Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-01
FLINT WILL APPEAR DURING
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
GORGEOUS IN COLOR BY DAY
SPLENDID ILLUMINATION AFTER
NIGHTFALL.
Elaborate Scheme of Decoration Il
Include a Grand and Inspiring
Electrical Display.

During the two days of the celebra-
ton of its golden jubilee on June Ith
and Sth the city of Flint Will be re-
splendent i'm gala holiday attire. In
addition to the extensive and elabor-
ate preparations that are being made
by the jubilee committee on decora-
lions. the common council, board OF
education, military, fraternal ana
other organizations, together with citl-
zens generally are making arrange
ments TO recognize the suspicious oc-
cason with an outward display or
greeting TO visitors that will be as
spectacular as it will be indicative of
the genuinenesS and warmth or the
hospitality that is to be extended 10
the guests OF the city during their
brief sojourn within its gates. ON
every hand the eye will be greeted by
the stars and Stripes floating from
public buildings, industrial institu-
tons mercantile establishments and
private residences from the center to
the circumference of the city. Bunt-
ing I'm the national colors Will also be
I'm universal and conspicuous evidence,
and i'm gorgeous garb Flint Will extend
cordial welcome To all who may come
TO participate with its own citizens
i'm the celebration OF the tiftieth ami
versary Of it's existence as munich
LalitN.
The use of electricity will be ex-
tensively employed i'm the scheme OF
decoration which has been evolved by
the committee To whom has been en-
trusted this particular feature of the
ceiebration and the electrical display
promises to be one of the most bril-
liant ever witnessed in the state OF
Michigan. Flint is the only city I'm
Michigan and one of the very few in
the United States whose main street
is ordinarily lighted by electric arches,
and this fact is one of the things that
have given the city reputation
abroad for enterprise ana progressive
ness. For the coming celebration
these arches, each containing fifty
lights and extending from First ave-
nue. on the north side of the river TO
Court street ON the south side, dis
lance Of ten blocks. will he provided
with lamps of greatly increased power
SO that after nightfall on both days
of the jubilee Saginaw street will be
Illuminated by Neritable blaze or
light. Each of the arches will be dec
Grated with large American flags ana
garlanded with bunting in many colors
and the picture will be one of inspiring
beauty and brillancy. In addition
to the illumination of the street by
the electric arches there viii be cleo
trical devices displayed from the
fronts OF the principal business blocks
the tnOIOuSultIts Nllllt RUPEES VI
incandescent electric lights I'm red,
white and blue will extend throughout
the length OF the street along the curb
line OF the sidewalks. novelty I'm
the electrical display Will be the
unique illumination OF the street cars,
which Will be radiant in colored lights
as they move up and down the street.
one of the most beautiful effects In
the entire scheme of electrical illum-
ination will he secured in the carrying
out of the plan OF the decoration COM
mittee for an electrical fountain. This
will be located i'm the First ward park
Just beyond the last arch on the north
side of the river, and will be plainly
visible throughout the whole stretch
of Saginaw street. Myriads or vari-
colored globes will be used in the con-
struction OF the fountain and their
lights will be reflected against col
umn OF water rising one hundred feet
into the air With Kaleidoscope effect
From "A spectacular standpoint in
particular, as I'm every other respect
i'm general. il is assured In advance
that the celebration viii ne pro-
nounced and memorable success and a
worthy exploitation Of the varied re-
sources and enterprising spirit OF the
hustling and hOspitabie citizens or a
city that has made marvellous strides
in the half century Of its municipal
existence. Preparations are rapidly
a vast crowd of visitors on each OF the
two days OF the jubilee. and from the
progress that has been made i'm this
direction by the committee on public
comfort and bureau of Information IL
would appear that the arrangements
for lodging and feeding visitors will be
fully adequate to the extraordinary de-
mand. The committee has made a
house TO house canvass of the city and
is preparing directory of the places
where strangers can find comfortable
quarters and a good table. This d.
rectory will be found at the head
quarters of the committee and inn
mediately upon their arrival in the
city visitors should report there for
assignment TO quarters. After this
matter has been attended to and visi-
tors have been assured OF a place to
sleep and eat during their stay in the
city they will be free To devote them
selves to the full enjoyment of the |
many features and inviting attrac-
tons OF the greatest celebration in the |
history OF eastern Michigan.
Besides the decorative feature of the |
jubilee TO enchant the eye, there will |
be music galore to please the ear.
Bands will be I'm attendance from sur
rounding cities, and from the first gray
streak OF dawn on the morning OF
Wednesday, June eth. until the mid
night hour OF Thursday. June sth, |
melody will fiji the air and contribute |
an enjoyable element TO an altogether |
enjoyable occasion In which the whole |
state OF Michigan is invited to partici- |
pate.
Half fare will be granted by all
railroads I'm Michigan to Flint's |
Golden Jubilee. June 7th and sth On |
sale June 9th, 7th and sth, good TO re-
turn uD to the 10th.