The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-10
Fourth of July Celebration iu
Cadiz.

Last Thursday was big day in Cadiz. Iii
generally believed that more people were il
town on that day than had been in Csdiz OF
any one occasion during the past twenty years
They came from all directions. In fact, so ea
| ger were the peOple FOR the Celebration tina
large numbers came in The evening before
Not only did they come on horseback, in bug
gies, wagons and every conceivable kind Of We
hicle, but large trains Of cars. well filled witt
people, came by rail. a w
In addition to the large crowds of civilians
the following military companies were present
Greene township company, under the com
mand Of lst Lieut. John. NJ. Upton.
New Market Company, under the command
Of Capt. Stephenson.
Harrisville Company, under the command o
Capt. Moore.
An Independent Rife Company, from th'
East Of oadiz, commanded By Capt. Wu Cady
Charleston Company, under the commend o
Capt. Warel. t-r
Athens Company, under the command o
Capt. McMillen.
Monroe township company, under the com.
mand Of Capt. Lacey. 80 4 E
Stock township company, under the com
mand Of Capt. Spiker.
Dcersville Cavalry Company, under the com.
mand of Gen. John Pitts.
Cadiz Cadets, under the command Of Capt
Phillips.
Cadz Artillery Company, under the com.
mand of Capt. S. McFadden Hunter.
And the Cadiz Juvenile Company, under the
command of Capt. Bryan. .
The companies were all uniformed very neat
ly, and made very creditable appearance.
AT Sunrise salute of l3 guns was fired by
the CadiA Artillery Company.
The procession was formed at 10 A. NJ, un-
der the direction o Maj. Gen. s. w. Bostwick
assisted by j. NJ. Jamison, John S. Pearce
Lieut. John NJ. Upton, and Capt. s. McFad
den Hunter. The profession made very i'm.
posing appearance, and after marching through
the principal streets, repaired to the Grove,
where the vast multitude was called to order
by G. Dewy, Esq, the President of the Day
An impressive and appropriate prayer was
offered by Rev. VIM. M. Grimes, Chaplain OF
the Day. The Declaration of Independence
wac then read in an eloquent and impressive
manner by j. H. McMath. Esq After an ad-
dress by Rev. W. A. Davidson, a portion OF
The crowd partook of splendid dinner on the
Fair Grounds, gotten up by Mr.. and Mrs f.
fimmons.
Alter dinner the people were addressed in an
eloquent manner, by j. H. s. Trainer, ESQ, of
'teubenvle Other addresses, we learn, were
made, but as we lad not the pleasure of listen
ng to them, we cannot tell who delivered
hem.
The Cadiz Philharmonic Society added much
interest to the occasion, by singing number of
xcellent songs.
After the exercises were over at the stand,
he different companies had company drill, at
er which the procession was formed, and march |
d to the Public Square, where they were dis /
Missed by the Chief Marshal of the Day.
AT sunset salute Of IS guns was fired by
he Cadiz Artillery Company.
The exercises of the day was closed by
plendid exhibition OF Fire Works, gotten up
nder the direction of Col. N, A. Hanna
II gives us great pleasure to say, that nothing
ccurred during the entire day, to mar the har
nony of the occasion; and all returned to their
ONES, we'll pleased with having properly hon.
red the day that gained us in '76 our National