The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-05-28
GRAND CELEBRATION
The Spirit of Miners Union
Day Will Make it's Pres
ence felt.
Plenty Of Entertainment and
Wholesome Amusement at
Neihapt. June 13.
DON'T FORGET THE DATE.

The Committees appointed to pre-
pare for the observance of the ami
versary of the organization of the
Butte Miners Union, have done
their work thoroughly. The orders
of the day and the various sports laid
down on their program show plan
and preparation on their part and a
determination TO make the whole
arrangement howl with success.
The program of the day will be as
follows:
|. AT 10 a. nj. will commence a
grand parade, falling in line at Mi
ners' Union hall. They will march
up Main street to the mouth of o.
Brien creek, counter-march to the
Monarch mine and again back to the
hall and disperse for dinner.
2. AT 1890 p. m. parade will form
again at Miners Union hall and
march to the grounds, on Mr.. VIM.
Mueller's townsite where the follow
ing exercises will take place:
l. Speaking by Hon. Jas. Donovan
of Great Falls, w. W. Praul, E. X.
Abbott and others.
2. Double hand drilling contest,
first prize, s55, second prize, s25.
Each team pays an entrance fee of
So. No hammer used shall weigh
more than s pounds and the steel
shall be ! inch; go-as-you-please
rules, on down hole shall govern
the contest, and each team shall be
allowed one help. No contest un-
less three teams enter and none but
union men can enter.
3. Voting for the most popular
young lady; the prize is a gold
watch, valued at 500. Anyone
can vote by paying % cents.
4. Shooting tournament at blue
rock pigeons, first prize a gold med
al valued at $40, second a valuable
hunting coat, third fine fish pole.
The shoot is to be conducted under
American Gun Club rules. En-
trance fee, $3.50.
.. Ladies' rifle team, first prize a
fine Winchester rifle, second a sill
yer cup. Entrance fee 80 cen is.
Free for all.
6. Foot race 100 yards for adults.
Prize, sl5.
7. Three legged race. Prize So.
8. Boys race, under 10 years, 100
yards. Prize So. No entrance fee.
8. In conclusion a grand ball
will be given in the evening where
the prizes will be awarded.
The Committees to attend TO the
plan and execution of the various de-
partments of this program are Sc
lected as follows:
ARRANGEMENTS:
Ed. l.. Murphy, Geo. E. Gum,
Peter E. MCGOWAN, Daniel Slaven,
James Marr.
JUDGES OF SPORTS:
A. Bernier, VIM. Chisholm, Geo.
l.. McGibbon, James P. Fister, Will
liam Brown.
RECEPTION;
David Sweeney, William Cum
Minis, M. F. Boland, Chas. Lafon
taine.
FLOOR MANAGERS:
B. A. Johnson, Moses Forget,
Charles Crawford, Jerry Murphy.
FLOOR DIRECTORS:
Peter Rush, P. J. Monaghan.
The prizes in the various contests
are handsome and appropriate as ev-
eryone will agree, and by this feat
ure they will doubtless call out the
best efforts Of the contestants. The
contests are free for all, except when
otherwise stated. A full band will
be engaged for the occasion, houses
will be decorated, flags unfurled,
and the day will be one continual
round of pleasure. A cordial inyi-
tation is extended to all, especially
such as live at a distance, and their
comfort and convenience will be as
sured. LET EVERYBODY CONE.