Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-11
independence Day.

1AOlludy. hAConSlV0 preparations naQ
been made by the members of the
L. o. G. Z. to insure a good time to
all and we are pleased to state that
their efforts were appreciated by all
for never before was such a crowd
together in Star Valley. There were
between three and four hundred peo-
pie including children. At a very
early hour the school house was
crowded with the parents and friends
OF the pupils who were to take part
In the entertainment, and also the
many friends of the /. D. G. II. The
interior of the school house presented
beautiful appearance all tastefully
decorated with evergreens and flags
of all sizes. The stage was draped
with red, white and blue bunting.
At the appointed time the stage cur
tains were drawn and the pupils led
by Misses Hannah Johnston and Isora
Stevens performed beautiful march.
The girls we're prettily attired in
white with red, white and blue sashes
and the boys wore appropriate ro-
settles. The graceful movements of
all the children as they wound in and
out forming various figures, circles,
stars, etc., their joyous and innocent
faces evoked the admiration of all
present and as they wound up and
closed the march with the we'll known
National song America" drew from
the audience rounds of applause.
Fhe programme was very successfully
carried out and all acquitted them
selves very creditably. The recita-
tions were all delivered with a taste
which showed both high and elocu-
tionary ability on the part of the per-
formers, and very careful attention
on the part of their teacher, Miss
Fannie A. Grant.
The following named pupils took
part in the entertainment: Misses
Hannah Johnston, Alice Armstrong,
Isora Stevens, Ella Crosson, Nettie
Armstrong, Eva Crosson, Carrie
Stevens, Anna st. Clair, Maud
st. Clair, Edna Stevens, Efaud Cros-
son, Nellie Monks, Dollie Blevins,
Annie McMullen, Debbie McMullen,
Nellie Cox, Bertha st. Clair, Lottie
st. Clair, Rosie McMullen, Ollie
Weathers, and Masters Fred Monks,
Joseph Johnston, Willie Crosson, Jno.
Crosson, Ernest Cox, Wray Weathers.
Guy Weathers, Willie Weathers, w al
ter Armstrong, Henry Davis.
After the entertainment was over
all were invited to partake Of a
splendid lunch spread under u large
tent erected for the occasion. Tenn
perance drinks, ice cream, etc., were
served in abundance and all enjoyed
their lunch. About 2:3O all repaired
to the school house, where the Dec
laration Of Independence was admir-
ably read by Mr.. E. Riddle, which
was followed by grand Grafton by
Mr.. d. V. Johnston, after which the
young ladies accompanied by Miss
Fannie Grant sang Rcd, White and
Blue. At p. M. the races took place
at Deeth. The trotting race was won
by Mr.. w. Smiley's horse and the
running race by Mr.. E. Goodale's.
Fireworks took place at $50 and
we're enjoyed by the old as we'll as the
young folks, after which dancing was
commenced and kept up until the
"wee sma' hours" OF the morning
when all repaired to their homes
we'll satisfied that the Fourth Of July
of 1890 would long be remembered as
one Of the most pleasant days ever
spent in Star Valley, for we are proud
to state that nothing occurred either
during the day or night to mar the
pleasure Of anyone present. May the
I. o. G. T. prosper in the good work
they have undertaken, and may we
have the pleasure of being present
again at some future time and Of par