The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-11
RANDOM THOUGHTS No. ss.
BY TIE EDITOR.

On the 25th Of June DR.. !. T. Munahan camt
into my office and asked me what thought oI
having an old fashioned Fourth Of July celebra
ton in jackson. told him that was in favor Of
ii. lie said that he had not much 10 d, in the
Office that day, and he bad thought Of getting
out some posters, calling M citing of the pco-
pie | told him 10 90 abe d. and would bc with
him. He got out the posters calling a meeting
at the Court Room on THURSDAY night, June 27th.
\ good meeting was held. DR.. A. B. Monahan
was called to the chair Several committees were
appointed, Republicans and Democrats being put
on al the cCmni tees. The meeting ordered one
hundred posters to lie printed ard circulated I'M
mcdiatey, by the committee on programme.
was chairman of that committee, and the other
members were DR.. l. T. Monahan, Isaac Roberts
Isaac Blown al HiIIbum c. Miller. called the
committee together on Friday morning and we
gave Monahan the job Of printing the posters
The meeting had adjourned % meet on Saturday
night On Saturday morning Monahan came
into my Office and said the committee on solicit
ing speakers and person to read the Dccara-
tion OF Independence, had selected all Rcpubl-
cans, and he and the Democrats wore going to
hold q separate celebration, and that he had
printed the posters, but ! ad not circulated them,
and would use them for the Democratic cclcbra-
tiOn. then got out one hundred half-shcct post
crs and circulated them At night the adjourned
meeting convened and it would take too much
room to detail all the foolish conduct of Mona
han. No one Joined HIM. John G.. Stevenson
and L. May, the Democratic members of the COM
mittee on selecting speakers, defended themselves
against his charges. In his paper, issued on
Tuesday before the Fourth, Monahan thus refers
to these gentlemen:
The most important committee, was The COM
miltcc TO select speakers aud proper person to
read the Declaration If Independence. This
committee was composed of three Republicans
two of the Radicals Of the most ultra stripe and
two prOlGssed Democrats, who are ever ready to
assist the Radicals in doing their dirty work by
malgning and working in opposition to the true
Democracy"
Mr.. Stevenson and Mr.. May a re leading Demo-
Gratis, and have been hOnored by the party with
important Offices
But the arrangements went right along, no one
seeding with MOnahan, but ALL Democrats as
well as Republicans, laughing at him. And so
much for prcliminarles.
At day-breOk on the Fourth was awakened by
the ringing of the bell on the public schoo-house
Soon the bell on the Presbyterian church Joined
in, then the bells on the NJ. Il. and Protestant
churches joined, and all four rang for fifteen min
utes, while the old anvil was fired, and the drum
and fife added to the rejoicing. At9H O'Clock
the people started to the Fair Ground. Arriving
there, it was ascertaincd that Elihu johnson
ground, and DR.. A. B. Monahan was chosen Pres
ident. Rev. l.. A, Atkinson mnde most feeling
and appropriate prayer. DR.. Crumit then read
the Declaration Of Independence In most cred
table manner. Rev. r. J. Downcy then deliver
ed an Grafton that has rarely been surpassed in
jackson county. Adjourned for dinner. Aslt
threatened rain the people assembled at the
Court Room after dinner, but the day was 80
warm that the meeting repaired in front Of the
Public Offices, when the following toasts were
by Judge Longbon, chairman Of the
on tOasts;
1st "The day we celebrate" Response by DR..
Q. Miller.
I'd "Dutics Of an American Citizen" Re
sponse by 7. Dulladway. MIR. Dulladway was
not present.
3d. "The Press and the Pulpit" Response by
D. Mackley.
4th, "Our Country" Response by John &
Stevenson.
9th. The memory of Washington" Response
by l.. A. Atkinson.
9Th. SUNDAY Schools. Response by Rev L. !
Nay.
7th, The women of America" Response by
lanes Trip.
Slh. The Progress Of the Age" Response by
Dr.. A. b. Monahan.
9th. "The Army and Navy of the United
states" Response by Isaac Roberts
10Th. "Thc Pioneers of The West" Re ponse
" Samuel Baker.
II th. The Star spNnglcd Banner" Response
y Judge Longbon.
18th. "Young America Response by Sam.
el SaylOr.
18Th. Liberty and Union, now and forever,
ne and inseparable." Response by W. X. Has
Ings.
The toasts and responses were limited 10 five
minutes each, and were spirited, and some of the
peeches were quite eloquent. After the toasts,
lev. \. Abbott delivered an ontlon which was
he grandest thing heard In Jackson since Wade
'as here last fall 1t was magnificent. Mr. Ab.
ott IL an intellectual ginnt.
And thus ended the exercise during tho day.
me. Largely attended, the best of feeling pre-
allng, all well pleased, the celebration was an
ltirc success.
Notice had been given by circulars, aud also in
le Standard, that the ladies' of jackson would
I've n free supper to the soldiers on the night of
10 Fourth, at the Halls Of the G. A. X. My
lend |. I. Monahan also gave the ladies Of Jack
m, and the soldiers, the following highly latter
y aud complimentary notice;
THE SUPPER ..
I'VE notice Extras pasted M about town
an authentic fist of H@ Union ladies'
Jackson. These females will give the Grand
rmyot the Republic supper on the night of
&c Fourth of Juy--aftcr the DisunonsLs have
ld their celebration In the Fair Ground. All
mon soldiers are invited 10 attend. viz those
no are members Of the secret political nrganiza-
ON known as the Grand Army of the Republic.
ct all truly hyF persons go and associate with
10 mOngrel crew. ..
Union mkiius, God save the mark. I.ank,
lcker.monthed YanI-rc, q. VI. clerks, horse
atch, and spoon thieves, hospital pimps aud
lirks, with many good men, who In their i'll.
rected zeal really think they love their country
I'd probably moad sacrifice much on her uii,p'
Il they don't kao'c what their codnby is."
My wife and went to the supper When
ent to the door saw that the large hall was
DIVIDED full, and the heat was so oppressive that
could not remain inside. Dr. A. b. Monalan,
hO nnnt,app1 In h. trencraI amman intavfa,t ,n,l.