The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-08
The Fourth Was
GlOriOusly Celebrated
Games, Sports, Plays, OratOry
And Fireworks The
Greatest Given

Business was suspended and a full
day given - celebrate the Fourth
g%loriously last Monday. Notwith-
standing the hot weather hundreds
were on dupont Dye Works Athletic
Field in the forenoon, about 1000 in
the afternoon and 5000 in the even
ing.
The events went off in schedule
time as on the program and reflected
much credit on the chairmen of the
committees in charge.
The ball game was the first. 1t was
too blazing hot for work, but to play
ball with sweat dripping from fore
heads and running down their back and
faces red as beets was fun, fine sport,
just play.
The American Legion boys gave
lively drills and showed they have the
American vim still in them which
makes Uncle Sam the biggest mar in
all the world, but too modest to boast
of it. The girls in the flag drill and
May pole dance showed that the Miss
Columbus are gay and active.
Governor Munyon's speech was short
and to the point with the American
spirit afame on sound principles.
After his address he went to Millville
to repeat it there.
Senator Runy0n's Speech
William n. Runyon, of Plainfield,
Senator from Union County, spoke for
twenty minutes in the scorching sun.
He was introduced by Chosen Freehol-
der John NJ. Weldon. He said in part:
We celebrate this day in commem-
Grafton Of the hardships and sacrifices
u colonial forefathers made for lib
erty. They fought to be free from being
subjects and to become citizens Of a
republic which they founded to last
thru ages as the monument of man
TO govern himself. TFey had a noble
purpose and called on God for the rec
titude of their intentions. In their
daring they sent forth the Declara-
ton of independence as a charter OF
their liberty.
They defed the greatest power of
their time and went forth with the
heroic courage that right meant
might. What costs little is of little
value. They did not count the cost
but fought for the right, no matter
what the cost, as they pledged their
lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor
Their heroic deeds at Princeton,
Monmouth, Trenton, Valley Forge and
Yorktown are remembered with pride.
The c~olonists won freedom to rule
themselves on land, but King George
III did still claim the right to rule the
seas. In the wal of 1912 they Won
the freedom of the seas
Freedom was won for the black
man in the Cos and the Union Of
States made secure.
Our Republic became an example
for all the world. In the war with
Spain, Cuba became free. Our pro-
tecting arm was extended to the Fill
pinos and the principles grew IN
China.
Our nation consists of contributions
of many men of many nations, and
the world conflict sacrifices were made
to keep secure the liberties by their
fidelity to principles and the sacrifice
of their bodies in the cause of the
worlds progress. The World War
meant more than any that preceded it
in devotion to liberty. AS we have
fought the good fight and kept the
1dlLn MAY we hCCP SCSuIS "NNS w
have by Gods help.
The field sports went Off finely. Inc
only ones who failed was the fat mems
race.
Several hundred prizes We're dis
tributed to the children who took part
in the sports.
The Japanese fireworks and balloons
at five o'clock were few but unique.
The refreshment stand had a big
run on it. Hot dog sandwiches, ice
cream cones and soft drinks were con,
sumed by the hundreds and revived
dropping humanity wilted by the sun.
Fireworks Best Ever
The fireworks after dark were great,
beautiful and grand. They consisted
of the following displays:
Field illumination with red fire,
floral bombshell display, the flying
pigeon, battery of sky rockets; set
piece-the one ring circus, battery Of
aerial bombshell, girondola; set piece
-Coney Island and Luna Park at
Night, flight of aerial rockeTs; SET
piece--The Star Spangled Banner,
aerial bombshell display, glrondola;
set piece-The Cascade OF the 1ose-
mite, rocket DalIefv, oolllo"l"
and grand finale.
One ring circus, representing. a
moving horse with the outlines OF a
horse, also a bicycle rider waving a
flag excited curiosity. The Y; NJ. I. A.
piece and the Star Spangled Banner
We're the most BETTING and patriotic
Of all the pieces. They represented
religious and political freedom OF
America.
While keeping in mind u W free
dom proclaimed 145 years ago, let US
not forget that America gave reilgious
and political freedom to nations IN n
Europe in the World War victory. ~
is for the growing generations "
maintain.
Field Sports
After the ball game in the after
noon the field contests We're heId IN
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