The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-11
A GOOD 0NE:
Such VIII Be the Day of Festivity
Being Arranged by the
Odd Fellows.
FRIDAY, AUGUST goth.
The City Will Put On Gala Attire
and Abstain From Work
on That Day.
PICNIC, CONCERT AND BALL.

PICNIC, CONCERT AND BALL.
The arrangements being made by
Ely Lodge No. 220, l. O. o. +. for
grand time on August 20, are being
perfected in the most improved man
ner. At the last meeting of the city
council, by petition signed by the
majority of the business men, the
mayor was requested to request the
citizens, as many as possible, to con-
slider Aug. 20 as holiday and to alb
stain from labor on that day. The
council listened to the request
and the mayor will issue proclama-
tion to that effect. The management
OF the mines have also made assur-
ances that they would help the pro-
ject as far as consistent and would
give their men a day off.
The program as arranged will give
our citizens amusement for the entire
day. At $50 ball game between
clubs selected from members Of the
lodge will contend for honors at the
ball park and there is no doubt but
that this feature will be an enter
tanning one as there are many good
players in the two clubs-and also
many poor ones. T. e. Miller will Go
the umpiring in an able manner and
will probably be assisted by an Ak,
which will act as order keeper. II.
Executor Wunder will do the double
zig-zag twirl act for one Of the clubs
and w. Judger Cowling has consented
to act as sphere arrester, while for the
other club at this early date no pitcher
and catcher have been secured. W.
A. Cox and Thomas Polkinhorn will
have charge of the teams.
Liberal prizes have also been
offered for bicycle races to take place
at the park at $50 or Whereabouts.
The best riders of the city will take
part and good races are promised.
The picnic at Sandy point will hold
sway all afternoon and foot races,
and such other sports will occupy the
time until supper. Refreshments of
all kinds will be served. The sports
will all be for prizes and no doubt
hotly contested. The Point is one of
the prettiest place in this vicinity for
the holding Of picnic and those who
attend will enjoy it.
After feasting at the Point during
the afternoon, satisfying the inner
man, feast for the soul has been
prepared for the evening in the shape
og grand concert at the Opera house
by the Hoelscher Concert company,
Of Duluth. The company is one Of
the best travelling and will give our
people rare treat. The Marquette
Mining Journal in mentioning their
recent appearance in that city says
the following:
1.-The Hoelscher concert at the opera
house last night was in every way a
success. a round applause greeted
Mr.. Hoelscher as he came upon the
stage to give the first number on the
program, Beethoyen's Senate, OPP. IL,
which was rendered with the greatest
amount of expression.
| Mrs. Hoelscher next distinguished
herself as piano soloist in the rendi-
tion Of Matthias Grand Polka de Con-
cert. Her bow of thanks to the aud
fence after round Of applause did not
satisfy them, and they did not cease
applauding until she again seated her.
self at the piano and repeated por-
tion of the selection.
Miss Finnegan in the selection,
50 Lightning Rod Agent" exhibited
to entire satisfaction Of all present
her powers as an elocutionist, and in
response to long and continuous ap-
plause recited "Lochinvar's Ride.
Mr.. Hoelscher again made his appear
ance and with vim and energy rend-
cred his second selection on the
program, Chapin's Mazurka, OPP. mo.
| i, and to the applause of the audience
simply bowed his thanks. Miss Fin
negan again held the audience with
| the selection ''Brier Rose" and during
| the recital of this rather touching
story one could have heard pin drop
and many of the ladies in the audience
were moved to tears. The concert
closed by Mr.. Hoelscher rendering
Mascagni's Intermezzo from Caval-
leira Rusticana. which proved him to
| be flute soloist of no mean skill and
showed that he had full control over
his, instrument.
The programme to be rendered in