The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-03
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INDEPENDENCE DAY y. /: 4: I: :
i PRO GRAM COMPLETED
Largest Display Of Fireworks
Ever Shown in Be,nidji
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Beginning at g o'clock Monday
morning, Bemidji will celebrate the
anniversary OF the independence of
the United States. This year for
the first time in the history Of the
United States, the majority of the
celebrations throughout the coun-
j try; has been placed in the hands of
the american Legion. Consequently
I lii this city, the Ralph Oracle post
desiring to keep abreast of its fell
/ low; posts of the Legion has taken
over the work Of planning and carry
ing splt Ssan Independence Day pro-
The huge program which has been
/ prepared Tor all people In this ,vicin-
! itty promises to attract a large num-
Der OF out of town visitors to Be-
midi on this occasion. Preparation
I has been made to care, for these Wis
/ itors that they may return to their
I homes well pleased with the days
/ celebration. The Moose hall has
been engaged by the committee in
charge aud will be used as a rest
room for the ladies. The; city rest
room in the city hall will also be
used for this purpose. Y
x$ The complete program includes
/ an autd lnobile parade beginning at
60 O'Clock at the CITY building, head
ed sby the Bemidji Union band Of
20 pieces and the 2Ju-
venle band 4 Of nearly "a 90 pieces.
Attn iis parade has passed thru
.stf1 i the city. and
the prizes have been awarded, the
sports program will be Begin on the
streets M where :. all may
easily witness II. This will be COM
posed aOf foot races, contests and the
like, and will continue until nearly
noon. f5s$! ,s-,- r., = =
The afternoo program will -: be
begun It'll many interesting
feat lures In Library park at 1880
O'Clock. Dancing at the arrnory will
commence at O'clock and continue
until 6 to be resumed again at 1880
In the evening. At the afternoon
Sce1ebrat ton, there. will be an address
5by John M. Culver, solos and quar-
3tette numbers andSa concert by the
Bemidjf Union band. Upon compile
stion Of this the band will escort the
baseball fans TO the aball park, where
SBemidj il and Verndale will cross bats
In a first class game of ball, en-
scouraged by a prize Of $25. to. the
winning team and prize of $25 to
the, batter Of the first home-run of
the game. % 5ss55$,tf5s& IN ~
Another band concert will be held
in the evening beginning at 1880
O'Clock and the Bemidji Union band
promises very excellent entertain
ment at this time. Il AT 10 O. clock the
largest and best display OF fireworks
ever shown in this vicinity will be
staged on Lake Bemidji. This exhi-
bition, will continue for about one
hour and will assure q treat to all
who see it: -: * e .,;. 4.
$ With such a program prepared for
this patriotic occasion, the Ralph
1 Oracle postzand all citizens who have
made the celebration possible deserve
the: hearty support Of every loyal
citizen in this community. In or
der to make the days program the
best possible, such support must be
given. szs< -: .5l.s:. 2S3',