Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-13
THE FOURTH AT GREENFIELD
A Grand Picnic-Races-Fircw
Dance.


Dance.
The people Of Mason Valley are not slow
at celebrating every National holiday thai
comes along, and they celebrate in style
that would make the people OF cities long
to exchange positions with them. The cele
bralion Of the Fourth this year was grand
success socially as nearly all undertakings
ave at The Swi'ch.
On the morning Of the Fourth the Green
field Guards formed in line in 'front.' of Armorv
Hall, on Main street, and headed by the
Greenhld band ii marched down the street,
ami re urang, we've joined by host OF people
who fell in line and continued on their way
to the picnic grove at Sanders ranch, short
distance from the town. Every kind OF
vehicle capable Of carrying one, two. or
dozen people, was brought into use, and be
lore noon the grove was crowded with young
and old, all bent on having a good time.
The small. boys frecracker caused many
shrill ejaculation from the girls, and caused
many an older person TO start suddenly,
despite rheumatic joints. and pet dogs sought
the shady side Of distant hay stacks, having,
no doubt, in mind the old saying thai
.distance lends enchantment to the view"
J. S. Craig was President Of the day. T.
E. Sisson, Orator, and Frank Downey read
the Declaration Of Independence. Rev. Mr..
Sissons delivered a splendid Grafton the sub
ject of which was, "One Country, One PEG.
pie and One Flag" He dwelt at length
upon the necessity Of all people who come to
our country becoming Am.ricans, out end
out, and advocated the adjustment Of all
societies under the head OF " ierman Amer
icans," "Irish Americans" "French Ameri.
cans" etc.. believing that the people who
come here from other countries to make this
their home, should do SO in all respects, and
that America should only be thought Of as
their home; that their sympathie. should be
for this country.
Vocal and instrumental music by the band
was furnishe d at the grove, and after feast
Of good things prepared by the ladies, and
much more h,larity, the crowd began to dis
perse and return 10 town where the races
were to take place.
| At the track there were several running
races Of u and Il mile, and a race between
Z. F. Hollands trotter and the Downey
Bros. PAGER attracted considerable attention.
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won by Hollands horse in I:48
| A foot race, distance 100 ards was ran by
q number Of amateur sprnters, and Tom
Barton won the race and money. Consider
able money changed hands on this race as it
was thought that Orrie Whiting, local
Splinter. would capture the stakes. An In
dian race Of n mile was then run by large
number Of P,utes, and at the wind up there
was string Of bucks for 4 Of mile all in
Indian file.
In the evening there was fine display Of
fireworks at the grand stand on the track,
which is Just in front Of the town, and later
on in the evening dance in the Almory Hall.
Everybody and his best girl attended the
dance and delightful time was experienced.
So eager were the young folks to &c, in full
day that it was daylight On the sth before the
music and dancing ceased. Ask everybody
from the Valley how they enjoyed the Fourth,
and you will be told that it was The grandest
time had at the Switch for many a day.
| HoBoKEN.