Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR BURLINGTON'S
FOURTH OF JULY

orueT 10 snow the boys now buThhseo"
really appreciates them.
There is still an opportunity for the late
ones to get floats into the parade II they
speak quick. 1t is also desired that more
interest be manifested In the automobile
section, which closes the parade. and
which should be made the big feature.
The committee in charge of this part of
the parade suggests that flowers of the
season be used extensively in the decora-
ton of automobiles.
SPORTS AT NORTH BEACH
AS soon as the ceremony of unwilling
and dedicating the honor roll in City Hall
Park is finished, the center Of interest will
shift to the north end bathing beach, to
which the world-war veterans will be
transported and served with clam
chowder lunch. Then will come
the sports. including a baseball game
between the army and navy. land and
water races and events, in which $500
in prizes will be awarded.
SWIMMING EVENTS
5o-Yard Dash-Cyril Rogers, c. S.
Bedell, N. Stanley, Robert Platka,
Michael Peck. Bernard Forsted, A. j.
Rabeau, l.. w. Obervine.
10O-Yard Dash-Cyril Rogers, c. S.
Coutu, Michael Peck, Michael Alfred,
L. w. Obervinc.
22O-Yard Dash--C. Rogers. C. s. Bedell,
N. Stanley. r. E. Platka, M. Peck,
NJ Alfred. L. w. obervine.
o. Yards on Back-C. Rogers, r. f.
Platka, NJ. Peck, l.. w. Obervine.
so Yards on Back-C. Rogers. r. f.
Platka, l.. w. Obervine.
Fancy Dive-C. Rogers, John Raciot.
r. r.. Platka, L. w. Obervine.
Track-Joel Johnson. Joseph Fountain,
Joseph Rockwell. J. Hamilton. II.
McCuen, N. Stanley. c. S. Bedell, r.
Ouimette l.. Obervine.
5O-Yard Dash-J. Rockwell. Cyril
Rogers, II. McCuen. c. S. Bedell, N.
Stanley, r. Ouimette. Edward Godbout.
r. Coutu, Charles Pasha. T. Obervine.
Standing Broad Jump-H. McCuen, C.
| Rogers, c. S. Bedell, N. Stanley, r.
Ouimette. J. B. Greene, Joseph Lavery.
Three-Legged Race. Rogers, r.
Ouimette.
Potato Race-J. Rockwell, c. Rogers,
r. Ouimette.
Boxing-John Raciot, middleweight;
Cyril Rogers lightweight
| Tug of War-Harley Hieliker, Charles
Pasha.
|
erected. the finishing touches are being
put on the ball diamond and the cinder
path is now in perfect condition so that
| everything is all set for the contests
| The committee urges any who have not
| signed up to do so at once. Four or
more prizes will be given in each event
80 that there is a good opportunity for
| all to at least get one prize. For In
stance. in the tug of war each Of the
members of the winning side will receive
| 4 prize and likewise the winners of the
baseball game.
: At the close Of the sports, which will
start about two o'clock, the regular meal
Of the day, the big clambake, will be
| served to the world war veterans.
In the evening, the fireworks exhibit
| ton will take place on Burlington
Beach. The committee announces that
| these fireworks can be seen from all
points of vantage along the lake front,
as it is mostly an aerial display. The
| fireworks already have been shipped and
| will surely be here on time, 1t is UNDER
stood that they excel anything ever
| the past.
STATIONS FOR PARADE ORGAN
IZATIONS
ON st. Paul street between Main and
College with head at Main street,
squadron of police. marshal and staff,
Mayor jackson and Admiral Mayo. city
officials, q. y. r. veterans.
On College street east of St. Paul
| world war veterans.
On College street west of St. Paul
Red Cross. canteen workers, Women S
Relief Corps.
On St Paul street between College
and Bank. United States navy float
Salvation Army float, knights OF
Columbus with their float, Y. NJ C. A
float.
ON Bank street, east of St. Paul. Boy
Scouts, Ligue DIES Patriotes, Sons OF
I 'eterans.
ON Bank street west of St Paul
| .iks. odd Fellows.
Dn st. Paul St. between Bank and
'hsrry. Knights of Pythias, LUnion
t. Jean Baptiste, Council IS; Ladies
II the Maccabees.
ON Cherry street east of St. Paul
Modern Woodmen. Council DeGoes.
BRAND Linton st. Jean Baptiste, No
I36
ON Cherry street west of St. Paul
Lady Foresters, W. e. y. F., No. sos
BOXER Engine company.
On St. Paul street between Cherry
and Pearl, club floats: Klifs club LAX
IChamplain Yacht club. Waubanak ee
IGolf club, Chamber of Commerce Of
burlington.
| On Pearl street west of St Paul
decorated floats furnished by business
firms and individuals arranged in orde,
lof arrival.
| Elmwood avenue, north of Pearl
decorated automobiles arranged in or,
der of arrival