Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY
ON The DESERT.
One Hundred and Twenty.Sixth Ami
yersary Observed in TOnopah -
Music, Literature, Sports.

The second celebration OF lndepen-
dence Day in Nevadas New Edo
RADIO Tonopah-was success in
some particulars, in others a failure.
1t was not like the celebra ton of one
year ago, when only a handful of peo-
pie assembled to ratify the doings of
our forefathers One year ago our
people were united TO do honor to the
stars and stripes this year it was a
money-making proposition. Never
theless, some features of the celebra-
ton deserve special mention.
The first on the programme, the
sunrise salute of forty-five guns,
failed 10 proclaim and awaken our
citizens to the realization that an
other anniversary Of American indie
pendence had dawned upon them.
AT 1870 u. III. the procession was
lined up by Grand Marshal j. W.
Trotter, with the assistance of Aids
Scott Hicky and Neil Carmack.
The first in line was the Tonopab
Brass Band, sixteen pieces, followed
by the G. A. X. and Volunteers of
the Spanish War. The Car of State
presented thrilling appearance, with
its burden Of living and ornate dec.
GRAFTON, appropriate characters in
costume and the national colors. The
Goddess of Liberty, Miss Mabel Don
aldson, was n beauty on her throne;
Miss Grace Stoddard, representing
Nevada and Miss Hattie Donaldson
our sister State of California; Maids
of Honor, the Misses Mabel Williams,
Allie Alphin, Myrtle Marsh, Ernie
McHamiton and Jennie Gillen. Chas,
r Irving appeared in typical i'm
personation of Uncle Sam. Tono-
pah's beautiful school daughters rep
resented the different States. The
second float was filed with the happy
bows Of our public school. Next in
line were members Of the Tonopah
Miners and the Labor Unions, fol
lowed by four white horses drawing
an deliberately decorated barouche
containing the pioneer ladies of Tono-
pah Then followed a long line of
carriages bearing county officers aud
citizens.
At the disarmament of the parade
everybody repaired TO Miners Elk
change Hall, where the literary exer-
ciSes were held.
The literary exercises were com
menced according to program, Mr.
Key Pittmau being master of the
same, Mr., Pittman delivered a most
able and eloquent address, which was
followed by "a select ton by the band
prayer by w r. Keene, song by
the Tonopah choir, and reading OF
the Declaration of Independence by
W. W Booth. The Tonopah school
children rendered a number of pleas
ing selections The exceptional pro
gress made by the children reflec Is
great credit upon their teacher, Miss
Patterson who, with the able assist
unce of Mrs Mcdonald, surely labored
hard in their training and with graf
flying results. The recitation, Drake $
Address to tine Flag, as delivered
by Miss Gladys Stephens was GER
tainly "A credit to her ability, and is
entitled TO worthy comment. The
Grafton by w. b. Solender was one
IF the most eloquent addresses ever
heard in the West. The gentleman
is possessed of an excellent delivery,
and his subject was certainly free
from criticism.
The sports of the day began at II
a. m. with the base bail match
between the Tonopahs and Weepahs.
1t was an exciting game from start
10 finish, good ball being played on
both sides. At the close of the game
the score stood 7 to 5 in favor of the
Tonopahs.
The drilling contest was the event
of the day, considerable money chang
ing hands. Five teams contested for
the prize money. The match resulted
in victory 70: Frank Curry and
Jack Bresln, they drilling in Is min
utes PA inches in the hardest niger
head granite in the known world
The successful team took 1925, while
the second, composed of l.. Briggs
and p. Pascoe won $75 with IA hole
263 inches in depth, Gushing and
Hansen sent their drills down %
inches Wilson and MaiDder scored
10 inches, and Woodin and Reilly 49,
Later the minor sporting events
were carried out in accordance with
program. Mention thereof is neces-
Sarily brief and summarized as fol-
lows:
An event not laid down on the
regular schedule but decidedly inter
esting withal, was match 300
yard race between local horses
There were five starters, with a
pretty even contest and close finish
AS between the leaders Bay Frank,
ridlnn hu Linn Smih uns tho minnnr.