Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-07
FOURTH OF JULY.
All About the Day in Prescott.


quired. Old Sol was greeted by pa
triotic salute of thirteen guns when be
arose in the morning. The din Of tor
pedoes and fire crackers That immediate
ly followed announced that Young Amer
lea was out O. bed and very busy.
Early in the morning the arrival OF
the River Falls Cornet Band, with q
grand flourish of trumpets, assured us of
having good music and plenty of it dur
ing The entire day.
The celebration was conducted under
the supervision of the Odd Fellows Lodge
of this city. Delegates from sister Lodg
es came in TO assist in the ceremonies, and
take part in the festivities which their
brethren had instituted for their enjoy
ment. The Addie Johnston brought
down several from Hudson, and among
them the orator of the day !, Rev. H. Stone
Richardson. A party from Hastings
| arrived on the Prescott about the same
time, and goodly number were present
from Ellsworth.
About eleven o'clock the Odd Fellows
in full regalia formed a procession on
Broad st. Preceded by the band an' fol-
lowed by citizens on foot and in carria-
ges. they marched to the beautiful grove,
near the residence of ]. III. Bailey, where
speakers stand had been erected, seats
prepared, and tables spread for the ac.
commodation of all.
AS soon as the large assemblage had
become quiet, Rev. ]. D. Searles opened
the exercises by an impressive prayer.
The Grafton of Mr.. Richardson, which
followed, was a fine effort, and every
way creditable to his known reputation
as an eloquent and persuasive speaker
We make no comment upon the address,
hoping to place it before our readers
next week, TO speak for itself.
The first part of the programme con
cluded, refreshments were announced and
groups of hungry mortals filed in around
the long tables, that were fairly groan /.
ing to be relieved of the good things
heaped upon them. Here an hour or
two passed pleasantly away, enliveued
by music and chesred by social merri-
ment.
The reading of the Declaration of In
dependence, by Hon. w. j. Copp, came
next in order and soon made way for
the following toasts:
sour Country Responded to by
Rev. ]. M. Pryse.
"The Women of our Land Res.
ponse by ]. S. White.
"The Freedmen of our Land"-Res
ponse by L. Washington.
"Our Fallen Heroes"-Response by
Rev. "A. u. hoe.
" The Flag of our Union Respon Sc
by ]. G. Button.
This closed the exercises at the grove.
Tho kind invitation of Capt. H. H.
Herrick of the Siias Wright TO take an
excursion 10 Hastings was accepted by a
large number of pleasure seekers. Plen
ty of music, dance in the cabin, end a
jolly time generally, were the main fea.
lures of this trip.
The festivities of the "day we cele
brate' closed with rousirg dance in the
evening. Both Dunbar's and Fox &
Dickinson's Halls were filled to overflow
ing and the merriment ceased not till a
late hour.
1t is with pleasure that we speak a
word in commentator of the members
Of the l. o. o. f. Lodge, under whose
auspices the celebration was conducted
To their untiring efforts and excellent
management, our citizens are indebted
for one Of the best arranged, most or.
DERBY, and enjoyable entertainments they
have ever had the pleasure of attending.
:" So say we all of u.s."
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