The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-07-09
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Brief Summary Of the Celebra.
lions in City and Country.

The Iinety-sighih anniversary Of tn
Nations birthday ha, come and sooe. leav
ing behind much to assert beyond posi-
bility of contradiction iae SAct that 1t va
celstr tied in an appropriate and fitting
manner. So many events deserving Of ex.
tended mention occurred that xe feel under
the necessity of making b e: mention only
of the most important.
THE GRANGER CELEBRATION,
at the fair grounds west of the city, vas one
of the principal and most enjoyable features
Of the day. Although the sun shons down
With 6elcenefs which danced the Their
mometer up to 1902 in the shade. the Gran
gers came from far and near 10 join in the
festivities and add their presence TO the
hundreds which tbronged the grounds. The
was vell-arranged, and every.
thing passed off pleasantly and in the most
manner. Hon. Marcus J.
Parrot, J. p. Baussrman, Master Of the
State Grange. and u. w. Houston, addressed
The assemblaae. All the orations were very
unexpectedly that of Deacon Houston,
Who enlightened the farmers considerably
On the virtues and extended pedigree Of the
"quiDce" or 'quinch" bug. The South
Leavenworth Musical Associations furnished
the best of music, and dancing and The races
made up the balance Of the pleasant and
profitable days entertainment.
THE UNITED HRERHIANs
gaze picnic 1t Taschettas Grove. which
va, even more largely attsoded than the
Granger picnic. 1t was under the auspicfs
Of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Order Of
Hibernisns. and that wss enough, mot only
to guarantee the picnic . large a.
tendance, but the most sociabls and enjoy
able gathering Of the day. All descriptions
Of Amusement were provided. and notwith-
standin tie intense heat all en-
joyed themselves hugely. The speakers
stand was handsomely decorated with The
stars and str pes, blended With the Gag Of
green, 80 dear to every Hibeznian's heart.
Mr.. Peter OFarrell presided and iotroduc-
ed d. r. Anthony aud Mr.. Matt. Nansle
and others, who successfully addressed the
on topics peculiar 70 Tie day vs
celebrate, and we're warmly applauced. TAX
en- altogether, the Hiberniars had the eele-
braiion OF the day.
At FORT LEAvENwoRrH
Father O'Kelly supe,iotended very pleas
mt picnic given for the bsoe6s Of The Cath
bic Church recently erected as the post. The
Fifth Infantry band vas in attendance, and
dancing and merry making vas kept up till
he shades Of evening fell. several private
pic.nis were given By the ofaorrs Of the
post, and grand display Of pyrotechnis
rom the balooniss Of The Wut End cotiages,
in the evening, closed day made blest and
BY solid enjoyment.
AT M'coRMIcK's CROSSING
} celebration and pic-c;c vas held, which is
deserving Of mention. The train from
this city carried out about three hundred ex-
curtionists 10 the field Of labor of Father Bot
Ter Who lives On the Stranger. Allreporteda
good time. Father T. A. Butler delivered
The Grafton. and Mr.. &c. Murphy read The
Declaration of Independeoce.
IN THE EVENING.
The German portion of the population
began the days festivities in q common sense
pr,ctical manner. Instead of allowing
heir patriotism to ocze out through the skin
under the influerce of scorchins sun, they
very .eosibly kept cool till The thermoneter
struck . reasonable figure and then they
went at the business of celebrating in .
which fully attssted their enthufi-
asm. All the gardens. S!ahPs, W.shine-
NIT, Lsavelw RI and Turner Hall
we're filed with blaze Of genuine FCudh
Of July Glory.
THE RAILROAD EXCURSIONS
we're innumerabIe, and carried hundreds Of
heated and penpiring individnals ont be-
side running bruon md pastures greea and
lair. Ontioos were delivered ss Holsoo,
Milwood. Gia~hopper, Winehss1f and
Sprinedale, BY Le.vesvoGih eagle plamGs.
and, - mat.ef Of caxiasify, they hsa ne
mesocs aiteadants 70 Sc how they vuaA
acquit themsslves. All reports vsss favor-
abe With the exoepaioa Of that hasdsa -
BY q short-Ieegtd isdividnsl, Who Chased
The orator OF the day in iron de edge q he
reserve, in coasequenes q he
Marrow GsoGe can running "a he ts1ek this
sids Of Salt Creek Valley. A veg pleasant
~ AsA 4 0a9oa's 0sove, in
Stranger aovnsAiR which ~ nsglscaea b
mention ahsve. A ScaeEs pesit6sd. I'D
Dr.. Scoops ~ he osasss a the DIV, vith
J. n Irwin - Boa69 q ~ Dselasssioa.
Al HLA1I1 CHI
. oslebsatioe ~ sivsa vhieA selipssl asy-
Thing Of IL kiad giv0 i ~ seie4bosAasa
for years. Ths picnie vas hall o ~ Iii
grcasds. cd "es lasssy sass.ds5. Nsnm
asd WDA Cpskain aasi q a. CO.,
mites q aRIangg0enA. - ~ remk e H.