The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-10
The Fourth at Bolckow.

BoLCKOw, ANDREW Co., Mo-, July 6, 1874.
Mr.. EDIToR-We had gay time here
on Saturday, the glorious Fourth. At
daylight, we were aroused by the firing of
artillery, which gave the general an
nouncement that it was morning. About
100 charges were fired. At Z O'Clock
the people commenced riding and driv-
ing into town, and at 10'o'clock the lay
ing of a corner stone of new NJ. L.
Chapel was done, on the highest spot of
the town, by singing, PRAYER and a
speech, Presiding Elder ID. S. Weller
presiding. Then the crowd, about
1000, rode, drove and walked half
mile east, to Simmons grove, where
seats and platform were prepared. AT
IL O'Clock, order was called, and the VII
lage singers-Dr. Williamson, l. S.
Hall, G.. Spicer, n. Colestock, Mrs. j.
Anderson, Mrs. Beever, and Misses
Gillispie, Hubbard, Hill and Lytle, as
sisted by Mrs Robinson, Misses Ilileman
and Hewitt, j. S. lIileman and G. Hew-
lit, led by Professor w. f. Chute-sang
Welcome to all," followed with PRAYER
by Elder Weller. Next was the Grang-
er's march around the camp, led by
Captain K. G. Hubbard, and then sing
ing Work, for the Night is Coming"
Then came q picnic song, "Over Hill
and Dale" in the River of Life, by the
village singers, followed by reading the
Declaration of Independence. by j. B.
l. L., 1al l.,-
Prof. Schildtknecht, sung the '.River
Song" from the Triumph. Next, q good
speech by George T. Bryan, from Sa-
vannah, followed by fife and drums
Jos. Moore and the Lindsay brothers;
then singing ''Whistling Farmers Boy"
by the Fairview school, followed by q
splendid picnic dinner. After about
5000 partook, having several "baskets
full" left, the fife and drums called to
order again, and the Fairyiew school
sung Now the joyful Day is Come"
followed by splendid patriotic speech by
Julius A. Sanders, ESQ. OF Savannah.
Then Fairview sang again. Fair rs the
Morning" Then our village singers
gave us Whittier Than Srow," What
Shall the Harvest be?" and Look on
the Bright Side" Then came the pres
entation of 4 beautiful banner, pur-
chased by our citizens, for the best Sun
day-school represented, which was no.
bly, done by Il speech from Mr.. kildow,
responded TO by brother w. Sapp, on
behalf of the Fairview school, TO whom
It was presented. The insert ptions
We're: Prize Banner" on one side. and
"ln God we Trust" with the open BIZ
bic. on the other side. Next. singing
"Because He Loved Us" Fairview
school, followed by Judge Talbot in Il
good speech on behalf of the Grangers.
Then music from the fife and drums
again. response 10 toast The Nation
by VIM. ID. IIoar. Next, the song
Plough dccp's the. motto of the Pa
irons" sung BY all, after which we adj
iourned. A big circular swing added
much TO the comfort OF the young Amer
leans in the grove, and Il reireshment
stand on the ground furnished cooling
drinks and other COOL things, much to
the comfort OF the .'inner man." that
netted Si0305. DR.. Dodds acted as
Marshal of the day, and DIR. William
son, assistant. We noticed three min
isters on the ground besides Elder Wei
ler-Isaac ChivingtDn, Joseph Renan
and Jacob Wood. After night. accom-
panied by the fife and drums, was
grand display of fireworks from the
top Of City Hotel, that pleased and as
tonished many, wonderfully. About
800 stopped to see it. Thus ended one
the county-all seemed well pleased and
satisfied, there being no grows" or
.'sprees'' to disturb or mar the proceed
ings of the day. Respectfully,
G. SHARP.