The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-06
How We Celebrated.
A Big Crowd and a Hot Time.

the year. In hamlet and city alike, the
cares Of life are thrown aside and the
Nation makes merry in commemoration
OF the birth of that political liberty that
has made possible our material pros
perity.
In Ely tho residences and business
houses we're gaily decorated with flags
and bunting. All work was suspended
and verybody from the surrounding
country turned out to have a good time.
Visitors from out of town we're numer-
Gus and helped to swell the crowd Of
light-hearted celebrators, who, Ia holt
day attire, gathered at the picnic
grounds shortly before noon.
The literary exercises passed of
smoothly and served to remind Us Of
the true significance Of the day. Sen
ator Comins acted as President Of the
Day, and opened the programme with
few appropriate remarks. The music
by tho choir and by the children was
well rendered, while the solos of Mrs.
Paul aud OF Miss Wakeling we're es-
peoially appreciated. Hon. Frank Paul
read ths Declaration of Independence.
The oration by Mr.. Waksling of Lund,
while not studied effort, contained
some very good points for the people of
White Pine TO ponder. AS a represent
atlve Of the Mormon people who have
recently come into the county 10 make
their homes among Us, he expressed the
wish that only the best of feeling may
prevail between them and the older
residents. He expressed his confidence
that in the mountains OF White Pine
there are riches stored by Nature that
will bring wealth to a largo population,
and that determination and hard labor
viii make our barren valleys and hill
sides blossom as the rose. " lie spoke
Of the advantages OF citizens of America.
his adopted country. over those Of Eng.
land, where he was born. and concluded
with the assertion that America is big
enough and strong enough to need no
eatangling alliances with England or
any other European nation.
BY far the prettiest part of the pro-
gramme was the lag drill, executed by
sixteen Of White Pines fairest Young
daughters, dressed In the national col
ors, crowned with liberty caps ard
carrying miniatures OF "Old Glory IN
their hands. The drill consisted of a
series OF pretty figures and intricate
oyolntions which were perfectly exc.
euted and ELECTED much applause.
The picnic dinner that followed the
exercises, was one Of the best that was
ever served in Ely. The meat was bar
becuel to perfection and the tables were
loaded with the good things prepared
blythe ladies. To Mr. ]. b. Simpson.
Chairman Of the barbecue committee.
special credit Is due for the success Of
this part Of the celebration.
The sports OF the day, while not all
so satisfactory rs the committee in
charge had hoped, were for the most
part. greatly enjoyed. The ball game
In the morning between the George.
town and Ely mines, ended very disas.
trously for the latter, in the middle of
the second inning, when Neil McGin.
who was pitching for the Ely boys, wae
struck In the eve by the ball and was
rendered 'hors du combat The Ely
ties were already handicapped by the
loss Of their back stop, and resigned the
game.
There we're a number OF races at the
picnic ground that created lots of fun.
Jake Shallenbarger challenged Billy
Graham 30 a 25-ysrd dash, but Jake got
his feet tangled up and Billy ended an
easy winner. Florence Weber, Carrie
Bellinger and frankie Cripps won the
ehildreps foot races. The camel race.
on all fours, was won by Leonard Sor.
enson, while the horseback race, in
which large boy served for horse
with a small boy as 8 rider, was won BY
Arthur Luebesi and Walter Mcdonald.
most Of the other riders having been
bueked of In the CREASED pig chase.
the pig was the winner, as he refused
to run
After tho picnic broke up, several foot
races and matched horse races were run
on Main st. Geo. Morley of George
town won the 50-yard dash and Rass
Milne OF White River landed the go
yard dash. Peter North cleaned out
the horse races with grey saddle
horse that showed considerable speed
Tbs evsnt Of the day WAS the drilling
contest. There were five entries, John
Mlgnnson, Z. Cripps, p. Madsen, Al.
Panl and w J. Barney Each man
drilled diteen minutes, single-handed
In the hardest quartzite boulder that
could be found in the camp D. C. Nc
Donald, Chris Disregard and Jack Le-
Master we're the judges. The deepest
hole was drilled by Mr.. Barney. who
sunk rs inches, as against IS in.
by Magnuson and Madsen; inches BY
Cripps and 5-e IN by Paul Magnu.
son and Paul were somewhat handicap
ped by the fact that they had 10 work
by candle light. Considerable money
was won and lost on the contest.
The dance In the evening WAS one OF
the largest hold hero for long tlme.
The ladies' had taken great pains IN
decorating the hall, which was lined
with Gags and bunting and presented