Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-11
rC~sspondencr VI the Hawk.eyc Ts'cgIsfh.
Fourth Of July Celebration at Denmark.
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July 4th. 1855.

July 4th, 1850.
Thinking, Messrs. Editors, that you might
BE- interested to know how tho good people
Of this rural district spent th.ir 4th, take
the liberty, though stranger to you, and
but soiourncr here, to send you line or
tw0 Of wha. saw and heard.
First, then, saw at seasonable hour in
tho morning an assemblagein large brick
Church 1880 people or moro, most Of them
new members Of this settlement where eigh.
teen years ago, al the inhabitants found
shelter beneath single cabin that stands as
a relic Of the past. Here everything WIS in
readiness for the OCCASION, President of
the day, Chaplain, reader Of the immortal
declaration DO.
The church was decorated with eve,greens
and notices; in one corner were the children
the Sabbath School Scholars, with wreaths
and roses aud happy faces. In the Gallery
we'll trained Glee Club to contribute of the
charms Of music, (and we'll did they do it
while all over and through the House wero
fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters
patriots all.
And now came the first part of tho pro-
gramme. Prayer by Rev. Asa Turner-Read-
ing Of the Declaration BY j. E. Ingalls,, both
citizens of this place. Then an Grafton by
q. c. Dixon Esq, Of Kcokuk, followed by
Rev. E. Adams in an address to the chill
dren. 1t 10 sufficient to say that the above
exercises were listened to for two hours and
half with profound attention and great in
terest.
Next saw thu. Assembly under the d.
rcc.ion Of DR.. q. Shedd, marshall of the
day, in u very quiet and orderly manner, re-
move to different place for entertainment
Of different kind. This was at the table
loaded with all good things in bcauti.
fal bower with the Gag Of their country wa
wing over them, close by the two story
Academy that stands q modest handmade Of
the mother church they had just left. Of
course here after divine blessing had been
asked, every one did full justice to the i'm
portant occasion.
Then came the sentiments and after din
ncr speeches. regular and volunteer, nlipas.
ing Of in manner to prolong the interest Of
the day. Among the sentiments were the
following:
!. The State Of Loua-fortuuate in her
geographical position on the Father Of wa.
tiers and midway between tho two oceans
fortunate in her natural resources-fortu.
nate 10 her snterp,ising and rapidly increasing
population fortunate in the possession
of ono ~ her Chief Magistrate who knows
how to employ all these advantages to make
ours model State. This, Is was intended,
called out tho Governor, james W. Grimes
who was present IS an invited guest-mod-
estly declining the compliment, but respond
ing IN happy manner to the sentiment pro.
posed.
2. Mdssachnsetts-G God save that Com
mouweal,h and her true-hesrte6 sons and
daughters wherever scattered, that personal
liberty bills, may abound, and moral Bun
kr Hills spring up in the Saharas of the
South and Weat-Responded to BY Col.
Fits Henry Warren Of Burlington, also an
invited guest, with spirit true to the prin.
eples fer which his illustrious ancestor bled
on bunker Hill.
). The old log Cabin The only shelter
10 ito day for the pioneers of our settlement,
with good cheer within and latch string
that always hung out. well did it serve its
day and generation. Now sts it from its
labors, but its works are this day with rs.
And who should respond to t.is but Father
Turner as be is called, the Pastor of this
place for the last seventeen years.
=. The Pioneer Minisssrs Of Iosca-Thcy
found . soodly soil in which to work for
their Master.--Responded to BY Rev. R.
Gaylord, Of Danvilic, With pleasing rsminis-
cepces Of the rass.
S. losea College, and the lnsiitutions Of
lova-ia their place essential to the inter-.
esss Of . rising State. Like seeds to be
seeds to grow. By us 20 be
watered. BY our children to be enjoyed.
sPonded to By Rev. E. Adams who 10 now |
acting - agent Of Iowa College q, Daven-
pors-wi:h remarks illustrative Of the senti- |
nsnt.
othsr sentiments were offered which for |
want 81 time are here emitted, save . yo'uu-
sscr toast in conclusion By Rev. A. Turner.
Ger. Grimes-Aa be has been Fortunate |
Z
cnough to sign Maiae Law in Iowa. may he |
reaaio Governor long eacush to agn
personal liberty lau-a pretty correct in /
lex il Is psessaed Of the feelings Of ihegcod |
aiaistsr and his people upon the question Of /
he day. I
So passed the hoan along until the insi-
,isei gsesss we're for gcing homeward, and
I. 4. Edsoa, Prineip.s Of the Acadsny a~i
prssidsst u shs dag. said the conni,sse #
,rrasgensa,s would resign their clkces ia
avsr a eonmitfee Of the WHOLE = coo-
ni,sse Il aimrraaeenrnts. This was carried