The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-07-16

o'clock nearly ore hossa nd persons Assem-
bled q. the place of meeting. tn. Temper
ance Society Of Meeme originated the pro-
gramme and 10 that band of honored men
must be awarded the magnificent success that
attended the celebration. They were there
in force. each member attired in the regula-
ton suit Of the Society, s,d the co-nteAssce
Of each wildly porraying the inward pride
end JOY with which they gA.ed upon the
scene.
Promptly at two o'o.e~k the exerrisei be-
gan by the Rev. ather Tierny calling the
large assemblase to orfer and introducing
John Carey Who read the immortal Declare
ton of Independence. Any person. geaer-
ally speaking, csn read bat few could surpass
Sr. C. In the elocutionary power displayed
in rendering this memorable document. He
vas also Gale upon to speak which he did,
giving history Of the framing and adoption
Of the eloqseas paper; synopsis of the
eventful struggle for Independence and a
glowing tribute Of respect to the Temperance
Society Ct Meeme. -M'ch-el Tougher Jr, a
student for the past fye years in the Catho-
lie Seminary rear Milwaukee, was then in
| trodueed ami for nearly an hour held the
audi nee spell bound with a glowing and
elaborate picture of the Revolution. There il
40 spread eagle style TO Mr. rs ora Dry
His narrative of events. his description of
| Of mouarebiai aud tyrannicll England and
| HIS picture of the last scenes Of the great
Revelation were modest aud una ssuni u bat
| fo"cibe in the extreme. A vote Of III ms
were una nimnusly gisen the young gentle
man for his splendid Grafton to which he r
piled in few well chosen words, thankin
/ the Temperance Society for the homer and
exoit.ng them to per.eveie in their great
uude-t king
At the conclusion of the addresses the
vast 'hrong formed line AMI marched TO a
new al commodious structure where q
m gnihcent supper awaited them The pro-
cession which was nehriy one mile in length.
WAS under the control Of James Peppard mar.
shall of the day and preceded b. "A splendid
band which discourse the most bewitching
music First came the Temperance Society
dressed in the regulation suit of the orgrni-
cation and presenting splendid appearance
Next thirty-eight young ladies representing
the different states of the Union ,hea ded by a
flag held aoft ny @. W. f inch. who proud y
flung it to the breeze. Next came the school
children all handsomely atfired, while a
| large body of citizens close the procession.
The dag that Mr. Finch so proudly car
ried has history. 1t aceo uptniei ;5her-
man in his march to the sea and was rid He'd
by rebel bullets at the siege Of FIT. McAllis.
ter. The ensign that carried ii in that short
but severe struggle was killed, ard in the
/ tumuit and excitement of the moment the
malls banner that fell from his nerveiess
grasp was forgotten, picked up by a private
/ from this locality placed in his knaps TEX AMI
brought home as a trophy to eventually atiorn
our procession.
Thomas Donahue carried Il musk ct which
also attracted considerable attention. Tom
is an old Mexican Soldier" and on the bard
/ fought field Of Beunea Vista captured this
| formidable locking Weapon in a desperate
haad to hand struggle with "A fierce and de.
voted follower Of SAINT. Anna He feels
proud of his relic of grim visaged war and GA
this occasion lore it with as much ease and
| grace as the most youthful descipe Of Mars
The supper which was spread before this
vast assembage and Of which all partook
unsparinsly was never surpassed north OF
/ Chicago nor west of Lake Michigan. AL
the dehcacies Of the season were there in
abundance. The good ladies of the locality
furnished them without fee or reward. their
| only object being to create Il fund by which
the Temperance Society would be enabled
to originate Library. They succeeded
admirably, as nearly $500 were realized
by the entertainment. After supper dancing
was INDUCED in by the young men and mai
dens, and light here LET me remark that :,
m're orderly, better scokipg, sues,er class
/ Of Young men and women never assembled
on the tmeri continent. No infoxica.
ting liquor sold at this entertainment
Ice cream, en- maize, sod. water and spruce
beer was the only liq iu rtfreshment in
| addition to'good tea and c9fFee The result
was that very thing was Lively, that every
| o es, head was evel and that al celebrated
the " Glorious Fourth as il shoul be cele-
bra'ed-wth innocent festivity pure enjoy
roes OF rs. CONDOR,