The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-02
Railroad Celebration Proves Big Success Masked Parades and Dances Features

suiden.y ilncktv s.bbed the vio- lin from Durand's hand and smash cd it on the back of chair. Then
 he latter. seemingly became enrage and running to the drum, kicked in
 he side.
 Women were getting ready to faint
 hen he battered drum was replac- ed by good jcs.rument. and a new violin appeared from some place. [ hen the two musicians broke into lnghter and resumed their seats, while the crowd cheered as the mean ng of the carefully planned farce as understood.
 B tn the Eagle hall and Auditorium
 lmost all the dancers were masked. he members of the Shrine club apneared in evening dress. with masks over thatr eyes and each wear ing his fez. The Shriners at
 arious times collected at the end f either the Auditorium CT Eagle hall, and led in giving the following yell.
 Delegate Wickersham'
 Chamberlain's too,
 And Woodrow Wilson's Chco. Choo, Choo-
 Fairbanks the Terminal, tha will
 Zip! Zip! Boom!"
 The gallery at the Auditorium w4s crowded with spectators, some of hom were masked, while on the floor a large crowd was around the
 trance. At Eagle hall the crow round the doors Has so grea' that at times it t0ok much of the "oom from the dancers.
 The preparations for the celebra ion were made within a few days, and the rapid work of the people having the affair in charge was the nause of much favorable comment. The city was in gay attire, while he American flag floated from every flag pole and available place through put the city.
 Stretched across First avenue were lines bearing the flags cf nearly all Business houses were decora ed in variety of ways, and the entire city looked like it was prepared for one the greatest patriotic affairs ever given
 Many people visited Fairbanks from the outside districts, and
 1ia' vas he Urea ment accorde hem that many of them expressed their hearty appreciation before re- turning to their homes. Every fea lure of the general entertainment was paid fir by the committee of
 tizens having the preparations in charge.
 The ce1ehra ion lasted throughout Monday night and part of Tuesday T he dances continued until o'clock Tuesday morning. but until late in the day. he carnival spirit was till in evidence.
 Two prizes for the best costumed characters of ten dollars each were offered by the Celebration committee. One of these was awarded t2 George Markus, who appeared in both par ades and at the dance as Uncle Sam The other prize wen. to Mrs. John Lappi, who appeared in funny travesty on the modern slit skirt fashion, and which created pr bably more merriment than any other character
 At meeting Saturday afternoon of the executive commit ee of the rail road celebration all bills were paid that are believed due with the prob able exception of one of about s2. It was stated at the meeting that the total amount of money subscribed for the celebration was $1,125, and the balance on hand, after all the bills were ordered paid yesterday, was s222.25
 The treasurer of the committee was to retain the money for use at some future railroad celebra tion. The committee. too, will not be disbanded for an indefinite time.