Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-07-07
G. e. vasaly Delivers a Fine
oration--AutomobiIs Par
adoa q Feature.

cum act Dy Howard, who at the last
meeting of the Fourth of July COM
mittee before the eventful day guaran
teed to slide down wire handcuffed
in a flaming sack into the river, from
which perilous position it was up to
him to extract himself by freeing his
hands, open the flaming sack and swim
for his. lite. He simply slid down the
wire into the river with sack dang.
ling from below his arms and was
pulled into a waiting boat A fake
pure and simple. but no fault of any
body but the fellow who proved un-
reliable.
The automobile parade in which
thirteen cars participated, was pulled
of at 10 O'Clock in the morning, and
certainly was one of the events of the
day, some cars. being beautifully de-
corated.
The band, which furnished music
throughout the day, headed the pro-
cession, which wound up at the Milo
theatre where fine Independence Day
program was held.
Following a selection BY the band
and beautiful quartette number by
Misses Laura Brannen and Olive Corn
we'll and Messrs. H. y. H. Munson
and W. R. James, Chairman N. N.
Bergheim made few remarks relative
to the day, its meaning and how the
local committee had done their best to
make the observance of it fitting one.
Miss Frances fortier pleased the
large audience present by reading the
Declaration OF Independence in a clear
and distinct voice.
Chas. E. Vasaly, member state
board OF control, made the address of
the day. He took as the basis of his re-
marks The Declaration of Indepen-
dence and Its Meaning He said that
while the Declaration of Independence
was framed for ourselves it was from
its inception one of world wide in
huence, which influence has never
ceased to exist. He dwelt on present
day conditions. showing tho great
amount of work ahead to make the
conditions square with the ideas and
ideals written in the memorable
document, and incidentally mentioned
the action of the United States
supreme court in refusing to abide by
the thought that was in the mind and
in the hearts of the great mass Of the
people OF the country, which he he
lieved they had no legal or moral
right to Overturn.
In referring to the sacrifice of men
with their lives fnr their country, he
said that while it was a noble sacri-
ice, it was still greater to live for
your country. Men of intelligent
manhood and steadfast courage were
needed to combat the influences that
would keep the benefits promised IN
Decoration of independence from being
usurped more and more by the power
full. Mr.. Vasaly's talk was a most
logical one, and showed wherein the
great work for the beJterment of all
could be accomplished. His address
was very we'll received.
Numbers by the quartet and the
band concluded the program.
Sports were resumed at l o'clock in
the afternoon, many contestants enter.
ing in the event. A big base bal
game at Athletic park between the To-
Gals and the Eagles of Minneapolis en-.
tertained large number, while Other
events were pulled off on the streets
for those who did not care for baseball
A grand display of fireworks, the best
in years. was shot off on grounds back
of the st. Aloysius Parochlal school il
the evening" after which the younger
set, though 1t included older as we'll
hied themselves to the Elks and Harri
son & Peterson halls, where good dane.
music was furnished. Both were
largely attended.
During the rain, the rest room fixeC
up in the Rider building on Frs
street southeast proved itself yer,
good thing, and the people availet
themselves of the opportunity Offered
for rest and shelter in large numbers
being entertained with several selec
tions by the band.
PRIZE WINNERS.
West Side
1O0.yard dash-First, Erwin Dunphy
second, Arthur Kenneson.
Tug war-East side vs. West sid
last side, Andrew Peterson, captain
won.
Little girls race. F irst, Hazel Rasi
cot; second, Esther Schiek.
Sack Race-First, Arthur Kenneson
second, Geo. Whitcomb.
Standing broad jump-First, Del
Batters; second, Erwin Dunphy.
Motorcycle race-First, W. Lemay
second, W. Manbeck.
East Side
10O-yard dash--F'irst, Erwin Dunphy
second, Dell Batters.
Girls race-First, Esther Schiek
second. Mary Schiichting.
Running high jump-First, Erwi
Dunphy; second, Fred Greisch.
Hurdle race-First. Erwin Dunphy
second, Dell Batters.
Boys running race-Flrst, Lawrenc
Longley; second, Amos Lilji.
Three legged race-Clark and Man
bek; second, Belanger and Lilji.
Marathon race-First, Erwi
Dunphy; second Howard Clark.
Pole vault First, Erwin DunphY