The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-07-06

ton, judging from the weather OF the
day and night preceding the 4tb, we
had ono Of the most lovely days for
celebrating, that we we'll could have
on yesterday. II was we'll improved
throughout. The gathering at
Wards grove, under tie auspices Of
the "sons Of St. Patrick" was : per-
feet success. During the day from
1l.o'clock, a. M, toS p. m, there was
constantly lpon the ground, say
1900 people, and while the Hon.
Henry O'Conner was speaking, it
probably reached 1000, Mi. Q 'Con-
ners we'll known ability y On 90
complished orator, drew the largest
crowd We had at any ono time and
place, yesterday. He sustained him
self remarkably VOL, making one Of
his finest efforts With which every
body seemed delighted. He was fol-
lowed BY Judge Trimble, Of Bloom
field, who entertained his auditors
highly for the space Of half or three
quarters Of an hour. s. b. Evans,
Esq. acquitted himself well in read.
Ing the Declaration, and the music,
both instrumental and VOCAL, was ex-
cellent. After the completion Of the
regular order Of exercises, the people
strolled through the beautiful grove,
AZ lockers on upon the various
forms Of amusement, or engaged in
them, such a. dancing, base ball play
ing, swinging, &C., 10. It was from
the beginning to the end, . very en-
joyable affair, and everybody pro.
nounced it great success. The
Turn Terein's celebration was held
at Dixon h Stiles grove, some half
mile below Wards grove. The two
PROFESSIONS moved ont Of the city to-
gether. and 30 far as our remcm-
brance goes, we never saw go fine and
imposing celebration, upon any oc-
casion, in the city before. AS the
procession came where the way turn
ed into Wards grove, the larger por-
ton of the crowd were attracted in
that direction by the announcement
that Maj. O'Connor was to speak
there, and the ground being nearer
by considerable, than the other
Yet the Turner's had very respcc-
table number, and upon arriving at
tho ground, the ceremonies were
commenced by the reading Of the
Declaration, by John B. Ennis, Esq.
Short orations were delivered by Hon
]. w. Dixon, and by A. II. Hamilton,
Esq. The balance Of the day was
spent in the usual festivities of such
occasions, and all who are acquainted
with tho mode Of enjoyment among
our German fellow-citixens, know
that good time was had by them,
and by those celebrating with them.
Nothing occurred to mar the good
feeling and harmony everywhere
prevalent, and we did not hear Of
the slightest accident happening du-
ring the entire day. As usual, our
indomitabls Peter g. Ballingall, Esq.,
was here, there, and everywhere,
lending his valuable services in aid
Of the success Of the celebrations.
Our citizens Of foreign birth took de-
cidedly the lead in the celebrations
here, and they did well, 60 well that
We shall be glad to have them dupli-
cate it at future anniversaries Of the
glorious Fourth.
Among other things, which trans
pired at the celebration at Wards
Grove, We are just informed that the
result of the match game OF ball be-
tween the Appanoose and White
Stockings, Of this city, and the Star,
Jr., Of Bloomfield, for . beautiful
prise bat, was won by the Appan-
Dose club. The bat was afterwards
presented, by June A. Vents. Esq,
Captain Of the Appanoose club, to
Albert Harrow, one Of the most
expert players Of the club, though
having but one arm.
We bad almost forgotten to men,
ton, too, the presentation, in the
morning at the court house, of q
green silk banner, accompanied by
an American flag, to the "Sons OF
St. Patrick" BY Miss julia Heffer-
men, Of this city, which she did in .
very neat and appropriate speech,
the Same being responded to BY Al
derman Brady, President of the
Society.
CoMsrocK's IMPROVED MOVABLE
FENcE.-J. Comstock, Esq, Of Green
field, Indiana, brother OF Dr. A. B.
Comstock, Of this county, called mp
on us and exhibited to us model of
q patent fence patented October 4th,
1870. DR.. Comstock has taken the
agency for the same in this State
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