Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-09
FOURTH At MOTT
THE NEW TOWN IN HETTlNGER
Z, I. II COUNTY DOES ITSELF
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of the Mott Commercial club, under
whose supervision the Fourth Of July
celebration was held, feel highly elat-
ed over the success which attended
their efforts on our national birth
day. 5s; #.ssl # 5#Sss <5
A very conservative estimate places
the attendance at fifteen hundred,
among whom we noted many from
neighboring towns and counties and
some from distant places. .4# s@ Y,
The program was a success and
from the time they arrived until
they went home. yss 1s
One of the main features of the
day and one which contributed
much to making the day success,
was the music furnished by the New
Salem brass band Of tWenty-four
pieces. Their delightful music was
! highly appreciated by all present.
At ten O'Clock a. m, the crowd,
led by the band, proceeded to the
baseball park, where the first game
of the day was played between the
New Salem team and the local team.
All the players seemed to be at their
best and the game was warmly con-
tested from beginning to end. The
game ended with a score Of seven
to nine in favor of the local boys
The program for the afternoon be-
gan with an address Of welcome by
Mr.. Hans P. Jacobsen, followed by
solos by Mrs. Harry Pearce, whose
rendition of the songs entitled,
Filing Out the Flag and .'The Stars
and Stripes Forever" was highly
pleasing to all. h
/ This was followed by the reading
of the Declaration of independence
by Superintendent Of Schools, Her
schel James. The exercises were op-
ened with prayer by Rev. ]. J.
Strevy. 49, %5@
| Mr.. K. Britain, of Chicago, was
] then introduced and made some in
teresting remarks concerning the set
Element of Hettinger county and of
Mott and expressed surprise at the
rapid development (which this sec
1 tion of the country has experienced.
lie ended with a eulogy on the old
soldiers and by introducing the
speaker Of the day, Col. P. p. Swift.
a veteran of the civil war. li5,
| The address of Colonel Swift was
highly appreciated, and his review
Of the beginning, progress and &C
Movement of this country was both
interesting and instructive.
After the conclusion of the pro-
gram at the "Bowery," the second
game CT the day was played between
the New Salem team and the Mott
boys This game was even more hot
4 ly contested than the game of the
/ forenoon. At the end Of the sixth
in Ging the score stood six to six and
eight ore innings were played be-
fore the tie could be broken. In the
fourteenth inning the Mott boys sue
ceeded in bringing in four men and
the New Salem boys scored one run
in their half of that inning, thus
making the score seven to ten in
! favor of the Mott team. 5$
/ The main features of the playing
were the work of the left fielder of
the New Salem team and the excel
lent pitching ct JOHN Of the Mott
team. Harry Little on first base and
Henry Barry at third, each played
mis- position splendidly and with
scarcely an error marked against
them. n @@as
The Mott boys have good reason
| to feel proud of their victories since
the New Salem boys have defeated
/ the Dickinson, Bismarck and Mandan
! teams each in their turn, thus gain
4 ing the title of champion along the
Northern Pacific R.R. in this sec
ton of the state. B. "A
I With more practice, the Mott team
should be able to make reputation
for themselves In this part of North
Dakota. 2... 5g3e d
Good feeling prevailed throughout
the day and everyone, though tired,
felt that the day had been fttingly
observed, and all have reason to con.
graduate themselves upon the sue.
cess of the greatest celebration that
has ever been held in this sction
. Of the Missouri Slope country.
The dance at the t'Bowery'' In the
evening was well attended by the
young people and with the excellent
music furnished BY the New Salem
orchestra. an enjoyable time was had
4 by all.
One Of the most satisfying and
often remarked features was the alb
] sence Of liquors, hence no quarrels
or unpleasantness In any way. The
writer heard 1t remarked many
times that the crowd was made III