Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
BIG Celebration At
MANCHESTER JULY 4TH
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR PROPER OBSERVANCE OF
NATIONS BIRTHDAY.
JUDGE SEEDS Is THE SPEAKER.
Brilliant Array of Scenic Fireworks
At Fair Grounds in the Evening.
Many Free Attractions.

mt CeleDraClOn on July FOuTLu. JuuSe
e. P. Seeds, well known to the people
of Delaware county, will be the orator
of the day.
The committee in charge of the
preparation has spared no efforts to
arrange program that will contain
something for every one. Judge
Seeds has been deputy auditor of the
War department at Washington for a
number of years, and has been in
close touch with political activities
OF the nation. His address alone will
be worth coming miles to hear.
The Coggonaa and Oak Grove bands
have been secared for the celebra-
ton. These two organizations need
no introduction to the people of
the county. They have appeared here
on former occasions and have always
given good account Of themselves
Ryan and EdgeNood ball clubs will
cross bats during the afternoon.
These teams will put up scrappy
game, and local fans will find the
contest between these teams intensely
interesting.
Four free acts are to be staged in
front of the amphitheater during the
afternoon and evening. Among the
free acts are the Delmore Trio, wire
artists, until lately with the Barnum
& Bailey circus; The Dutton Broth
ers, sensational com9dy aerial ladder
act; The Rosards, sensational human
trapese and iron jaw marvels, last
season with Ringing Bros circus;
and the Laytons, acrobatic fun max
ers.
Fire Works.
Gordon's American Fireworks Co.
of Chicago has been engaged to fur
nish spectacular and brilliant ar
ray of scenic fireworks, the largest
display ever presented in the state,
including set pieces OF THE Spirit OF
177s," The American Eagle" The
American Flag Niagara Falls"
World in Rotation Magnolia
Tree" Curtain Of Fire." Dancing
Bear and Cubs;r shooting STAR
and Statue of Liberty" These set
pieces will be interspersed with pyro-
technical exhibits Of unrivaled mag
nificence. This part of the program
will last upwards of two hours and
will be in charge of an expert from
the factory.
Street Parade.
A mammoth street parade of floats,
decorated automobiles, bands, school
children and citizens will form at ten
O'Clock. Red Cross units from neigh
boring towns will join in the parade,
as well as the local Red Cross or"
ganiZation. .aa GG1 M!
Races.
Local horsemen are going to supply
an interesting part of the days pro-
gram. They have been training a
number of fast horses on the fair
grounds for weeks, and the exhibition
which they will put on during the
afternoon will prove interesting.
= Program at the Fair Grounds.
The afternoon and evening pro-
grams will be given at the fair
grounds. A nominal charge Of twen-
ty-five cents will be made at the
gate to the grounds. This charge
covers everything. There will be no
charge for admission to the grand
stand, nor will there be any charge
for automobiles or teams. All chill
dren under twelve years Of age will
be admitted free Of charge. If for any
reason persons are obliged to leave
the grounds they can secure a pass
out ticket, which entities them to re-
enter the grounds without second
charge.
Proceeds for Red Cross.
The proceeds from the gate receipts
over and above the necessary expens-
es will be turned over to the County
organization of the American Red
Cross society. There could be no
worthier cause to which to contribute
towards at this time. The American
Red Cross is engaged in work up
on which hinges, in large measure,
the success of the gigantic struggle
the American people have engaged in.
Every cent of money raised at this
celebration above the necessary ex-
,penses, will be given to the Red Cross
organization.
Manchester people generally will do
their utmost to give all the visitors
a royal welcome. The stores OF the
city will be open until the noon hour,
and no efforts will be spared to look
after the comforts and needs of the
visitors. The stores will be closed
in the afternoon and evening, in or
der that the clerks may have an op-
,portunity to have part of day for
recreation and pleasure.
On another page OF The Democrat
appears a detailed announcement of
the days program.