The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-08
The DAY CELEBRATED
1t Took Three Days to Celebrate the
National Holiday, Although One
Was Very Quiet.

Was Very Quiet.
1t is not often the case that 1t takes
three days to celebrate the national
holiday, but such was the case this
year. The fourth coming on Sunday
made it possible to celebrate on two
different days. Some of the sur
rounding towns celebrated on Sat-
urday and others or Monday, while
Sunday was observed quietly enough
with patriotic services in the various
churches, the pastors preaching SER
mons that were suitable to the day.
The big celebration in this vicinity
was held at Alexandria, to which
place a great many Mitchell people
hied themselves. A small delegation
went down on the early passenger,
Notwithstanding the indications were
strong for rain. By II o'clock the
rain failed to put in an appearance
and a much larger and more enthu-
siastic crowd went down on the pas
senger so that during the day there
vas q big throng of Mitchell people
partic pating in the successful cele-
braticn. By the noon hour the farm
ers from the surrounding country
commenced TO come and the streets
were thronged with people. While
the clouds were threatening all day
long the rain refused to come, al
though a slight mist fell during the
afternoon.
There was little doing in the norm
ing hours, except Tor ..e calithum-
plan parade, concerts being given by
the Midtown and Alexandria bands,
the, latter being assisted by eight
musicians from this city. The norm
ing baseball game was called off.
At 1 o'clock DR.. ]. S. Hoagland
Edslivered the address of the day, and
Ia great crowd listened to his speech,
which was given at the fair grounds.
The Alexandria people were exceed
ing we'll pleased with the address Of
the Mitchell preacher, and while it
was brief it was permeated with splen-
did thoughts and a grand sentiment.
The baseball game was called i'm
mediately after the speech between
the Red Lions of Alexandria and the
Fulton team, the latter being defeat
ed by a score of 9 to Q. The second
game was between Alexandria and
Spencer, Alexandria again winning
by a score of 9 to o. The ground was
in very poor shape for a baseball
game, the mud Astounding in gen.
erous quantities, and it was difficult
for the infield men to handle the ball.
With a,number of street sports, a
concert by the Alexandria band, and
a fine display of fireworks the days
celebration came to an end.
On. account of the inclement
weather the Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs postponed their Fourth of July
picnic which was scheduled for An
d%erson's grove and held their festi-
vities in their hall. A fine dinner was
served with the picnic eatables and
a short program arranged. H. G.
Green made a short address in which
he analysed and extolled the princi-
pies of patriotism and Odd Fellow
ship. His talk was very good and
much enjoyed by the audience. Some
of the Italians who are employed
by the Milwaukee railroad were Sc
cured for the occasion and they fur
nished some music that was heartily
appreciated. In the evening the tab
les were cleared away and the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs enjoyed them
selves in dancing until a late hour.