Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-07
THE CELEBRATION IN PIOcuE,
Parade Of the Mystic Krews OF COmus.
Characters, Scenes and Incidents.

The anniversary Of American indie
pendence was celebrated on Monday, the
9th instant, by general suspension of
business and a cessation Of work in all
OF the mines and mills in Phoebe and
vicinity. Cedars, fiags-small and large
and gay streamers gave the town
festive appearance. The fact OF the
mines giving their employees a holiday,
together with great number OF arrivals
from surrounding districts, made loco
motion at times extremely difficult 1t
was good humored crowd however.
the day was exquisite, and nothing oc-
Cured to mar the general enjoyment.
About 3 o'clock p. m. the Mystic
Krewe Of Comus formed in line and
marched in brilliant array through the
principal streets. The costumes of the
paraders were grotesque and mirth-
provoking and elected roars Of approx
ing laughter. To enumerate the differ
ent characters would be a work of great
magnitude, and space alone compels us
to iorego. II where all were good, any
could be named as excelling, it would be
the gentlemen who assumed the charac-
tiers of the principal sensations and fol
lies OF the day. Ed Thompson, as
Beecher in one of his paroxyslnal atti-
tudes, was success. Billy Gleason
represented Mrs. B. with becoming
dignity and gravity Of demeanor. The
gushing and volatile Mrs. Tilton was
personated by Matt. Halpin. He was
gorgeously arrayed in robe Of limousine
de gros-grain, trimmed with fol-de-rol-de-
bege de mozambique. An overskirt Of
di aphanous illusion, caught up by a
wreath of true-in-wardness relieved by
slight border of ruche de Philippe, was
in keeping with the harmony of the CO.'S
tune. Joe Hosg, as Drum Major, was
immense. His tout ensemble was
enough to raise grin on the face of the
grimmest anchorite, and the easy grace
and dexterity with which he welded his
baton of Office was feature Of the affair.
Hank Knerr. as Grand Marshal, and his
efficient aids. led the van with all the
dignity requisite. Numerous and va.
ried were the characters and subjects fol-
mimicry, and the cheers and lauehte,
which their appearance ELECTED showed
the humor was appreciated. Ministries
Troubodours, Knights-errant, Jews
Gentiles, Negroes, Yankees and jockeys
swclled the motley crew and gave
varie gated character and q cosmopolitar
air to the procession. The officers of the
day were duly escorted in special car
riages and the distinguished visitors
were also accomm odated with select con
veyances. Numerous notices and de-
vices were displayed, and one plaintiye
statement moved the hearts OF the spec
tstors. 1t read: Mother, won't civ,
up the box: don't ask me-" Tie newt
able citizens in carriages closed the pro
cession.
A stand had been erected in front o,
Bishop & Sabins office on Main street
and suitable accommodations provide,
for the galaxy of youth and beauty tha
graced the occasion with their presence
As the cavalcade approached the stand
round Of applause greeted them, ant
when the enthusiasm had partially sub
sided the presiding officer, Col. Sabin
opened the services in an impressiv,
manner. The Declaration of indie
pendence was read by Tom Campbell
1t differed somewhat from his distn
guished namesake's version of it, bu
was eminently applicable to the occasion
The "Sappho Of America "-represente,
temporarily by H. G. Chapin-recited al
original poem, and an grafton nboupdin,
in local hits and replete with useful AM
practical suggestions was then delivered
by Ney Churchman. The literary eyer
cises we're interrupted by frequent an,
hearty applause. The productions We,
Of high order of merit, and reflec
credit on the gentlemen who compose,
% and delivered them. We regret tina
want of space forbids our publishin
them to-day, but shall do SO as soon q
opportunity offers, for they are too goo,
to be lost. One of the most importan
features Of the occasion was the famou
Preside Band, which was engaged at Al
enormous expense for this occasion
The musicians were frequently encore
for their sweet and dulcet strains. an
the echoes OF the delightful melody