Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-26
COME TO MANCHESTER
tn CELEBRATE fourth
ELABORATE PLANS ARE PERFECT.
ED FOR BIG CELEBRATION
NEXT WEEK.
ENGLISH SOLDIER TO SPEAK
Grand Parade At 1880 A. N. Camp
Dodge Boys to BE Here. Free
Acts, Fireworks, Etc.

Plans for the mammoth FOurtn OF
July celebration are virtually com
pleted and if the weather is at all
favorable, Manchester will have one
of the biggest crowds on the Fourth.
that was ever seen here onsa similar
occasion The celebration is being
held under the auspices Of the Della
ware County Fair society, and the
proceeds over and above the expenses
will 20 towards the erection of a
stock pavilion on the fair grounds.
English Army Offleer to Speak.
The committee is exceedingly for
tunate in securing for a speaker a
man who has been in the thick OF the
fight, and one who knows war con-
ditions as they really are on the west
ern front. For the speaker the COM
mittee secured Sergeant r. E. Bulger
OF London, England. Sergt. Bulger
was a member Of Britain's first expe-
ditionary army, the famous contempt
ibles," who fought against such ter
rible odds in the early days OF the
war He was at Ypres, Festubert,
Gevenshy, Messines Ridge and on
other blood-soaked fields, and has a
thrilling story to tell. This will be
one Of the finest war lectures ever
heard here and none should miss 1t.
Attractions.
The bands from Lamont, Edgewood,
Oak Grove and Colesburg have been
secured to furnish the music for the
day. A snappy ball game will be
staged on the fair ground ball park
in the afternoon In the forenoon a
grand street parade will take place
in the business section OF the city.
This will be the only attraction of
the day that will be pulled off down
town
Soldier Boys to Be Our Guests.
Arrangements haye been completed
with the authorities at Camp Dodge
to grant furloughs to large number
OF the National army boys in train
ing. at the cantonment SO that they
can be here for the big celebration
and participate in army drills, etc.
Everybody in the county wants to-
see the boys.
Free Acts.
Free acts will be given afternoon
and evening by the following well
known performers: Nelson Walo
Trio, sensational aerialists and iron
jaw artists; The Bartinos, comedy
aerial dog and slack wire novelty;
The Halene Troupe. dancing and
ground acrobatic act; Hall & Bet
rama, hoop rolling and Juggling.
Fireworks at Night.
Thearle-Duffield Fireworks company
of Chicago have been engaged to fur
nish most spectacular and brilliant
array of scenic fireworks, the largest
display of fireworks ever presented
In this state, including set pieces OF
The Liberty Bell of 1776, American
Flag, Portrait of President Wilson,
Food Will Win the War, Spider Land,
Garden of Allah, George Washington's
Cherry Tree, World in Rotation, Fun
ny Jocko, The Screaming Eagle, inter-
spersed with Pyrotechnical exhibit
of unrivaled magnifcence-a program
lasting two hours, to be in charge Of
competent man, direct from the fac
tory, with a corps Of capable assist
ants. This display will be worth COM
ing miles to see.
An admission price of 35 cents for
the afternoon, and 25 cents for the
evening will be charged at the gate
There will be no charge for autos
nor grandstand. Children under ten
years of age will be admitted free OF
charge.
Fill your dinner basket and bring
the family for day of real sport and
amusement. Remember-all roads
lead to Manchester on the Fourth Of
July, 1918.