Celebration At Lima Center

The Füurth of July was pleasantly celebrated at Lima Center, a large crowd lieiög in attendance during the afteruoüu and evening. The band boys were the priine movers iu the celebration, though all the citizetA of the neighborhood taok an interest iu the matter. O. C. Burkhart was the president of the day, and Ed. Beaoh seoretary. The band furnished excellent musio. The afternoon was enlivened by bicycle, foot, wheelbarrow, threelegged aud pocato races, which all seerned to enjoy thoroughly. The dance in the evening at the town hall was largely attended, and was a very enjoyable event. Addresses were made in the afternoon by Hon. H. Wirt Newkirk and W. W. Wedemeyer. Through the efforts of the band boys and the citizens of Lima two pleasant celebrations have now been held at Lima Center, f or which oredit is dne to the patriotic citizens of the township.