Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-11
GREAT DAY THURSDAY
Biz crowd!Visits City and Enjoys
Good Time.

Inc large crown LiidO CoihO w OHte
city Thursday to enjoy the Fourth of
July, found a wide-open welcome
awaiting them, and judging from the
expression heard on every hand they
certainly enjoyed the day.
The first thing on the program was
the booming of the cannon early in
the morning, and from that time un-
TIL the wee small hours Of July 5th.
there was no tagging, but every min
ute of the time was filled up.
The athletic events were as Sched-
ualed on the program and each in
turn created no end of amusement.
Whether the tug Of war, the creased
pig, the wheelbarrow, the sack, or the
bicycle race, the same complete care
was shown and each event was i'm
mensely enjoyed.
The Fourth of July was celebrated
i'm grand style in Nekoosa Thurs
day. Hundreds of people came from far
and near, and the events scheduled
came off as advertised. In fact, this
celebration was one of the best held
in the village for years. No accident,
save those of a minor nature such as
the burning of hands etc, are re-
ported, and on the whole those who
visited the city we're well satisfied
with their entertainment.
One OF the biggest celebrations the viii
lage of Vesper has ever seen took place
Thursday. In fact it vas the biggest
crowd of people that has ever been in
the village of Vesper. They came from
all the surrounding towns. Large
numbers came from Pittsville and
Arpin and some from Marshfield and
Grand Rapids. The various business
places and private residences were
handsomely decorated with bunting
and American flags. A bowery had
been erected where the program Of
exercises was held Trees were nailed
along the streets to add to the festive
appearance of The occasion. Every
where could be seen lemonade and ice
cream stands and lunch counters to
satisfy the hunger and quench the
thirst of the visitors. The Pittsville
Band furnished excellent music for
the day. 1t is estimated that over a
thousand people attended the eXer-
cises iD the afternoon.
This celebration was held under the
auspices of the American Society of
Equity. Delegates from the various
unions OF the county assembled at
100 a. m. for business meeting, and
nearly all unions of the county were
represented. Among other things it
was decided to have the next meeting
at Marshfield on the first Friday of
October. Promptly at loo the exer-
cises began with singing by select
choir of mixed voices. Mr.. Arthur
Bean presided at these exercises. The
first speaker was Prof. Jackson, Supt.
of the Wood County Training School.
His address was we'll received. In his
happy vein Prof. Jackson told of tile
struggles OF the Revolutionary wal
heroes. and illustrated his various
points with good stories
Mr.. Bean next introduced Atty.
Louis A. Bauman of Grand Rapids
who in an eloquent and impressive ad
dress captivated his hearers. He
complimented VeSper on the character
of the celebration which they were
conducting. He spoke of the sturdy
and honest citizenship of the farmer
He discussed the farmers relation
to labor and capital, and quoted from
the speeches of President Roosevelt
to show that he favored unions anC
corporations which were honestly con
Quoted. 1t is only through such com
bination that Americans farmers Cal
develop to the full their econ omic anC
social powers.
Mr. Hill Of ColfaX, one of the officers
of the American Society or Equity