White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
JULY 4TH IN ELY WAS
GRANOLY OBSERVED

In keeping with the spirit of the
times and the patriotic sentiment felt
all over this broad land. the celebra-
tion OF the Foavth OF July In Ely
was beyond any question the greatest
ever witnessed In this section of the
country Starting promptly at II
O'Clock the procession mile in
length proceeded from the park west
along Aultman street to the flagstaff
where Old Glory was saluted and the
patriotic citizens then turned and
proceeded east along Aultman street
back to the park where the exercises
of the day were held
Headed by Colonel James s. Ben
nett, as marshall of the day. with his
aides the Union band was Immediate
iy followed by the uniformed rank
K. of p of McGill, marching with pre-
cision and presenting beautiful ap-I
pearance Next came the Navy float
by Chas. Hope and the Red Cross
auto by Miss Burnett of McGill. Fifty
charming young ladies representing
the Red Cross Chapter were next n
line and won applause all along the
Inc of march. Then the High School
cadets with their rifles were followed
by the B. p. o. E. with about 150l
members of the order in line dress
ed in attractive fashion and present.
ing an appearance that will long be
remembered. The city and county
officials in autos came next and then
the grand Eagle float behind which
marched great number of the MEM
bers OF that order. The Odd Fellows
came next with their officers in uni
form leading a grand body of men.
The Boys band was next folio we'd
by the beautiful float of the Loyal
Order of Moose drawn by four white
horses and followed by q small army
of men all dressed in white and draw
ing forth much applause from the
spectators. The ely Fire department
came next followed by large number
of trucks and trailers which we're
loaded with children and carrying a
banner of ''Nevada's Best Crop" Dr.
Suffall's auto came next and limited
space prevents the doing of justice
to the most beautiful decoration of
the car in which rode DR.. and Mrs.
Suffall, with their little daughter.
DIR. and Mrs. A r. Adams with their
three children. Brother Adams as
Uncle Sam was received with a
steady stream of applause. while
Alberta likewise attractive came in
for her share of praise. This car
carried away the prize. and Miss
Burnett's Red Cross car was award
ed second honors
Then came Col. Donovan with his
aides. leading tho second division
which was, generally speaking. for
the purposes OF brief description,
Just about as the first above describ-
ed.
The mines and smelter were clos
ed in every department possible and
the citizens of McGill and Ruth took
occasion to Join in the festivities at
lily. Trains arriving during the day
were taxed to their capacity, and
autos poured in from every direc-
tion.
AuMman street was one mass of
humanity and all during the day
there was not the slightest confusion
or disorder. Much credit is due the
committee in charge of affairs for
splendid manner in which all mat
ters were handled.
The success of the celebration is
largely due to the efforts of Press
Dray and Robert Brady, the hustling
finance committee, who raised suf-i
ficient funds to make the event the
notable occasion it proved to be.