The San Francisco call., 1909-10-19

YOUNG WOMEN IN
CONTEST FOR PRIDE
Exciting Scenes of Gold Rush
Days to Be Depicted in a
Picturesque Program
[Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Call


STOCKTON. Oct. 1S.-The election of
the Pride of Roaring Camp" the young
woman TO preside during the rush of
49, celebration TO be held in this city
from the 26th TO 3Oth. inclusive, will
close next Saturday night. The con-
test has reached the stage where every
vote counts and the Il contestants are
doing all within their power to win the
honor
The Pride of Roaring Camp viii
have complete charge Of the mining
camp and viii be extended various
courtesies during five days celebration
Miss Patricia Benson, who leads the
list Is the daughter Of John c. Benson,
the well known mining man of Gala
Neras county The people of that
county are taking special interest in
her candidacy and are helping her ma
terially in her night
The Pride OF Roaring Camp" will
make her first appearance on the open
ing day OF the rush. The celebration
morning. October 26. and at 1880
o'clock the pride of the camp is TO ap-
pear upon the scene and viii be given
a rousing reception by the miners
The members OF the local parlor of
Native Sons VIII impersonate the min
ers and viii be encamped on the square
near Roaring camp. The members of
the Degree Of Poca hontas will imper-
senate sQuaws and viii sell baskets
and beads
The board of control consisting of
nVe leading citizens, has announced the
program for the first two days of the
celebration as follows:
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 2s:
$50 a. m.-Croup Of Indians. Mexicans and
Others IN pioneer earb gathered at water front.
a. m--Pony express arrives wildly riding
ooWn " eoer avenue announcing 10 excited groups
f
$50 a. m.-Waterway craft arrive with gold
seekers Confusion and hurried preDaration for
rush 10 mines all town.
10 q. m.-Starting Of the motlcv parade known
as the rush Of miners. up Weber avenue.
which is Joined by excited gold seekers from all
quarters and proceeds as far as Aurora street
and crosses thar street TO Main on which it
returns 10 Hunter square, where IL dissolves and
miners begin operations.
10 a. Mining camp opens and ali conces-
sons take their place. Spelers" begin their
Gin.
1913 a. m.-Rush TO the 80 Beanery~
1880 a. n1.-TStage coach starts its career.
II a m.-CampaiEn for alcalde begins.
1880 a. m--'-Pride Of Roaring Camp" rGshes
IN and is greeted on every hand by miners
= m.-Band plays lunch dirge.
p. m.-Election Of alcalde
$50 D. ul--Chinese actors parade from head Of
chsnnel 10 Bell theater.
. p. m.-Chinese theater first opens
$50 p, m,-Aleslde continues 20 hold open
court and Mexican cOnstabulary bring various
offenders 20 the seat Of judgment.
2.45 p. m.-SRooting in Red Dog saloon
Mexican cafe crowded.
$3.50 p. m--Fracas among miners who success
fully resist minioas OF eleslde and defy arresting
officers.
4p. m.-Mexican sports. Mexican band PLAYS.
6-30 D. m--Evening opens with mining camp
lighted by camp IRE. torches, candles and Ian
terms
D. m--Chinese theater opens at Bel.
80 D. ul.-Stage arrives from Jackass hill.
p. m--Yaudeville opens with crash Of
music from the $500 band
Y D. m--Artack on mining camp by Indians
9-15 p. m--Grand Army post rusbes 10 rescue