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Show THE CELEBRATION The nation's 140th natal anniversary anniver-sary was celebrated Tuesday by the people of Gunnison In good style. The day was ushered in by a round of artillery under the direction of Captain Erlck Rosenvall. The band was out on good time, serenading lively strains of patriotic music, led by Dr. R. C. Swalberg. A splendid program took place at 10:30 a. m. under the bowery at the R: S. hall, Mayor Knighton in charge. Impersonating the goddess of liberty was seated conspicuously on the stand, Miss Erma Lundeberg with the little Misses Laretta Nielson and Bellva Sorenson as attendants. The program opened with a selection selec-tion by the band, followed by a chorus, chor-us, "Hail Columbia," by the choir. Invocation was offered by Chaplain Chap-lain II. A. Christenson. The choir afterward sang "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Then O. I. Ra'smnsson gave a nicely-worded nicely-worded and inspiring paper on the Declaration of Independence. Hon. Lewis Laron of Manti delivered deliv-ered the oration. Mr. Larson spoke with mucli zest for over one hour, his theme being chiefly on lines of social and industrial justice. Miss Lundeberg, goddess, was accorded ac-corded hearty applause when she had concluded a succession of choice sentiments appropriate to the occasion. occa-sion. Other parts taken were a vocal duet by Mrs. Eva Jensen and Mrs. Millie Christenson; solo and chorus, "The Star Spangled Banner," by F. J. Fjelsted and choir; a reading,"The American Flag," by Mrs. Villard; and a patriotic reading by Mrs. Lorena Peterson. The band also interspersed interspers-ed a number of spirited selections. The afternoon was spent informally, informal-ly, except a dance for the children at 2 o'clock and a ball game at 5. A few sports got place when it was nearly dusk, a number of people who came from a long distance being disappointed disap-pointed at not seeing sports at the hour announced. A crowded dance at night closed the day's celebration in happy mood. |