Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-07-07
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
The Fourth Of July in Plymouth.

NC % a.thafSt VI tHS AotS PSAS~Ai~N
~ the Unite.l States Of America was APP
propriatsly commcmor:tc'l in this place.
The day was usherel in by the firing Of q
National salutc,-thc German Rife Com
pany para,ling at the same time and march
iuy mp aud down street. accompanied by a
fine military Banl, rousing both old and
Young America from their slGmbcrs. AT
ten o'clock another salute of 80 guns was
fred, soon after which a procession was
formel. with the German Rife Company
in front. followed by the Protection Hook
and Ladder Company in uniform. drawing
their carriage with their implements along,
tsstefully decorated with flags and ever
greens, anil a large number of citizens, and
marched TO the RsiI Road Depot to receive
the excursion party from Valparaiso. At
1880 a. M, the cars arrived with about
12e excursionists. nearly halt of whom
were ladies. beauty aud grace radiating
from the coun:cnance Of each. and were
welcomed {, the city by \. JoHssoS. Esq,
in few happy and appropriate remarks.
T.. B. REYNOLDS. Esq. replied in behalf
Of the visitors in eloquent and impassion-
ell terms. After these ceremonies the Tas-
sirong BRASS Band. which accompanied
the excursionists discoursed some delight
full music. and then the procession was re-
formei and marched to the Edwards
House. where the Misses with badges rep
resenting all the States of the Confedera-
cy took their position. and from thcnv
the procession after marching along few
of the principal streets proceeded to the
Seminary grounds. where the exercises
were conducted according tho programme
rs published The Choir AMI Bands ac-
quilted themselves in such manner as to
elicit the eucomiums Of all the vast multi
tuie present Their Performances contrib
utcsl gacatly to the interest of the occasion;
as did also the Fire Company and Ger
man Rihcmcn. The latter has been organ
lied but short time, but they performed
the various evolutions and kept time as
they marrhc,i cqual almost to old veterans,
rejecting mnch credit upon their conman-
der, Capt JONI SHOEMAKER. Soon after
the procession reached the Depot a compa-
ny of men on horse back dressed and paint
cd Ia Indian came dashing up. attracting
much attention and creating much amuse-
mcnt Ly their antics. They added greatly
20 the interest of the occasion. In the af-
tersoon after the close Of the exercises at
the stand company of "Flocawoods. -
with hideous masks and dressed in the most
grosesqne style. made their appearance on
the streets. causing much meFriment and
drawing large crowd of youngsters after
them. They performed their parts almi-
Yably
OF the Grafton we only utter the senti-
ment of all who listened 10 it. when we
say that il was highly cre'litable to the head
ard 'hesrtof tile speaker. and stamps him a
patriot whose love of country is not con-
fined to any particular section, bnt whose
every pulsation is for Liberty and Union.
now and forever" The Grafton itself. as
delivered. we publish on this page, and
cannot refrain from expressing the hope
that Il msy be read by all. old and young
that the fire Of liberty may be rekindled in
every heart, and cause all to renew theiI
VOWS upon their country's altar to defend
and perpctuste the Union at any and every
sacrifice
Tho festivities of the Day wound NJ
with Fireman's Ball and Supper At The
Edwards House, where they not only
chased the wee small hours Of the nigh,
sway" but actually danced all night. till
Broad day light. and went home with thu
gals in the morning" There was also :
socisi gathering at Westerrelt Hall. o.
old snd young. who did not feel disposed
60 join in the merry Dance" where they
enjoyed feast Of good things as well as
how ofsoul.
All praise is-due the COMMITTEES Vi AR
raseements for the able manner in which
they discharged their duty, regardless o
trouble or expense, and despite the orposI
ton and sneers of few narrow contracted
souls who. if single patriotic emotion
ever thrilled their selfish boaorns it wal
speedily expelled as an unworthy INTRUDER
The Day passed. off in the most pleasant
ana agreeable manner, without the occur
renee II single incident to mar its enjoy
ment. The number in attendance surpass
ed all expectation. and had it not been To-
the harvest it would have been more thar
doubled The proper commemorai ION o
the great and glorious Day cannot fail I,
exercise happy influence upon the young
and rising generation, and is t.ibute o
respect which every lover of his countr,
owes to the memory Of the heroes wht
won Nv their alor the rich HERITAGE Of 1ib