The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-10-05
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In Spite Of 4 rain late Friday evening
and cloudy cold morning on Saturday
early In the forenoon people commenc-
ed to arrive to take part in the Farm
nsfs Picnic and they continued to arrive
from the north, south. east and west
until at two O'Clock those who have
witnessed many other celebrations in
Julesburg declare it was the largest
crowd that Julesburg ever entertained
and We believe everybody had . good
time and feel well repaid for the days
outing.
The Sedgwick Fair Association never
do things by halves and with the hearty
support of the citizens of Julesburg,
Ovid and Sedgwick they were possible
to celebrate in 4 way that many
citizens of 4 much larger population
would not think Of trying. The First
event of the day was the ball game at
10 A. n. between picked nine from
Ovid and Sedgwick players W. Jules
burg and the score At the close of the
game was 8 to IL in favor Of Ovid -Sedg-
wick. There was too much going on
to attend to the Stockholders meeting
of the Fair Association and that meet
ing was postponed until Friday (tomor.
row. afternoon at 2: o'clock. A good
many Of the farmers brought their
baskets with them and ate dinner in
various places in town while other
patronised our hotels and cafes. Prompt
ly at p. m. our band commenced to
play and the parade commenced to
form and such . parade. We wish we
were able to paint for all our readers
picture that would tell you what .
fine spectacle it was. The Pa
rade was led by the Marshalls
Of the day on horseback followed
by our Cornet Band in uniform and
they were followed by the Old Soldiers
Float, The feat was decorated with
the colors the Old soldiers love - well
and carried the Godnsss for Liberty,
the tent, The Asss kettle, stacked arms
and aecrutiments Of war taesthss ~
a number sf the boys IN blue who
taught that this country might have
just such days and just such eslebra-
tions ~ We he'd last Saturday. To say
that tie old Veterans and people ~
well enjoyed this float would be putting
it very mild indeed. Next came q
guard TO tie High School composed of
young men and young ladies on horse
back, followed by the tsaehsfs in Autos,
4 decorated buggy containing four
young ladies' Of the High School and
ths High School Float which was built
in the form Of pyramid completely
covered with young ladies Of tae
school.
IA al thsre was twenty hoats re-
presenting the diffsrsat business
houses in town. Dye Brothers had .
very artistic hoat done b pink and
white with many Of the stores goods
displayed in an artistic manner and
this float took the prize for the best
decorated float. G. A. Reeds float was
very fine and attracted great deal Of
attention especially his ehurn which
, was operated by = small gasoline en-
hgine. Bruce Campbells float was not
1bnly artistic but well represented his
business. H. L. Stalcup had forgen
Of his float and he was busily at work
at his trade Of blscksmithing. The
Hook and Ladder truck was elaborate
ly decorated and attracted a-great
deal Of favorable comment. The Grit
Advocate was represented BY = NINA
ture building the one side of the roof
covered with copies Of the paper and
the other side With samples Of the Job
Work done for the different business
houses in town and in the rear Of the