Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-06
CROWD CAPTURES CITY
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IL was a cosmopolitan crowd that
raced up and down our streets all
day. To begin with twenty Mexicans
dropped off the train to take side
glance at a real demonstration of
Americanism as they passed through
the city bound Cor the northern part
of the state. Their we're those who
stand by the Kaiser in something's,
those who shout for the kaiki color
troops OF England, those who go back
in their memory to the beauties of
Italy and those connected by family
ties to the Austrian realm all gather
under one flag to do honor to one
great nation.
In every regard it was a typical
Fourth of July crowd There were
old maids, bashful young misses, big
awkward boys, stately matrons, men,
women and children and babies, babies
till you couldn't rest. Babies i'm car
riages, babies in arms, babies walking,
babies bawling, squeezing, laughing,
yelping in one vast outbreak of en-
thusiasm. Then last but not least
was the lover and his lass, locked
arm in arm, walking sedately down
through the crowd engrossed i'm
thoughts that are too sacred for these
pages and mindful Of the presence of
only one in all the great multitude.
But outside all the noise and hilarity
of some 10000 people it was the
sanest and safest Fourth ever cele-
brated here. The crowd was here to
have a good time and they had it in
the new way, one which does away
with accidents and injuries.
The street pageant that occurred
promptly at 1000 o'clock in the morn
ing was an excellent demonstration
Of local enthusiasm. Practically
every business house and organiza-
ton were represented by floats of
different designs. There were three
bands playing continually while the
parade was passing through the
streets, but they were far enough
apart so there was no discord in the
harmony. Among the floats deserv-
ing special mention were those of
William Borton's Garage, d. W. Rob
inson, Republic Motor Truck Com
pany, Michigan Sugar Company and
the Civic League.
The address of the day was given
by Rev. J. Frank Jackson of the
Episcopal church. Mr.. Jackson gave
a stirring. address, typical to the
Fourth of July in every respect He
elaborated upon the success of the
country since the time of its founding,
upon the position it now holds among
the nations of the world and its char
acteristics that make it the greatest
country of the present day Mr.. Jack
son in closing made an appeal to
every true citizen to stand by the
country and to respond to its calls
with red blooded Americanism.
Don MCGEE, the Saginaw air man.
gave five wonderful flights during his |
stay in the city. He came by the |
aerial route Monday morning and |
made a flight Monday evening out
over the country side just to encour-
age some those, who might had
planned a celebration in the corn field.
Tuesday he made three flights, morn
ne, afternoon and evening leaving
or Saginaw following the last flight.
NcGee stated that he never was in
he air when conditions were better
han on Tuesday.
With Highfeld doing the heavy
work for the locals the Schaffers from
saginaw were defeated in nine fast
innings in Davis field in the after
loon. The final count was 6-5. The
-ame was marked by exceptionally
lean playing by both aggregations.
here being but few errors or costly
leaves. Alma secured ten hits. while
he Saginaw men were able to couple
p with half as many.
The inauguration of the Alma Driv-
ne clubs new plant was an entire
uccess, and the races that took place
uring the afternoon attracted
irge and enthusiastic audience. The
rand stand was full and the machines l
'ere parked completely around the
rack. The local horses entered gave I
God account of themselves. The com q
lete record of the races will be given
tier.