Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-09
WARREN IS
PATRIOTIC
Biggest Celebration of the Fourth
in the History of the City.
Immense Gathering and
Fine Weather.

The Fourth of July celebration at
Warren was one of the largest and
best in the history of the city. The
day was fine, hence large crowds
came in from the country as we'll as
from the neighboring towns of
Argyle, Stephen. Alvarado, Radium.
Angus and Crookston.
At 10 a. NJ. a grand parade form
ed at the High School building and
marched to the city park. The
parade was headed by the city band.
followed by the fire department, and
city officials and speakers in
carriages. and a troupe of Calithum-
plans in spectacular costumes.
Arriving at the park, Mr.. ". F.
Powell took charge Of the patriotic
exercises. After fine selection of
music by the band and an impressive
prayer by Rev. E. o. Chelgren. Mr..
Powell on behalf of the city extend
ed most hearty welcome to all
visitors. He was pleased to see so
large a gathering Of people and he
made the promise that never again
will Warren pass cp Fourth of
July celebration. The city owes
it to itself and to the farmers in the
country tributary to furnish an en-
joyable and fitting celebration of the
Nations birthday.
After another selection by the
\. band. Miss Anna Abrahamson. a
member of last springs graduating
class of the Warren High School.
read the Declaration of Independ-
erce. in a clear. pleasant voice-in
fact we have never heard that time
honored document read any better.
Rev. A. A. Myers. of the NJ. E.
church. was the orator of the day
and gave a very ELOQUENT address
abounding in noble patriotic senti'
ments All who heard the speaker
were stirred by his words to greater
appreciation of the rights and duties
of citizenship in this republic anc
love for the flag.
At the conclusion Of the addres:
"America'' was sung by the audience
which then adjourned to the Fai
Grounds to participate in grant
picnic dinner arranged by th
Illinois Society.
Afternoon Sports.
The grand stand and all vacan
space about it we're, iammed full
people to witness the Afternoon
sports.
A hotly contested game of ball be
tween the Alvarado and Radiur
mines resulted in victory fo
Radium bv score of 5 to 6. te
innings being REQUIRED to determin
the result. A purse of $50 went
the winning team.
The other games and races te
gether with the prizes and winner
in each were as follows: The higf
est amount is for the first prize, mex
highest second prize, etc.
Gentlemens' Driving race. r. Sjt
berg. SIS: A. n. Lodoen. s..
. PONY race. L. Johnson. $40: (
Bradley. s5.
Running race. Bert Ayers. sl'
Mike Ault. 50.
Farmers Trotting race. Olof Murl
SIS: Bob Porter. $3.50: Wood. $3.50,
Mems Foot race. Joe Staksa. s
John Bren. 50: E. Wadsworth. 81.
Bows foot race. under Il year
Herman Anderson. So: Fred Stror
berg. 50: Chas. Sewell. 81.
Girls foot race. Caddie Robertso
SO: Minnie Clauson, 80; Myrt
Bengthson 81.
Fat mems race, Emil Tornell. $
Victor Swanson, 81.
Pie eating contest. Adolf
Mattson, 50: Arthur Olson. :
Fred Stromberg. 81; Clifford Lun
$50.
Egg in spoon race, Elyin Olson. :
Mana Porter. 81; Ruth Anderso
81.
Boys potato race. Jonas Saith
So: Fred StrombeIg. 81; Arth
Olson $50: Norman Anderson. s.5l
Girls potato race, Florence Disc
So, Mana Porter. e.; Mary Knu'
81.
Sack race. B. Blawd. s3; ClareI
Olson, q; Fred Stromberg, q.