The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-07-11
THE FOURTH IN TOLEDO.


plete success even beyond the hopes and
expectations OF ,hemost anxious and san
guinc. Early il the morning large loads
Of people from nearly all parts Of the
county, came pouring in to swell the
IS, and join their patriotic
n A 1riS !, h ours in celebrating the birth
dan r liberties-now doubly appre.
ciated and rendered increasingly sacred
blythe shameful existing crisis. The num-
bers continued to increase untn ten O
clock when the Marshals, Mr. G. w.
Cowles, and NJ. P. Scott formed the
mass into procession, rs near as prac-
ticable as previously published in the
programme. The procession would have
been considerably more than mile in
length had they all fallen intoit. Quite
a large number took the liberty to con-
temptously disregard the commands OF
the Marshais and march outside Of it, to
the ANNOYANCE of those in line, and to
their own discredit This want Of good
breeding was the only thing which mar
red the harmony OF the whole days
proceedings.
Having arrived at the grounds the
assscmblage was called to order by Mr..
G.. w. Free Sen. who made some very
Appropriate opening remarks; after
whichthe Sax Horn Band of our town
very credi,ably played National Air,
which was succeeded by an able prayer
from the Chaplin, the Rev. r. Swear
ingen. After the reading OF the Dec
laralion by Mr.. n. c. Wieting, Mr.. |.
l.. Allen delivered an Grafton, Of about
three tourths of an hour in length, i'll a
very creditable manner. 1t was sound
logical, appropriate, and we'll delivered.
1t well deserved the many compliments
it has received. Dinner was next an
nounced in order. And now might be
seen groups gathered here and there,
congenial spirits, richly enjoying the
festivities Of the day, and leisurly sup
plying the inner-man with sclean victu.
als''--!or surely every cook thinks her
own such-a sensation not always
enjoyed at free dinners. So far as we
could learn the dinner gave universal
satisfaction.
After dinner came the reading Of the
toasts and the responses. The toasts
We're excellent and the responses, in
the main, we have never heard excelled
upon similar occasions. The gentlemen
that responded to toasts were q. X.
Struble, l.. b. Nelson, c. Raines, I. l.
Allen, 4. J.Wheaton and \. Stoddarl
The toast upon Stephen A. Douglas
was responded to by the Brass Band,
by playing solemn dirge. Other
gentlemen were ready to respond, but
owing to the latencss Of the hour, and
the orations which were to follow, it was
deemed advisable to close this part Of
the exercises
The assemblage was then entertained
with an Grafton by the Rev. 6. II.
Woodward. We have not time nor
space to give synopsis OF his speech;
out with others, We must say that it
was an able production in every par
ticular, and made particularly applica-
bic to the day and year upon which it
was delivered.-as was also Mr. Aliens
by abiding to, and ably commenting
upon the present National crisis.
After Mr.. Woodward had closed his
address, the Rev. Thos. Brainerd D. d.
Of Philadelphia, brother Of Mr.. H.
Brainerd Of our town, was introduced
to the assemblage by the President,
He made an excellent ilnpromtu speech,
which was eagerly listened to by the
crowd. His recital Of his intimate &C
quaintance with the late Lieutenant
Greblc, and bearing the first dispatch
Of his death to the LieuteDant's mother
and officiating at his funeral, were very
interesting. lie also alluded to the
present condition Of our country in
very appropriate manner. His remarks
were short but well received. With
this speech closed the exercises of the
day. The greater part Of the people
returned to town and from thence to
their homes, no doubt highly pleased
with the festivities in which they had
participated.
We cannot close this recital without
giving evidence Of the worth and i'm.
portance of our military companies in
this celebration. The announcement
Of their purpose to appear in uniform
no doubt contributed considerably to.
ward increasing the numbers present.
It was to be regretted that thew were