The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
EVERYBODY HAD
A GLORIOUS TIME
4th of July Celebration
Proved to be Dandy
Parade in the Morning was
one of the Big Features
of the Day. :.

The 4th of July celebration which
was held in this city last Saturday
was one of the best ever held in the
city. Everything went off like clock
work and there was not disappoint-
ing feature to the entire program.
The Bayfield, delegation, nearly
three hundred strong, arrived on the
8 80 morning train and hundreds of
people from the outlying districts
and from towns and cities in different
parts of the country arrived d dpring
the day to join with the people of
this city in their celebration.
The parade during the morning
was one of the big features of the
day. 1t was one of the best ever
had in the city. There were dozens
of floats and decorated automobiles.
The children's parade was one of the
features. Nearly two hundred
children with flags joined in the line
of march. The first prize for the
best decorated float was awarded to
Lois Stevens, who was dressed in
pure white, driving chariot trimmed
i'm white, drawn by two horses. The
second place was won by Olga Holte
with display from the farm OF E..
C. Stevens. This was novel feature
Miss Holte who was dressed to
represent farmer, drove wagon.
This was decorated with bunting and
loaded down with products of the
farm. Mrs. Ap,ps Hansen operated
churn on the wagon.
Other floats deserving of mention
was the one by the w, c. I. u,
Amos M. Hanson's, A. Paulson S,
Kenield Lamoreaux Co.'s, and
the decorated automobiles of 0. A.
Lamoreaux and Amos Hansen.
Following the parade the audience
listened to the reading of the declar-
alton of independence by Aug. F.
Hoffman,, and this was followed by
the 4th of July address by Rev. O..
w. Smith. This address was one of
the best that has been delivered in
the city in years and thoroughly
pleased all who heard it.
The feature of the afternoon was
the ball game between Washburn
and Bayfield,. Bayfield, was given a
bad beating, the score being II to O..
The Harbor City boys were outplayed
at every stage of the game.
Promptly at o'clock the sports
and races were held in the base ball
park. They consisted of foot races,
tug of war, relay races, egg and
spoon race, peanut race, sack race,
base running, etc. Some time ago
the committee decided to hold all
races at the ball park where the
people could witness them without
having to chase the entire length of
Bayfield, street as has been the
practice in past years and the
arrangement seemed to satisfy all
persons.
After supper the water sports
were held at the lake shore near the
Commercial dock and consisted of
tub races, swimming races, water
races, and log rolling exhibition by
George Glacier. All events proved
interesting.
In the evening dances were held
at the Armory and Garden Halls.
People generally were we'll salts
fed with the way the celebration
went off and they did not hesitate
in saying it was the best held in the
city in years. The business men of
the city enjoyeda big business during
the day.
One thing noticeable about the
celebration was the absence of drunks
on the streets during the day. There
was not person arrested for being
drunk or disorderly and there was
not drunken person to be seen on
the streets during the entire day.
This condition has been brought
about b. the closing up of the saloons
Gaorue lee is buildino q NON harm