New Ulm review., 1913-06-25
Committee Busy
With 4th Plans
Parades, Speeches, Races,
Baseball, Tug-O-War On
Program. '

None of the ordinary events Of q
grand natal day celebration have beeD
omitted from the plans Of the Com
mittees in charge of the Fourth OF
July festivities and several new stunts
will help to round out . day Of
genuine, old-fssbioned, rip-snorting,
noisy patriotism. New Ulm Is once
more making preparations to enter
tain in her well-knOwn, far-fame6
hospitsble fashion thousands of
visitors from the surrounding terri
tory and every provision IL under
way for . successful performance OF
the duties of . city acting Is host to
the whole countrywide.
Since the celebration 10 being ar
ranged by . committee comprised OF
the Board OF Managers of the Brown
County Agricultural Associations
acting in cooperation with > live
citizens committee the success of the
day Is assured. Weeks ago the COM
mitteemen solicited funds to dsfray
expenses and citizens In general re-
sponded literally, contributing more
than enuf to provide for an ordinary
affair. The city council also added
900 which helps to provide purses for
competitive events.
"A splendid military parade will lead
OF the days program. Colonel
Buschers will be marshal of the day
with Captain L. G. Vogsl and VIM.
J. Julius - aides. Company ''A"r
the Machine Gun Company, Barg's
Battery and the Second Regiment
Band will be in line in all the splendor
of uniform and equipment. The Ma
chine Gun Company will endeavor to
have in line their entire outfit, but be-
cause it 10 impossible to secure army
mules for pack animals here horses
Twill probably appear in their stead.
The Fire Department will follow the
fnilitsry section Of the parade, she
speaker OF the day, Judge Oscar Hal
lam, the City Council, the Arbeiter-
verein and the New Ulm Concert Band.
The parade will form at the Indian.
Monument and after trsversing the,
principle streets will wind up at Ger
man Park where the speeches will be
delivered.
The competitive events of the day
will be held at the Fair Grounds and
will begin after dinner. From the
littlest up to the biggest. from the
most solemcholy to the widest, thereI
be something to interest and amuse-
Base ball fans will have chance to
cheer themselves hoarse over an
exciting purse contest for the Southern
Minnesota championship between New
Ulm and Mankato. Some real base
ball spirit is developing here in New
Ulm and this game if properly cheered
will add fuel to the flame. For the
lovers of the turf sports, Doc White
will exhibit the PAGES of his string of
beauties in the horse-fesh line. He
has eight animals in his charge now
and several "real" races will be run,
Motorcycle races will add to the
excitement, there being chance for
ten riders of the noise.mskiuE
mo nsters to compete for prizes. These:
races will be run in heats, I've
machines being scheduled for each
heat. Sec'y. VIM. E. Engelbert is
receiving entries for this race and
only ten machines will be allowed to-
No professionals will be-
eligible but amateur motorcyclists
from Brown and neighboring counties
will be admitted. A purse has been
put up for the tug-o-wsr contest. A
;eam OF ten men are picked and ready
20 meet any comers who accept their
challenge by notifying sec'y. EngeE-
oert. Further announcement Of this
,vent will appear next week. Milford
s particularly interested is this coz
est and is talking Of picking up the
gauntlet and putting in team to de-
'eat the city fellows.
Contests for the children will be
|r for all and no entries are neces~
'ary previous to the time of the races
There will be . s&ck race, three-legge6
race, human wheelbsrrow race, potato
race and others of their kind for both
girls and boys and the fat men may
consent to furnish amusement for the
crowd by exerting themselves In race
The entertainment for the evening
will consist of fine pyrotechnic dis
play with music by the band before.
the fire. works. During the day there
will be picnics at the various parks
thruout the city snd dances IN the
halls in the evening.