, 1901-06-07

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fair in Laramie, beginning July l and
continuing through the week, the fes
t~ivities to include a rousing Fourth OF
July celebration, eclipsing anything
ever undertaken in this section.
This much was determined at a
meeting of the members of the order
and citizens at the city hall last night
when a contract was entered into with
Mr.. Oppenheimer. who will manage
the Eagles fair and festival at Denver
this month, and who will bring his out.
Mt, requiring a dozen cars to transport
to this city.
The fair. as at present planned, will
be held on Grand avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth street. extending back
on Sixth, the Midway occupying the
large vacant lots at the corner of
Sixth and Garfield avenue Sixth
street will be closed from Garfield to
Grand avenue
Mr.. Oppenheimer was present last
night and outlined the attractions he
will put on here, including the cleo
trio fountain, one of the finest street
attractions ever shown anywhere. the
Turkish village. the streets of Cairo, a
trained animal show, trapese perform
ances, and many other attractions.
making a performance that will begin
In the afternoon and last until way in
to the night. He explained the work
ings OF the plan and submitted figures
of the cost Of the enterprise, which
were satisfactory to Laramie lodge
No. $50. and the contract was closed
Work will begin at once and will be
pushed to open the fair at the day
and hour and keep it open for the
whole week.
The minor details of the plan will
be worked out from time to time and
booths for the merchants displays will
be erected and turned over to their oc-
cupants in time to get displays ready
for the opening day.
The following officers were chosen
at last nights meeting, and they have
already gone to work on the plans:
Hon. Otto Gramm, director general.
George Deckelmann, secretary.
c. w. DeKay, treasurer.
IL MILAN L. Mi1Ior IRA HING
+. d. Macarthur and Herman Lang
heldt. executive committee.
The flower parade will be in charge
OF a lady from Denver, who has had
much experience in such matters. and
who will be here in a day or W to
lend her aid to the ladies of the town,
who will make of the parade the soci-
ETY. event of the summer season.
There will be n queen of the parade,
to be chosen by ballot, the different
women's societies entering into the
competition for the honor of naming
the queen. The votes will be sold for
10 cents each, and the executive COM
mittee has already determined to re-
turn to the different lodges and socie-
ties entering into the competition so
per cent of the money derived from
this voting contest.
There will also be Il bicycle parade.
Win prizes for the best decorated BIZ
cycles and other features of the pa
rade. This will be on the same day
with the flower parade.
Thursday, the Fourth of July, will
be Elks' Day, and the boys will aston
ish the natives and others on that oc-
casion. The program is not ripe yet,
but 1t will be an eye-opener, and cal
culated to keep the eyes open all day
and a few minutes into the night.
There will be special attractions ev.
cry day during the week and an
amusement performance not surpassed
in Wyoming before.
The Midway will occupy the whole
of Sixth street from Grand avenue to
Garfield street and the two large lots
at the two OF Sixth and Gar
field streets. The electric fountain, the
streets of Cairo, the German village
and hundreds of other attractions will
occupy places in this enclosed space
The fountain will stand down neal
Fifth street, where water connection
| can be made.
The German village will include 8
cafe, where refreshments will be
served and where a vaudeville enter
tainment at frequent Intervals will
make ones rest all the %pleasanter.
The officers of the affair have al
ready announced that no chance game!
will be permitted on any part Of theil
concession, and nothing will be permit
ted that would shock the sense of pro
priety. I~ntoxication will be prevented
as far as possible, and anything Of al
immoral nature will be tabooed. Tn
merchants will be assisted In thei
displays, and efforts made to benea
them in every way. q