The copper era., 1907-06-27
GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Final Arrangements Being Made for the
Grand Celebration.


Grand Celebration.
The executive committee and all
other committees met at Library hall
last Tuesday evening for the purpose
of hearing reports and making all
final arrangements to pull off the
celebration without a hitch. All
committees were well represented
and reports we're generally accepted.
The executive committee decided to
invite all business men and citizens to
participate in the parade in the
morning and a cordial invitation was
extended to all the fraternal orders
to take part and make as good a
showing as possible. The carpenters
will take part in the parade. The
invitation is general and the COM
mittee is anxious to have it under
stood that all local organizations are
welcome.
Owing to the fact that Tom Smith
withdrew as collector of funds it was
decided not to have a collector and
all subscribers are requested to de-
posit their donations at the First
National Bank not later than Satur-
day, June 10Th. J. J. Kelly, secretary
of the executive committee will re-
ceive the money at the bank. 1t is
important that all funds should be
in hands of the committee by Satur-
day, as there will be another meeting
held that day at 8 p. m.
The construction committee re-
ported its plans as to the size of the
platform and what is required. The
report was accepted and the COM
mittee was empowered to go ahead.
The platform will be 50x64 feet and
the foundation will be constructed of
AKA lumber with a 2x12 surfaced
floor. The band stand is to be 16xl6
feet with an elevation of three feet
above the dance platform. Seats for
the accommodation of 1000 people
are to be constructed on the ground
independent of the platform and a
large table will be constructed for
serving the meat. 1t will be pro
vided with brush shade. The lemon
ade stand will be 20 feet square,
equipped with counters on all sides.
Everything connected with the cele-
bration will be absolutely free to
those who attend.
The celebration grounds will be
located on Hill's new addition, which
is all hard ground and free of dust,
and the best location in Clifton for
an affair of this kind.
Six arc lights and numerous other
lights will be installed at the plat
form and the national colors will be
displayed without limit. Everything
will be done to show those who at
tend good time.
The literary committee have ar
ranged for the reading of the
Declaration of Independence, song
by young ladies of Clifton and a
recitation by selection. The national
salute will be fired at sunrise.
TIE fat mans race promises to be
the most interesting contest of the
day. Henry Hill, Major Latin, C
w. Murphy, Barney Harmsen, Frank
Lame aud Rocky Smith have entered
the race and at the latest reports
odds are considerably in favor of
Henry Hill and Major Latin. They
are old time racers and will GER
talnly cover the 100 yards in about
twenty minutes.
There will be no fireworks display
on account OF the danger of fire and
all business men are requested to re-
frain from selling them. Johnny
Patty will not be in Clifton on the
selected to fill his position as marshal |
OF the day.
Citizens of all neighboring towns |
are cordially invited to attend and |
join Clifton in the celebration of the |
nations birthday. See the programs
for the time of the events.
Parade stlrts from Library Hall at 9 a. H., |
march to North Clifton and return; march to |
Chase Greek and return; march to East Clifton
and return and then march to the new platform |
on Hills new addition.
1890 a.. m.-Flag raising at platform. Read |
ing of Declaration of Independence.
1l:30 a. m.-Iusic by A. =: band.
~ 80 a. m,-Barbecue on Hills new addition. |
Free dinner and free lemonade,
go p. m.-Races begin on Hills new addition |
and continue until evening.
$50 p. m.-Free dance Pavilion on Hills |
new addition.
The A. C. Company band gave a
concert at the bandstand last Sunday |
evening which was attended by a |
large crowd. The program consisted
of a number of new selections. The |
boys have recently met with much
encouragement and have improved |
the quality of their music consider
ably. They practice regularly at the
North Clifton school house.
j. j. Martin, who is conducting
poultry ranch on the ella river, was
in town this week on business. He |
states that his chickens have been
doing well, but complains of much
annoyance from coyotes. During the
past few months he has lost the most
of his best chickens in that manner.
He has recently moved his ranch to
a location in the neighborhood of
York, where the country is more
open and he will now be able to fight