The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-07-11
The 9th in Kenosha,

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We cannot say that the 4" fires of '76' wer
burning brightly on our altaes, in the litera
sense, on the late anniversary of American
Independence. We had no public celebration
though many people took advantage Of the oc
easion to celebrate in private way.
Several religious societies got up festival
and fairs, and made ''pretty fair thing" 0
lit.
The ladies of the German Lutheran Societ.
had booth in the park and sold refreshment
strawberries, ice-cream, candies, &C, be
sides disposing ola large number of articles 0
use and ornament, wrought by the ladies TO
the occasion. We understand that the ne
proceeds amounted to something over $500
which will be devoted to the repairing of the
church edifice.
The ladies of the German Catholic or st
Georges Society held a fair and festival witt
refreshments and fancy articles for salGin The
beautiful grove west of the railway bridge W.
understand that the receipts were entirely sat
isfactory to those who had the matter in
charge, but we have not heard the net amount
fund for finishing the new and elegant brick
church erected last season.
The ladies of the Baptist Church Society
had booth in the park and sold strawberries
ice-cream, lemonade, confectionery &C. Their
receipts, though not large, were pretty fair,
considering there was no attractions to bring
in people from the country. Their receipts
were about $160 The young ladies who vol
unteered to attend the tables all day are en-
titled to much credit for their public spirit and
perseverance.
Quite large company, headed by Col. JAS.
II Howe took a special train on the Keaosha
division, G. n. W. R. R. and went out on a
pic mic excursion to Twin Lakes, in the town of
Randall in the western part of this county,
where they met large company from Rock
ford on the same errand. We understand they
spent the day very pleasantly.
Several excursions on the lake were COTTON
up in the course of the day, which were quite
numerously patronized. The little tug GEM,
towed out the schooner Wescott with a gooS
ly number of excursionists on board and after
pleasant trip returned. Coming into the
harbor on the return, we understand hole
was stove in the bulwarks of the Wescott by
running against the end of the pier.
There was large crowd on the streets most
of the day seeing what was to be seen and
looking at each other generally. The saloons
Judging from appearance towards evening
did fourishing days work
Thej Juveniles had their usual fun with fire.
crackers, torpedoes, &C., all day, and every
where, besides burning good deal of powder
This part of the programme last
ed to well into the evening, when it was va
ried somewhat with miniature fireworks, here
and there
There was good time for the dancers at
Simmons Hall, that closed the festivities of
the day. ee
We did not hear OF an accident of any kind
during the day, nor fight even among the
boys Everything seemed to pass off pleas
antly and amicably. Most of the stores and
places of business were closed during the day.
We cannot close this description of the day
entering our protest against allow
ing the day to again pass in such a Hstless,
aimless, purposelsss way. We think it is
wicked-a dissertation of the day that our
patriotism revolts at.