The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-07-07
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saw some faint signs Of its approach on
Monday night, such as fire cracker sotas,
and the cviden, anxious expectation exhibi-
ted by thejuvoriles. BY Tuesday night these
signs had increased remarkably. Boys, with
pockets full of crackers and breasts full Of
young patriotism, were perambulating the
streets and occasionally firing even lead
cannon, "just to see how it would go"
while the larger boys were engaging ladies
and teams, 1--WE beg the ladies' pardon and
making preparations for a ride and Glance"
Wednesday morning opened clear, cool, and
bright as one could wish, with no cloud WISH
bic, save those made by the big gun, under
charge of Lieut.. lIoughtaling, who, with
his squad, were firing morning salute of
thirty -onc guns, from the river bank,
GERMAN AND IRISH CELEBRATION.
At 10 o'clock, our adopted citizens, the
Germans and Irish, formed procession, and
with music playing and splendid banners
streaming, marched through the principal
streets, and finally halted in Washington
Park, where the Declaration was read in
English and German, and speeches were
made on the part Of the Irish by tho Rev.
Mr.. McGorisk, and Nr. Glavin, connected
with the Tablet newspaper At Chicago; and
on behalf Of the Germans, BY Messrs. Herr
berger and p Miller.
We were not present tohear the speeches.
and cannot, therefore, speak Of them from
personal knowledge; but are assured by
individuals not celebrating with the com.
pany, that they were conceived in admirable
good taste, short, neat, and patriotic, and
ominently appropriate to the accession.
After the ceremonies in the Park, the pro-
ecssion reformed, and marched in splendid
order, now numbering some six hundred
persons, to beautiful spot under n bunch
of trees on the bank Of the river near the
mouth of the ravine below town, where the
company partook of the sumptuous refresh
ments provided for the occasion; after which
they marched to the residence Of Mr.. Myers,
where the two professions had united in the
morning, and after many mutual congratu
latons, and "thrcc times three hearty
cheers, separated, the Germans mostly re-
firing to their no nes and the Irish marching
back to the church, where, after another
appropriate address from Father McGorsk
they separated.
1t affords us pleasure to say, that through
out the whole proceedings, the most perfect
good order was maintained, and that the
day was not marked by a single unpleasant
incident. The whole affair was conceived
and carried ont with noble and fixed pur.
pose TO have celebration betting the day,
and nobly was that purpose redeemed. A
single unpleasant rumor has been mentioned
in connection with it, and we are happy in
being able to stamp it as false. Mr.. Hickey,
the efficient and gentlemanly Marshal of the
day, is said TO have given the order on start
ing in the morning, that if any Of the com
pany were insultcd, to promptly resent it
The order was exactly the reverse. 1t was
to resent. no insult or indignty offered by
any one, but to observe the strictcst order
under all circumstances.
SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
AT one o'clock, the different Sunday
Schools met at their respective churches
from whence they marched to the yard in
front of the Court House, where they oil
unitcd-some SEQ or so-and then proceeded
across the Illinois river bridge, to a pleasant
spot which had been selectsl rO' the OCCASION
Here eloquent and instructive speeches, well
adapted to the auditory, were delivered by
Il. G. Cook, Esq, and by Rev. Mr.. Cogg-
shall, and the children, under the direction
Of Mr. Miller, sang some patriotic songs,
after which they sat down to bountiful re-
past, which was temptingly spread on long
tables beneath the trees. Everything went
off well and tremendously, and all seemed
highly pleased with the entire proceedings.
The Sunday Schools behaved remarkably
well; in fact, there is seldom seen SO large
a gathering of children who conducted
themselves so orderly, showing that they
understood and appreciated the instructions
of their parents and teachers.
At four o'clock the schools were dismissed,
and they left their sylvan retreat very much
pleased with their celebration.
At sunset an evening salute WAS fired, and
At half past eight o'clock, . splendid exhibi.
ton Of FIRE works was commenced at Wash
ington Park, with tossing among the crowd
about one hundred balls, highly gratifying
the five hundred boys who were there. The
firing Of rockets and Roman candles, the
burning of boniires, and the throwing of
fire balls, were kept up until late hour of
the night, and so ended Independence day
in Ottawa.