The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-07-11
AT CHERRY GREEK.
The Celebration Was a Complete
Success Other Items.

LNti bhius paosSo oh sihoDpAiS "AN
residents and visitors all had glorious
time. From east, west, north and
south the people gathered and joined
their Cherry Greek friends in properly
celebrating the 125th anniversary Of
our National Independence. The pro-
gramme was carried out to the letter,
with good music and excellent singing
at the hall, and the reading of the
Declaration of Independence by Don
Dickerson in a clear and forceful tone,
the effort being received with pro.
longed applause.
Following the Declaration, Miss Lille
Borchert gave an appropriate recita-
ton in excellent voice. and was also
loudly applauded.
The drilling contest was am exciting
event, and at the beginning many
bets were made on the result. For the
first five or six minutes odds of two to
one were given on Jack O'Donnell
against Joseph Buzzetti, but a broken
drill impeded Mr.. O'Donnell's progress
to a great extent and Mr.. Buzzetti put
down 100 inches in quartzite boulder,
winning the prize.
The other contests resulted a fol-
lows:
Wheelbarrow race with four entries,
won by Garrett Reilly.
Barrel race, five entries, won by
L. Claunch.
Donkey race, three entries, won by
Garrett Reilly.
Bicycle race tor boys and girls. won
by Austin Cannon.
Egg race, four entries, won by Mrs.
Thos. Davis.
Three-legged race, six entries, won
by Austin Cannon and Garrett Reilly.
Saddle horse race, 200 yards and
turning stake, four entries, won by
Frank Pierce.
Tug Of war, with Thos. G. Davis and
w. j. Griswold captains of the Oppos-
ing mines. This event was holly con-
tested, and after about twelve minutes
of the most exciting hauling ever wit
messed the crew headed by Mr., Davis
drew in the prize.
The pie eating contest resulted in a
tie between Chester Mcdonald and
frankie Smith.
Caber throwing contest, ten entries,
won by j. S. Cazier of Wells.
The 440 yards saddle horse race was
decidedly the prettiest race OF the day,
with the three bay horses owned by
John Carlson, Frank Phalen and Har-
ry Borchert with an excellent start,
the latter two running side by side and
with less than four feet between them
over the entire distance, and all three
under whip. Harry Borchert's horse,
with Frank Pierce as rider, won the
race.
Foot race, 100 yards, free for all,
Tour entries, won by James Cazier.
Sack race, 80 yards for boys six en-
tries, won by Earl Borehert.
Foot race, so yards, for girls, three
entries, won by Miss Holland of Step
toe.
Flour eating contest, won by Albert
Among ten contestants Austin Can
non caught the creased pig and won it
as a prize.
Throwing 16-pound hammer, six en-
tries, won by james Cazier.
Foot race for boys, ten entries, won
by Roy Borchert.
In climbing the creased pole the con-
test was won by Johnnie Henry.
This ended the games, races etc for
the day and a recess of two hours was
taken. AS the stars began to show
themselves the skies were filed with
candles, rockets and from the sounds
IF ha
hours one would think Dewey had en-
tered Manila again.
AT the appointed hour, $780, the ball
was opened with crowded hall. Dan.
cling was kept up until day light APP
peared, at which time the celebration
was pronounced by all to have been the
grandest affair of the season.
With such pleasant expressions and
with the happy farewells of the hun
dreds OF visitors borne in fond remem-
brance, Cherry feelslproud OF her efforts
and of the compliments which we're
paid her, as well as OF the social and
financial success of her celebration.
Sammie Jones and wife, Orson Spen-
Ger and Miss Probert, from Toana,
took in the Cherry celebration on the
Fourth.
f. H Orsborne, foreman of the Mon
arch mine at Spruce, spent the Fourth
In Cherry with his family, returning to
Spruce by Saturdays stage.
Frank E. Wilson OF Salt Lake City
was passenger ON Mondays Wells
stage. Frank stopped over day at
Cherry Creek and visited the Coco
nongo mines on Tuesday.
Miss Maud Cameron and sister, Mrs.
Haine, Geo. E. Bennett, Charlie Kee-
gan and Milton H. Cameron constituted
! portion of Spring Valleys represen-
,ation at Cherry on the Fourth.
Chas. Phalan came in from Spruce
mont Tuesday and spent the Fourth OF
fully week with his family. Charlie
reports everything running in full
blast at Spruce and the mines looking
we'll.
j. II. Cazier and wife were In from
Wells ON the Fourth and Jim proved
10 be the most active young man on
he grounds as the prizes awarded him
those of any other par
,icipant.
Our old friend Geo. Judson of Clover
Valley made flying visit to Ely and
back this week, but could not get away
rom old Cherry friends on the Fourth.
George left for home by Friday morn
ng's stage.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID C. Kennedy aud
Miss Lottie Meeks of Clover Valley
we're passengers on the Wells stage
Wednesday, spending the Fourth In
Cherry, and are visiting Mrs. Ken
,edy's sister, Mrs. B. F. Miller for a
lew days.