The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-10
A Good Celebration at Bolckow-
Qrations Delivered.

of the NJ. L. Church was laid, the SER
mon being preached by Elder Weller.
Bolckow and neighboring Oranges were
in full regalia, Capt. Il. G. Hubbard be-
inc their marshal. j. b. Kildow, Esq,
read the Declaration of Independence,
followed by an Grafton by G.. 7. Bryan,
Esq, of this city, given in full below.
After dinner julius A. Sanders, Esq, of
Savannah, delivered an Grafton, which
we also publish. Judge r. II. Talbot
responded to the toast ''The Grange"
in an appropriate manner, as did w.
ID. Hoar to the toast 1.-The Nation" A
prize banner was presented Fairview
Sabbath-school by Miss Belle Rea.
Miss Lena Stern and j. 3. Kildow,
committee.
The orations were as follows:
GRAFTON BY c. t. BRYAN, ESQ.
Ladies, Gentlemen, Friends and Fnll0w-citizens
| rejoice to meet 50 many of my old friend, and
acquaintance on this occasion, many with whom
| have been acquainted since my childhood. l
am gl9fl to see assembled on This occasion so
many members OF sabbath schools; for the Sab
bath-schOolS, churches and religious organiZa-
tons mold aud sustain the moral sentiment OF the
country, without which the Republic would soon
fall. ! am happy to see so many GranSer5 in
procession on this great Natal day, for they com-
pose that class OF people who ARE the main sup
port and the very life of our Government. Ii Is
To the farmer that our Government must look for
support and succOr, both In peace and in war.
The farmers are Il power in the land. When the
farmers and laboring men move in solid phalanX
no force on earth can successfully resist them.
Fellow-citizens, We have met on this occasion
to celebrate this day, and we can not do so in II
more appropriate manner than by rejoicing to-
gether for the blessings We now enjoy rs II ,eo-
pie. BY meeting and rejoicing together for the
blessings We all enjoy, We strengthen the ties Of
friendship. IL should be the purpose of every
Amrri can citizen To cndeavor to strengthen the
bonds of friendship and union, and establish II
national feeling Of brotherhood and Il true dcyo-
ton for our country and lis free Institutions,
that lasting peace and continued prosperity may
be maintained in our land. Therefore, the people
have met together in the pleasant shade of beau
,!ful groves all over tn. United States, and have
thrown aside all sectional controversy, and are
to-day uniting rs one people, regardless OF party
creed, in celebrating this, the nincfy-eighih an
niversary of American Independence. We ought
10 know the value OF our Government, and love
il, for it took millions of money and many years
Of war AMI bloodshcd TO establish and maintain
IL. We should rejoice heartily that peace AMI
prosperity bless Us. II has been but a few years
since the guns at Fort sumter numbered from
their iron ihroa.s the signal fora terrible contest
which drluged our iaig land with blood and iatd
waste the country; Il contest in which the fruits
If Years OF industry persisted in an hour, and
black, smoking ruins marked the places which
hal been the peaceful habitaiions Of men Tor
wears, and the plains drank up the blood Of some
Of her best citizens; II contest which caused ter
rpr, dcsolatiDn and sore bereavement 10 visit the
fIres:!cs OF thousands, and u contest that caused
the tears OF the bcrcavcd to fall. like rain, and the
whole land tn he draped in the deepest mourn
ing. My friends, We have great reason 10 re-
Joice that the mnrhy clouds OF war have dispersed
aud thai peace again bl,-ses our beautiful coun-
try. We rejoice that civil war Il bani-hed, and
] hope forever, from our Union, and The Amer
lean people have thrown aside all personal ami
mostly, aud can to-day Join hands in peace
arounl our national banner rs free Americans,
and the children of one common parent. Sab
bath Schools, Grang,rs, members of every ~
ligious organization, and persons OF every polit-
ical faith, rejoics together.
May tn. American people ever be able to meet
on the annual recurrence OF this day, around
the altar of liberty, and renew their thankful
ness for GU drliyrrance rs u nation and Renew
our songs Of jubilee.
Considering whut we have hal to contend
with, as II nation, the progress of this country
a.,uni,h-- the world. wher-. only a few years
ago, mol one civilized being dw,lt upon u great
8 continent, and the grtcn- ROBBED forests we're un-
Disturbed hy the sound at the woodlands ny
or the report of rhc hunters rife, now rejoice
forty million. of free, civilized and enlightened
beings, who have attained u high degree oi civil
iz,run; and to-day, their SONGS Of praise AMI
anthems of freedom re-Ound from ocean la
| ocean, and from the lakes Ia the gulf. Whcrr
the savagr- held their war dances, sang their
wild songs. ami committed tArir savage deeds,
/. now flourish populpu- cities, beautiful school
houses aud college, aud m magnificent churches,
O.. with their lOfly -pilcs pointing hcarrnyari.
Where then M sound of civilization cInInate'i,
, and the arts und scirncrs were unknown, now
- stands the most powerful government On earth
We have met Tor the purpo-. of rejoicing,
E and when We contemplate III. beauties of this
country, AMI The advantages Of a Republic, oui
L breasts are filled with joy. When We travers,
, Iii, great country, enriched b: all its Resources
AMI advantages, AMI covered with all the brnu.
tic> nature can bc,tOw; WHEN We view III,
L fields OF copper, beds of coal, mines of silycI
aud gold, and mountains of iron; the lofty for
csts AMI beautiful prairies, the brpad fields wav-
ing with green corn and golden haryesi,, the MI.
I merouS orchards, laden with the most dcliciou.
, fruits; when we sit by the side of placid lakes,
l and walk on the margin Of siiycry streams unt
I rolling rivers; when We conceive of millions "i
free Americans engaged In agricultural, ne.
c chanlcalr mercantile, professional and othri
pursuits; when We see the grand works of ar
aud science, the wonderful development OF &c.
Mus, and the giant strides Of civilization, ant
knowing that We live in u free and enlightrn-,
country, our hearts are necessarily swcllcd viii
sweet emotion, OF JOY and peace.
What j. the secret of our great success ant
progress rs u ngtIon? IL il our free institutions,
h aud the goodness, Of our laws; our edurationa
!, ilciliuc, AMI privileges, and the inilurnce rN'
"rt"t by our churches and religious OrganiZi
tons.
Inasmuch rs We are 4 tree people, We should III
a thoughtful, prudent people, for We have 10 d'
one 1.-THE greatest things that ever was done tina
is to govern ourselves. When We enter the rruun'
of r,-'lom Thrust lie fenced with law ii must b.
titled with wisdom, and II must be hnliowc'
II with prayer. The tribunal OF Justice, the pub
lie school, and the holy church must be there L
Keep the sacred heritage. Then il waSIery prop
. cr for you u select this, The fourth day Ur July
u on which 10 lay the corner stone Of the churcl
e'liiicr, soon TO be erected at the pleasant townO
BolckoW.
whar, but our laws, our system Of public in
struclion, our Sablail-SchOols AMI churches
have made this nation great? What, hut III
strong bands OF lay and Christian love bind GU
J. great States together, and hold them each liz
" planets in thcif places against every gale? VII
II free Republican goycrnlnent-the best ever cr
tiblish-d ON c~t,rth-and II country :boundin
&c with all the natural facilities and resources tia
any people could desire, together with an inteI