Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

Although llCIle laCe, central City
people have finally concluded to have
some fun on the Fourth without going
out of town to get it. A committee has
been appointed who have had pledged to
them nice'sum of money, aud with this
they will endeavor to celebrate in good
shape.
A splendid program has been arranged
and with the assistance of the citizens
the committee promises everyone who
remain at home on that day and the day
following.
The program for the Fourth will in
clude races, singing, base ball, and end
with a grand ball at the pavilion with
prize waltzing and cake walk.
On the afternoon of the Fourth the
Central City Rife club will hold prize
championship shoot at their range or
Winnebago hill. The prize is beauti
full silver loving cup.
On the fifth there will be races, tug of
war, and then from 6 o'clock in the even
ing until the following morning there
will he a masque carnival, include
parade and masquerade ball.
The committee has secured the school
yard on Lawrence street, and on this
will place fine dance floor.
Most of the events will be held on
Main street with the exception of the
base ball game, which will be held at
City Park, and the dances which will be
given at the dancing pavilion. There
must be contestin every event or other
wise the committee will transfer the
prize for the event in which there is only
one entry, to some other affair. During
the carnival no swearing, indecency or
anything Of this order will be permitted
A band has been secured which will
discourse music the two days, and for
the dances the Opera house orchestra
has been secured.
The committee having charge OF the
affair is Ed. l.. Harris, L. j. Altvater, l.
N. WEIGH, F. j. Bullene, W. J. Lamont,
j. fl. Nichols and F. w. Ballard.
Some of the events and prizes for the
first day are:
Hook and ladder race, open to every
body, prize, SO 100.
Singing contest, open to everyone,
prize for best tenor singer, $500; prize
for best baritone or bass singer, $1,000.
The singers will each sing one song Sc
lected by the COMMITTEES, and one song of
their own selection. Tnc song selected
for tha hn ritono and h,aa 10 alp ,rlfoJ In
The Cradle of the Deep
Copies of each song may be obtained Of
Joseph Merritt, the music dealer.
Foot race, 100 yards, open to everyone,
first prize, $1,000; second prize, $500.
Potato race, open to everyone, first
prize, 800; second prize 800.
Three legged race, open TO ali, first
priz', 500; second prize, $3.50.
Wheelbarrow race, open to all, first
prize, $500; second prize, $3.50.
Donkey race, open TO all, first prize,
$500; second prize, $500.
There will be two games OF baseball
one each day. a picked nine win play
n penv5r nine. This should insure a
large attendance at the games as they
both should show up excellent playing.
Instead Of having prize for the county
teams us was announced, the prize money
is to be used in bringing up Denver
team.
Fat mans race, open only to men
weighing 2lo poundsor more, prize, $500.
Foot race, open to boys under / only,
first prize, $500; second prize, 81 90.
Grand ball in the evening at pavilion,
waltz contest, open to all, priz7s 10 best
lady and gentlemen waitzer Cake walk,
open to all, prizes to best couple. Prizes
on exhibition Mt Mineral Palace.
Ga the second day the sports will be
as follows;
Straightawny race, open TO all, prize,
$500.
Tug OF war, open TO all, each team TO
consist Of seven men, prize 5000.
Hurdle race, open 10 nil, first prize,
500; second prize, 81 30.
Foot race, 200 yards, open TO all, first
prize, 81 O0 second prize, $3.50.
Sack race, open to all, first prize $500;
second prize, $3.50.