The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-07-10

J UtcU1bCiS Va LIE SsAaNy
! regularly on the Friday evening pre-
! yious to each full moon
Atthose corners it was my happ
LOT "a sttend Grange supper on th
.. eveninw of July 4th and | Was led I
exelaim what . meeting and what
supper. II seemed as if al the pee
ME u the county were present. tn
tables fairly groaned with the be.
productions of the farm, orchard an
garden. The arrangement and cook
ing reflected much credit on the ID
dies of that place.
| The following is the programme o
the evenings exercises:
Music.
| Prayer. DcAcoh Ss"ns
Supper.
Music BY the Band.
STANDARDIZATION Greatness a
Nation 4. Nichols
Music.
Grafton Subject - The occasional
duty Of neighbors toward one an
| other as christians and citizens
A. F. Berrshill, Esq
Music by the Band.
Remarks. 4. c. Cartwright
A vote of thanks was rendered the
speakers. and the ladies' for the part
they acted 50 nobly. REPORTER.
AZ prn Gag
As announced, in the grove between
Jao. Do.cas' and Mr.. McCunes' was
collected . company composed almost
entirely Of citizens of the immediate
vicinity. Who gathered under beauti-
fal shade near their own homes for q
day Of most sensible recreation and
pleasure. A stand and plenty of seats
we're provided, aud an inpromptu
programme was begun with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Dorcas, Sr. Singing, in
which all Joined. followed, after which
Judge Yates delivered brief address
which we have heard highly compli-
mented. Messrs. Jesse Dorcas, Jno.
Ferguson, ST., and others made in
formal and interesting remarks; aud
ample provision for the inner man
was given proper attention.
AT MASoN's GROVE.
Concerning this, the largest Fourth
ofJuly gathering in the county, We
have been able to learn less than of
any Of the others-probably because so
much was said and done that no one
could remember it all. We expected
TO have had full report, and in de-
fault of receiving 1t up to this time,
have picked up few scraps Of infor-
nation by boring several friends who
had the good fortune to be present.
The grounds selected for this occa-
sion are represented as well calculated
therefor, and are situated some five
miles nearly south Of MechanicsvilIe.
Early in The day the arrivals began
and continued rapidly up to about ten
o'clock-several of the Oranges coming
in procession with banners, &C., but
not nearly 80 many as would have
been the case had not the weather
appeared 90 threatening that starting
was 10 most cases delayed as long as
possible.
The order of exercises as promul-
gated by the Secretary, E. R. Gsrvin,
and published in these columns, was
substantially followed. The officers
and several committees were prompt
and efficient in their several duties,
and in consequence things passed off
smoothly and well. President Geo.
Saum was assisted by Vice President
rhos. Andre and Marshals Johnston, !
Downing and Knott Rev. J. J.
Huber, Of Mechanicsvil!e, vas the
orator Of the Day, and the Declaration
va. read by o. H. Helmer. Speeches
we're also made by Hon. Robt. Cover,
D. A. Diltz. John Moore, Rev. Shir-
,an, A. G. Miller, Esq, c. Rush, L.
=. Sweet, and others.
It was estimated that more than
900 people were present, all Of whom
ound room at the long table upon
which was spread in bounteous pro-
usion both substantials and delicacies
UGH as the like occasions only can
produce.
AT Upton,
always excepting the firecrackers,
perfect quiet was the order OF the day.
Morning saw loaded wagons and car
-iages starting out and passing through
and evening saw them returning. but
none stopped. The townspeople either
xilted about beneath their own vines
and fig trees, or braved the weather in
search of recreation out Of town. Sew.
eral fishing and picnic parties trans
pired happily to those engaged. We
venture to assert that no more cheer
full and self-eatisfied party could have
been found that day than
the one which gathered in the beauti
full ground of Capt. E. H. Pound,
half mile east of town, where eighty
participated in an impromptu picnic
that furnished every element Of sue
cess.
AT LoUDEN.
A welcome correspondent says:
The 4th did.not reach Louden so thu
citizens struck out to look for 1t
Some found it at Clarence and SOM
at Oxford and they enjoyed it well
Every thing was quiet In Louden n
body scared, no body hurt; no bod.
drunk, nor no body going to be can
didate for Sheriff. Marshal McCab
keeps the boys straight.
AT ROCK CREEK
were gathered quite party OF seeker
after pleasure, eome Of whom took to
much poor whisky in theirs and cam
out worse for wear. Arrangement
had been made for there joining . pic
mic in the woods with facilities 70
dancing by those who wished, and "
do not suppose the managers intends
or desired any drunkenness or vic
lence. De. Sutton provided ice cream
eatables and such drinkables as po
| and lemonade for this party.
This Is the way they do 1t at Dubu
| que: On Sunday morning, two men