Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-09-11
THE " SOLD BOYS" GATHERING

Auo C0AcUT6tlVQ Oh "A0mlSD1On
Day" ON the Constellation the
Pioneers Entertained Their
Friends.
The ninth day of September, 1850,
witnessed the admission of Cali
fornia into the Union, and it has long
been the custom of the "Pioneers"
annually, upon the return of that
day, to gather their friends around
the festal board. The day before
yesterday was no exception. On
that occasion the Pioneers of the
Comstock gathered at National
Guard Hall, in Virginia City. Al
though invitations had been extended
to many Of their friends none who
presented themselves at the door
were refused admission; in fact, they
kept "open house," and the hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity. At
8 o'clock the Emmett Guard band
appeared upon the stage and dis
coursed sweet music to the assembled
multitude, and few minutes later
Vice President Noyes Gn the absence
Of President Tyrrell, whom he de-
clared an invalid) stated the object
Of the festival, and introduced
Colonel r. II. Taylor as the orator of
the evening. The Colonel, in his
usual happy manner, went into the
history of the past and told US how
the hardy Pioneer acted as the van
guard Of civilization, clearing path
through the wilderness and causing
the desert to blossom as the rose; of
the good old days when the water
came up to Montgomery street in
San Francisco, and the site upon
which stands the Lick House could
have been purchased for mere song;
of State which, but 90 years old,
was one of the best organized in the
Union. Colonel Taylor entertained
the audience about three quarters of
au hour, and at the conclusion Of
his address was again introduced as
the master of ceremonies for the
evening. He then brought forward
two members of the old Virginia
Glee Club, who rendered two songs
very finely. They were followed by
Miss Lolita Pinscbower in "Old Folks
at Home" the audience joining in
the chorus. Miss Felicie Genesy
then fred the Argonauts' hearts by
the delivery of an apostrophe to the
Pioneer, written by Tom Fitch mot
for this occasion, however,. Then
came Mr.. George II. Grail, who sang
"The Days of 49," then Judge G.
Goodwin read one of his fine poems,
"The Pioneer" written for the &C
casion. Then Deacon Gibson and
his "gang" gave few of their pas
toral hymns. The exercises were
continued until 10 o'clock, when the
audience Qadies first were invited to
partake of the good things which
had been provided for the occasion
in the shape of edibles. Tables
capable Of seating, or rather stand
ing about 200 persons had been
placed along one side and front of
the hall, and for two hours they were
crowded. The way in which pork
and beans disappeared showed that
the Pioneers still appreciated the
food of 40. Nor were cold meats,
fowl, game and fruit neglected; and
all were washed down with c0pious
draughts of coffee, claret and beer
no one thinking Of taking water.
After supper the guests were treated
to vocal music by Mrs. Garrison,
Mrs. and DIR. Matthews and Miss
Genesy, and drum solo by Butch.
When the TINES reporter left dane.
ing had gained full sway, and all
present were declaring that the Paci-
&c Coast Pioneers were the jolliest
"old boys" in the world, and had the
pleasantest gatherings on the Com.
stock.