The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-07-05
Gala Day in the Cop
per City.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF
WINNEMUCCA PEOPLE.
Fine Program of Exercises, Ex.
citing Races and Brilliant
Ball.

lnuependence day was observed In Col
conda yesterday in a fitting manner. A
gentle fal lof rain during the forenoon
die not dampen the ardor of visitors or
townspeople in the least nor detract from
their enjoyment of the festivities of the
hour.
About noon the sun broke through and
dispeled the clouds and the remainder
of the day was exceptionally fine
throughout. The little town was gaily
garbed in the national colors. Every
business house and private residence was
arrayed In holiday attire of flag and
bunting and presented a truly patriotic
appearance.
The streets of Golconda were early
filled with people from all parts of the
county, great number having arrived
the day before. Winnemucca did well by
her sister town, contributing nearly 200
visitors to swell the throng
The enjoyment of the day and the ex-
lence of its many features were largely
due to the efforts of the committee OF
arrangements. The energies of the COM
mittemen and their good judgment were
apparent at all times. They surpassed
the expectations of everyone in carrying
out the splendid program to the smallest
detail.
THE DAYS SPORTS
The sports. consisting of footracing,
horse racing and baseball playing, com
menced at $50 A. NJ.
The first event of the day was a fifty
yard footrace for boys and was won by
Ralph Case Of Winnemucca. The mems
footrace. over course of seventy-five
Yards, was an exciting contest with five
sprinters entered. 1t was won by In
dian Joaquin in fast time. The potato
race was next In order and the usual pur-
suit of the creased pig followed
THE EXERCISES.
The crowd then repaired to the Col
conda Hotel Company's hall, where the
exercises were held. The hall was beau
tifully decorated with streamers of red,
white and blue while the stage was
tastefully arranged with flowers, bunt-
ing and a large American flag.
The exercises opened with a patriotic
song by several of Golcondas young la
dies. after which Hon. George s. Nixon
president of the day. made short ad-
dress and introduced Mrs. George Brady
reader OF the Declaration of Independ-
ence. The reading was in finished style
and ELECTED considerable applause.
Mr.. Nixon then introduced Edward A.
Ducker. the orator of the day. In felic-
itous little speech in the course of which
the latter was paid several neat compli-
ments, both as to his ability as an ora
tor and in the profession of the law. The
commendation was seconded by the APP
plause given Mr.. Nixon's remarks AS
Mr.. Ducker made his home in Golconda
for several years the people of the town
look upon him as belonging to them.
His address, which was listened to with
the closest attention, was as follows:
MIR. DUCKER'S GRAFTON.
! IL affords me genuine pleasure to ad-
dress the people OF Golconda on our ma
tional holiday. | appreciate the honor
you have conferred upon me, not only
because I value your appreciation. but
because in your presence I feel myself
to be a fellow-citizen not alone in name.
but by the ties of closest friendship.
That thought is very pleasing to me
at this moment. for under its influence
| feel that / may proceed with my re-
marks in assurance that you will judge
them in charity, however far they may
rail- to express the appropriate senti-
ments OF the occasion. The felicity which
Is mine In speaking to the men, women
ana children Of this community has been
heightened by the very complimentary
Introduction which have received from
Humboldt county's distinguished citizen
and honorable president of the day.
regret exceedingly that 1t is not from
his eloquent tongue we are to hear told
and beautified the stirring memories
which this day revives.
The Declaration of Independence which
YOU have heard read In such an able man
near by the talented Golconda lady is a
sufficient explanation of the object Of
this assembly.
We arc here to pay a tribute TO our
country. We celebrate the Fourth of
July because 1t is the anniversary of two
Nworld-important events. We greet this
day on each recurring year because 1t Is
the birthday of a great nation and the
birthday of great principle A nation of
citizens enjoying equal rights and a
people governing themselves under con-