Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-12
Celebration At Mineral Ridge.


EDITOR CHRONIcLAs-Although I an
not well versed in the art Of letter writ
ing, will endeavor to let you know, IL
my own way, that we Of the Ridge still
live, however many reports to the con
trsry, and are just over having q mic
and pleasant time in celebrating thl
Fourth Of July. Everybody has beer
a~nxiously waiting for the time to come
as it was announced upon huge poster
thAt the Sons OF Temperance were Roin,
to have a grand picnic at this place
and everybody wss invited 10 attend
Thinking that meant me, I uss M
town bright and early, to see and bC
seen. The Fourth put in an appearance
here, IS 1t did in many smother place. ]
presume, with q very nice rain, which
made a great many, especially the
women and children, feel very badly, as
they had been making great ~calcula-
tons upon having a good time gener
ally, which I know they did, although a
great many Of them suffered a little
from having their light colored apparel
slightly damPened. According 10 pre-
vious arrangements the WashingtonYils
brass band came in on the morning
train, from Leetonis, but were storm
staid at the depot for some time, until
James McGrEw had procured the requi-
site number Of umbrellas, under which
to escort them to the Presbyterian
church, which was already filled to its
utmost capacity, ready to receive them,
The arrangements were to have the pic
mic in a grove neal at hand, but the rain
changed the programme, and they then
took possession Of the churches. The
band was received by cheer upon cheer
from the dense crowd that filled the
church, and they in turn cheered by
playing some nice airs, which were
hailed with delight by old and young.
Appropriate speeches were made by DIFF
fsrent ones, interpreted with music
by the band, and the Declaration OF In
dependence was read by Mr.. Miller, in
the most appropriate style. After this
they all marched to the Methodist
church, headed by Charley Bowman,
with the stars and stripes flung to the
breeze, then the Rev. Mr.. Miller, the
brass band, the innumerable crowd OF
men, women and children, one and all
time TO the music. Here was
prepared a bountiful repast for them, in
the way OF cakes, &C.. which was served
up in the best possible manner, by Mr..
Warner and his assistants, until all had
pRrtaken in sufficient quantities TO last,
las John Bissell used to say,) with the
help Of the Lord and 3 few apples, until
the next day. James McGraw and Char
lev Warner were the Marghals. and their
part OF the programme was carried out
10 the letter, they having succeeded in
the best OF order throughout the
Of the performance. After din
ner we had marching and music, and
music and marching, until every one /
satisfied, and the band took their
en- the southwark bound train for
Washingtonville, with the good wishes
Of the entire community. In the even
there Wss a grand display OF fire.
conducted by Nj. Price, Of
Cleveland, who, by the way, knows
what to do and how TO please on
IN occasion OF this kind. He was as
listed by MRrshals McGraw and Warner,
md others whose names I did not learn.
The evenings entertainment wound up
With q sham battle with sky rockets,
ibout half past nine, and everybody
Tsn3 home well pleased with the days
proceedings. At one time during the
Il seemed as If q battle was immi-
lent, a Mr.. Lewis Campbell was seen
approaching the procession, with q hoe
n his hand, apparently with hostile in
entions; but I guess he had been hoe
ng his corn in some OF the adjoining
ields, and had come out = little excited
o witness the performance. P.w,