Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-07-05
DRESSMRhERS AND OTHERS
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Periodically and Joyously Celebrated
in Hot Springs.
Hot Springs was so full of patriot
ic enthusiasm this year that it requir-
ed two days to work off the surplus, so
that we began celebrating Wednesday
by having band concert couple of
hours in the forenoon, afternoon, and
evening, which was very fine and very
much enjoyed by a good-sized crowd
of people who had come from the sur
rounding country and other towns.
Clusters base ball team and a large
number of people from that delightful
Hills town came down on the B. & M.
No time was lost in getting the ball
teams together and in the presence of
many people the Hot Springs team
went down to defeat in an interesting
game, score to g. Time and space
forbid proper write-up of the details
of the game.
In the evening dance at the rink
! was much enjoyed. some fireworks
and fire crackers making beauty and
noise for the crowd.
The morning of the Fourth-the
real day-was opened with the usual
demonstrations of noisy enthusiasm,
followed by another enjoyable concert
by the band.
At nine O'Clock the exercises at the
park we're opened, s. e. Wilson presid-
ing. Rev. Joel Brown led in prayer.
Prof. Shouse read the Declaration of
independence. Rev. S. L. McAmis, D.
D., gave the oration, which was patri-
otic, thoughtful and eloquent, and in
terested the large crowd present.
Congressman Martin had been adver-
tised to speak but had made previous
arrangements and could not be pres
ent.
At 1920 the races interested the
crowd. In the foot race there were
four entries, Elton Stanley, of Hot
Springs, Roy Putnam, Earl Pond and
another young fellow from Custer
county competing, the outcome being
in the order named-Stsnley winning
without effort. In the boys foot race
there we're lots of contestants, Will
Andre winning easily, with Leo La
Page second.
In the girls race there were four en-
tries, Murial Wilson getting first, and
katherine Juckett and Marie Fergu-
son tieing for second on two trials, SO
that they divided the prize.
The sack race was INDUCED in by
several boys, Harley Huebner getting
first and Glen Broadus second.
The egg race was participated in by
several girls, Zeta Eayers winning first
and Ruth Phillips second.
In the shot put there were number
tried, Elton Stanley winning first and
Henshaw second.
The donkey race was won by Lee
Baker, Ray Mills getting second.
In the afternoon the sports were
given on College Hill.
Custer and Hot Springs again played
base ball for all they were worth, Civ
ing an interesting game, hotly contest
ed, Custer winning by ascore of Z to 5.
The horse races which followed
created much interest. In the pony
race Will Ferguson's "Lightfoot" won
first prize and John Aaberg's pony
second.
Another burro race resulted same
as in forenoon-same donkeys same
riders
The horse race was also won by Will
Ferguson's "Lightfoot" with Harry
Bailey's roam second.
That closed the sports for the day
all of which were enjoyed.
In the evening the band again de-
lighted the crowd, and grand display
of fire works illuminated the skies i1
all directions. A dance at the Evans
and another at the Rink closed the
days festivities. And the celebration
was pronounced success.
FoUND-A pair of gold trimmed eye
glasses on Minnekahta Avenue las
r Sunday. Owner can have same b!
proving property and paying for thi
adv. Albert Anderson