The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-07-06
TaE FOURTH


The celebration of our national birth
day here for 1889, may justly be pu,
down as a success. While the variou,
committees appointed to mark out pro
glamme, met with some opposition, ye,
a good programme was outlined and
though several changes occurred it wa,
successfully carried out.
At 8 o'clock in the morning the main
streets were we'll filled with pedestrian,
and vehicles Of all kinds. and soon after,
the procession formed at HOSE House No.
and the line Of march cnsnmpaeed.
The arrangement was practically a. pub.
lshed last week. The wagon containing
the Brass Band was neatly ornameuted
with bunting etc. The Gar of Stat.
and the wagon for the little children
were very tastefully decorated, likewise
the two Hose carriages; and streamers,
bunting and flag, were flying from
one end Of the PROCESSION to the other.
The proposed line Of march was covered,
a few stops being necessary on account OF
fractions horses, the Brass Band playing
the National Airs etc. and at about II
o'clock the procession brought up at
Browns Hall whore the exercises of the
day were to take place.
The Orator Of the day, Hon. George
$. Sawyer, previously selected, failing to
put in an appearance, the Order Of Exer.
ceses was changed and c. H. Patchen
appointed as President, while w. s.
Godbe wa, prevailed upon to deliver an
GRAFTON. The Presidents opening address
80 mingled the sublime with the ridicu.
iuous, as to bring down the house, and
bursts of applause were frequent. The
National Hymn and other pieces, sung
by the choir. were well executed and
we're rouudly applsuded by the au.
dience. Mr.. Chas. E. Goodrich read the
Declaration Of Independence in . most
impressive manner. The words of this
immortal document, though often read
and quoted, never grow tame to an
Americans ear, their masculine boldness,
simplicity and pure purpose, thrill the
ears and charm the minds Of all true
lovers Of human liberty.
w. s. Golbe, the Orator of the DEFY.
vas then introduced by Hon. ). Pou.
jade and though the gentleman was
taken by surprise and had secured but
short time for preparation, he delivered
an Grafton which pleased al alike. We.
are unable to give it more than passing
mention here but next week we will en-.
deavor to produce it in full. When the
orator ceased his efforts were greeted
With great applause, which they we'll de.
served.
A solo with organ accompaniment was
sung by Mr.. Theison and was we'll 70.
ceived.
Hon. ]. Pouiade then recited an origi.
nslpoem entitled "Washington's Dream"
iswas received with rounds of applause.
and permitted will reproduce it in our
next issue.
The recitation by Mr.. Alfred Godbe,
Of 40 extract from speech by Patrick
Henry, carried the audience back to the
time when the hand Of oppression forced
down the colonists and babe them even
dare to hope for relief.
Yankee Doodle" rendered by the
Brass Band closed the exercises, when
sll adjourned home to prepare for the
athletic sport. in the afternoon. In these:
d. Z Prudential won the 100 yard
loot race, three entries being made. At
the base ball game tho so called "Pa.
aaca nine came out with 81 runs a.
against 7 for their opponents, the "Ath.
letic'."s sweeping victory indeed. In
me horse race of $50 yards, the Glover
Valley buckskin came out 30 feet ahead,
and considerable money changed hands
oh the result. 4
Ia the evening Browns Hall was
crowded and dancing kept up until Fri.
day morning, all enjoying themselvs,
Immensely.
The lots on Main and Meadow VALLEY
Vie extending from ths h,;1d;cy h.1.-