The Calumet news., 1911-07-22
Hancock Department
WAS BANNER DAY
OF CELEBRATION
MANY FEATURES OF YEsTER-
DAYS PROGRAM RESULTED
IN ATTRACTING LARG-
EST CROWD.


week at the Hancock home coming
the combined attractions afforded by
the presence here of Attorney General
George w Wickersham. the floral pa
rade of automobiles, the appearance
Of the big delegation from Laurium
the continuance of the hammer and
drill contest for the John ID. Ryan
prize, the first aviation flight of the
week and other events drawing "A
crowd of several thousand people.
Immediately after luncheon at the
Scott hotel at 1 o'clock yesterday the
attorney general, accompanied by j.
d. Cuddihy, John ID. Ryan, Mayor
Dodge and J. l.. Harris of the Han
cock Consolidated mine. started for
the park i'm the Sheldon automobile.
and on arrival Mr.. Wickersham was
Immediately introduced TO the assem-
bled thousands by Mayor Dodge. At
several points during the speech. par
ticularly when mention was made of
President Taft and his administration.
there was hearty and prolonged ap-
plause.
After concluding his speech Mr..
Wickcrsham took his seat on the
grand stand with the members of the
reception committee and watched one
Of the hammer and drill team at work
He had only time to see one team
work, having to catch the St Paul
train, which he took at 3: so from the
I a gfn tnn 10
ington by way of Chicago.
laurium Boosters.
The baseball field i'm front of the
grand stand was the scene of all the
activity and the center of attraction
for the crowds all the afternoon, leav-
ing the German Village and the vari-
Gus shows practically deserted all the
afternoon. The drill contest was the
drawing feature, and was witnessed
by crowd which constantly increased
in size as the day advanced. reaching
its climax shortly after the arrival
of the floral parade from downtown.
diversion was created after the
first drill team had completed its time
by the arrival of Jim Fishers bunch
of about one hundred Laurium boost
ers, each wearing n badge and headed
by banner bearing the words "Laur-
ium Greets Hancock" and the Lauri-
um band. They marched into the ball
field and took a position on the south
side of the diamond amid prolonged
cheers. The visitors enjoyed them
selves immensely during the afternoon
and were highly pleased with their re-
ception.
Floral Parade.
The floral parade started from the
intersection of Lake street and Han
cock at about half past o'clock, the
homecoming cavalry acting as escort.
The line of motor cars was n small
one hut the decorations were i'm ev-
cry instance exceedingly tasteful and
attractive. At the park they were
spaced about fifty feet apart and
passed slowly around the course in
front of the group of ladies from vari-
Gus parts of the county who had been
selected To act as judges. Besides the
touring cars there were two business
floats i'm line, that of the Portage
Lake Foundry company and another
one entered by the Lake Superior Pro-
duce company The judging of the
cars took place simultaneously with
the drill contest. the latter being held
on an elevated platform directly In
front of the grand stand. decorated
with American flags.
The car owned by Michael Messner
Of Atlantic was decided by the judges
to be entitled to first place. IL was
decorated in solid white trimmed with
lavender flowers. and was a work of
art that won much applause as IL pro-
ceeded around the track. The car OF
John G.. Stone of Houghton. trimmed
with water lilies bulrushes, smilax and
red geraniums was second and that
Of ]. a. Minnear of Calumet, trimmed
in pink and white. third.
Will Be Open Tomorrow.
II was decided this morning by the
committees i'm charge of the home
coming to keep the gates of the cele-
hration at the park open tomorrow
afternoon and evening. at the request
of many who have taken In the at
fractions during the week. The gates
VIII opeI at o'clock, and remain open
until the usual closing time. The at
fractions will include a flight by Avia
tor Powers I'm his blplane, a ball game
between the Hurontown and Hancock
teams, and vaudeville entertainment.
This last will consist of the regular
vaudeville show. the F'arilelli orches-
ira. the dancing girls and others Sc
lccted from the attractions on thc
grounds in continuous performance
curing the entire afternoon and even
ing.