The Nenana news., 1921-12-01
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cupying the foreground.
 The stage was divided into the Boiler House, where the musicians presided, and the Telegraph Office" with a real telegraph outfit ticking occasional messages, while a real locomotive bell changed a warning to the dancers to take the floor as occasion arose.
 The dancers, composed of the An chorage visitors and nearly the en- tire population Of Nenana, assembled in the hall in short order and by about 1O:30 the dance was in full swing to the strains of the orchestra composed of Miss Anne Mylius, piano, Roy Lund, violin, and Whit ey" Bergqujs., drums.
 During the course of the dance Mayor Tom Smith, in Q few well chosen words, bade the visitors wei come and called upon Col Mears, to whom he presented the freedom of the city, in the shape of large key.
 Colonel Mears, a member of the Alaskan Engineering Commission since the creation of that organiza- ton, and chairman of 1t since the re- tirement of William Edes, gave a very interesting account of the build ing of the Government railroad, 1 with special mention of the splendid support given him by William Gerig, F. 4. Hansen and Fred'k D. Browne, working under handicaps such as
 are unknown in the railroad con- struction game in other lands. Later in the evening Mrs. Harry
 Abercrombie delighted the crowd with a finished rendition of the song
 Feather Your Nest, responding to 2 hearty recall with Just You.
 Miss Mylius played the accompani-
 ments to both songs.
 1 Little Miss Ethel Rosburg, in I costume, gave dainty dance, known
 as the Rainbow" dance, which was much appreciated and drew rounds of hearty applause.
 Dick Morris, local poet laureate,
 brought the program part of the l entertainment to a close with g poetical interpretation of the work done on the Government railroad, cleverly coupling the names of near ly all the officials responsible for its successful completion.
 L. F. Lochner, of the Signal Corps station, was made up as a Pullman car porter and, armed with 9 huge tray and small whisk broom, buzzed around continuously amid the gay throng, taking orders, dusting coats and creating much amusement by his witticisms.
 Lunch was served shortly after midnight, after which dancing was resumed and continued with spirit until after two o'clock, with nearly all the dancers remaining to the last.
 The combination program and tickee of admission to the dance, which was a very novel affair, took the form of a regular railroad ticket and folder. The head of the ticket contained an amusing set of regula- tions, followed by train numbers, each number indicating a dance. There were 16 regular and three l special trains, to which a few were added ere the night was well spent. The stations along the railroad were also mentioned, with a reference to Col. Mears, William Gerig, F. 4. Hansen, Hurry Up" Jones, Fredk D. Browne and Tom Blakey.
 l. was the consensus of opinion
 both among the visitors and local people that the dance was tre- mendous success in every way, gen eral regret being felt and expressed that the early departure of the An chorage special precluded the pos sibility of continuance of the fun until daybreak at least. ".. :...*: " i The thanks of the community are due to the various committees, who
 worked hard for the success of the function, and to Herman Anderson. whose artistic work came in for much praise and admiration. Both the train scene and the large map of i Alaska, showing Nenana as the hub, were prepared by him, as well as
 the various signs about the hall ! EXCURSIONISTS ARE HOME