Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-06
ANNIVERSARY DAY!
BUREAUS CELEBRATION
The .
EXERCISES At THE HALL!
T III f O N!


- ~ kue Day
In common with alinos. every CITY
aud town from the Atlantic seaboArd
TO the coAs Of the Pacific, Eureka cele-
bra,ed the one hundred and frs; ami
versary Of the natal day Of freedom.
Under the shade Of Prospect mount
ain. and amid the roek-bound bills
whose chief riches lay concealed far
underneath the barren surface. The
fres OF patriotism burn, as brightly as
II We were celebrating among the green
fields and forests of one of the orisi-
nal thirteen States. The consciousness
that animates the breast OF every one
who appreciates the privileges of an
American freeman, found rent in dem
o~ns,rations that renewed the pride. The
glory and the boast Of citizenship.
The glorious emblem OF our nalionsli-
~ thai was 81 lsvixhly displayed from
every available flag pole and balcony
in the town. took 10 Itself another star
in the constellation, enblemxlic OF
an added state and The growth Of the
great Union. The hrst year Of q new
century Of self-government and po.Ii-
cal freedom was u-hered in in Eureka
st early dawn by the loud reverberat-
ing echoes Of the salute in honor OF the
day. BY sunrise bunting from every
available point in town, and from win
dows and balcouies. wAs flung to the
breeze. and A. an early hour a large
c~oncourse of people commenced To-
.~.FHA- a, So. -.
swelled by the arrival Of the Ruby
Hill train. the people of that vicinity
turning out en- mdsse. The elements
seemed TO have combined To render
the day a d~isagreeable as possible.
and the furious gale that swept down
the canyon brought with il clouds Of
dust that q, times obscured the stmos-
phere u drove the choking. blinded
throng to the shelter OF the houses.
but a. The least cessation OF the wind
they we're on the streets sgsin.
THE PROCESSION.
At l0:45 the procession, which bad
formed on Main street, commenced
moving in the following order: Grand
Marshal Al. Titus and aids. followed
by tbs Eureka brass band discussing
national airs. Next in order was the
Car OF State. handsomely ornamented.
containing the Goddess OF Liberty
character beautifully dressed and ably
supported by Miss Annie Reese-and
y young Misses representing the
galaxy OF states. each n holding in
her hand a flag on which was printed
the name of the Commonwealth typs-
ned 10y the young lady. Follo~ing
this feature was the fire department,
Eureka Hook & Ladder and knicker-
booker Hose icing frs. in order. A
canopy OF red. white and blue had
been erected on the Hook & Ladder
apparatus, underneath which Miss
Ag2ie Hall lat, looking very hand
some in her assumption OF the chsrac-
ter of a fire las~ie. Little Isaac Cohn, |
in full firemsn's dress. r-posed nj her |
feet. doing duty A. escort to the young
lady. Following came the Re>cues,
looking very gallant in their new uni
forms and thesr machine tastefully
adorned With evergreens and flags.
Richmond No. 8 was next, and a liner
body of men never turned out to a
parade or responded to duty's call.
Their apparatus Was very handsomely
decorated, and underneath estoon of
ribbons and eyergreens sst little Dolly
Terrell. a wee bit OF a child, elegantly
dressed. and evidently very proud of
her position in the ranks. A young
son O: Dave Mannheim, dressed in full
military uniform, his sabre drawn.
escorted b fire ladies. N his cute
appearance excited much favorable
comment. In the rear OF the fire COM
panies came q six horse team with a
full load of boys. boiling over with
excitement and patriotism, and As good
representatives OF young America as
one would wish TO see. Carriages cou-
tanning the president and orator OF the
day, and county and township suthori-
ties. followed in order. Next came
citizens in stages buggies, wagons,
etc., many business houses being rep
resented. Prominent among the latter
Was the team of Reinhart & Co., load
ed with plethoric sacks of wheat. bar
ley, ETC., the whole adorned with flags,
festoons of the red, white aud blue,
and other decorations. The rear was
brought up by citizens On horseback.
Considering the hurricane that was
prevailing, and the dusty condition Of
the streets, the display Was . most
creditable one. aud . marked success.
The procession followed tie line of
march hitherto published in our
columns. and at the conclusion filed
up in front of Biselow's Hall. where
the literary exercises we're 10 be held. |
THE EXERCISES.
Hon. Thomas Wren called the meet
ing TO order. and Mrs. j. NJ. Wilton
sang the Star Spangled Banner. &C.
conipanying herself on the piano.
The lady was in excellent voice, and
rendered the patriotic strains In . very
effective manner. At the conclusion
Of the song, Congressman Wren open
cd the ceremonies with a lew brief aud
eloquent remarks. in which he alluded
to the custom that had obtained for
100 years, for the American people to
NEE. together and celebrate each re-
curing anniversary of u independ-
ence. For That purpose-said the
President--we have come together to
day TO express our fealty to the old