Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-07


The daWning Of the Fourth was greeted In
Oberlin By national salute Of thirty-four
guns, fred BY the Perry Light Artillery, un-
der command Of Captain Palmer. At eight
in the morning prayer and conference meet
ing for the success Of our national arms, WsS
held in the church, and largely attended by
the citizens During the whole morning peo-
pie came in crowds from adjoining places
The morning trains brought in many visitors,
ineluding large delegation from Wakoman,
headed BY the Wakoman band, which fur
nished music for the occasion. Nearly two
thousand people from out Of town must have
been present. Al ten procession was form
ed, under the direction Of c. C. Hudson, Mar
shall Of the day, headed by the Wakeman
band, and composed Of the Artillery, the
Chase Cadets, the City Fathers, young ladies
Of Oberiin and citizens and visitors in carria-
ges. It passed through the principal streets
Of the village, at last entering the public
square. Here the Chase Cadets went through
with their drill, to the great satisfaction Of
a vast crowd Of spectators who thronged into
the square and filled the neighboring windows
and house-tsps. The Cadets, by the way
have been recently recognized, and under
command Of their efficient officers, Capt. Rice
and Lieutenants Day and Hinman, are rapid
ly becoming the best drilled company in the
State. The Artillery also went through with
some excellent gun practice.
In the afternoon an audience of over three
thousand persons crowded the Big Church to
listen to the eloquent, earnest and patriotic
Grafton Of the Hon. Joseph NJ. Root Of San
dusky. The Hon. James Monroe o1iciated
as President Of the Day. The exercises were
interspersed with music by the 0berlin Musi-
cal Union, closing with magnificent render
ing Of the Star spangled Banner. Prayer
was offered by Professor Peck, and the Dec
laration Of Independence read by the Rev. W
C. French, pastor Of the Episcopal Church at
OberIin. The orator, 50 Old Joe Root" was
then introduced and greeted with enthusi-
astic applause. He proceeded to deliver an
earnest and eloquent address, and one suited
in subject and temper to the times. It was full
Of the most foreible argument and the most
convincing illustration. The speaker took
radical ground, avowing himself proud Of
the name Of radical, clearly demonstrating
the duty Of the government to strip armed
rebellion Of all its resources, call al loyal
persons, of every color, to its support, and to
declare all who should defend the govern
ment in this hour of its peril forever free
The good consequences of such policy were
most clearly and powerfully demonstrated.
After the Grafton, resolutions were present.
ed by Prin. E. H. Fairchild, and adopted by
the assembly, which your reporter found it
impossible to procure.
! A mock battle, which had been arranged
for, after the exercises, between the Cadets
and the Artillery, was given up, on account
Of casualty by which member of the latter
company was severely injured. While load
ing the gun, an accident caused premature
discharge, wounding Mr.. A. S. Halbert by
mangling the flesh Of his wrist and arm. We
are glad to state that the wound is not dan
gerous. In place Of the mock battle, the
Chase Cadets repeated their mornings drill.