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Show FINE AMUSEMENT HALL BUILT BY CONTRIBUTION Special to The Trlhunc. COALVILLE, March 4. Somo years ago the people of Hoytsvllle, thrco miles south of hero, undertook to build a dancing and amusement holL Tho proposition propo-sition was not pushed very hard and interest in-terest died out, A few weeks ago new committees wero appointed and they determined de-termined to make a strong effort to com-pleto com-pleto tho building. Thoy arranged ' their plans, and it now looks as though tho building will bo completed In a few weeks, ao It Is half built now. The commllteo adopted a novel way of raising means with which to build tho structure, which proved quite satisfactory. satisfac-tory. Thoy decided to givo a carnival and fair and havo a queen to rule. A number of Hoy ts ilia's fair maids wero nominated and voted for for queen, but on Wednesday night when the contest closed tho fight was between Mlsa Annlo Malin and Miss Ethel Dobson. Tho frlonds of both wero dotcrmlned that their ra-vorlto ra-vorlto should bo elected, and spent a great deal of money, which of course went to tho building fund. Tho latter lady was tho winner. At a dance given last night tho queen was crowned bv Bishop William Sargent, nnd sho woa given tho keys of tho town until tho carnival car-nival wa3 ovor. Tho carnival wa3 held today, and there was a good time for everybody. Peoplo who did not havo money to donate to tho building fund gavo a calf, pig, chickens, horso or anything salable. Everything was auctioned off and qulto a neat sum was raised from tho sales. Besides thoro wero a great many articles of valuo and use donated by tho ladles, which wero Bold. A danco was given for tho children, chil-dren, and tho day was a memorablo ono In Hoytsvllle. Tho new hall will bo about COxSO feet, not including a largo stage and two dresfl-ing-rooni3. A first-clasK maple lloor will bo put In for dancing purposes; It will bo lighted by gas and heated by a furnace. When comploted It will be ono of tho best dancing halls In tho State, and It Is something that Hoytsvlllo has needed for many years. |