Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-07-06
THE 4th IN TOLEDO.

THE 4th IN TOLEDO.
The 9sth anniversary Of our Amer.
lean Independence was ushered il
with ringing Of bells and firing Of
cannon, at midnight, and many in
habitants Of Toledo were awakened
at that hour under the belief that the
town was on fire.
MORNING SALUTE.
At sunrise, . salute of three guns
was given, which broke open the
eyelids OF most of the sleepers yet
in bed, giving them foretaste OF
some Of the pleasures Of the 4th OF
July.
VISITORS ARRIVING.
AT an early hour, the people from
the country began crowding in
until the horses occupied every stable
and available hitching place, and
until the hotels were filled, the
streets lined and the stores crowded
with visitors.
Selected for the exercises was at the
west side of the Court House, in the
thick clump of young cottonwood.
A very good stand for the speakers
and ample array Of seats for the
listeners were erected by the com.
mittec, we'll and Substantially.
THE EXERCISES, FORENOON.
At ten o'clock, the Band assembled
on the ground and played for the
purpose OF calling the people togeth-
err. At ten and half, the call to
order was promptly made, by Ma
jor Leander Clark, the President OF
the Day. Prayer was offered by
Rev. J. L. Martyr.
Tho Band was the excellent State
Center Band, and discourscd first
rate music between the other exer.
ciscs, and we need not again mention
this fact.
The Declaration Of Independence
was read by J. w. Willett.
i. G. Kline was the orator OF the
Day, and his Grafton was highly com.
mended by the audience as it richly
deserved.
BASKET DINNER.
An intcrmission OF one hour and
half was now had for the. indul
gence of hungry mouths. Those
from distance brought their baskets
laden with provisions aud partook Of
the same as place and inclination Of
fcred conyenicnces. Those residing
in town, many with their friends
from the country, went home to the
"kniie and fork exercise"
AFTERNOON,
Promptly at halt past one the
Band again sounded the assembly
for the afternoon exercises.
THE ToAsTs,
Given below, is the list prepared fol
the occasion. AS several OF. the per
sons expected 10 respond were not
able to be present, a (#) marks such
as were not read.
1. The Day we Celebrate. Re
spouse by A. H. Lawrence.
2. The American Sistcrhood,-the
Strength OF Unity. $
3. The President Of the United
States.
4. The Governor Of the State Of
Iowa.
5. Our Common School System
the guarantee Of American Safety
and Prosperity. Response by J. Il
Stewart.
6. The Star Spangled Banner. Re.
spouse by DR.. A. G. hickey.
7. The Press-The Archimelean
lever that moves the World. Re
spouse by M. b. G. True.
s. The Soldiers Of Iowa,-carly t.
defend the flag OF their country, they
bravely battled for the Union. All
honor to those heroic representatives
Of tho Hawkcy State. Response by
Rev. J. B. Gilbert.
8. Uncle Sam,-his railroads and
Spectators. =
10 The Grinnell, Cedar Falls &
Winona Railroad,-the connecting
Ink between st. Louis aud st. Paul.
May tho iron horse sooh find his
way over this line, rousing the deni
zens of our prairies by his shlill
neighs.
IL. The Patriots Of 76, and sign
crs OF the Declaration OF Indcpend.
ance--N oble authors and defenders
of imperishablc principles.
THE FANTASIES.
As soon as practicable after the
completion Of the toast-speaking, a
long procession of Callithumpians,
or fantasies, entered upon the
scene. A description is impossible
and the patriotic and demonstrativc
speech by the Yankee Orator was
inimltablc. There were mole fright
cned. and suualling children, during