The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-05
THE FOURTH N OCALA

Ocala's Fourth Of July was great
success. 1t is estimated that fully
$500 people were present from various
sections of Marion and adjacent coun- |
ties. The program as advertised was
carried out to the letter. with the ex-
ception Of the auto races, which had to
be abandoned owing to the condition
Of the race track.
The Eustis baseball teams, white and
black, played the Ocala teams on the
South Magnolia street diamond in the
afternoon. The Eustis white team de-
feated the Ocala hoys with score Of
six to one, while the colored home team
won over the visitors by to 2.
The patriotic exercises of the morn
ing were held on the west side OF the
court house. Editor Harris Of the
Banner was master of ceremonies and
introduced the speakers. Rev. W. Fl.
Coleman who was to have invoked the
divine blessing, was called to Martin
just before the opening OF the exercises
to attend Charley HoweNs barbecue,
50 the blessing was dispensed with and
Mr.. Richard Dodge was introduced and
read the declaration of independence
in GOOD voice, SO the audience could
hear him, followed by Edwin Spencer.
VINO was the orator OF the gay anu
those who heard the young man said
he made an admirable address, splen-
didly conceived, clothed in patriotic
language and BEAUTIFULLY spoken. 1t
was indeed an effort the young man
can feel proud Of and what is more.
the people of the Brick City can refer
to his address with a sense Of admira-
| tion for his talent and ability and the
splendid citizensOp for which he
stands. Rev II. e. Gabby dismissed
| the audience with a benediction.
Then came the races, over which
| Frank Ditto as marshal Of the day,
presided. Messrs. Weihe and Burnett
| were timekeepers and the races took
place on the east side Of the square. In
the sack races for whites Jack Gallo
! way took first prize and Douglas
! Smith second prize. Colored sack race,
George Jackson won first prize and
Joseph Jackson second prize. In the
| foot race, free for all, white, F. A. Nc
| Gimmity and J. r. Ford took first and
| second prize. Colored foot race, free
for all, George Jackson and Jimmie
Smith took first and second prizes. In
| the bicycle races James Sampson and
A. Thomas entered and Thomas won
first prize and Sampson second. Color
ed bicycle contestants, Leroy Taylor
and Ken Campbell, the former winn-
ing The races were spirited and in
terestng.
| The firemen in their exhibition work
in the afternoon covered themselves
with glory. Chief Hamp Chambers
directed the exhibition. In the battle
with the water key, which proved the
most interesting event OF the day, the
teams were composed of the following:
| First team: George Chambers, Bob
LaRue, Wilbur Counts, Ned Anthony;
second team: Peyton Bailey, Lawton
Bailey, Claude Haycraft and Frank
Gates. George Chambers commanded
the first team and Peyton Bailey the
second. After spirited contest, the
first team won the prize.
The baseball contents followed as
already reported.
| The rain that came down during the
afternoon drove the crowd to shelter.
but it soon passed off and none were
the worse for the downpour.
We understand that Editor Harris in
his concluding remarks, said that next
years 4th of July in Ocala should be
larger and better than ever and would
be Of character that would command
the respect and attention Of a vast
cOncourse Of people.
| The Star reporter in passing around
| town this morning spoke to quite
number Of our merchants and most Of
| them said they had an unusually good
| trade and were confident the amuse-
| ment features of the day had brought
| many people who had spent money for
merchandise that without the celebra-
ton would have remained at home and
this money would have been spent else
where. Other merchants said their
trade was Of the unual Monday volume
and in no special particular had the
celebration Increased their business
OF course the fruit and refreshment
stands did well. The Commercial Bank
reports unusual heavy deposits this
morning and feel satisfied the celebra-
ton largely enhanced the deposits Of
their customers So far as we have
heard the H. 3. Masters store closed
in the early afternoon, being the only
store to close before the usual hour
There were no fights or unruly cele-
orators and the day passed of quietly
and without any unusual disturbance.
AS near as we can learn this is about
Ocala's 4th Of July for 1910.