Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-28
Big CELEBRATION BENEFIT
DoINGs ON THE FOURTH FOR
a WORTHY PURPOSE
A First-Class Patriots Affair With
Features Enough to Please
Everybody

Every person who wishes well for
the Verne j County Agricultural Society
should X I'D a helping hand by attending
the big Ssnefit celebration on the
Fourth. 1t should be borne in mind
that this affair is purely financial bene-
fit, every cent of proceeds taken at the
gates ard every dollar made in the
stands and concessions permitted on Il G
grounds will be turned into the treasury
OF the society to assist in liquidatine
existing Indebtedness. Virodua eiti
Gems are bearing all the labor ard blum,
Of the VI dertaking for the sake of help
ing the fur Every citizen of Viroaua
who enters the grounds will paw the
same price of admission as his neigh
Dor from the eourtry The admission
is within the leach Of all, 25 cents:
children under fifteen years, free. Nc
celebration held IN the county will have
presented so many and varied and in
teresting features as that of next Tues
day. and every person who attends is
assured OF day Of pleasure and amuse-
ment. The grounds are in prime con-
dition. Nothing but foul weather will
prevent a big financial benefit to the
fair, and we are ali conscious of the
fact that assistance is essential to the
life Of the society. That is reason suf-
fcient why every citizen in the county
should come out, as indications are that
they will.
We call special attention to the pro-
gram as given on another page of this
paper. There you will find are expla-
nations as to admission and other mat
tiers. There has been all kinds of ru-
mors as to these matteas. and for that
reason the CENSOR asks that you read
and learn the facts.
Everything is working well for the
celebration and promises a conspicuous
success. Active young business meu
of the city are to conduct the stands
and concessions, having generously sur
rendered their own affairs and pleasure
to make humming financial return to
the fair society. You will find them al
the stands to respond to your every
want
The parade will be catchy and in
teresting one, and will move from the
school grounds through the principal
streets on arrival of the St Paul and
Southeastern trains, about GAS. 1t is
expected that all business places will
De closed Immediately after the parade
has passed to the fsir grounds.
Captain Buffers, Chaplain of til c
Third Regiment, has consented to de-
liver the Grafton, which will be patri.
otto talk and talso to the Woodmen.
Prof A. z Smith, head Of the county
training school, will read the good old
Declaration of Independence.
The select program of trained per.
| formers in vaudeville stunts, more thar
one hour of it, will be under direction
of Mrs. Anne Hooking Smith, person.
age Of ability and force These effort,
viii please old ard Young. The Wood
man prize drills, Sparta in competition
with Viroqua, in their fine uniforms
will be an attractive feature. And tbs
Sparta lady exhibition drill in connect
ion with Woodman demonstration, will
be worth the gate admission Of q
cents. The trained dog team agains
race horse will be an exciting ant
novel event. Aad the horse racinl
will bring out the best steeds in the
county.
The two ball games, one in the fore
noon and the other during afternoon
viii be for prizes and championship
Cashton and La Fargo have long beel
spirited rivals They will come pre-
pared to down each other and the audi
ence may expect something Spectacular
in their endeavors 10 win The Viroqu;
and La Crosse Clothing teams VII! play
off an unfinished tie game of sixteei
innings had few Gays since Ant
there will be strife of the unusual order
in this game. Both teams want the
money and the honor. So be prepared
to witness she best exhibition of bal
tossing ever put Up in these parts.