The Princeton union., 1914-07-09
ENTIRELY A SUCCESS
Fourth of July Celebration Put On
BY Princeton Fire Department
Attracts Large Crowd.
Street Parade, Races and Sports and
a Ball Game Are Among the
Interesting Features.

The 4th of July celebration put on
by the Princeton fire department at
this place attracted an enormous
throng Of people to this village last
Saturday. The day was ideal,
scarcely cloud appeared in the sky
and the time was pleasantly passed
by all present. The department.
boys had labored hard to make the
celebra tion success and right we'll
they succeeded.
The parade was the first number
on the program: it started at II
a. M. and was headed by Gerald
McDougal, as bugler, in All
automobile, and the Citizens band
followed. Two pieces of fire fight
ing apparatus, appropriately deco
rated, were next in line, and were
followed by the GODDESS of Liberty,
on a float, surrounded by school girls
carrying flags. Next came the floats
of the Sunshine club and the Rebek-
abs. The Dutch band. under the
able leadership of Prof. Heinrich
Won Ploofendofer Plaas, was the
main comical feature of the parade
and it evoked much laughter. Va
rious automobiles, especially deco
rated for the occasion, and a few
rag-a-muffins on motor cycles,
. brought up the rear. While the
parade was not as long as it might
have been, much favorable comment
was heard anent this feature of the
days program.
The water fight, which was put on
near the power house shortly before
noon, was novel affair and was wit
messed with interest," Two separate
pieces of hose, 100 feet in length,
were attached to the same hydrant
Johnny Schmidt and Frank Umbe-
hooker manipulated one nozzle and
Joe Leathers and Stilman Oakes
the othe1. After about twenty
minutes Of continued fighting the
last two named acknowledged defeat
and quit. s..~.ss>-~- a- ~---a--5. .>.z@s
The afternoon program at the fair
grounds was most interesting and
was interspersed by selections by
the Citizens band. In the horse
running race, the George Schurrer
horse captured first money and
horses ridden by Albert Rushford
and Leslie Robideau tied for second
honors. There were four entries
in the motor cycle race, but only
two were there at the finish. Two
accidents occurred while the riders
were making the third round of the
track. The chain on Arthur Kali
hers machine broke and he was
forced to discontinue. Frank Drew
lost control of his machine and col
lided with the fence and was in
jured to such an extent that the ser.
vices of doctor were necessary.
Paul Lindgren won first prize and
Peter Deml second. In the lOO-yard
dash for men Forrest Angstman Sc
cured the prize. Leslie Robideau
carried off the honors in the boys
sack race and also the shoe race. In
the boys race George Besnah cap.
tured first prize. The crowning fea.
ture of the afternoon, however, was
the ball game, an account of which
appears in another column.
The grand display of fireworks in
the evening was fully up to. expecta.
tions and was preceded by a short
concert by the Citizens band. Fol
almost two hours the sky was il.
Illuminated by the various pieces Of
pyrotechnical art and this feature
was thoroughly enjoyed. The dance
at the armory also attracted a large
number of the younger element and
Potter's Minneapolis orchestra dis.
coursed music that proved irresis.
tible to lovers of the light fantastic.
All in all it was an enjoyable day in
Princeton l. = i +:
Time for 1t to Stop.
One Of these days Uncle Sam is 90