The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-30
MENSE CROWDS
|ENJ0Y HOME COMING
ILL GAMES AND BALLOON AS
tensions

bgether with Blondin Tight Wire
Act Form Principal Free Attrac-
tiOns. Crowds Orderly and Every
thing Worked in Clos Favor.
Estimated Over 5000 People Here
Last Day.
The Second Annual Home Coming
is now a thing of the past, but ii
| will go down in history on the
credit side OF Clos account. TIN &c
days OF continuous pleasure and
general good lime such as Clio gave
its visitors last week can't help but
raise the batting average some, and
the high record established at the
first annual was more than main
tained at the second trial. The rep
ulation Of the town for general
good fellowship, already well
known, has been still further ad-
verlised and more people know
good town now than ever before.
Although the weather man sent
couple OF showers, he was quite
reasonable in his dispensation and
the average was good. The crowds
were larger than those of last year
and on Friday, the last day, il is
estimated that over 5000 visitors
were in town. That everything was
orderly and peaceful may be judged
from the police record" which
shows only one arrest.
Band Concerts
The Clio Band-reorgani un-
der the leadership of ChaS. Willard
furnished the music for the three
days, and the several concerts given
each day were most creditable and
were fully appreciated.
Ball Games
The several fast and furious ex-
ginning Wednesday afternoon with
friendly contest between the To-
cal Eats" and Leans" and closing
Friday afternoon with the big
~"~tSut D-tWCcll OiioNliit diu Di'li
Run for first prize, drew crowds
that taxed the grounds to their ui-
most capacity. All the games were
close ones, excepting the Olisville
Montrose game, and the visitors
were treated to the best there is in
base ball. The records of the sew
eral contests are given in another
column.
Blondin Tight Wire Act
Blondin, the tight wire artist gave
two exhibitions daily, afternoon
and evening. His evening perform
ance, with fireworks, was better
drawing card than the afternoon
exhibition although both were good.
The wire on which he did the act
was stretched about 40 feet above
ground, and the crowd was thrilled
by the fearlcssness and daring of
his work.
Balloon Ascension by Wellman
Something was given to Clio peo-
DIG lllUi ShdN anu tlidt tiiNN
have never had before in this town
and that is successful balloon ascen-
siOns. Each time previously when
attempts have been made by bal
loonists they have failed and the
balloon ascension for Clio had be-
come standing joke. Ii remained
for Prof. George Wellman of De-
troil to prove TO local people that
an ascension could be made here,
and he made two aerial trips that
were winners. His balloon is
mammoth bag 80 feet in height and
55 feet in diameter, and the aScen-
sionS were made from Vienna
street. There was just room to rise
between the wires along either side
Of The street but both flights were
made without accident. Everything
worked perfectly and Prof. Well
mans daring feals were among the
star attractions at the festival.
Horse Races and Street Sports
The horse races scheduled for
Friday folAEoon resulted in an
easy win in The Free-for-all for
Yeasler's horse against Cutters
racer, which was handicapped on
account oi lamepcSs, and Melrose
from NIontrose, brought here TO
pick s0ne easy money Jay
Grecr's horse won first money %
the Farmers race. The seyerai
street sports afforded no snad
amount Of excitement and much in
interest was shown in the contests.
Auto Parade
Several iaSlily decorated cars
made their appearance in the auto
mobile parade Friday afternoon.
Gillett and McCrady's Overland"
captured first prize, and the other
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