Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-07

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Immediately after ~ O'clock Sunday night.
The sun rose clear yet the temperature
was nroderatc--just about warm enough to
justify with white dresses and linen coats.
From o'clock till II A. NJ, all the ave-
nues leading into the city were crowded
with our neighbors and friends coming to
celebrate with us. At IL o'clock according
10 programme, Capt. PREsrLsY, Marshal of
the Gay, formed procession in front of the
City Hall, consisting of Miners Lodge |. 0.
0. F., the Iowa County Benevolent Society,
both in full regslia, and about 1000 citi-
zens Ten masse,) which headed by MEYERS
Union Band, proceeded to FERRIS grove,
where the following exercises were had:
lst Music by Band
3D. Prayer by Chaplain, D. w, Couch.
3d. Music by Band.
4th. Reading Of Declaration Of Independence by
Prof s. D. Gaylord.
5th. Music by Band.
9th. Grafton by Hon. NJ. n. Cothren.
7th. Music by Band
eth. Bened!ction
Each part of the programme was execu-
ted with credit to the actors, and to the
pleasure and entire satisfaction of the
large crowd present. Meyers Union Band
me rited and received great pnaise for the
excellent music; the Chaplain's prayer was
comprehensive, patriotic and forcihle
Prof. GAYLoRD's reading was distinct, and
good, and the noble words and sentences
of the Declaration fell upon the ears of
the audience with force not often felt
the oraton, by Hon NJ. NJ. CoTHBEs, was
one of the finest ever delivered in Mineral
Point. Judge LYyDE having notified the
committee that he could not be here as an
nounced, the celebration would have been
a failure but for the apt snd able services
of Judge CorHREY, and the people of Min
eral Point and others present owe him
much for saving them from dilemma and
disappointmenb. Judge G. had been adver-
tised to "orate" at Plattevile on the 4th,
and had made some preparation to do so,
but in the morning he felt too unwell to go
there, and we received the benefit of his
indspostion. Those who came expecting
to hear more than an ordinary 4th Of July
address, went away feeling that they had
lost nothing, and were more than satisfied
after listening to the eloquent Grafton from
our fellow townsman. As if to send the
audience away in jovial mood the plat
form, on which were the band, officers, and
others, broke dowa just as the benediction
was to be announced; hurting no ore, but
creating considerable mirth.
About o'clock P. NJ, the Hi.Ough-Kc =
Bough -Kems-about 80 in number-made
their appearance at the head of High ST.
and entertained the crowds on the streets
with their grafton and antics until tea
time. The young men composing this
I II oupe are entitled to thanks for furnishing
amusement during the hours when nothing
else was going on. They were well
behaved, and most fantastically csparisoned'
and uniformed
The fireworks displayed in the evening
were sufficient in quantity and quality to
please the thousands who we're present.
The arrangements for displaying were not
so GOOD as should have been; consequently
more than usual time was occupied with
them and many grew weary. The commit
tee in charge of the display performed their
duties well--not a single piece failed to go
of lust when it should aud as it should.
The celebration, as q whole, was grand
success; no baplks or jars occurred through
out. Everything passed off pleasantly, and
everybody appeared to be happy. The
nuElber Of people present was not so great
AZ we have seen here, bat still there were
enough to show that the Efforts Of our cit
isens were appreciated. Very little drunk.
onness OF disturbance, comparatively, was
observed The best of order prevailed
Itkrourbou. the dav and evening except in
me instance which ia noticed elsewhere.
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