The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-05
CELEBRATION AT COLONA.

THE anniversary of our national lndepeno-
nee was celebrated at Colona, Henry county,
1 most becoming and successful manner.
Is midnight (of the Sd tue committee on Or
hance commenced TO haul their cannon
pound the country for a circle of III miles
ting as they went, and thus notifying the
eople to turn out.
About 10 o'clock procession was formed,
Ear the railroad depot, under the direction
fWm. Smith and VIM Sharp as marshals.
Frs. came charming of Is company young
Idies. in costume, on horseback, each attend
L by a gentleman. They made very line
bpearancs. Next came large number OF
Ermers' wagons well filled with men. women
La children and decorated with flags. One
hgon, huge affair carried the band, and
hi hickory pole, with the national flag Fol-
wing these came very large and fine pre-
I,ssion of Sunday school children with APP
Eopriate banners and decorations.
On arriving at the grove the meeting was
nlled to order by Jacob Sharp Esq, presi-
knt of the day. and the exercises opened by
layer by Rev. Mr.. Terwilliger.
After an appropriate song by a company
/ young ladies, the Declaration of lndepend-
bee was read by Mr.. James S. Riggs.
The band then played national air, after
ihich, Mr.. Terwilliger addressed the Sun
ldress, but we heard it very generally and
tdignantly condemned as wholly inappro-
fiate to the time and OCCASION as no Sum
by school address at all, but violent polit.
fal stump speech. 1t created much ill feel
kg and the people adjourned to dinner in
Dry bad humor.
The dinner was very fine affair, and re-
isected crest credit upon the ladies who had
barge of the arrangements. Three long ta-
Yes were set in grove and loaded with the
Ipoicest varieties of food, and displayed in
he most attractive and tempting manner
pere was a very 6ne display of frosted and
Framid cake, among which We noticed on
.sry beautiful affair lettered, in the frosting,
h follows: Mrs. W. Fl. Reab, Mrs. j.
sell. July a. 1865" There were many 9TH
Il very beautiful specimens of ornamental
IKE, but we have not space to describe them
Il.
The people, of whom there were more than
Thousand present, did ample justice to the
inner, and before it was over, few jokes
ID good natured sayings, together with the
licious dinner. made the people quite good
Etured again. They seemed to have forgot
IL annoyances of the forenoon, and followed
p band back to the speakers stand in fine
sirits.
FThe afternoon exercises were opened by
nging by the young ladies. (We'll rally
and the flag, boys) followed by music from
.e band.
The grafton was then delivered, by j. B.
.fnforth Jr, of Rock Island, occupying lit
over an hour and q half. At it's close
luminous and hearty votes of thanks was
bsed, to the orator. We believe the motion
Is something as follows: For his very able |
a eloquent Grafton, 80 appropriate for an
passion of this kind, and so entirely unob.
ttionable to ALL" We think that several |
RE complimentary adjectives were used,
u the above is enough to satisfy us. Three
hsing cheers were then given for the ora |
5p-given with a power which only Colona |
eoats know how to give.
ALI of which is respectfully submitted.
Yours Truly, .e....
7. Scents of Colona, you ''do us
tund"-you can take our hat.
long by the young ladies Gise Club
herica.
Permission was then given for any who |