Amador ledger., 1902-09-12
THE NINTH CELEBRATION
A Successful Affair All
Round.
A Grand Time-Large Attendance
Elaborate Decorations Inter
esting Exercises.

Elaborate Decorations-Inte
esting Exercises.
The celebration of admission day in
Jackson last Tuesday by the Native
Sons is entitled to rank as one of the
most gorgeous aud successful in the
line of public festival ever witnessed
in Amador county. 1t was notable
event from every possible standpoint.
The attendance, the elaborate prepara-
tions, the parade, the literary exercises,
and the amusement program were all
OF the highest order. and reflected
credit on all who had charge of the
matter.
Business houses on Main street were
decorated extensively; the colors of the
Native Sons-red and yellow-belng
exclusively used. While all did we'll in
this particular, the place of business
which attracted the eye on account OF
the taste and harmonious effect of the
decorations was Redlick's store. The
windows were srtistically fixed up, and
the entire front neatly and ably de-
signed. 1t was the consensus of opinion
that this firm would receive the first
prize. 1t was matter of universal sur
prise that it was not recognized by the
judges in this regard. The first prize
SIS, was awarded to F. A. VOORHEES,,
was also lavishly and nicely decorated.
1t is rumored that the second prize
was secured by F. Burgin, of the Gem
saloon, which was handsomely fixed
up, and that J. McCutcheon, of the
Shoe store, corralled third prize, but of
these awards there seems to be moth
ing definitely known at present.
PROCESSION
The parade, programmed for half
past nine, was late getting in line, and
it was fully IL o'clock when it started
1t was one of the finest displays ever
seen here. C. L. Culbert was marshal,
with Miss Fullen and Mrs. V. Podesta
as aids. The line was formed as fol-
lows: jackson band; Excelsior Parlor
of Jackson; float drawn by four horses,
representing California, with Mrs. Her.
bert Bright as the central figure, with
the great seal and the bear as fitting
A 4 Do ~ S,,f
ter Greek; Keystone Parlor of Amador
City; float, Representative OF 40 days,
with old log cabin and primitive
cooking outfit in full blast presided
over by Charles Peters; float repre-
senting the Native Daughters; ten
decorated conveyances by private
parties, all nicely gotten up; large float
representing Columbia, with Miss
White as the goddess of liberty; an
other large float representing Industry,
with full blacksmith's forge in full
swing; carriages containing officers of
the day and pioneers; among the latter
waaThos. Greenhalgh, who is a. very
sick man, but was determined to make
showing with his brother pioneers on
this occasion.
LITERARY EXERCISES.
After the parade the literary exer-
cises were had on the large platform
built in front of the Amador Bank.
This program was rendered as follows:
Introduction of the president by the
grand marshal; address by president,
G. E. Jarvis of Sutter Greek; chorus
by the gee club; prayer by the chaps
lain, Rev. w. Tuson; original poem by
Fred B. LeMoin; chorus by the glee
club, under the charge of Mrs. Sadie
Kay; oration by D. A. Ryan of San
Francisco; chorus by glee club; bene-
diction by the chaplain; music by the
Jackson band. The Grafton was of
historical character, giving sketch OF
California from its discovery to the
present time. 1t was listened to with
much interest,
AFTERNOON ADJUSTMENTS.
The afternoons sporting events were:
A 100-yard race for all over l8, which
was won by young man named Boyd,
of the Electric plant, prize $5; boys
race under 16 years, first prize $3.50,
wen by c. Rugne; second prize $3.50,
won by P. Roberts. Donkey race, 1st
prize, S., won by Greenwood; second
prize, $3.50, won by g. Rugne. Bicycle
race, first prize, $3.50, won by D. Oneto;
second prize, 81 so, won by P. Flagg.
A vaudeville performance on the
platform by the Morrell Company fur
nished entertainment for an hour,
which was followed by the Horribles.
This feature was gotten up more
elaborately than has been seen for
years, and furnished a world of fun.
w. H. Willis made the burlesque
speech for this branch of the proceed
ings, which was witty and loudly ap-
plauded.
But by far the most attractiye feature
OF the day, from a novelty standpoint,
was the balloon ascension. The spot
selected for this was Mattley's field,
near the brewery. The crowd gather
ed at four o'clock, the time set for the
air ship to be turned loose, but it was
nearly seven before everything was
ready. 1t took over an hour to fill the
immense bag-s0 feet high and 40 feet