Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-05

Celebrations Here and EIsc-
where.

Here and Else
where.
Aching heads and deep feeling of dis>
content in having TO resume the sober duties
Of life bear eloquent testimony 70 the tsuth
OF the assertion, ''it 10 well that the Fourth
Of July eomes but once year".
Heaven seemed to smile upon the day. A
gentle rain cooled and purified the cir and
laid the aust early in the morning before
any one was astir, and the sun shone during
the day with fervency Of heat which made
ice cream and lemonade sell with rapidity
and taste deliciously.
rHs TURNER'S
formed in procession at 9 O'Clock and took
up their line Of march through the psinci
pal streets to Mitchelrs BlsA, according to
programme. The line begun with three
wagons filled with young gisls who were
dressed in beautiful and appropriate
costumes 70 represent the different
States. Strasser's band followed, play>
playing national airs. Then came the Mar
shal of the day. Chris. Mueller, ESQ.,, fol
lowed by the Davenport Fire Department,
the Maunarchor and Thalia Societies, the
Tsrner School, the Turn-Veren, and large
crowd. On arriving at the
bluff at about IL A. NJ, . short welcoming
address was made By The Marshal. and At
about noon Mr.. Ernst Clsussen made bis
oration, pronounced by those who under~
stand the German language to be = very
line effort. The declaration Of independs
ence was read by Frank |. Jervis, ESQ.,, Of
the True Radical. in manner that showed
he was . thorough master Of elocuton.-
Towards evening when the weather became
some wha, cooler, exhibitions of gymnastics
took place BY the Turner's and tho Turner
School, and ct 7 o'clock all returned to the
city.
During the day Strasser's band discoursed
the sweet music for which they have gained
such an enviable reputation refreshments
of all descriptions disappeared as il By mag
ic, and "all went merry as . marriage bell"
The Burns Club, who were in the vicinity,
under the shade Of another group Of trees,
visited the Turner'S several times. About
foor thousand people visited the picnic
during the day. Ever,hing psaaad of hArs
moniously, and oil had ~ pleasant
time, and the Turner's 3 l0ff thanks for
the liberality Of their guests.
THE NATIONAL PICNIC
at the Old Fair Grounds was decided sue. !.
cess. This procession. headed BY the
American Silver Band, formed at $50 A. NJ.
At the corner of Brady and Fifth Streets
Immediately following the band was the
military members Of the Fenian Brother
hood in uniform, all "wearin' Of the green
after which came the other members and
the crowd generally.
On arrival at the grounds the meeting
was organized by the election Of Hon. NJ.
Donahue, Mayor of Davenport, to the
Chair.
After an interval devoted to music and
refreshments, q letter was read from Judge
Murphy, who deeply regretted his inability
TO be present and deliver the grafton, on &C.
count Of the illness Of his wife, Among his
suggestions was "Remember, to-day, to
add the thirty ,eighth star to your flag for
the new State Of Nshrsst. 4" The a.si.. .sio.
was then read BY N. V. Hennessy, late Of
St. Joseph, Mo-, who has lately located here;
he was fittingly characterized by public
opinion as "splendid reader" John Gal
lagher, Esq, upon whom devolved the duty
Of the oration, made = most excellent sd-
dress. Dancing Was then inaugurated and
kept up unaassingly, inspired BY the rich
music Of the Silver Band, until o'clock,
when oil returned home.
fHs sCHuErZBN-vEREIN
held one Of their characteristic festivals %
their grounds. Over 800 persons were
present, and their shooting. dancing, rotary
pavillons, 30, afforded much pleasure to
the participants.
AT LONG GROVE
there was large gathering near Mr.. James
Brownlee's house. The procession, nearly .
mile long, started from james Quinn's. On
arriving on the grounds they were all
seated in the shade Of this splendid grove
Rev. Mr.. Miles then read the Declaration Of
independence, after which II. w. Bennett
Esq, and Rev. d. S. Watson delivered two
eloquent oratione, holding the undivided at
tention Of the audience for nearly two
hours. The crowd then adjourned to the
tables groanng with the good things Of the
hospi.able people Of Long Grove.
After dinner, there were several toasts,
which were responded to by Messrs. Miles, D..
S. Watson, II. G. Neal, and II. w. Bennett.
and oil returned to the city well pleased with
the result Of the day.
AT ROCK ISLAND
but little in the way Of celebrating was
done. Grady 4 Gilbert's Show drew .
large audience both afternoon and evening;
the balls at Babcock's ami Rodman Halls
were extremely we'll patronized, there being
no less than one hundred and five couples
at the fosmer. The Catholics held forth 10
the grove back Of the High School building.
They had . large party engaged 10 eating,
drinking, dancing and talking. The tables
locked fiue-the one with ornamsntsd cakes
Was very beautiful. They had good musi,,
led by Mr.. Minet.
nUsCAfiNE .xcURsIoNIsTs.
At eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon the
Keithsburg arrived with nags flying and
band playing, having on board q ute large
party Of sxcursiopists from Auscatine. Tht
upper deek was literally covered with people
while the cabin displayed no lack Of passsn
gers. On the texas deck were . large num-
Der Of young ladies dressed in white with
sashes, who made very fine appearance
On reaching the lower part o: the city. ths
boats whistle commenced footing shor
and mournful sounds % if in distress, which
quickly brought large crowd to the leve'
10 learn the cause of the unusual sounds
She passed by without stopping and LANDED
near the bridge at the leland. II mos
beautiful place for picnic and We have nc
doubt they had fine time.
seems to have been On enjoyable one to q
in this vicinity. No excuse was given 70
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