Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1907 — A GOOD CROWD [ARTICLE]

A GOOD CROWD

And No Rain To Mar the Celebration. '' ■ '<& DAY ALSO FREE FROM ACCIDENTS. Crowd Not A 5 Large As Last Year, Yet There Was a Plenty In Attendance. > '■ ’ * The weather the 4th was ideal, not a drop of rain salting and the heat not appressive, although it was a rather hot day. The program was carried out as advertised in the main, there being some minor disappointments, of course, and the crowd was large enough for comfort, though not nearly so large as last year, when none of the surrounding towns were celebrating. This year there were celebrations all around us and of course each one kept many from coming here. The day was free from any serious accident and generally speaking everyone was satisfied with the celebration as a whole. We have not the time to mention at length each feature of the celebration in this issue, but will say that the parade, the oration by Rev. Father Heldman, vaudeville stunts, water fight and stunts by the fire company, ballgame, “burning of the Alhambra theatre,’' were each and all good. The crowd was very orderly and no arrests had to be made. For some reason the Monticello ball team, which had contracted to play here with Chalmers, failed to put in an appearance or give any excuse for not coming. But a team was picked up here hurriedly and an extra good game played, the score being 4 to 3 in favor of Chalmers. The Ransford and Parcels mer-ry-go-round got side-tracked some place and did not get here in time for the celebration. The parties giving the racea at the Btock Farm report a good attendance and good sport. The winners in the events were as follows:

Gentlemen’s driving race—MUs Puritan, first; Nobby, second. Half mile running and repeat— Miss Cotton, first; John W. Walker, second; No Chance, third. Novelty running race. miles— Pretty Girl, first; John W. Walker, second; Nannie S, third. Ladies half-mile dash—Miss Patton, driven by Mrs. Thornton, first, Nobby, driven by Miss Hill, second: Foot race, 100 yards—Alva McCurtain, first; Rice Porter, second; L. Miller, third.