Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-07-14
communicated.
The 4th in Hazel Green.

FRIEND COVER Happening TO be
present at the celebration Of the S7th an
niyersaty of ou national independence, in
Hazel Green, have concluded to write you
a line concerning it. There were three
church pic-nics one by the NJ. e. Church
s. School, one by the German NJ. f..
Church, and one by the Primitive Metho-
dist Church This latter church is late CT
the M. E. Church-being secession from
IT'D
The procession Of the NJ E. s. School
marched through the streets, preceded by
the brass band to their place of celebration
in wagons The day passed Of most pleas
antly, but for one little drawback. There
was a0oman in one wagon of the PRINT
tive Church procession who, tl0ice in my
hearing and, am told, frequently, at 9TH
er points along the streets, arose up and
cheered Justify for Jet. Dagjst have
called this 'I;9le drawback." My rea-
sou for calling it SO, is that | was assured
by number Of the intelligent citizens Of
the Green who knew ner well, that she as
poor, simple, ignorant som who knew
no better, that she meant all well enough
but did not know but jeff. Davis was the
President Of the Federal Union instead of
the Confederate States Of America--so
called. Will some one tell this lady (9
better?
l attended the picnic Of the NJ E.
Church, and was much pleased. The
brass band discussed sweet music,although
but nowly formed and few in number.
Mr.. Nye Of the District School read the
Declaration of independence in an i'm
pressive manner. Rev. p. III. Mather fol
lowed in some appropriate remarks to the
S. S. children. When most inviting re-
past served up for the children and their
larger friends, by some very beautiful young
ladies to which, (the repast not the ladies'
ample jusice was done by all.
Following this Mr.. d. Gray Purman Of
your village in a most loyal and earnest
speech. pointed out the Duties of the
Citizens on this our darkest 4th since we
have been a nalion-he counseled all TO
sink the politician in the patriotic stand
for Union, not for party. After him Mr..
Mather followed in an inimitabe speech
No one could fairly report him-he must
be heard. Were there any Copperhead or
sneaking, skulking towards who would run
to Canada, to avoid the draft, there to hear
him, and were he not saved by Mr.. Math-
er's counsel and whitening rebukes, then
such are past redemption. In response to
Mr. Ms call for three cheers forthe Union,
three for the Government, three for the
Constitution, the assembly Of little and lig
folks heartily attested their loyalty. The
band came in for their share Of the cheers.
In haste yours,
Georgetown, July 9th, 1868. july.
PSI forgot almost to mention the
earnestness Of the citizens Of Il. G. and
vicinity in the cause of the sick and wound
ed soldiers. In the evening there was an
ice cream and cake party given by the aid
society from which was realized the net
amount Of fifty three dollars and fifty cents.
On!y. about three weeks previously the aid
society had given an entertainment, reali-
ling $85-making inside month, the
sum of $138. so for the sick and wounded.
Let other places in the county, Lancaster
not excepted, be stirred Up to like good
I deade JUlY.