The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-07-13
THE FOURTH.

All of them speak in the highrst germs of
the speeches, good dinners, and the hospi-
tality of the people of the above localities.
We have heard the dinner at Waterloo spo-
ken of as something extra, for the early
season. There was profusion of every
thing which the inner man could desire
P. G. D. Morton, of Chelsea, and P. B.
Plumb, of Emporia, were the orators.-
Dr.. Newton addressed the citizens of Mad
ison. who also had splendid dinner and
other interesting exercises. Quite a num-
Der of our young folks went7over to Eagle
Creek, v here swinging. good eating, etc..
were the order. But We leave the balance of
the story to our correspondents:
The Fourth at Allen.
WATERLOO, July 6, 1861.
EDITOR NEWS: We send you synopsis
of our celebration of the Fourth, at the town
of Allen. Breckinridge county. near Mr..
Wilmington 5. at the crossing of 142 Greek.
on the Santa Fe roal.
We arrived in the reighborhood early,
and were equally interested and surprised
to see every possible avenue to the place
teeming with men. women and children, all
astir for the celebration.
AT about half past ten O'Clock, the Water
loo Rangers. Capt. SGnson, marched into
town, saluted the national flag with dis
charge of their rifles, and received three
cheers from the citizens. when the assem-
blage was called to order by j. Ii Virgins,
presiding officer of the day. A prayer from
the chaplain, Rev. 6 Sweet, comprehensive
and appropriate, was listened to with due
respect and interest. The Declaration Of
Independence was then read by Professor
w. Foster. being listened to with pleasure
and satisfaction. Speeches were then called
COR, when w. L. Hutchinson arose and
briefly addressed the audience upon the
patriotism and love of freedom which deep
ly underlie the feelings and actions of our
people. Dr.. Fairchild. of Burlingrme, was
next called, and addressed the audience
some fifteen minutes-briefy noticing the
condition of our county, with the causes
of our troubles, and expressing the fullest
confidence that our people and rulers would
be fully equal to this great emergency. A
short address from the presiding officer oil
the day followed, when Prof. Watson Fos-
ter, being called, addressed the audience
until early diuner-time happily alluding
ltosthe interest ASSOCIATED with our national
holiday, AMI the tens of thousands so pleas
antly engaged in its celebration. Several
ladies' and gentlemen united III singing
MY Country" after which the people
were dismissed for dinner.
AT about two O'Clock, the people-vari
ously estimated at from $50 to 400 in mum
ber-gathered around table I65 feet long
most richly laden with barbecued beef, bak
ed mutton, chickens, boiled ham, bread
cakes. pies, tarts, cheese, &c, &c.,-rich in
variety and quality, and much more than
enough for the occasion. The OK which
was barb4cued. we learned, vas a gift tc
The public by Mr.. Wilmington; and for Its
choice cooking, We were indebted to grea
extent to the untiring attention of Dr.. Hart
Other public presents, we doubt not, deserve
notice, but we were too much engaged tt
6 tther the proper information. At the table
IA splendid cake by Mrs. Simcox, of Coun
ell Grove, was presented to the Waterloo
Rangers, and a response was made by Prof
w. Foster. Likewise, one bearing Ma
sonic symbols. from Miss c. r. Do1d, O
the same place, to the Masonic fraternity Q
Allen; response by Prof. w. Foster
Dinner being over. the people again as
sembled at the stand for speaking, when tn,
afternoon ceremonies commenced by a dec
lam ton, frem lad whose name we hav
lost, to whom the greatest attention, ant
who was loudly cheered at its close, accom-
panied with a salute of cannon. %
Regular toasts were then read and re
sponded to as follows:
l. The Chief Magistrate of the Uaaet
States-His honesty is only equaled by hi
tirmness.
Response by Hon. o. H. Sheldon. o
Burlingame. M. Sheldon said he had seel
Honest Old Abe, and from his appearance
together with his late deeds, he had n
doubt he would fully vindicate his chara,
ter.
2. OR Volunteers Worthy successor
t of the heroes OF Seventy Six-lhey will tri
umPhanlly vindicate the honor of our coun
try.
Response by DIR. Fairchili, who said
Our volunteers were TO be trusted tia
! many of them had deliberately made tbei
wills. disposing of their effects. and putin
their lives on their country's altar woul
do their duty.
8 General j. H. Lqne-A brave man
His State conferred upon Linn her riches
3 gift-the nation approved it!
Response by w. L. Hutchinson: Nav b
long live to serve his country. &C.!
4. The Ladies of Kansas Worth
daughters of the mothers of re.
Response BY Fl. Polly. of Burlingame
the attendance and patriotism of the laJie
present sufficiently vindicate their capacit
and influence to save the Union
? 5. Gen. Soda military nhenomeno,