The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-07-07
Centennial Week a Winner;
Yale Does Her Full Share
Sunday Evening Services Sue
cessfui Starter for Yale's Gen.
tennial Celebration


An immense crowd gathered il
the City park Sunday evning anC
the seats placed in front of tn,
nne new grand-stand were wei
hAed, with many standing anO
crowds in the autos surrounding
The heat had been oppressive all
day and the air was still warm
throughout the evening, but all
were quiet, interested and appre-
ciatlve Of the efforts put forth to
give the listeners pleasure.
The grandstand was tastefully
decorated with red. white and
blue bunting and flags and light
ed with electric lights.
About fifty members of the
Community chorus were seated
mere, with orchestra and D
the back. Mr.. Schubert was pres
ent to direct the choruses and
Rev. Mumby, of the Methodist
Episcopal, and Rev. Ryan, of the
Methodist Protestant, churches.
had seats on the platform and
took part in the services.
The orchestra, directed by
Fredda Holden, played the open
ing numbers, and several splend-
I'd choruses were given by the
choir.
Rensley Holden sang an excel
lent solo, greatly enjoyed.
AS an added attraction to the
program, George Clancey, vio-
linist Of fine talent, accompanied
by Miss Marjorie Brown, both of
Fort Huron, gave several selec-
tions to an appreciative audience.
Rev. Mumby talked for brief
time on the why and wherefore
of the County Centennial, giving
the Importance of this epoch due
consideration.
The chorus sung another song
or two, and the evening was beau
tifully ended with a pantomime.
With the voices singing America,
the lights were turned off except
ing one behind a curtain before
which stood Helen Wharton, rob-
ed In white, with the flag draped
about her. Her graceful gestures
accentuated the meaning of the
wonderful words of Americas
hymn, and the picture was an i'm
pressive one. Rev. Mumby pro-
nounced the benediction, the
choir chorused the amen and the
celebration of st. Clair county's
Tooth birthday was fiittingly be-
gun with the Lords blessing in
voked upon us.
Bright and early Monday
morning, July 4th people began to |
arrive to take part in the old-fash- |
Toned celebration which was to |
take place and the verdict of all |
was that 1T was one of the best |
ever held in Yale. That part of |
The doings which were advertised
TO take place on the streets were
transferred to the City park, and |
here the whole celebration was |
staged.
Owing to the lack of interest
in the calithumpian parade it had |
TO be declared off, and the balance
of the program was very interest
ing, each of the athletic events
having several entrants, and all
being closely contested.
At ll:00 o'clock Rev. Mumby
read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, and then came the basket
picnic. The improvements that
have recently been made at the
park makes it an ideal place for
this purpose, and many families
took advantage of the shady spot
and enjoyed this feature of the
days doings immensely.
After dinner there were more
athletic sports, and then came the
base ball game between Yale and
Fargo teams. This proved to be
an interesting game, but our boys
were little too much for the Wis
itors. defeating them by a score
of 10 to 2.
In the evening there was a con-
cert at the park by the Yale Band.
and everybody seemed to be we'll |
pleased with the music furnished
ny the DOys.s
The program for the Fourth of
July was closed with the biggest
and best display of fireworks
ever seen in this part of the
state.
Tuesday was the big day of the |
celebration. On this dav was
scheduled the big historic pageant |
The Story Of Yesterday and To-
day"
The story opened with a veryi
interesting Indian ceremonial. |
The Indians gathered on the field
and with ceremony worship Mani
.ou, the Great Spirit. Offering sac
-ifice for the abundant harvest.
Rev. +. ID. Mumby. as chief of the
ribe certainly took the part fine.
he manner in which the ceremon- !
al was staged showed that much