The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-20
THE NATIONS HOLIDAY.
The 12Oth Anniversary Of the Birth
Of Independence Will Be Com
memorated at Neihart i'm an Ex-
travagant Manner.

ut Neihart with more than the usual de-
gree of enthusiasm. The Neihart Fire
department, assisted by the various local
societies. and joined by visiting firemen
will turn the day into one of glorious en-
joyment from day-break till day-break.
The morning will be hailed by a salute
from As guns.
The committee of arrangements for the
department, consisting of Chief Craw-
ford, President Jennings. Secretary Alb
bolt, Treasurer Shaw and Mascot Ellen
berger met in the HERALD office last
Tuesday evening, and mapped out a
plan of celebration bigger and better
than any heretofore adopted, the bulk of
which is not intended for publication,
but is to be sprung in the nature
of a surprise The procession will be
longer and finer than ever before. Sew
eral magnificent floats, requiring As lit
tie girls and boys to equip, will be in the
procession. The order of march as pro-
posed will be as follows:
Color bearer, with escorts.
Neihart brass band.
Mayor and city officers in carriages.
Belt Mountain Miners union.
Ancient Order United Workmen.
Independent Order Odd Fellows.
Knights of Labor.
National Emblems and Floats.
Hose Co. No. 1, en- uniforme.
2,
Hook & Ladder Co. "
Citizens.
Speaking will be heard in Crawford's
hall, by some honorable gentlemen with
whom the committee is now in cores
pondence. The All Nations Glee club
will render music. A program of sports
covering several hours will be carried
out to the letter. There will be a drill
ing match between Fred Cow and Pat
rick Killeen for $500 a side, which will
be a paramount feature. Boys drilling
match will be the next on program.
Mems 100 yard dash; so yard dash for
boys over IS, over 10, we 6, and under
g; girls races same as boys; standing
jump with or without weights, running
jump, hop step and jump, catching
creased pig and climbing creased pole.
There will be four bicycle races with adj
equate prizes: mems free for all, mems
handicap, ladies' and boys races, with
adequate prizes. A quarter of a mile
horse race, two out Of three, will receive
S25. The hose race will be an interest
ing feature with odds in favor of COM
pany No. ?. A ring will be given to
the most popular young lady, each man
woman and child in camp being entitled
to n vote, free. The dance will be a
grand affair, and everybody in this sec
ton Of country is invited to help us Gel
citrate. Tickets to dance, $3.50.
COMMITTEES.
Arrangements: Crawford, Jennings,
Abbott, Shaw, Ellenberger.
Soliciting: Shaw, Redden, Bailey.
Music: Abbott, Macintosh, VIM.
Rothwell, Geo. Powers:
Ladies' Auxiliary: Mesdames Sprague,
Shaw, Jennings, Redden, Dwycr. Talgo,
Parry, Sturgeon, Boland, Bailey, D.
Sweeney, Rosgard, Mills, Roehl; Miss
Powers.
Fire Works: Sylvestre, Lindquist
Marquis.
Grounds: Ellenberger, Jennings, Or
let, Talgo, Kempfer, Rosgard, Close, j
Powers. .
Decoration: Crawford, Schuman,
Adams, Mills, w. Trip, NJ. Roehl
Sturgeon, MCGOWAN, F. Sprague.
Judges of Sports: Boland, Crawford
MCGOWAN, E~llenberger, Shaw.
Reception: Schuman, Roberts. Par.
~, D. Sweeney, Murphy. Bailey.
Floor: Willis, P. Dwyer, Pierse
Jennings, Wright.
Door: Crawford, w. H. Brown.
There will be a grand display of fire
works, bontires, and Examinations in the
evening, Immediately prior to the dance