Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-07-06
The CELEBRATION
Eagles Deliver a Day Full Of
Pleasure

Hdu ROOu time. ENeFND'uy KNOWS
just what happened, yet the newspaper
man is expected to tell all about it. II
he said nothing there wovld be an awful
roar. II he sits sweltering at his desk
and writes couple of columns, probably
not one in ten will read it; and those
who do will criticise him for not doing
the occasion justice. Anyway, we'll try
and tell what occurred.
The transportation committee was
early on the scene with ample convey
ances. If anybody walked it was their
own fault.
large and patient crowd had assem-
bled at the ranch long before the pro-
gram began. J. d. Kramer presided
and after music by the colored orcbes-
ira introduced W. p. Bond who read
the Declaration of Independence. After
more music Judge ii. NJ. Lillis, orator
OF the day, was presented.
Judge Lillis made a pleasing and patri
otic speech calling attention to the pro-
SItsS anu tCllltNibClllS VI lIC SlIlNCi
States as a world power from 1875 to
the present day He concluded by re-
citing some of the early history of the
Vegas Valley and counseled his hearers
to heed the lesson taught by the history
of their country and to always stand
united for the upbuilding and ad-
"ancenen; OF Las Vegas.
BARBECUE
Perhaps the most popular event of
the day was the barbecue. The beef
was excellent and with trimmings" of
pink and white beans, salads, cold slaw,
iced tea and coffee, made feast fit
for the gods.
After the barbecue came the races
and sports with the following results: {:
SPORTS
Free-for all l-foot race-Barnett and
Rhodes tie. First prize awarded Dave
Barnett and new race announced.
Haycock lst, 81 so; G. H. Coats End,
$500.
Foot race for boys under II years
Chas Jones first, 81 50; Fl. Rhodes, Sec
ond, 81 90.
Creased pig-Caught by Ed Shaffer,
prize $500.
Foot race for girls under l6 years
Ruth Mcconnell first, 81 50; Ruth Mar
tin $l.00
Foot race for married women Mrs.
Peter Buol first, $500; Mrs. Harry
Beale second, $500.
root race for girls under II years
Florence Bishop first, 800; Geneva
Laravev second, soc.
WheelbarrOw race-JOe McQuag first,
81 so; Bert French second, $l.OO.
Sack race-Bert French winner, 81 so
Tug of war J. p Marshall and team,
$500.
Ladies nail driving CONTESTANTS.
Chas. Hoard first $500; Mrs. ]. G.
Laravey second, $500.
Later majority OF the crowd came
up town to witness what proved to be
a one-sided ball game. However there
was lots Of fun and the exhibition was
enjoyed by all.
LINEUP
ALL STARS-Hamilton : ;; kra.
mer, 3rd B; Wright, 2nd b; Johnson, L
F; Shinn, r F; Mullane, 5 S; T Smith
P; S Smith, C; Henderson, c F; Chap
otel, lst B.
VEGAS TARANTULAS-Park, lst
B; Barnett, p; Martin, l. F; Griffith, c
o Hare, S S and P; Stevens, l. F and
$ S: Westfall, 2nd b: Mcleod, c F.
Kern, 3rd B Pine, Il F;
BATTERIES
ALL STARS-Smith, Mullane and
Smith.
TARANTULAS-Ba Barnett, ,O'Hare and
Griffith
The score resulted in D for the All
Stars and 81 for the Vegas Tarantulas
DANCE
Probably the largest crowd that ever
turned out to a dance in Las Vegas as
sembled in Aplin's hall in the evening
and it is needless to state this feature
was also a brilliant success.
The various committees of Eagles de-
serve credit and the thanks of the com.
munity for their successful efforts to
provide day of recreation and pleasure
ON THE SIDE.
The star sprinting event was race
between +. w. Manuel and Harry Bel
gen for wager of $500, in which the
grocer took the dough" from the baker
1t is reported that Worthy President
Manuel will offer reward for and i'm
pose heavy penalty on any Eagle
caught playing baseball. Popular opin
ion, however, is that it would be i'm