The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-06

Ely has passed the Fourth of July,
'06, and the day is now in history, and
with it one Of the greatest days ever
seen in the canyon. The spirit of pa
triotism, instilled into US by the deeds
of our forefathers, began to show it
self at sunrise, and, indeed, the night
of the third was indicitive of what the
morrow would be. The Elko boys came
in on autos at 8 O'Clock and were
given a warm reception by the people
of Ely generally. All the night of the
3rd the streets presented a lively ap-
pesrance. The firing of cannon at sun
rise and the beating of drums told
those who were in bed that it was time
to arise and assist in making the
Fourth what it should be in hustiing
mining camp. At 8 o'clock Grand Mar
shal Simpson andc:aides were out,
handsomely mounted, and giving direc-
tions. Acting Chairman j. S. Har-
vile, of the Executive Committee, was
also busy getting everything in readi-
ness for the parade. 1t was near 10
o'clock before the procession was
formed at Mill and Aultman streets.
1t moved down Aultman street in thl
order given below.
Grand Marshal Simpson, mounted on
q White Pine county bred horse 20
years old and the little chestnut was as
giddy as a girl of 16. He had evil
IDENTIFY been in Fourth of July parades
before and knew what was expected of
him.
J. D. Crossette, acting in the place
of brass band, but with nothing but
a snare drum, which by the way, an
swered every purpose, for the spirit
was there. Mr.. Crosettc was followed
by representatives of the Mexican war,
the Civil war and the Spanish-Amcri-
can conflict. The most touching incl
dent of the day was to sec Hon. Thos.
Rockhill, now passed 70 years of age,
and carrying scars Of the Mexican war,
but erect of carriage and full of pa
triotism, marching by the side of MIR.
T. S. Terry, who in the war of the
SOS fought on the Confederate side OF
Mason and Dixon line, but both now
under one flag living in one solidly &C.
mented country and both ready to
shoulder gun for the defense of Old
Glory, notwithstanding their advanced
age, should Uncle Sam need their SER
vices. Following the two old veterans
OF two wars, marched Captain A. /.
Hudgins, representing the Spanish
American veterans, carrying flag,
and the same flag that is so near to The
hearts of every American on tht
Fourth of July, whcrc-so-cvcr dis
persed. Following Captain Hudgin'
came a carriage containing Chairman
Harvillc, President of the Day Hon. H
A. Comins and Mr.. o. C. Nelson. thu
orator.
Then came the society of Elks, dress
ed in kski suits, and they were feat
ure and added greatly to the occasion
The Elks all wore badges, "P. P. o
E." and fully sustained the reputation
that Elks bear wherever Elks range
They carried float handsomely trim
med in the national colors-a fin
specimen of an clk's head. Following
the Elks came the Elko base ball team
dressed in uniform, and fine looking
lot of young men they were. The Elk
boys were headed by Mr.. George B
Russell, editor of the Free Press, VIII
seemed to be chaperon for the Elkoites
The Ely base ball team marched imme
diately behind the Elko boys, and TIL
NEWS was proud of them, and SO wcr
the Ely girls. The school children
carrying small flags, were a pleasing
feature of the occasion. ThelEly fireme
came next and the hose carts drawn b.
stalwart young men convinced tn
visitors and Ely alike that the tow
was iu safe hands in case of fire.
Following the Ely Hose compan
came squad of citizens, we'll mounte
and added much to Ely's reputation a
Fourth of July town. Citizens
Carriages brought,up in the rear, and tn
line was five blocks in length-a yer