White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
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JULY4-5 THE TIME.
PARADE, WILD WEST SHOW,
BALL GAMES, SPORTS, CON-
HCERTS AND DANCING WILL BE
CELEBRATION FEATURES.

Arrangements are practically COM
pleted for Elys big Fourth of July
celebration, next Thursday and Fri
day, and indications point to a re-
cord influx of merry-makers from all
parts of the district, to this city. In
fact, all roads will lead to Ely dur
ing the two days mentioned. The
Neyda Con. and Steptoe companies
will pay off on the Sd instead of the
5th, as ordinarily and all work at
the big plant will be suspended for
the Fourth az far as conditions will
allow. The smelling department at
McGill will have to be kept in opera
tion. but every man who can be spar
ed will be granted lay off, on re-
quest. The two successive days give
ample opportunity for all to attend
the celebration and remain until the
last attraction Is pulled off, without
interfering with work.
The official program will be open
ed with big parade on the morning
of the fourth. School children,
secret societies and other organiza-
tions will take part, and In the
parade there will be numerous floats
of an interesting character. Music
will be furnished by a band of ten
pieces and the Eagles Fife and Drum
corps
At the conclusion of the parade,
the Fourth of July grafton will be
delivered by Hon. p. A. McCarran of
Reno. the most accomplished and
eloquent speaker In the inter-moun-
tain district. The address will be
given from a stand erected In Ault-
man street. and to be used during the
celebration for speaking. judging
and announcing purposes.
In the afternoon there will be
ball game and the wild west sports,
introducing Buffalo Veron, champion
broneho breaker and steer tier of the
world. The committee have succeed
ed in getting some of the widest
nntanled horses and steers TO be OBJ
tained In the state. for Buffalo to ex-
hibit with, and the wild west show
will be one big thrill from start to
finish. The ball games and wild west
will be features of both afternoons
of the celebration, as will the con-
certs By the band and the dancing.
Besides the events arranged by the
celebration committees. the propri-
etors of the motion picture theaters
will have programs of special inter
est, and there will be numerous
other attractions which will appeal to
the visitors and stimulate the carni
val spirit
The sports will be contended for
as announced and as the prizes are
sufficient to attract the best amateur
athletic talent, these features of the
celebration promise TO be interesting.
Curb seats will be provided along
Aultman street, and rest rooms in
convenient localities for the accom-
modation of the woman and children
attending the celebration. The vari-
Gus committees have endeavored not
to overlook a single detail that will
tend to the enjoyment of the visitors
and the success Of the oelebration.t
The city will be elaborately decorat-
ed with the national acolors, and
brilliantly lighted at night,
The Nevada Northern railroad will
provide ample Accommodations and ia
cilities for handling the crowds into
Ely from all points on the company's
lines. and special trains will be In
order during the days of the celebra-
tion.