The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-07-12
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Saturday morning opened clear and
bright. With . cool reireEhing breeze
which put everyone in good trim for the
days exercises. At $50. the proee,sion
formed on Commercial street headed 6y
the EIko Brass Band. following which
was the Car Of state. beautifully decor
ated viii the National colors and flied
with a company of littlr girls zach bear
ing a dag aud representing tn d.f rent
States aud Territories. The Car also
contained n young lady representative
of the Goddess OF Liberty. two litil- boys
representing the Army and the Navy.
and one IN costume reprssting Uncle
Sam.
Then came the carriage bearing the
] President, Reader of the Declaration,
Orator and Port Of the Day. citizens in
carriages conipl ting the procession.
After pArAding tue principal streets the
procession repaired u Freshman Hal
which was SOL h.Ied 10 overlo Sing with
u patriotic audience when the meeting
- NAAAGo W OIACI ~ NIX u. bA4GA
The exercises opened with
MUSIC
by the Elko Brass Bind, aud it was q
subject Of general remark that the music
rendered Was remarkable considering
the short time which ths Band had beeu
i'll training. During the day SIX differ
ent pieces were played. Tue music was
excellent and reflects great credit upon
each mcmbcr OF the company, and uisJ
upon their instructor, Tor the progress
which they have made i'll i've weeks.
The next i'll order was
INDEPENDENCE DAY."
a song by the children, rendered in such
a manner Hs TO demonstrate that their
training had been thorough and Efficient.
Following this Came
READISG the DECLARATION
by Mr.. G.. +. Talbot, who in a clear aud
lOrcib.e manner recited that famous and
Immortal document, the cOrurr-stOne VI
American liberty, the sentiment o.
wni h reTivrs the stirring events of 20
aud cau,es tie blood 10 tiusIe in the
veins OF every pa not Following this
came
THE RED WHITE AND Blue"
a song by the ~cni!dren, Succeeding which
an appropriate
PoEa
by Mr.. W. w. Rogers. revived tue
miemOr.es If That en- hIsiisu Which
swept over The hearts vi the patrIU,s up
oG Receiving the welcome news o. the
deuce on the Fourth OF July l776. Tue
recitation vi tIe Poem Was folio Sed by
by the Band. The next on the pro-
CANINE WAS The
BY Mr. j. w. Dorsey, which was all ad-
dress a prJpru,te u the occasion, con-
timing many happy hits aud inter
spersed With fiue sentiments, which clsc-
ted frequent rounds vi applause.
Next III order followed
MUsIc
by the Band, and that time-honored
National air, Yankee Doodle" WAS
rendered in fine style. The President
OF the Day then proposed three cheers
for the Day We Celebrate which WAS T :
spoudcd TO with a. viii, and the meeting
adjourned. The children then marched
10 the ref. eshincnt room where they
were RECALLED with ii tlstclulIy prepared
lunch, which closed the days 4 rcIsys.
At $50 r. n. II dire d.1cOrd OF hJr-
rible sounds announced the advent Of
the "Hornb,es" which consisted of n
motley crew in origin Al and striking
costumes in which buriesque representa-.
tons Of the Nevada legislature, Elko
Industries, ko Fast Fr,igh Liberty
EnlIghtening the World amt o her sub.
jettS were hunOrOu ,ly amd tuktngly
cIrictt d. Fol OWING the Iasa c 0
he principal streets the procession halt.
ed IN front OF the Dep I Hotel and Ii stem
I'd 10 n stirring nd dress from tac orator,
amd q poem from tn poet of the day,
which for want ol spuce we are compel.
led TO omit.
As An appropriate finale to the eIer-
cisrs Of the dry - bali was held nj Free
mnu Halt, i'll which n large NUN rer Of
ladies and < ntleman took an net We art.
tripping the Ii hit fantastic to the iuspir-
ing strains OF raptuTous music untu the
finger Of Father Time pointed t. Il G
hour Of IL O'Clock and reminded them
OF the advent Of the Sabbath day, when
all retired well pleased with the oven.
ing's ent, ria,nm ent.
Our celebration was peculiarly a home
enterprise as but few persons outside Of
our own citizens were h re to participate
but we take pleasure in Announcing it n
complete success which reflects credit
upon the enterprise and patriotism Of
our people.
school Censur.
The reports OF The School Census
Marohals OF Elko county Z n the year 1885
show the following: Number Of boys