The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-05
THE FOURTH
IN DENlSoN
4 Success From Many Standpoints-
Big Crowds, Good Speaking and
Good Races.
HON. W. E. TOMBSTONE CRATES.
Arion Ball Team Wins $50 Prize and
Championship of Crawford coun-
ty From Manila.

Denis0n this year was q success from
a number of standpoints. There was
a good crowd, good music, good speak
ing, good games, good order and q
good time generally enjoyed by every
body. Early in the day the people
commenced to arrive from the country
and from other towns in the county,
and by eleven o'clock very large
crowd was in evidence. The hot wealth
er had depressing influence and re-
strained great many people in the
city from leaving their homes to At
tend the celebration. @
Two brass bands, one from Hanover
township and the other from Vail,
furnished music upon the street until
eleven o'clock when the procession
moved to the park to carry out the
program arranged for that place. The
music was of the highest order and
the bands were frequently compli-
mented for their part in the celebra-
ton. The Vail band had played in Deni-
son before and everyone, therefore, ex-
pected satisfactory work and no one
was disappointed. The water fight
was the first thing on the program
and furnished considerable amusee-
ment. After this the crowd collected
around the Balle-Brodersen store
building and witnessed the high dive
from the top of the building. If this
part of the program could have been
carried out as originally planned. it
would have proved great success,
but for some reason some Of the per-
formers flunked at the last moment,
which caused some disappointment.
This part of the program was carried
out as best it could be under the cir
cumstances and was apparently en-
joyed by the crowd.
At eleven o'clock the crowd re-
paired to the Brotherhood park in
the north part of the city, where the
speaking program was carried out.
The music consisted of two or three
selections by the band and patriotic
songs by chorus OF large number
of voices. The Declaration OF lnde-
pendence was read by Charles w.
Helsley in distinct voice and pleasing
manner. George McHenry, in a very
happy manner, introduced the orator
of the day, Hon. w. Z. tombstone, OF
Ida Grove, who delivered very able
and thoughtful address, paying partic'
ular attention to the value OF patriot
ism. He ably proved that the patriot
ism and prosperity of a country go
hand in hand, and where there is dim
mutton of the patriotism OF the people
there Is corresponding decadence in
the development and prosperity OF the
country. His address was highly ap-
preciated by the large number OF peo'
ple who heard it. After the services
at the park an adjournment was had
until two O'Clock in the afternoon
when the program arranged for the
afternoon was carried out at the
Brotherhood park. The contests and
results were as follows:
100 yard free for all race-1st, Will
Nielsen, IS; I'd, Albert Gary, $3.50; Sd
Pearsall, $1.00.
Boys 5O-yard dash, under Is years
of age-1st, Samuel Stevenson, $500;
I'd, John Boyle, $1.OO; Sd, Leslie
Hulch and Eddie Saggau, so cents.
Wheelbarrow race-1st. Mark Clark
$500; I'd, Albert Gary, $500: Sd, vii
Nielsen, $1.00.
Hobble skirt race for boys. IS yards
list. Martin Saggau, $500; I'd, Er
win Moeller, $1.Oo: Sd. Eddie Saggau
so cents.
Potato race-1st. Will Nielsen
81. 90: I'd, r. Smith; Sd. Earl Jones
so cents. -
Egg race for girls-lst, Hannal
Johnson, $500; I'd, Amy Olson, s1.o0
Sd, Fern Eggers. 50 cents.
Fat Mans race-1st, DR.. r.. o. Nc
lConnaughey, $500; I'd, Henry Mott
$500; Sd, p. w. Hansen, s1.00.
After the games at the park were
concluded, a bali game Was called OF
Ion the Illinois Central grounds. Manil
Ia and Arion being the contestin'
clubs. The game was first-ciass II
|every particular. resulting in favor o
Arion bSa score Of ? tos
The fireworks In tie evening Ter
all that could hn NxAacfed THE