Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-10

livered the Grafton, which dwelt on The
American people as a nation Of adj
"&nccment and justice. His oraaion
although lengthy, was q historical
gem, and everyone who heard it will
long remember the thorough manaer
in which he explained our history from
It's beginning.
During the exercises the CHOIR ayu-
dered the Star ~Spanelrd Ranner.''
THE Red, White aud Blue" and
''America." The n5jre program was
opleuctu,y rendered and ao e-u.4usias-
tic audience listened attenyiveIy,
THE GAMES.
In the afternoon everybody and 5Deir
tsienGs gathered on Main street to-
watch the competitive games. The
first was the bose csrt rlc2 between
two teams OF the Warren &aelne COM
pany. This WAS w"n by he Senior
Company, but the juniors say that If
The had had the SAM time TO train IN
they c0uld have given The Older MEM
bers Il hard tussle.
An Indian footrace followed, and
after half ii dozen false starts a bunch
Of the natives got away and a thju,
little Indian shot to the front, winning
the l~00-yard dash haGd!ly, He is atil
going as far as his white b~rethern
know.
Next the lFO yard race, free for all,
was called. Frank Gill proved the
winner, H. Gill a good second. The
t~hree-legged race created a good deal
Of merriment. John Mack and Frank
Pliers were the winners. The boys
a C vas led to victory by E. O'Gara;
jim Woodbury., of Empire. q close
second. The judges then called the
girls race. Elsie Gavou won with
Fern Willard second.
BICYCLE PARADE
The feature eff the celebration came in
the evening when the illuminated bicycle
| tftEC VI G''N PAo'O >. IL wa u"tA ~ ~
time the procession moved and red lights
were blazing from every quarter, The
band boys led the procession -four abreast
the bicycles being fastened together an,
as they came up the street they rendered
music fit for the American people. Their
novel and interesting portion Of the pro
gram was a splendid demonstration o
what can be done by people who reall,
take an interest in affairs of this kind
The Warren cart followed the band ant
vas brilliantly illuminated, whicl
showed the handsome decorations off tC
good effect.
The cyclers fol'owet with wheels taste
fully decorated and illuminated will
lanterns of all cClors and the effect wa
delightful to the eye and made 4 spieildi,
sight. 1t was ivy far the prettiest featur,
OF the entire program ana everyone Wh'
Witnessed it pronounced it worth travel
ing miles to see.
Frank Meder and Lowe Mcclure rigge,
up a battle hip on their wheels whirl
went we'll ill near the mint when III
Maine OF 4 sudden wrecked. 1t was 500,
righted and the Toys went along with tn
procession. The Committee gave then
tirst prize for Il gI>up and Mrs. Chas
Peters tnok the individual trophy. Dur
ing the parade any quantity Of tirework
were used which helped light the wa,
and cast a rich glow over the entir
crowd. The wagon containing the fire
works kept well in the rear and som
kid" of \ miscellaneous disposition
dropped q bunch OF irecrackers into
box containing Roman candlss. The &c
suit was s~tartling-that is, to those nea
it, but the trouble was soon ended b
someone throwing The exploding candle
into the street. N" one WA hurt an
only = few goods damaged.
The bail in he evening wound up tn
glorious Fourth and all who attende
pronounced it grand time.
During the entire day and night no AZ
cidents were reported and sexerythin
passed of in splendid shape. The Fourt
Of July Committee should receive til
thanks of the community for the skiilft
manner in which they handled be- alta
from start to finish.