The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-05
SANE FOURTH FOR
n. STATES INSANE
ST PETER ASYLUM INMATES
HELPED PREPARE FOR DAY.
Usual Program of Addresses and Ex-
ercises, but the Feature Which Made
a Distinctive Hit Was a Good Imita-
ton Of the "Pike'' at St. Louis
Northwest Celebrations. .:v'Fv -


st. Peter Mimi. July 5.-Probably the most
unique Fourth OF July celebration in the north
west WIS that at the ST. Peter state hospital for
the insane yesterday afternoon. 1t was carried
out on more pretentious scale than In for
r'er years, and the events Of the day will be
talaked about by the patients for months to
come. Altho arranged under the supervision of
hospital staff. the inmates themselves took an
active interest i'll the preparations, and many
Of the most clever features were suggested by
them. - ~. -
Observance OF Independence day is part Of the
policy OF the hospital administration AnythinG
thut will break the monotony in the lives Of
their unfortunate wards Is encouraged by. the
physicians ana they never omit the ceremonies
associated with the several national holidays.
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are
Of course. red-lctter days, but even they pale
into insignifcance before the Fourth. AS the
day Of noise approaches every one OF the
800 patients is vitality concerned with the details
Of the celebra ton. and the day itself they
as happy children. ~ -
This was particularly true of the celebration
this year. Early in the afternoon a procession
composed of attendants and patients fantastic
ally CARRIED, paraded the hospital grounds, and
then the usual program Of addresses and exer-
| c!ses carried out the lawn. After tbs
competition a good imitation of the Pike at the
St. Louis exposition was thrown open to the pa
tients 49,
This was new feature and it made an In
slant hit Strong -lunged 'spielers were sta
toned before each Of the twelve ATTRACTIONS,
and the patients never tired of making me
rounds. They gazed In wonder at the Cardiff
giant and the wild girl, saw the fall Of San
Francisco, and maryeled over the sea serpent
and kindred monstrosities. band of Indians,
a group Of plantation singers and a troupe OF
Japanese helped entertain them, and when these
novelties paled they could still visit the Wild
animal show and the optical delusion.
Superintendent H. A. 7romlnson. who regards
diversions Of this sort aid to the treatment
of the INSANE was greatly pleased with yester-
days celebration 1t closed In the evening with
a pyrotechnical display.
| HARDWOOD, N. D.-Upwards of two hundred
| persons were in attendance at the G. A. r.
| Fourth OF July picnic at the residence of Peter
Stewart The veterans came in coaches and
| tallyhos from Fargo, and citizens Of Harwood
Joined in the celebration. After bounteous
dinner under the trees, the Red river, a
| program of addresses was carried out
| Rev. A. Zunde1 Of the English Lutheran
Fa e
! barrow spoke for the medical fraternity. and
Judge Amidon represented the legal profession.
part year toward civic righteousness and pre-.
dicted ,, that because Of the splendid achieve:
ments of President Roosevelt history would
rank him as a statesman with Abraham Lin.
coin and Thomas Jefferson. America, he said.
would once more become true democracy, and
I the accumula ton of vast fortunes would in the
FRAZEE. neutrality-suspicious. Halvor steen.
Of speakns to large audi
had proved by recent legislation that it still
laration of independence: He said tie, cry that
false, and vain The pure food bill and all such
legislation were Of vital interest to the. vast
majority of the people. State Senator f., H
Peterson Of Moorhead delivered splendid ora
ton on 1.-The American Flag" and it made d,
profound Impression on the audience. Henry
BJorge read the Declaration lara Of independence
from Detroit, Perham, Luce: .McIIugh and the
closed close for the day. The Perham prize band
! played most Of the day and evening. The Per
ham baseball team won the purse of gold by
defeating Detroit. ~ III
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ANOkA, MlNN:-The Fourth was celebrated
ut Anoka yesterday as 1t never was before
From long before sunrise until after mfdnigh
a continual din was. kept up: grand .cali
thumpian parade was held In the morning. head
ed by the local fire department. and including
automobiles and rigs Of all kinds, while in rth,
early afternoon there was an automobile pa
rade and races. Dr.: A. r Caine carried of
first prize, a magnificent $40 searchlght givel
! by Minneapolis f1rnI He covered the cours,
in minutes and Is seconds. Second pr1E.