Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1911 — THE FOURTH OF PARR. [ARTICLE]

THE FOURTH OF PARR.

Good Program Prepared for Celebration This Year. Parr,.the biggest little town in Jasper county, will hold the only] Fourth of July celebration this year in the county, and the following program which they have prepared insures a day of amusements for everybody. That they, will have a big crowd is assured. Following is jhe program for the day: 9 a. m.—Novelty Parade, led by Parr Band. 9:3o—Vocal Music, by Parr Glee Club. 9:4o—lnvocation, by Rev. Shafer. 9:so—Vocal Music, by Pajr Glee Club. 10:00 —-Reading Declaration of Independence, by George Casey, Jr. 10:20—Recitations, by J. E. Alter an J others. 11:00—Oration, by Hon. E. P. Hunan. 12 m.—Basket Dinner. 2:20 p. m.— Slow Mule Race. Purse SI.OO. 2:45 —Biscuit Eating Contest.] Purs© 75c 2:55 —Climbing Greased Pole. Purse SI.OO. Three-legged Race. Purse SI.OO. Hit the Ham-What-Am. • Purse $1.50. 3:00 —Ladies’ Nail-Driving Contest. Purse 75c. 3:lo—Pinning Tail on Donkey’ Contest. (For 5 litle girls.) Purse 75c. 3 :15—Potato Race, for Tittle boys. 1 Purse 75c. 3:2s—Race for Boys, 13 years and under. Purse 75c. 3:30 —Race for Girls, 12 years and under. Purse 75c. 3:3s—Hundred-Yard Dash, open to ail. Purse $2.50. 3:4o—Hundred-Yard Pash, _ 50 j years or over. Purse $1,502. I 3:45 —Tug of War, Newton vs. Union. Purse SI.OO. 3:55 —Barrel Race, free for all,' Purse SI.OO. 4:00—Pillow Fight. Purse ?:.00| Fat Man’s Race. Purse] SI.OO. I Base ball gamesy-Newland vs. 1 Parr, 1.00 p. m., purse $12.00; kid] game, Rensselaer vs. Parr, 8:30 a. m., purse $3.00. A grand Bowery dance afternoon and evening. Old men’s 100-yard foot race. We challenge the county in this evnt. MUSIC BY THE PARR BAND. Come to the town that carries out the Program as advertised. You are invited and assured a good time, so come. Fireworks at 8 p, m. Officers:—-Charles Rowen, President; C. D. Lakin, Secretary; S. A. Brusnahan, Treasurer; Committee on Privileges, C. G. Garriott, W. H. Myers, Chas. Greenlee.-