Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-07-08
THE CELEBRATION
DRAWS BIG CROWD

The curtain has just fallen on per
haps the best Fourth of July celebra
tor from every point of view that TIL
city and valley has ever enjoyed. T.
| crything was in readiness upon tht
| minute and the general public co
| OF Grated with the committee, which
was in charge, to make the celebratic1
| successful. Even the weather KEEP
| the proper temperature.
Visitors from all sections OF thu
county and vicinity were numerous
and many expressions OF admiration
for Mason Valley were heard from
visitors who reside elsewhere, SO thai
altogether, besides the pleasure en-
icyed by those present at the celebra-
ton it would seem that as an adver-
tisement for this section the cele.
bration should have beneficial and
far reaching effect
AS to some of the features of tho
two days enjoyment there wa
Beasley's popular road shows which
ined main street with attractive
eatures for the crowds present
These attractions were all pleasant
" and properly conducted. There wa
enc of the best merry go-rounds tina.
httt q LPt
If small boy or girl Then Their
vas the ferris wheel, a real thriller
And Bohemian blowers furnish
ed an educational feature that few
had a chance to see, while the excel
emf little band with music suited t.
The carnival time helped to keep the
mood attuned with the occasion.
While the interest which was tallei
n the parade might have been add
ID to from numerical standpoint, ye
the few floats were awarded first prize
Tnere were also numerous expensivf
lrtos in line which showed the wealth
and prosperity of Mason Valley an
Lyon County.
The home band all in bright UNI
form with highly polished instrument.
lashing in the sunshine was an i'm
aortant and attractive feature OF tn
entertainment. Carefully selected
music excellently rendered stamp
his band as a very important asse
II this community we'll worthy OF tn,
which the city has unani
nously decided it shall receive.
The literary portion OF the cele
ration, was opened with prayer b.
Reverend Mr. Roissy of the Method
st Church OF Yerington. Mr. J. +
ielder then read the Declaration |
independence in a clear well modd !
ated voice, after which Attorne
Warren Hauser delivered the ora
ION which was characterized by man. |
1: condensed and thoughtful. Tn
Usual playing of patriotic airs by tn
and was had at appropriate inter
ais during these exercises. OWN,
=, the location where the literary pa
II the program was held, some miss
Il this part of the celebration--a mat
er of regret to the management 4
yell as the themselves.
n, ci,e.,. Z IL
celebration races were held at tn
ace track for grown people, hall
crown people, and people perhaps
some of whom were not more thai
fourth or fifth grown, as well as 70
motorcycles, and horses and approp
rate cash and other prizes wer,
awarded to the winners OF all events
A full statement of the fnancia
management of the celebration will
be furnished in next weeks issue. I'M
meantime, the committee wishes to
thank every one for the liberal assist
ance rendered them in making tho
celebration so successful. 1t is
matter OF laudable pride on the part
CT the citizens of this community
and Lyon county that no adverse
criticisms are heard concerning
the enterprise and progressive spiri'
OF this city and its surrounding coun
try.