The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-06-16
CELEBRATION AT
MINDEN ABIC
SUCCESS

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The big Carson Valley Day celebra-
tion held at Minden last Saturday was
one of the most successful, II not the
largest affair of its kind ever held IN
the county seat town. The day open
ed with heavy storm clouds hanging
over the surrounding mountains and
while many expected that an electri-
cal storm would break forth any mo-
ment, those In charge of the celebra-
ton, were no less fortunate than we're
the builders of King Solomon's Tenn
pie. for Josephus, the ancient histor-
ian. tells that during the erection Of
that edifice, which was seven years In
building, 1t rained not once in the day
time, moisture falling only at night.
and Saturday evening, after tho dance
had started, it rained in torrents, but
1t rhattered not because the day had
been perfect for the great celebration
| At ten o'clock the American Legion,
Womans Auxiliary, and school child
rem from all parts of the county. as
sembled In the park and at IL o'clock
formed in parade and marched to the
court house where the unveiling of the
soldiers memorial took place.
Rev. P. F. Willis of the Methodist
Church, pronounced the invocation
and the assemblage stood with bowed
heads as the blessings of heaven were
asked to shower upon the commemer-
able event. Following the invocation
choir sang the Battle Hymn Of the
Republic" after which Governor Boyle
was introduced by II. F. Dangberg.
The Governor made one of his char
acteristic addresses, every word car
rying important meaning to the well
being of the community. He closed
his short talk by paying a splendid
tribute to the farmers of Carson VAL
ley. and termed by him as empire
builders"
Rev. Brewster Adams, of Reno, the
main speaker, was introduced and
soon found the way to the hearts Of
his great audience He had visited
the SCARED battle fields of France.
where American soldiers, fought suf-
fered and died, and the tribute paid
by those heroes. brought tears to the
eyes of every person in the audience.
| He made reference to Holy Writ
where 1t is stated that after the de-
liverance of the children of Isarel
across the river Jordon, stones were
piled up as a commemoration of that
miraculous event, that in future age
that when anyone asked why they
were thus placed, they could be told
that they were to commemorate that
event. And so the people of Douglas
county had erected tablet to the
memory of the soldiers that served In
the World War that in years to come,
when the question is asked what is
this tablet for" they may read that 1t
was to commemorate the services of
those men that fought and suffered
and died for their country.
Rev. Adams declared that first. the
memorial spoke more eloquently than
words of the patriotism of the people
of Douglas county; second of their
pride, and third of their desire for
peace. while other communities are
erecting buildings and bridges as
soldiers memorials, because these en-
terprises could be brought about in
no other way, you of Douglas county
are to be commended for your deci-
sion to erect bronze memorial tablet
to commemorate the services of your
soldiers"
Adams was masterful and full of
meaning to every person within the
hearing of his voice and II was with
deep pleasure that the vast audience
! listened to his message of truth.
Following the address of Brewster
Adams, the choir sang America"
which was followed by the "Star
Spangled Banner" by the band.
Duane Nelson, who was born on the
first Carson Valley day, was chosen
as the one to unveil the bronze tablet
] At the conclusion of Brewster
Adams remarks, Edwin Millar, repre-
senting the American Legion acknow-
lodged the appreciation Of the ex-
service men of Douglas county for the
thoughtfulness and loyalty OF the peo-
pie of this community.
After the exercises the American
Legion members. the Women's Auxil-
iary and members of the committee
were honored guests at banquet that
had been prepared for them, tables
being set beneath the trees In the yard
of Vim. Dangberg. The tables were
loaded with good things to eat, pre-
pared by the ladies of Minden and
Carson Valley in general.
In the afternoon a ball game was
played on the Minden diamond be-
tween the Prison team and the Car
son Valley nine, resulting In victory
for the former by score of to 9.
Immediately following the ball game
an expert rider by the name of Tex
Smith gave an exhibition of broncho