The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-07-07
Ottaua fire. Gra0er .
LOCAL. MATTERS.
The Celebration of the 18th in Ottawa.

by the fact that before celebration at
Ottawa was decided upon, both our fire
companies had accepted invitations to 20
abroad, and one of our military companies
had made other arrangements" for the
day. The Odd Fellows, MasonS, and other
civic societies also pleaded want of time
for preparation. SO that, upon the whole,
to get up fine procession under such cir
cumstances, certainly seemed quite an I'M
dertaking. We are happy to say, however,
that the committee of arrangements were
equal to the emergency, and by ingenious
continuance succeeded in organizing really
the prettiest procession we ever saw in the
city
The procession was organized at 10
o'clock, A NJ, on La Sale street, under the
direction of Mai. WALLACE as Chief Mar
shall, with a corps of assistants. 1t was
headed by the Light Guard Band-(by
the way one of the best bands in the State
and always ION hand when wanted -
next followed carriages for soldiers of the
Revolution, soldiers of 1912, officers of the
day, &c. Next came the Ringgold Artil-
lery, under command of Lieut. Haughtal.
ing; next tie Ottawa Cavalry, Capt. Cush
m IN; next the City Guarls commanded
by Lieut. Redmond; next a beautiful
" ion Car, the gem of the cayalcade,
certainly most appropriate and beautiful
conception. The car was some 20 feet in
length, and very tastetully decorated i'll
red, white, and blue and drawn by six
horses. Within it rode 33 young ladies,
dress in pure white, wearing wreathes and
rosetttes, and each holding in her hand
flag bearing the name OF one of the states
of the Union-thus 4 lady and flag for
each of the 50 states. Following the car
came various local organizations. and then
a long train of vehicles, citizens on foot, &c.
The procession moved to a fine shady
spot on the south side of the river, about
quarter of mile west of the bridge,
where Il stand had been erected for the
occasion. The exercises here were as fol-
lows:
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. MORSE.
Reading OF the Declaration, by ARTHUR
LOCKWOOD, ESQ
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the procession was re-ors:nized, and re-
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promptly at Inc tlihe Indicated the cay al
cade made lis appearance. 10 say tlat
everybody haw hawcd right out would
give but a poor idea o! the ye!Is and
screams of laughter with which this funny
band was greeted and pursued at every
turn There were Spanish dons IN gore
Gus feather, and fcrocious brigands with
u ,oden swords. Fierce looking white and
black knights with tin shields and visors
The whole Japancse mission we're out in
Nankecn robes and small clothes; Nose
and Lie were there; Mrs Darlington and
Ike, and the Widow Bedott were there !;
! p rode in the procession: a COW family
party. in a dilapidated butchers cart were
q chief attraction. Horses appeared to be
high priced or scarce, and mules, and
lacks, and steers served as convenient sub
stitutes. But Dickens to describe, and a
Cruikshank to illustrate with pictures,
could alone do justice to the infinite varie-
ty and broad fun Of the whole thing The
band alone, with its nameless instruments,
its indescribably grotesque uniform, and
match!ess car and driver, would supply
Frank Leslie week with funny pictures
We shrink from all attempt at deSefip'
ton. The boys VINO got II up certainly
deserve credit for ingenuity III devlsIng so
much good fun, and Their patient labor IN
4 preparing so effective an exhibition OF H.
/ his parade was followed oy the SIGN
ment. Five or SIX champions entered the