The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-07-05
Celebration Of the Fourth Yes-
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were in from the country, and the scene from
A. NJ until 10 P. NJ. was one of much amin;
ton and apparent enjoyment The military an
s. fire companies were ont and made fine displa,
z, The order of exercises as they appeared on th
. programme, were carried out with less nterrup
e ton than usual. Much credit is due the con
!. mittee of arrangements for the well planned or
der of the day.
The grafton by Rev, Mr.. Slade, is general
spoken of as one highly appropriate to the oc
J cason, He very properly deviated from the OLE
beaten track of Fourth of July defamation, ant
uttered sentiments calculated to awaken though
in reflective minds. Mr. Sale has pleasing
manner of delivery, and is a good speaker
In the evening, large multitude OF people
were gathered in the park, to witness the fire
works. The evening was one of those soft, bal
! my, Italian moonlight nights, where everything
! in nature conspires to render outdoor am use
ments agreeable. these evening pastimes j.
the open air when the throng is made up Of ia
miles, wives, husbands and children, are Away
more orderly, social and agreeable, than daylight
recrcations. The display OF fireworks was Of
good variety, and appeared to give general sat
isfac,on. The excellent music by the Racine
Bad, contributed much to make the entertain
ment Of the evening agreeable.
It is but just to remark that there was less
disorder witnessed on the streets-!ess drunken.
ness and quarreling, than has been seen on oc-
casions Of this kind, in some former years. A
humber of the saloons and places where intoxi.
Eating drinks are usually Sold were closed at
sunset this is highly cred,tabe, and fact
which we are exceedingly pleased to note. If
| the practise could be adopted, of having all pa>
| ces closed on the Fourth" where liquors are
sold as a beverage, it would be a still greater
improvement; it would save much annoyance
and disturbance in the commemoration of our
National Independence.
After the exercises of the day an
nounced in the programme, had been
gone through with. and the assemblage
dismissed, a company ofyoung men and
boys, denominated the Kenosha "Wide
Awakes," formed on Market Square,
and marched to the Park, preceded by
band of music. They bore in the
procession large flag on which the
names Of Lincoln and Hamlin were in.
scribed. On their arrival in the Park,
and the Speaker for the occasion hav-
ing assembled the platform, some of our
democratic brethren became greatly ag-
itated; their democratic sensibiIities
were much shocked on seeing the illus
trious names of Lincoln and Hamlin dis
played to the public gaze on flag
Moreover, it was ramored an address
was to be spoken on the platform, 10y
boy some sixteen or sevteen years of
age-master CHANCEY BALDWIN. This
was too bad; the boy might possibly
utter some sentiments for freedom dam
aging to the democratic party-hence
the proceedings must be stopped. Our
worthy mayor, whose fatherly regard
for the good name of the city is ever On
the alert, mounted the platform, and
amidst much clamor and uproar, signi>
fed his determination to speak. The
friends ofthe Wide Awakes" persist
ed for some time in interruptiug the
mayor, believing he was interfering
with what was not particularly his bust
ness the mayors friends thought 9th
crwise--hence there was naturally some
confusion. His Honor appealed to the
audience to grant permission for him
self or somebody else to reply to the
address Of the boy. So reasonable q
request on the part of our chief cxecu-
tive officer was responded to Eyes, yes"
by the crowd.
His Honor was furthermore allowed
to enter his solemn protest against the
propriety Of the speaking by the boy,
and to wash his hands of lending any
countenahce to such a public desecra-
ton of the day. His honor having re-
tired from the platform, master JOSEPH
Quarles in neat and happy introduc
tory, introduced master Chancey Bald
y win to the audience, who proceeded t.
the delivery of an eloquent and patriot
ic address, which was received by
, good round of applause from the mul
=, titude.
The applause having subsidized, lone
calls were made for His Honor, the may
. or, to mount the platform and claim tn,
= privilege which had been granted hin
$ at his own request, to reply to the lad
" For some cause, of which we are no
advised, his Honor was not forth com
+. ing
!, We'll, Notwithstanding this terrible
b. insult to our venerable independence
t. Day, Gin the judgment of some Of on
i democratic friends,) the sun rose thi
,r (Thursday) morning, inst as usual, ant
II so far as we can learn, the Kingdom O
IF Nature does not give indications of 90
2 ing to smash, nor has there been an,
disruption OF our glorious Union. More
, over, we think our democratic friend
upon a little reflection will come 70 tn
. conclusion that they were unnecessaril
:. excited and alarmed, The boys, VIII
!. proposed to have little demonstrate
of their own, after the regular exercise
IS Of the day were over, are intelligent ,
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