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celebration at brainerd.The City of the Pines does not Propose to be Outdone by Ft. Ripley, Beerwood and Motley.Grand Display of Pyrotechnics in theEvening!Brainerd at the last moment has aroused herself and concluded to celebrate the glorious Fourth in a style fitting and appropriate to the occasion, and although some times seemingly slow in getting started when once aroused to the importance of the occasion she always makes Home howl, and in this matter of celebrating the Fourth the people may expect a rousing time and if they have planned to go elswhere on that day the proper thing is to abandon the idea and by their influence and piesence help make the occasion more interesting.The members of the city council, so we are informed by Mr. Fish who is one ofthe prime movers, have singuified their Willingness to donate some $200 or $300from the treasury of the city, and with what can be raised in other ways the financial part is assured. The committee from the Knights of Labor, 8. of V., and G. A. K., are working like beavers to make everything agreeable and interesting and at a meet ing held Wednesday evening the general committee presented the following programme which wan adopted as the one to be followed;Salute of thirteen guns at 4:30 a. m,; all flags In the city to be run up to masthead, •r'VForming of proe* ^ion at 0:30 a.m., forming on Front, right restingon Sixth.Line of march, east on Front to Eighth; north to Boulevard; west to Sixth; thencesouth to the city park.Prayer by chaplain, E. J. Brown son.Song, “America,” by Prof. T. R. Cong-don and chorus.Reading of Declaration of Independence by Prof. J. A. Wilson.Music by the Brainerd City band.Oration by Hon. C. Ii. Sleeper.Intermission for a basket picnic dinner.Music by band; dancing.Foot races—C. I). Johnson and W. J. Bain, managers; 1st prize $3, 2d prize $2Sack race—1st prize $3, 2d prize $2.Jumping-—long distance standing jump; 1st prize $1; long distance runningjump, 1st prize $1.Gjtnd broncho race, for a purse, to be governed by entries. This race to beunder management of C. II. Douglas.X grand display of fire works will be given in the evening, which will equal anything ever seen in the city, the committee being C. F. Kindred, A. E. Veon F. M. Cable.Pap Thomas post G. A. R , and Logan carnp Sons of Veterans will hold an encampment during the day and evening The marshal of the day will be W. P. Spalding assisted by aids from each organization represented.
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Brainerd Dispatch
Brainerd, Minnesota, US
Fri, Jul 01, 1887
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