The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-07-11

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and at its conclusion she was roundl,
applauded, after which all Joined II
singing america" thus concluding
the morning programme.
THE FEAST THAT FOLLOWED.
Then the Goals were raked away anG
the fatted OK and sheep were brought
forth from the earth by the barbecue
committee. The case with which
Walt Rynearson and A. d. Cympton
walked about In the pit among the
burning embers showed that they are
prepared for the hereafter, while big
Sim" and Dan Mcdonald encouraged
them from opposite banks.
Upon being rescued from, the pit the
sayory chunks of meat were conveyed
to shady spot near the tables, where
W. n. McGill, attired in pretty blue
suit, carved them up into slices with a
dexterity born of long experience, and
in this work he was ably assisted by
Joe Newman, who wore his best smile,
and some other articles of apparel of
which We did not take particular no
tice. An army of heet-footed waters
carried the heaping platters to the
tables, aud after watching the animated
scene for while (between bites) we
could not repress smile of pity for the
gullible Psychologist who teaches the
school children that the human stom-
aen, when moderately filed, measures
only twelve inches in length by four
inches in diameter The menu in
eluded everything, from bread and
butter to roast OK, with a bewilder-
ing array of salads, pickles, cakes, pies,
and other dainties, and after more
thau 900 people had been fed there
were provisions enough left over to
supply a company Of infantry with ten
days rations.
AFTERNOON SPORTS.
In the double-handed drilling con-
test, which was contested by Jack
Lemaster and John Tilford on one
side, with Tom Connors and James
Kearns on the other, Lemaster and
Tilford drilled hole 13b inches in
depth against i3s to the credit OF their
competitors, winning the purse amount
ing to $50.
l.. v Cirac, Joe Douglas, Walter
Cripps and VIM. McAuliffe entered
the single-handed drilling contest,
Cirac winning the first prize OF s25, and
McAulin the second prize of $3.50
In the girls foot race, with Carrie
Williams, Maud Gallagher Carrie
Bellinger and Birdie Swallow contest
ing, Miss Bellinger was the winner, re-
ceiving the prize OF 81.
Mrs. +. ID. Smith, Mrs. Geo. Paul,
Mrs. G. Brandt and Alice Mordant
showed remarkable speed in the ladies'
race, and II there had been purses
enough, all would have beon winners.
As 1t was, however, the judges award
ed the prize to the lady last named,
but medals will probably be presented
to the others In due time
The tug OF war, in which the married
men were pitted againt the singe men
resulted in a victory for the latter,
although the betting was two to one
on the benedicts.
One-fourth mile horse race-Joe
Watson, Lew Carpenter, Ernest Ran
dali and John Henry entered their
fastest steeds, and although the betting
was lively, with Lew Carpenters
Teddy the favorite, Joe Watson S
Chapple won easily and his owner
pocketed the $50.
The same horse won the the 300
yard race against the steeds OF Car
penter and Randall, and 500 more WAS
added to his days winnings.
Betting on the bicycle race was live
ly and considerable amount of money
changed hands on the result. viii
Stewart, Andy Ghsggeri and Orson
Hermanson entered, but the race was
between the first two, Stewart winning
the purse, amounting to $3.50. As
was not satisfied another race
was arranged between the two for
purse of $40, In which Stewart was
again an easy winner.
X. c. Davis Is about the swiftest man
in town, winning the footrace and $40
against Archie Connors, Walter Cripps
and II. Brown.
In the boys foot race, George Baird
won the first prize of $500 and Frank
Grips second money, amounting to
81. 80.
The boys bicycle race was won by
Albert Mcknight.
THE BALL.
The ball given at Hips hall iu the
evening was one of the most pleasant
features OF the days enjoyment, and
Mrs. l.. F. shepherd and Miss Jennie
Carothers, who constituted the CON-
mittee on hall decoration, are entitled
To greas credit for the artistic taste
displayed in the performance of their
duty. The hall presented beautiful
appearance and the ladies were high
IN complimented on the result of their
labors. The attendance was consider
ably IN excess of what had been antic-
ipated, but, although the floor was
crowded all the evening, 1t was day.
light before the dancers would admit
that thoy had enough. Mrs. d. C.
Mcdonald, Mrs. II. II. Richardson,
Mrs. ID. w. Weller, Miss Ida Carothers
and Miss Retta Parker had complete
charge of the arrangements for the