The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-07-13
Nap0leon'S Grand Celebration

The weather man was good to
us on July 4th. The day was just
as good as any that might or could
have been made to order and a
large crowd Of people focked here
to enjoy the exercises and festivi-
ties of the occasion. The day was
in every sense Of the word "dry"
hence an orderly and good natured
crowd. There were no drunken
brawls and the day on that ac-
count made to be miserable for
any of the wives, children or
sweethearts who were here or came
to spend the day with us.
We are proud to say that we be-
lieve there was no more orderly or
respectable gathering of people in
the Union upon July 4th, 1906,
than in Napoleon.
The big tent owned by the town
of Washburn was raised opposite
the post Office and the exercises of
the day were all held under its in
viting cover from the hot sun.
The exercises were opened with a
patriotic selection by the Wash
burn Cornet Band, followed by the
singing of america" in which the
multitude joined, after which the
choir sang the "Star Spangled
sRanner," Mrs. II. E. Perkins
read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence" in very able and impress
,sive manner. columbia" was
next rendered by the band, follow
ed by the singing of "Tentiny on
the Old Camp Ground" by the
double quartette, which was en-
cored and brought a response of
care You Sleeping Brother
James
States Attorney McKenna, act
ting as president'pro tenn them in
Sroduced Mr.. D. f. Lyons of St.
Paul, who delivered the address Of
the day. The speaker occupied
the closest attention of his audi
ence for more than half an hour,
in which he reviewed in brief the
events from the birth of the ma
ton and compared the resources
of today with those of yore when
we numbered only thirteen, warn
ing that pride goeth before a. fall
and that although we stand today
as one of the richest and most
y powerful countries on the globe
it is wise for us to look we'll to the
welfare of our grand and noble
country that we may continue to
occupy our position among the ma
tions of the world.
After the close of the address
the choir sand "Red, White and
Blue'' and the band played
Marching Through Georgia and
then the assemblage dispersed for
dinner.
Quite an interest was manifested
in the races which were pulled off
on main street without accident or
mishaps. y y
There was some complaint at
the lack Of peerless and budwiser,
but an orderly crowd was the re-
suit Of the shortcoming on that ac-
count.
After the races a procession
headed by President McCalmount,
Marshal Kelly and the Washburn
Cornet Rand, follow by the Wash
burn and Napoleon base ball teams
in single file "side by each" and
about 1900 thirsting 7ooters,
marched to Broadway park, where
where one Of the prettiest ball
games ever played was played was
witnessed by a large and interested
audience.
Both teams were n fine form for
the event and honors seemed quite
even until the fourth inning, when
Anderson made hot grounder to
right and scored on errors, Some
then let their patriotism get little
the better Of thier judgment and
went out on "limb,' Offering odds
of 10 to ] on the locals. Nothing
more was done in the score bust