Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
WAS FAIRLY BENEFICIAL
IN FINANCIAL WAY. CELEBR A
TON is MODEST SUCCESS
Entertainments and Attractions Were
of Unusual Observation-Disclosures
Rather Meager

Viroqua's celebration day dawned
clear, hot and dusty-the two latter
conditions becoming intensified as the
day advanced, and no doubt were large
| ly responsible for attendance falling be-
low what was expected and surely
merited. Cloudiness in the late after
noon rendered the day more pleasant,
but came too late to increase the crowd.
Two thousand paid admissions was the
gate record, and counting the children,
| probably twice that number of persons
7 were on the fair grounds.
The Third Regiment band. Woodman
team, and automobiles met the morning
train, which brought the Sparta Wood
man and r. n. A. ladies' teams and a
goodly number of people. Shortly after,
the Southeastern poured in fair visit
ing delegation, who were greeted by
very meritorious musical selections from
our Juvenile band. The procession
| formed on Main street and moved to
the fair grounds, followed by the crowd
! La Fargo and Cashton ball teams lead
the program with what promised to be
spirited contest but through hard hit
| ting by La Fargo and costly errors on
! Cashton's part, resulted in a complete
rout of the latter team, the score being
| - to T. Following the game Prin A
/ E. Smith read extracts from the Decla-
ration of independence. Capt. c. E.
/ Buffers concluded the morning pro-
gram with a ringing patriotic Grafton
| After short intermission, the Sparta
and Viroqua Woodman teams and Royal
Neighb-rs of America ladies' went
| through competitive drills. Too much
can hardly be said of the high state of
efficiency displayed by each team, and
/ the different maneuvers were keenly
enjoyed and applauded. The Sparta
team was awarded first prize A short
vaudeville sketch, prepared by some
| thirty of our young people, under d.
rection of Mrs. Anne Hocking-Smith,
was then presented, and fairly enjoyed
Owing to the sixteen.inning game played
some time ago between La Crosse and
! Niroqua, the afternoon ball game was
eagerly looked forward to. 1t was no
disappointment, being a neck and neck
contest, marked by tense situations and
startling plays, terminating in victory
for Viroqua by score of five to six.
The lateness of the hour necessitated
doubling the program, so during the
game Misses Catherine Munson ard
Mary Graves rendered pleasing recita-
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off, and a novelty race between a team
of dogs and trotting horse greatly
amused the crowd The little short
legged CANNES kicked up the dust in
fine style and produced much laughter
In the evening, dance was held in
the floral hall, musicfurnished by,EichoIs
and Browns orchestra. The Third
Regiment band gave highly enjoyable
concert, and good pyrotechnicai dis
play contributed to the days enjoy
nent.
Many special amusement places con-
triyed to sgreeably entertain through.
out the day, and the entir, program
was so much above the ordinary that
unanimous expression of satisfaction
and appreciation was everywhere heard.
Not the least enjoyable feature of
TIC occasion was the almost utter alb
sence Of drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. This commemorate action on
the part Of our people reflects gre atly
10 the credit Of the community.
1t would be mark of interpretation
to neglect expressing words Of high
praise for the effort put forth BY our
business men in connection with the
celebration. That the financial re-
Enumeration to the agricultural society
will not be so large as hoped, is in no
manner due TO their lack Of zeal and
faithfulness They bore almost the
entire responsibility or their shoulders,
giving their time and best endeavOrs
without compensation Of any kind, and
vita only the desire Of placing the Yer
non county agricultural society upon q
firmt- financial footing.
There we're fewer celebrations in the
county than usual, and 50 far as learned, /
the CENSOR has no serious accidents 70
report. Retreat. sugar Grove, in Gin
ton: Esofes, Reads0wn, are the places
where the eagle we're made 10 scream.
Window shades. porch screens and