The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06
INDEPENDENCE
J0YfULLY CELEBRATED AT
PAINT LICK.
Day Brings Large Crowd And Amussments
Found For Young and Old. Dinners
On Grounds.

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: of Paint Lick advertised that thei
Fourth Of July celebration would b,
bigger and better this year than eve
before they told the truth. Had a da,
suitable for such an occasion been mad
to order. il could not nave been imprcv
ed upon. Long before the parad,
which was advertised to take place a
$3.50 o'clock, the crowd began to poul
into this delightful little hamlet anc
soon the streets and approaches of the
city were lined with tuggies, automc.
biles, wagons, saddle horses and other
means of transportation, that they
might not miss single one of the
many attractions that had been arran-
ged for their days entertainment. The
Danville military band was on the
scene early and gave some splendid
music, intermingled with many patriot
ic airs. that often brought applause
and encores from the pleased public.
The hospitality of these delightful
people Was never more clearly demon
strated than it was last Tuesday. Bas-
kets overloaded with everything that
was good TO eat were brought by the
good ladies and invitations were ex-
tended with sincerity thst could only
be surpassed 10y the hearty welcome
that was accorded you at the dinners
which were spread under the shade of
the beautiful Sycamores.
1t was estimated that fully three
thousand people We're on the grounds
and while 1t was not gotten UP as
money maker it was thought that the
promoters would come out little ahead
Considering the fact that so many peo-
pie were present. the department of
the crowd was admirable. the repre-
sentative Of the Record failing to see a
single drunken man. The games which
mad been arranged by the program
committee was carried out to the letter
and added very much to the entertain
ment Of the old as well as the young.
The first on the program was the
tennis, doubles, with Messrs Robert
and Will Burnam Jr, of Richmond on
one side and Willie Fox Logan, of this
city and Chester Metcalf, of Paint Lick
on the other. The game was well
matched and interesting throughout,
resulting in the defeat of the Richmond
boys. In the single, Mr.. Logan de-
feated Mr.. Will Burnam Jr. in close
and well played game.
The pie eating contest was a merry
maker, with about 10 contestants re-
suited in the prize of 81. 90 being award
ed to Maurice Pointer.
Ernest Adams was a cracker eater
from a way back, was through with his
ten crackers and whlstling merry
tune before the others gol fairly start
ee. He got 81 20 for his fun. The
victor in the potato race went to James
Mason and was rather easy money.
A Lancaster boy carried away most
of the atheletic prizes. Ector Lawson
being an easy winner in the standing
broad jump. the one hundred yard dash,
the running broad jump and together
with Simp Rogers. he won the prize
given by the CENTRAL RECORD in
the three legged race.
The one hundred yard dash for boys
under twelve, was a dead heat and
both boys, Claude Gastineau and Glib
son White, were given Sl.00 each. The
peanut race went to Carter Brakeman,
who was strong favorite from the
start. About six other boys also ran.
The Athletic show conducted under
the big tent was money maker and
with j. c. Asher as & "speiler" they
fairly fell over each other getting on
the inside, where several Battle !
ROYALS" were pulled off during the /
day. very much to the delight of good
audiences.
The ball game between White Station
and Paint Lick drew a bumper crowd
to the new ball grounds, which have
been recently opened and is one of the
best diamonds one has seen lately, the
lay of the ground on the side making a
natural amphitheatre. chat one can see
every NOV ment of the ball during the
entire game.
The game was a spirited one. but UNI
for the Paint Lick team.
they lost by score of II to 5 in favor
Of White Station. Some good enter
.ainments We're pulled off during the
evening and many STAYED over for the
light program.