The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-07-09
HOW WE CELEBRATED THE FOURTH
ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESS
Full AND ENJOYABLE AT
FAIRS FOR YEARS.
Every One Showed the True
Spirit OF Patriotism.

Notwithstanding the fact that every
thing was gotten up and arranged has
tily here for the celebration of the
Fourth of July, everything down TO the
smallest detail was perfect success
and went off without so much as MUIR
mer OF dissatisfaction on the part of
any person. Every body entered into
the doings OF the day with the true
spirit OF patriotism and joined hands
with each other to make IL one of pleas
ure, enthu siasm, and glory.
On she evening OF the 3rd large and
merry gathering assembled at the hall,
where dancing was continued uninter-
ruptedly until tie dawning OF the Glor-
ious Fourth, when simultaneously the
explosion OF giant powder scattered
around on the hillside announced that
the proper time had come to lay aside
all other business cares and RESPONSE
bities and enter with mirth and merri-
ment into the celebration OF our Ma
tional Independence Day.
From early morning until near the
noon hour those 10 charge Of the bar
beeue and picnic were SCI u busily en-
gagged 10 getting everything In readi-
ness for what proved to be one Of the
most enjoyable and successful events of
the kind ever witnessed in Ely.
Three days we're taken ap In con
structing large bowery at the Park
or picnic grounds, three-q uarters OF q
mile south OF town. This brewery was
% 10 feet, being covered with cedar
boughs, through its center was one con-
tinuous table with benches on both
sides for the seating of those engaged
ia the pleasure Of eating. Here the peo-
pie began to assemble early in the fore
noon, the automobile performing the
services OF buss, hauling people to
and from the grounds, charging 25 cts.
for the round trip. Fully two hundred
people were taken up by the auto. which
made many run in the day-req quiring
only 6 or minutes for the round trip.
Many people waited 10 town for hours
to get ride on the automobile. The
machine also made seven runs to Lane
City during the day, bringing down
or passengers each trip. This was
the greatest attraction OF the day tc
many OF our people, both young and
old.
At l2 o'clock nearly every person Ia
the town had found his way to the
grounds, prepared to partake OF every
thing enjoyable to be found.
Hon. Ii. A. Comins was the president
Of the Day, aud opened the exercises
with very touching and appropriate
remarks. lie was followed by Miss
Mollie Scott, who read the Declaration
Of Independence In very creditable
manner. Chas. A. Walker delivered
the oration, comm enting upon the pa.
| triotism OF some OF our citizens and
criticising the action OF others, but
| withal his remarks were OF the true
| blue American valor. Following the
Grafton we're sung several patriotic
Americrn songs by the choir, after
which all sat down TO eat his fill OF the
big spread, consisting OF barbecued
beef, two roasted hogs, pastries. cakes,
several freezes OF ice cream and other
delicicies, were served to those seated
at the table by numerous volunteer
walters and mattresses. II Is needles,
to say that all did justice TO the repast
and were all especially loud In theii
praise OF the barbecued beef which wa!
BY far the most p,lstable and delicious
Of the kind ever prepared here before
which certainly reflects ommendatioI
upon the ability OF the gentlemen Wit
had the matter In charge.
Having satisfied the wants OF thu
''inner man" the assemblage. Of which
there we're more than four hundre'
souls. were again addressed by th
President OF the Day, who deservingl
eulog lied those who had taken such Al
active part In inaugurating the cele
bration and seeing it through TO sue
cessful finish. The choir again san
several songs and the audience afte
showing their appreciation, disperse
70 the base ball grounds, where the
Witnessed several innings hetween th
Ruth team aud the town boys, the flu;
score being somewhat overw helmlng
favor OF the latter team. From her
every one returned to town, where th
remainder of the day was taken up
boys and girls foot races, barrel race
gsntlemen's foot race, and a fior
grabbing contest. The firing OF sewers
ssiutes after twilight marked the clio:
OF one OF the most enjoyable Fourth
,Jnly's ever seen in Ely.