The copper era., 1909-06-17
A Most Enthusiastic Meeting $2O0O to be Spent Another Meeting for
 Saturday Nieht.


 Saturday Night.
 It is now an assured fact that Cliff ton will celebrate the Fourth of July in a manner that will surpass any celebration that has ever been given in Graham county and the meeting at Library hall last Satur- day night, though the attendance was not what was expected, was one of the most enthusiastic ever held in Clifton. Every citizen present was in favor of pushing the celebration in a manner that would make our neighbors sit up and take notice, and as a result a large number of good names were selected and placed on the finance committee, who have been hustling this week and will make final report at the called meeting at the Library hall next Saturday night.
 The meeting was called to order by Postmaster Weiss, who was selected chairman, and Judge Moder, who was responsible for all of the preliminary work, reported that he had secured in the neighborhood of 5000 in subscriptions for a grand celebration. After going oyer the details the following finance committee was ap- pointed: Harry Wright, East Side; Judge Moder, North Clifton; Ed. Leonard and Bob Dunagan, Chase creekr Henry Hill and Karl Schade, Hills addition; R. D. Roberts and H. Alberts, Shannon Hill; Tom Side botham, concentrator; Robert Hill, works; Pickens Anderson, store. This committee has beeu busy during the week hustling donations and it is reported that they will easily raise an additional 5000. If a celebration is given in the manner as anticipated it will require even more than 5000 and as we have had nothing here for two years there is no reason why we should not do the thing proper this time.
 The program was discussed to some
 
 day would be observed. The sug- gested program will consist of the following, permitting of changes and additions: At sunrise Monday firing of the national salute, followed later by a grand parade and selections by the Clifton band. The parade will consist of floats representing the business houses, industries, lodges, school children, veterans and militias. Reading of the Declaration of Iude- pendence, speeches by prominent men, singing of national airs by the audience. About noon there will be a grand free barbecue, followed in the afternoon by various field sports consisting of foot races, bicycle races, horse races, fat man races, climbing the greased pole, catching the greased pig, wheelbarrow race, prize shooting, tug ot war, a pig base ball game, egg race and numerous other sports and amuse- ments which are to be definitely ar ranged by committees to be appoint ed next Saturday night.
 There will be grand drilling con test, run by the A. c. fire company, a tooth ascension and a barrel race. One of the features of the day will be the various amuse ments for the children.
 It has also been placed in the hands of a committee to arrange for two dances, one to be given at the new armory and the other either at the Casino or at the opera house. All of the above suggestions will be con- sidered at the meeting Saturday night, to which everybody interested in the Fourth of July celebration are invited.
 Announcement has been made by officials of the A. & N. M. railway that rate of one fare for the round trip will be put on from all outside points, good from Saturday until Tuesday morning. It is understood that the same rate will be put on the Coronado railroad.
 Don't forget the meeting Saturday night and attend with your sugges-