The state herald., 1913-07-11
Read Scheunemann's ad on firstpag'
The Celebration.

The three days celebration at Hol-
yoke last week was quite a success.
The weather was good and the attend
ance was fully up to expectations The
program as published was carried out
without hitch and everything passed
off in most satisfactory manner. The
attendance on Friday was large being
estimated at from $500 to 400, the lar
gest attendance at celebration in Hol-
yoke since 1888 when there was an at
tendance estimated at 5000.
The speaking on Friday at the audi
torium was well attended and W. D.
Waller and A. C. Blinzinger delivered
able and interesting addresses. Good
music was furnished by the Baptist
male quartette, quartette of young
ladies and by the Holyoke band.
On Friday the music for the celebra-
ton was furnished by three bands,
Haxtun. Grant, Neb, and Holyoke.
The Grant band also assisted with the
Uusic on SATURDAY.
Ne bands gave concert each even
ing on the court house grounds which
vas much enjoyed by the people. The
business houses and many Of the dwell
ling houses were neatly decorated. Two
prizes were offered for the best decora-
ted dwelling. The August Scheune-
mann dwelling took first prize and J.L.
Slack second.
The balloon ascension on Thursday
evening was quite successful but on Fri.
day evening. the wind was too swift
for an ascension and on Saturday even
ing just ~ the balloon was ready to as
cend It caught fire and was soon reduc-
ed to ashes. This vas quite loss to
the owner and a disappointment for a
large crowd Of people.
The fireworks on Friday evening were
good and were set of without any mis-
hap.
OF course the ball tournament at
tracted more attention than any other
amusement. Six games were played,
two each day. There were four ball
teams, Haxtun. Fleming. Denver and
Holyoke.
The first game was by Haxtun and
Holyo Ike, score to 3 in favor Of Hol-
yoke.
The second was by Denver and Flem-
ing, score II to 8 in favor of Denver.
On Friday morning Haxtun and Flem
Ing played. score ls to 8 In favor Of
Haxtun.
In the afternoon Holyoke and Denver
made . score Of IA to 0 in favor Of Hol
yoke.
The Saturday games were Haxtun
and Denver score to Q in favor Of
Haxtan. and Holyokc and Fleming.
score IL to o in favor OF Holyokc.
The first money was si25 taken by
the lIolyoks team. second 500 taken
by Haxtun, third s7b taken by Denver
and fourth $50 taken by Fleming.
In the half mile pony race. Guy Moore
took ist, Pete Jones End and Frank Pol
lock 3rd.
In the free for all half mile dash. lst
Moore. End Armour. Bird Jones.
In the ~ miles relay race. there were
three strings Of Ave horses each. each
rider changed horses and saddles every
half mile. Moore took ist. Jones took
2nd and Sandy 3rd.
The Burlington had two special trains
on the high line on Friday. one from
Curtis. Ncb.. and the other from Ster
ling md these trains were loaded to
the full capacity Of the coaches.
The celebration was free from anyI
dirordcrly conduct calling for the action
OF peace officers and there was not an
arrcs, made during the three days.
The thrcc days celebration was quito
an undertaking and the committees
who bad charge Of the management de-
serve much credit for the success Of