Gilpin observer., 1906-06-21
Celebration
ON THE FOURTH
Program Completed and all Arrangements
Made for the Big Event Good
Prizes Offered.
TWO DAYS OF SOLID FUN AND ENJOYMENT

All tuc nOuey lOT Iuo OuTLu VI u uly
celebration has been subscribed, with
the exception of few dollars which the
committee will receive this week. When
all have made their subscription there
will be over $4,000 to expend in prizes
and defray other expenses. With this
amount the committee will be able to
give very entertaining program on the
3rd and 4th Of next month.
The program as it will be with a few
slight changes is printed below, and it
will be noticed that the attractions this
year will be moro numerous than last.
The additions include five or six OF the
very best sports one would care to wit
ness. Liberal prizes, it will be noticed,
are offered for all events, which assures
an interest being taken in all the sports.
Now that the program has been out
lined it is up to the various sub commit
tees to see that their share OF the work
is attended to SO there will be no hitch
on the days Of the celebration. The
committees as announced last week will
stand. Another committee has been
added to the several already named
that OF the tug of-war. On this com nit
tee Oscar Williams, P. McNevins and NJ.
Kelleher will serve.
All merchants are requested by the
executive committee to decorate their
places Of business with flags and red.
white and blue bunting SO that the city
may be in gala attire for the occasion.
The Electric Light company has kindly
agreed to string colored incandescent
lamps across the business streets at vari-
Gus intervals, which will give Central
City the appearance Of Denver during
national convention OF the G. A. r.
Here is the program
TUESDAY, JULY 3RD.
$50 a. m.-Parade from City Hall
through principal streets. Prize of $500
offered for the most attractive turnout.
1870 a. m.-Ore Shoveling Contest.
First prize, $1,000; second, $1,000. This
event will be held on Lawrence street in
front of the w. f. Flick blacksmith shop.
11:30 a. m.-Relay Race. Four men
team. Two hundred yards. First prize,
$1,000; second, $500. Held on Main
street.
100 p. m.--Firemen's Event. Plug
race, wet test. First prize, $500; second,
S5O0O Held on Main street.
2:30 p. m.-Ball game between the
Second OF the series, first to be played
on Sunday, July 1st. Prize Of $500
offered. Winners to receive sixty per
cent and losers forty.
800 p. m.-One Hundred Yard Foot
Race. First prize, $1,000; second, $500.
Two Hundred Yard Foot Race. First
prize, $1,000; second, $500. Main street.
100 p. m.-Band Concert. Promenade.
900 p. m.-Dance at Armory hall, un-
der auspices OF B. p. o. f.
WEDNESDAY,, JULY 4TH.
$50 a. m.-Band Concert.
900 a. m.-Rock Drilling Contest.
Double-hande First prize, $4,000; sec
ond, $4,000. Single handed. First prize,
$500; second, $1,000. Event to be held
on Lawrence street, near the school
house.
HOO a. m.-Firemens Event. Straight.
away. Prize, 5000.
LOOP. m.-Throwing the Ball. First
prize, $500; second, $500. To be held
in the city park.
I:30p. m.-Ball Game. Centrals VS..
Tivolis. Third Of the series.
$3.50 p. m,-Firemen's Event. Hook
and ladder race. First prize, $500; sec
ond, 5000. To be held on Main street.
400 p. m.-Donkey Race. First prize,
$500; second, $500. Three legged race.
First prize, $500; second, $780, Eleven
yearold boy race. First prize, $500;
second, $500. Sack race. First prize,
$500; second, $500. To be held on Main
street.
400 p. m.-Rip Saving Contest
ing 16.foot board. First prize, $1,000;
second, $500. To be hold on Lawrence
street.
500 p. m.-Tug. .of.War. First prize,
$500; second, $1,000. To be held on
Lawrence street.
$3.50 p. m.-Illuminated Masked Par
ade, through bushes section of the ,ity.
900 p. m.-Grand Masked Ball at Ar
mory hall. Prize Of $500 for most fancy
costume. Prize OF $500 for most com.
ical costume.
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