The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-07-11
The 9TH at Upton.

Inc Uluety -lfSt alIIiNcIsIiy VI <AIiei
lean Independence was duly celebrated
in Upton, and was ushered in by
the ringing of bells, firing of guns,
&c. The morning was pleasant, the sky
clear, and everything betokened a grand
jubilee. By 10 o'clock the streets were
thronged with people, and the cry was,
"still they come"
The morning exercises were opened
by the Odd Fellows first appearing in
procession on the street and marching
to the court house square. Next came
tho Good Tcmplars, followed by the
Masons. The ceremonies at the square
were opened with prayer by the chap
lain, Rev. u. Skinner. Capt. VIM. II.
Wolf then read the Declaration of INDIE
pendence in distinct and forcible man
ner, and was followed by Rev. j. w.
Kynett reading the names Of soldiers
from Cedar county who lost their lives
in the defense of liberty. These exer-
hour, it was decided to adjourn until u
O'Clock r. NJ, i'm order to give the multi
tude an opportunity to partal1e Of re-
freshments.
-At Il O'CLOCK ?. u. the people were
co'SSeSated IN the square, ana the ora
ton announced. Rev. Samuel Paucast
occupied about an hour IN delivering it,,
bnt rs we did not hear any portion OF the
"a ,y-n .lr 4
M'''ieSs, VIC e"'''ioI speak Oh IL now
we VIII puniiah 1t, next week, ana our
patrons can thcn read tat Their leisure.
Immediately after Inc Grafton an APP
pc;ii was maze 10 the aUdiy"vc 10 raise
money for the purrosc "i @Eccting an
iron fence around the inon2Hnent. This
call was promptly responded to, and in
thirty minutes 2 were subscribed.
rms speak. Volumes Tor the zeal and
patflotlsA oA ..'@ people OF Cedar county,
ana no one eau say they are selfish or
unphilahlhropic.
The toaSts and responses were omit
ted, ana the procession was formed and
conducted according to programmc-a
large body of veteran soldiers in the
van.
On arriving at Monument Square the
Soldiers and Orders were &s5sned their
several positions. The Aasons, having
charge of the ceremony of laying the
cornerstone, approached the grounds
f'oia the cast; and, arriving at an arcl,
decorated with eycrgreens. opened to the
right and left, and, uneovev.Dm, thc
Grand Master and his officers PASSED
through the lines to the platform, while
fYe rast Of the hrethron surrounded tbo
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"''''''o'i' '"uiioatioh' forming Il nor
low square. Grand Master Rev. j. w.
Kynett conducted the ceremonies
Denu,v Grand .Taator -ob,y w r,.aoa
holding a vessel containing corn. occu-
MED q nos;tion cast of the cornar sto,a.
Senior Grand Warden Rev. G. NJ. Scott,
holding vessel containing wine. occu-
,iaa a ,oait;or p,os+ IF tho s+oro o,;,
rra;o rn, w., - VIZ, ..-o SIM, anu
''i'iof "f"''a " afoeh WIN. III. tobp,
holdin@a vessel containing oil. occupied
a position south of the stone. The cere-
monies y.or. ona,aa ,,,;tl, a,,,,-o,,,.; !,
1siohies were opehes VITA appropriate
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.tie 'oi iiel -S'oiie, aaa give iiiaI poftol
In regard TOT the elements ofconsccration.
The Deputy Grand Master went forward
with fhe vessel If corr, ana e.ot4arira
- ~ at.,, -. 50 b
- ". VAC o'oie, ~s'lt'
scatter this corn as an emblem Of
plenty. May the blessing Of bounteous
Heaven be shoWerea upon us and upon
a.. ~ !ihe patrlot.c ana benevolent under
neone with virtl,a ,yindon, ave, - VI ,a a.io
tude.
The Senior Grand Warden thon wont
forward with the vessel of wine. and
pouring it upon the stone, said:
/ pour this wine as an emblem of iov
and ,giadncss. May the Great Ruler OF
-. .ie = hitelse oigss ana prosper our ma
serve the unian of liz 500 d pre-
it be bond of Friendship and Brother
y Love that shall endure through all
'inie'
The Junior Grand Warden then went
forward with the yessaI IF o;l y.hi,,, ho