The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-07-08
GOOD 4th IN!
DIcKINS son
Large Number of People Attend.
The Parade Was Pleasing.
Simpson Gave People
Good Address.

Good Address.
Tuesday was an ideal day for the
celebration of independence day, and.
as is usual. it was rather warm. A
great many people from nearby villages
and vicinity, came to this city to spend
the 4th and all seemed we'll pleased
with the days festivities.
At 10 90 q. m. the parade formed at
the armory, the band leading, then
Company X, followed by the Fire De-
partment, engine and members and
horse back riders. The automobiles, of
which there were about thirty, came
next and some beautiful decorations
were seen.
The car driven by Earl Branick,
owned by the Dickinson Motor Car
Company. received first prize and was a
work OF art. The car was completely
covered with white, with LARGE red roses
massed here and there; large white
umbrella. also trimmed with red roses
completed the decorations of the car
awarded first prize.
The car decorated by Mesdames Stick
ney, Lillibridge and Linsley took Sec
o,ld prize. The decorations were Of law
ender and white, hand made flo wers.
Miss Margaret Townsend represented the
Goddess of Liberty, driving an eagle.
The Roquette car. which received
third prize, was decorated in very
novel way, bunting was used profusely.
and in the center of the car. elevated
above all. was a seat where little Anna
Lillian Hagerman rode in state, driv-
ing with red. white and blue streamers
large stuffed eagle, fastened to the
front of the car.
The Nolan car looked very handsome
with it's trimmings of red. white and
blue roses. Miss Mary Nolan drove.
Thomas Fishers car had novel decor
ations of Bad Land cedar, flags and
bunting. The car carried the Fisher
family, numbering ten or twelve.
Donald Hunter had his car entirely
concealed by bunting. giving a novel
appearance.
The Hevener car looked very pretty
with it's white trimmings and guam
titles of purple thistles. Mrs. Hevener
drove.
The Dickinson Mercantile Co. had
one of their delivery WAGONS loaded
with canned goods in pyramid shape
and trimmed with bunting, advertising
the universal brand groceries.
Robert Fisher had the only White
Steamer car in the parade. A. T.
Crowl, Mike Mckinley. Fred Maser and
others had handsome cars in the process
sion.
Directly after the parade the speaking
commenced and the crowd gathered on
Willard street, at the foot Of Sims street.
> The program was opened by the male
quartette singing my Country it's oi
Thee" followed by selection from the
band. Chairman j. v. Jessen then in
trodcued Senator L. A. Simpson, who
gave short address on the meaning OF
the day, about the New England states.
the beginning of our states, the develop
ment of North Dakota and ended by urg.
| ing all young men and women to take
up land and keep it.
Another selection was given by the
aurtette, ''The Star Spangled Banner
and selection by the band closed the
forenoon exercises.
At 1 100 p. N. the races commenced,
the first being the boys race. from II
to 20, in which Leslie Goodrich received
first prize, j. Bleth second. and J. Nc
Keever third.
The second race, boys from 13 to IS,
was won by Maynard Hagerman first
George Gotta second Scott, a boy from
New Salem. third.
j In the. free for all running race.
Thompson, a New Salem ball player
got first !; Robinson. of our local nine.
second and the last prize was split be-
tween Barber and Gabert:.
The fat mems race was won by Ed.
Hughes. Paul Tyeum and othere were
entered in the race.
]. In the girls race, from 13 to 16. Jen-
|nie Froelich received first: Jennie
I Weissgerber. second: and Pauline Hass,
third,
III the sack race there were only two
participants The first prize being taken
4 by J. "a. Soules the second and thirt
by franklin Fischer.
In. the boys race. from 9 to IS. E.
Smout received first Ronald Dundas
\ second; and Martin Lenhardt. third
In the girls race. from 10 to12, tn
first prize was taken by Barbar'
Fuerniss; second, Jennie Froelich
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