The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-07-06

The celebration of July Fourth.
1916, will go down in local history as
the finest the town ever witnessed.
Hundreds OF people came in from the
country and nearby towns, all of
whom were well satisfied with the
entertainment, with the exception of
the aviation failure.
While the celebration was initiated
by the Winnemucca Concert band, the
details were attended to by the fol-
lowing committee or seven: Parade,
ii. W. Duncan, assisted by j. p. Gran
del; sports, F. c. Krenkel; Mardi
Gras, J. T. Dunn, decoration, Oscar
Reinhart; literary, IL. NJ. Leonard;
music, J. c. Gardner; publicity, T. Il.
Killgroye
The program was carried out in its
entirety, without a hitch, with the
exception of the flying machine,
which was no fault of the committee
Aviator Christy came up from San
Francisco, with his machine and me-
chanic, and while he evidently tried
his best to make flight, conditions
were against him. and Tuesday after
noon he abandoned the attempt I'm
der his contract, he was to make four
$3.50 each. In order TO get him here
the committee was obliged TO make an
advance payment, but as he failed to
fly he is entitled to no money under
his contract, although it is likely
that an adjustment VIII be made
whereby he will be allowed his ex-
penses.
While all the bills are not in yet, it
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able to pay all expenses. prizes in
full and have a balance left. Parties
having bills against the committee
should present them at once, as ii is
intended to close the business up dur
ing the present week.
SO far as known there was not a
single accident during the three days
festivities, which is considered re-
markable. There was a small fire
early Monday morning. IN the rear of
the Union shoe shop. but this could
not be attributed I'm any manner TO
the celebration. Ideal weather condi-
tioDs prevailed.
The Fourth of July spirit was eyi-
denced by all residents of the town,
which added much TO the success OF
the undertaking. BY the cooperation
of business men and other citizens.
the town was handsomely decorated,
which was augmented by hundreds of
electric light lamps, strung along the
entire length of Bridge street.
Tuesday. July 4, was naturally the
principal day, and the usual salute
was fired at sunrise. At 10 O'Clock
the parade was formed at Sixth and
Lay streets, headed by the Winnie
mucca Concert band, and marched to
Railroad street and thence down
Bridge street TO the Western Paclhc
depot. then countermarched up Bridge
street to the courthouse lawn, where
the literary and musical program was
carried out.
The Parade.
The parade was one of the grandest
ever seen in Winnemucca. the floats
mostly automobiles, being gorgeously
decorated in novel and beautiful de-
signs. The line of march was as fol
lows:
Gus Goldberg and w. f. Diehl,
grand marshals.
Winnemucca Concert Band OF twen-
ty-five pieces, all the members being
nicely uniformed; Governor Boyle
and the following members of his
staff mounted Adjutant-General
Maurice ]. Sullivan; Col. S. H. Day.
chief of staff; Col. T. ]. d. Salter;
Iieut-Col. V. B. Cross. quartermaster.
Following the staff, and also mounted,
rode the color sergeants, Howell Huf-
faker and H. V. Robins and Color
Guard Perry.
Following the Governor and stan
came a number of cowboys, mounted
on ponies. dressed in typical western
style. These were followed by an
auto float. upon which was standing
Miss Verda willard. representing lhe
Goddess of Liberty" Following TINS
was the immense American flag the
largest in the State, 25 feet wide by
so feet long. borrowed for the occa-
sion from the State University, car
riod by the following young ladies
Misses Beth Wrede, Mildred Jewell
Edna Eads. Dolly Espey, Eleanor
Dwyer, Ruth Vargas. Louise Cooney
Iorena Richardson, Clarice Becker
Velma Campbell. Iva Cathcart, Dor
ris Cooney. Olive Guthrie, Helen Rose
Rose Vargas. Fern Lowry, Violet Mel
son. F1ma Blattner and Bertha Blatt
ner: float with High school pupils
Stephenson Drug company hoat; Jap
anese jinricksha. drawn by G. c
Wright. in which were seated Mrs
Berniee Schmidt and Mrs. 5. Nj. Bow
ling. Had the prizes been awarded
by popular vote. this novel teatur'
would surely have received one o
them. well up towards the head. Tn
float of the Order OF Eastern sta
came next, followed by an old stag
coach. bearing a placard 1910, con
trasting with the new auto stag
coach OF the Winnemueea Garage
which came next. with a sign "l9lo'