Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-06

H. NJ. Failing, John Q. Adams and H. F
Booth, formed on West Broad street, in the
following order, and proceeded up Fourth
to Gay, west on Gay to High, High tc
Broad, Broad to Third, Third to Friend
Friend to High, and then down High to
the City Park:
Pioneers,
Goldstream Zouaves. Capt. Hayden, -af
Emmet Guards. Capt. neLany,
Independent Sherman Guards, Capt. Beck
Light Artillery. Capt. Burden. =.
Martial Music,
Columbus Mennerchor in charge of their officers.
Carriages containing the Orators of the Dsy. the
Mayor and City Council the President, Vice Presi-
dents and SECRETARIES OF the Day.
Columbus Fire Department.
AT the corner of Friend and High a COM
pany OF Juvenile Zouaves, under command
Of Capt. -, ranging in age from ten to
fifteen years, and fully armed and equip
ped as the law difects, Joined the process
sion, and added materially to the display
by their soldierly bearing and neat appear
ance.
1t will not be expected that we can par
procession where all was so especially fine
The soldierly look, the correct marching,
and good drill of the infantry and the SER
vicable, war-worn look of Capt. Burdell's
artillery added greatly to the imposing ap-
pearance of the pageant. The Turner's and
the large hearted, jolly Mennerchor con-
tributed largely in numbers to the process
sion and vastly to the enjoyment of the
festivities of the day.
The Columbus Fire Department was out
in force and in its glory. The engines and
hose carriages were just loaded with ever
greens and flowers, and beautified by the
little fairies who rode on the engines and
on the Hook and Ladder truck. There is
no use talking, firemen everywhere know
how to decorate for magnificent display,
but our Columbus boys out rank them all.
Their effort on Thursday covered them all
over with glory, and gained them inn
mense praise from the people for their ex-
quisite diplay of taste. .rl
Arrived at the City Park, the proceed
ings were opened by the President of the
day, ID. w. Deshler, taking the chair, and
the performance of a patriotic air by the
band.
Col. Manypenny offered the following
preamble and resolution which were unan-
imously adopted.
WHEREAS, The grounds upon which we
now assemble have been purchased by the
city authorities for public park, there
fore,
RESOLVED, That this meeting in the name
Of the people of the City of Columbus do
accept and adopt the same as the City Park,
and shall be gratitied at the early improve
nj fhnranf md h.,
TO the members OF the City Council for
their united action in securing the ground.
The band then struck up "Hail Column
bia," after which the ''Star Spangled Ban
ner" was sung by the Columbus Menner-
Choir in glorious style.
Luther Donaldson, Esq, was introduced
and read the Declaration of independence
in splendid manner. Mr.. Donaldson has
. good ringing voice, and could with prac-
tice make himself heard anywhere in that
immense grove.
A slight shower scattered the crowd
somewhat, but they were soon brought TO-
gether again by the announcement of Judge
Allen G. Thurman's name. His remarks
will be found on the outside of this morn
ing's paper. He held the vast audience
spell bound by his eloquence.
After Judge Thurman had pronounced
his magnificent Grafton, the venerable and
respected President of the Day, Mr.. D. w.
Deshler, came forward and said:
MY FRIENDS: You have Just listened TO
a very able and profound Grafton, abound
ing in great truths, which implore YOU to
ponder and observe. By doing so, you will
benefit yourselves, promote the cause OF
free institutions, and receive the blessings
of those who shall come after you. This
noble and eloquent Grafton of Judge
Thurman's will doubtless be printed in the
papers. After it shall appear, ask you
all to read it carefully and study it atten-
lively; and may the great lesson it incul-
Gates sink deep into your hearts, and in
spire the action of your lives.
After an air by the band, Hon. Otto
Dressed delivered an address in the Ger
man language, the which we regret we did
not hear, having been called to the city
by report that fire was raging in the
city. Our German friends, however, claim
it as most brilliant and masterly produc-
ton.
After the speeches the fun commenced !;
there were exhibitions of muscle by the
Turner'S, and dancing in abundance by the
boys and girls, all who participated call
ing it one OF the best, as it was one of the
largest celebrations of our country,s natal
day ever had in Columbus.
If the Journal had had week in which
to oppose the affair instead of three days,
we doubt if the City Park would have held
all the people.
At night the State House square. the
on High, Broad and State streets.
and the windows of the buildings around
hlaalr Hxyith b,,.,. l.
out to witness the grand display of fire
works, under charge of Charles A. Wagner,
Esq. The State House square, especially,
was never so densely thronged. it was an
to get through it, and after a
good deal OF pushing and jamming, and
sweating and swearing, many had to give
it up and go home. TIE whole town had
emptied itself there. The Neil House was
generously thrown open by MIR. Failing,
that ladies might enjoy the sight from its
windows, and an enjoyable sight it was,
too. The air was filled with flying rockets.
with many colored fires from batteries, and
verticals and bombshells. 1t was a beauti-
full display, and reflected great credit upon
Mr.. Wagner, and on the public spirited
gentlemen who contributed so literally OF
their means to provide it.
Those who took prominent places to see
the display and yet refused a copper to as
sist in defraying the expenses, taking their
cry from the Journal that it was a "Demo-
cratic celebration" must have enjoyed the
sight hugely. Some people do when they
get it so cheap.
And thus closed the glorious Fourth Gel
ebration. A celebration the Radical press
would do away with if they could, but
which, thanks to the good sense and pa
triotism of the people they can't do, halle
Iujah!
TO the Sherman Guards, who set the
celebration on foot, and carried it to a sue
sessful end, to the City Council, who gave