The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
THOUSANDS VISIT
I CITY YCifOURTH

. The greatest GRO Gin numbers, per-
hars ti:at ever as Slb;ed in this city
was tnat of yest( SAy, when automo-
bile lead after s,mobile load came
in froGl every of the county and
from ether COZ ses near by to help
celebrate. The 2were at least 1900
auton ooiles II lie city and figuring
at en- average = four to load you
can readily s. What a big crowd was
here in add i ia the residents Of
the city. T.~ weather was ideal all
day. The Municipal Band started
things going early in the morning fol-
lowing the salute of cannon at SUM-
rise and from that time on until the
early morning hours this morning
there was something doing all the
time. In the forenoon ball game
between Page and Tower City was
played. Then followed parade at
about two in the afternoon which was
a most creditable one and in which
Prof. J. B. Meyer must have the
greater part of the credit for getting
it up. There were pilgrim fathers,
old colonials, indians, cowboys, ex-ser-
vice men, soldiers, sailors and ma
rines, veterans of the grand army of
the republic and fine float or two
representing the Royal Neighbors of
America, all being led by the commit
tees in charge of arrangements and
the Municipal Band. It was fine
parade. When the old veterans-there
were only four of them-and the ex-
soldiers and sailors went past the
crowd gave them a fine ovation. The
Woman's Relief corps also had fine
exhibit, marching along with big
American flag, and they, too, were
greeted with an ovation. Following
this came the speech by Hon. Wesley
C. Mcdowell, of Marion. N. D., and it
was a very fine and scholarly effort
on his part. Mr.. Mcdowell is think
er and student of economic condi-
tions and gave some facts regarding
the situation at this time that hit the
mark. He pleaded for the people to
stand by the government the next few
years regardless Of what political col
oring of the administration. He point
ed out that the unsettled conditions
brought on by the war made it i'm
perative that all sink their differ
ences of opinion and back up the gov
ernment at Washington in the fullest
measures. Mr.. McDowell's address
was greatly appreciated by all who
heard him. Following this came the
street games and there was some
lively competition for the various
prizes offered. Then came another
game of ball between Valley City and
the Fargo Athletics the home team
winning out by score of 7 to 1.
The band continued it's concert un-
til late in the evening and the bowery
dance started up after supper and con-
tinued all night, big crowds availing
dance The one big feature Of yester-
day was the free eats served to all
comers at the Barnes County Imple-
ment Company's big warehouse. The
eats were provided by the city and the
arrangements and carrying out of this
part was ably and we'll done by J. H.
Sampson. Hundreds of visitors were
served with big sandwiches of juicy
meats and good coffee and for several
hours the walters had busy tifie of
it serving the vast throng. There was
so much going on we couldn't keep
track Of it. Suffice to say that if any
body failed to have good time it was
their own fault.
AS a side issue to our own celebra-
tion the big Workman and Loos shows
were here and occupied most Of the
main streets of the city with their
sidesbows, Ferris wheel, The Whip;
and every conceivable outfit to get the
dollar from the citizens and they got
lot of them, so that if anybody was
anxious to spend money and see the
sights they had a great opportunity
yesterday.
In conclusion we want to say that
the whole affair yesterday was well
managed and much credit is due all
those who put in their time and hard
work in putting it over.