The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-08
.uro them Of her esteem and affection.

icourt musicians win play "God Save
the Queens ''star Spangied Banner
amt other faniiiar airs.
KXERcISES AT DEPOT. ~
When the first train pulls into the
depot here it viii be greeted by a sa-
lutte of giant powder, the cheers Of
the crowd ard the strains of martial
music, Immediately thereafter the
golden spike viii he driven by Alonzc
Trip, general manager of the Tono
pah and Goidficld railway. The exer-
eises at that point viii close with the
playing of a number of patriotic airs,
the audience taking up the refrain and
singing IN unison; as the words of the
inspiring old war songs of the Re-
public well out upon the air carrying
the messages of a happy people to
mountain crest and aver arid plains,
the scene will be one which witnessed
will never be forgotten. Aside from
the laying of the last rail in the belt
Fof steel which is to connect Goldfeld
with the busy marts of trade there will
be no formal exercises at the depot.
AS soon as this has been done a page
of the Queen will seek out Governor
Sparks and present him a message of
greeting and command from her majes-
ty. The card of welcome viii be white
bearing letters emblazoned in gold, and
will read as follows: 4
"To His Excellency, John Sparks,
by the Grace of God and the Ballots
of the People, Governor of Nevada,
Greeting:
al, Charlotte, Queen of Railroad
Day, extend to you and the members
Eof your suite on behalf of the people
OF Goldfeld, Fluctuations and greeting,
and to your estimable consort tokens
and esteem. 1t is my will and pleasure
that you and the other members of
your party on receipt of this message
at once repair to the carriages pros
vided for that purpose and follow me
to my throne room, where | shall ex-
tend to you the freedom of the city
and present to you the golden key of
its gate.
seal of state, this fourteenth day of
September, nineteen hundred and five,
and of independence the one hundred
and thirtieth.
"Signed, CHARLOTTE,
Queen of Railroad Day
COURT PROGRAM.
As soon as the pageant reaches the
great hail of state the Queen and her
suite will take position on the platform
supporting the throne from where she
will extend formal greeting to Cover
nor Sparks and the other guests of
honor. She will be followed by Mr..
Detch, who, on behalf of the executive
committee, will welcome the disting-
uished visitors to the city. Responses
viii be made by the governor, United
States Senator Nixon and others. The
ceremonies will be brought to a close
by music by the band. Word was re-
ceived from Governor Sparks Wednes-
day night to the effect that Mrs.
Sparks was to accompany him to Gold
field, and a number Of prominent ladies
of the city are now engaged in making
preparations for her entertainment. 1t
Is proposed to make her visit one of
thorough enjoyment and 0 which she
will look back upon with pleasure. A
number of plans to that end are be-
ing outlined, among them being a ban
quet which is to be served on Friday
evening, .-@vi grsspk
PUBLIC DECORATIONS.
The city is to be handsomely deco
rated for the fete, and at night will
be %resplendent with streamers and fes-
toons of vari-eolored electric lights.
The streets are to be banked on either
side with beautiful fir trees and other
greenefy, and suspended across them
in graceful loops and folds viii be pro-
fusion of gaily colored banners and
~stresqners. The facade of every bust
ness house in the, city win be a riot Of
color composed of flags and bunting
and many of the private residences will
also be artistically decorated. Ar
rangements are now being made to Sc
cure the services of the Nevada State
Band to supply the music for the fes-
tivities, and negotiations for their
transportation to and from the camp
fare now on with the railway officials.
Word was received from General Pas
senger Agent Goodman >of the South
ern Pacific company Wednesday, that a
half rate for the round trip to Gold
field, plus So from Tonopah here,