Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-08
DEDICATION EXERCISES


presented abriliant appearance last
night. Electric lights from base
,ment to dame. and even to the top
of the t~iag-pole, threw a flood of
light into every nook and corner
of the stately bui ding. Long
before 7:30 o'clock, the time set
for the beginning of the exercises.
people f1ocked into the building
and when the exercises began
stand ing room was at a premium.
1t was a Representative gathering,
composed of people from every
section of the county. Beautiful
women, clnthed in their very best
sat side by side with the sturdy
men who make up the citizenship
of the county a citizenship not
excelled by any county anywhere
in this great and glorious country.
At 1885, the Elko orchestra
played a selection, at the conclus-
ion TO which Judge Taber. called
the assemblage to order and made
the Introductory address.
He spoke Of the custom of
dedication of public buildings and
that it dated back before the
Christian Era began. Solomon's
temple was dedicated with appro-
pirate ceremonies. To call these
exercises a dedication or by some
other name was of little import.
The fact remained that the people
had met to see what the commits
soners had achieved in building
the court house and to it a hearty
God speed. He had seen all the
best court houses in the state and
had no hesitation in saying that
Elko county's building was far
ahead of the new court houses at
Ely, Tonopah and Goldfeld. The
only n in the state to rival Elko
county's was that of Washoe
county at Reno. This was due to
more stone and marble being use
in the construction of the building
and it's more Luxurious furniture
and had cost much more money.
Notwithstanding this, he considered
that ElkO county had the best
court house in the state and its
court room was certainly the
largest and best.
He spoke of the trip to Cali
fornia made by Commissioners
Moody, Lytton and Willis for the
purpose of studying the new
courthouse in that state ana said
they brought back many good
ideas which were Incorporated in
the plan of the building. The
commissioners found that the
county officers they visited in Cali
fornia complained of lack of room
for taking care of the papers and
records of their Offices and that
this complaint was remedied in
Elko county courthouse as the
offices were large and roomy.
fhe commissioners were fortunate
in choosing an architect of
experience to plan the building,
thus avoiding complaints. The
school house at Las Vegas was
planned by an architect of limited
experience and it was a source of
discomfort to the people. Elko
school district and Elko county
came nearer to getting value
received in the school house and
court house than is generally the
case in the construction of public
buildings The contractors are
siad to have lost $1,000 on the
court house.
The building was well lighted.
well heated, well ventilated and
its sanitary equipment was modern
and up-to date in every particular.
The furniture, though plain was
substantial and first class. The
changes from pine fnishings to
hardwood in parts of the building
and from concrete to Manti stone
pillars added greatly to the
appeance and value Of the build
ing.
The essence of the dedication
exercises was for the people to
meet, shake hands and get
acquainted and see the building.
Sheriff Harris would be pleased
to show the people through the jail
and all the county officials would
take pleasure in showing the