Special trains msy
al.o be run on ell railroad. within .
rAdiu ~ hfty miles