The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-10
Here sisaii tie Press the Pesplesrights maiitaiH
Uaa@d By party. and HHbribed By gain,
Pledged but 10 Truth, to Liberty and Law,
No Favor SWAPS md no Fesr shall awe.
The Celebration Of ths Fourth of July.

SSic1'a aelpS eoO odJ sappcdi ~ Hsfs o|tOu
upon the principle that il would be better
to make the Sabbath day of rest rather
than preparation for the celebration. The
two Lodges united in the preliminaries,
and altogether they did credit to them
selves by the demonstration they made.
Early in the morning the various Com
mittees were active in their separate de-
partments, and soon the grounds assumed
the cool inviting picnic appearance. The
place selected was directly opposite the
city, few steps from the ferry landing in
the Delaware Indian Reservation. The
Committee obtained permission of the
Indians to hold their celebration there,
and the Indians were out in large num-
bers to witness it. There was but little
artificial decoration but nature seemed
to have done all that could be done for
the place. The magnificent trees shell
tered the throng from the burning sun,
and the close proximity to the river gave
free circulation to the prairie breeze from
our side. 4 better spot could not have
been selected for pleasant picnic, on a
warm summers day.
About 10 O'Clock AM. the two Lodges
of Good Templars of this city assembled
at Babcock & Lykins' large hall on Mass
achusetts street, and received their ban
ners, which were painted with very good
taste by city painters, and formed quite
feature in the procession. Dir. William
Woodruff presented Lawrence Lodge.
No s, with a beautiful and appropriate
banner A. G. w. Stafford, Esq, made
the presentation to the Lodge in a neat
and timely speech. Rev. Mr. Mute re-
ceived it, in behalf of the Lodge, making
the affair quite interesting by finished
and impressive address. Atkins & Carr
prepared neat and snowy banner for
Kansas Lodge. No. 10, which was pre-
sented through MIR. w. w. Bloss, in an
appropriate speech. Il was received for
the Lodge by Mr.. V. W. Kimball.
The Big Springs Lodge of Good Temp
lars arrived about 10 O'Clock, and the Te-
cumseh Lodge soon after. The process
ion Immediately formed, under the d.
rection of P. R. Brooks, ESP, the Law
renee Cornet Band leading the long line
with their really fine music. The Good
Templars, the visiting Lodges included,
followed, to the number of three hun
dred then the children and citizens. The
procession was about quarter of mile
in length, and appeared to very fine ad-
vantage as it passed through our principal
streets. After half an hours march, they
proceeded to the river, and crossed over
to their picnic grounds, the band playing
lively music while the numerous boat
loads were crossing.
The large audience having assembled
near the speakers stand, the President of
the day, S. \. Blacklidge, Esq, announced
the Introductory exercises. An impress
i've prayer was offered by Rev. E. Mute.
The band played lively air. The Law
renee GIee Club then gave the audience
a rich musical treat, in the way of a song
the band playing an accompaniment. all
of which produced very pleasing and
marked feature of the day. The Declar-
alton of Independence was then read, by
Charles Il. Branscomb, Esq, with style
and emphasis becoming that time -honored
and soul-stirring document.
The Grafton, by J. C. Vaughn, Esq, OF
Leavenworth, was decidedly original and
appropriate to the occasion. He made all
necessary and proper allusions to the hol-
iday and its glorious origin, aud gave par.
ticular attention to our free institutions.
He then passed to the subject of Temper
anee, which he rendered in its true and
patriotic light; and then advocated moral
courage, as one of the great essentials to
the true American character. Ali Amer
leans have physical courage-it is natural
to them-but moral courage must be a
first principle in the American breast be-
fore we are firmly founded. The Grafton
throughout was listened to with great at
tentien. L was deserving of more ex.
tended notice; but our space is not suffi-
cient to do it justice.
The glee club and band then volun-
teered another lively air. Dinner was
then announced, aud tho large throng re-
paired to the tables. The Committee ap-
pointed to furnish provisions for the occa-
sion called at nearly every house in the
city, and requested the people to contrib
ute TO and take part in the celebration.
But before the dinner season arrived, it
became evident that more participated in
the celebration than contributed TO it. It
Is estimated that sumo three thousand
persons were present. The ladies' were
supplied SO far as could be ascertained A
deficiency IN the baskets, probably caused
a few of the stronger portion of humanity
10 go away unsatis6ed. I. is to be regret
ted that all were not supplied, as this was
the only failure that nlarred the day.
After the tables had been cleared, and
most of the company had repaired to the
speakers stand 20 hear the teasts, George
Ford. Esq, was introduced as toast-mas-
ter, and gave as the FIRST sentiment
The Day ire Celebrate May the bud
which bloamed on the 4th of July, I77ts,
yet blossom into full ana living beauty,
and we, over whom Slayery's sirocco has
swept. ere another anniversary rolls round,