Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
For the Grant County Herald.
Hazel Green Presbyterian sum
day school Celebration in
Jamestown On the Attn.
Hazel Green, July II. "a

Hazel Green, July IL, "a.
Mr.. Editor You have recently pub
lNhed some interesting information about
the geography and mineral resources OF
our part Of the county. You will not,
presume, be unwilling to publish story
about our patriotism.
The children and youth in the Presby-
'erian Sabbath School in this place were
desirous of some kind of celebration of the
birthday Of our Nation,
Parents, teachers, friends and citizens,
many Of whom sustained no particular CON
nectlon to our society, were willing to gra-
tlfy the little ones and manifest their own
patriotism. An excursion was proposed.
Friends and citizens id Jathestown were
consulted; place selected in a grove near
the engine of the American Mining Com
pauy, and due notice given that we would
there celebrate Independence Mr.. Col
burn, the enterprsing agent Of the Com
pany, volunteered to see that the ground
was prepared, seats provided and stand e.
rected
We met at the Green, at an early hour,
aud as soon as the necessary arrangements
were completed, started on our ride OF
some or 8 miles TO the place selected
The Marshall Of the day, band, national
play and choir Of singers led the procession.
Providence spread an umbrella of clouds
over our heads which sprinkled us a little,
but dlI essential service by protecting us
from the rays Of seorching sun.
Oar procession was augmented, on the
way, by accessions of citizens and children,
until we numbered nearly thirty carriages.
About two miles from the place Of rendez-
'ous, we were MET by nearly an equal
number of teams from Fairplay and James
town. Here we turned at right angles,
our neighbors leading the way over hill
md dale, until, with beating drums, strea-
ming flags and banners displayed, we APP
preached the place of resort. We then
formed on foot and marched to a beauti-
nI grove, admirably prepared for the oc-
casion. Here we found ourselves minus a
speaker from neighboring State, who
was confidently expected, to add his glow
me eloquence to the excitement of the
scene. An unpropitious morning, such in
appearance, had probably detained him.
But two ministers were in the procession,
and they had the privilege of doing the
speaking.
Peals Of martial music, reminding lis Of
times when notes of war were sounds Of
meaning, called us to order. The Threats
Of our young choir were used with right
good will, in singing "Hurra for Holiday y
and other appropriate pieces. The bless
ing of Heaven was duplicated, address
made, recounting the history OF the past,
and drawing therefrom principles for flu
ture patriotic life. The fact that our Re-
yolutionary sires had an open Bible, and
the motto on banner present. sabbath
Schools the star of hope" were the themes
Of few of the remarks made on the occa-
sion.
Then came dinner. A table tastefully
and bountifully spread, was relieved Of
most of its burden in satisfying the appe-
lite Of nearly a thousand persons. 1t was
free dinner, and its variety and abund-
ance indicated that it came from free
hearts Our jamestown friends had pro-
Nded delicacies which had not been ex-
pected on such an occasion. Lemonade
was free as water. There was no king al
[ohol among us. Pity there should ever
'e anywhere. But we must break up and
my story must close; not however until
delegates had been appointed to attend
NC approaching convention in Madison,
nus remembering those in bonds, DC. A
"mpany gathered from various States of
g T Union, from different Continents and
Isl sands Of the sea, had enjoyed a season
n nalch they think and speak of with much
some have said, and most have thought,
o o1'n celebration of the 4th Of July, there
V"eu' to be IN every place, every year.
B. BUREAP.