The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-10
THE FOURTH At OSKALOOSA.

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Eveland Grove, July Z, 10
THE FOURTH At oSKALoosA.
AS we announced would be the case the
4th OF July was celebrated near this city in
grand style under the auspices and man
| agement of the Patrons of Husbandry.-
The day dawned pleasant, though cloudy,
and with the first streak of light in the
east there was hurrying to and fro among
the clans OF Patrons. At an early hour
the delegations began to arrive at this
place, and under the direction of Chief
Marshal Geo. Gilchrist, and assistant mar
shall James Loughridge, were formed in
procession, and at 10 a. m. mOyed out for
the grounds, with band of music in the
lead, followed by the carriage containing
the speakers, and 204 wagons filled with
grangers-men, women and Children
Quite large number of wagons went to
the grounds before the procession was
formed, so those in line formed but small
part of the crowd.
The celebration was in Ingels' grove,
about midway between the Central and
D. V. roads, and easy of access from every
section. The grove is beautiful site for
celebration of this kind, and had been
fitted up for the occasion. A stand had
been erected for the speakers, and at 10h
a. M, exercises began with singing fol-
lowed by prayer from Rev. j. B. Hill.
Alter instrumental music, the Declaration
of Independence was read by Mrs. c. W.
Carpenter, in a manner highly creditable
to herself, and satisfactory to the audience.
More music, then the orator of the day,
Hon. M. M. WALDEN, ex- Member of Con-
gress from this District, was introduced
and spoke for an hour. His speech did
not consist of the old-fashioned spread
eagle style that we have been accustomed to
listen to on such occasions, since the Amer.
lean Eagle aspIred to be more than buzzard,
and took its place as the fit representative
of a free and independent nation; but con-
sisted of practical, sound, argumentative
speech suited to the days of 20 cent corn
and railroad monopoly. He spoke fairly
and dispassionately of the abuses of rail-
roads as well as their great uses, favored
controlling them but not abusing them,
thought the people had the remedy in
Walden was the first man who dared to
stand up in the halls of Congress and fav-
or National legislation, and since his speech
on that subject one year and half since,
has found many followers. He is still in
favor of that plan of solving the tariff
question. He reviewed and condemned
corruption in high places, whether in Re-
publican or Democratic parties, whether
Credit Mobilier or Salary Grab, and show
ed the people their remedy. If politicians
in the interests of these rings and cliaues
are allowed to run the machinery, they
will run it for corrupt purposes, but the
people have the remedy if they will attend
the primaries, and conventions of their
own parties and see that good men are
nominated for offices, and then go to the
polls and elect them. If we stand idle
and let the rings get the whip-hand of us,
it is our own fault, because we have the
strength, and can control the nominations
of good men if We only will. Just as Mr.
Walden was closing his grafton, some one
in the audience called on him for
an explanation of the salary grab
which he gave in a most satisfactory
manner, showing to many new phase of
this motor ious subject. When Mr. Walden
took his seat, the crowd gave him three
rOusiDg cheers.
After dinner, W. Duane Wilson, of the
Homestead, and Secretary of the State
Grange, took the stand and spoke for an
hour and half on the various topics that
interest the Patrons The balance of the
programme as published was followed up,
and the people began to dispense.
The crowd participating is vsrously es-
timated al from 5000 to 5000. 1t was very
large and from all sections of the county
All enjoyed themselves as finely as possible,
considering the heat, and returned home
feeling it was good to have been there. In
the evening severe rain storm came up,
causing much inconvenience and discom-
fort to those from distance, causing
long ride, drenched to the skin, but good
disposition can stand such things and laugh
to think it was no worse. Many of the
delegations were represented by banners
and flags. The inscriptions on the former
we have endeavored to secure, and hope
we have them in full:
Unity Grange, No. 551, "In God we
trust for seed time and harvest"
Wilkinson Grange, No. 1887. "No more
salary steal" mo more legal theft"
Bald Prairie Grange, No. 744. "Our
cause is just" Liberty"
Adams Grange, No. 947. "Our liber.
ties we prize. and our rights we will main
tain"
West Center Grange, No. 637. Gan
honest man is the noblest work of God"
White Oak Grange. No. 695. "Union."
Fairview Grange, No. 500. "Charity
for all malice towards none."
Leighton Grange, No. 743. Farmers
to represent farmers"
East Center Grange, No. 697. can
equal chance in the race of life."
Concert Grange, No. 772. "Sober men
for leaders, honest men for Office"
Iowa Central Grange, No. GIG. "Want-
ed-Honest men of progress who are in
sympathy with the laboring classes. to
make and execute our laws"
Oskaloosa Grange, No. 6IS. Equal
Righta" mo more Credit Mobilier." "No
more salary grab" The Lord reigneth,
let the Earth tremble."
Several refreshment stands were on the
ground, and platform for dancing was
erected, where the young people could
dance and sweat to their hearts content.