The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-10


Celebration-A Good Dinner and q
Good Time. -."
JONES WooD, BIO SKIN CREEK, /
July 4th, 1874. !
Editors of the Register. .'T
Your correspondent located at present
mid six hundred people assembled to pay
due reverence to our National anniver-
sary, under the auspices of the Changers
of Lewis county. am enchanted by the
music of military bands, and carried
away by melodious melodies as sung
and singing by the Granger Glee Clubs;
and last but not least the savory odors
of roast beef, chicken brOiled and pies
baking. Truly Granger movements like
unto this are worthy of emulation. But
business. The exercises of the day open
ed with stirring music of bands and clubs
aforesaid, followed by earnest and fitting
PRAYER by the Rev. Wilson, the reading
of the Declaration Of Independence in a
clear. distinct and mastcrl y manner by
Major Smith, of Lewis, followed by the
address of Rev. Samuel Wilson. Col. A.
d. Peterson. ex-member of the legisla-
ture. and that time-honored old wheel
horse Hon. Judge Camden. l
would like to send synopsis
of the same, but suffice to say
each and all were of strict spread eagle
style, worthy of the bird. The Atm
of july over, dinner being
announced, two hours was spent IN this
kind of work of demolition OF n huge
pile of provender for the inner man. A
glorious fourth, mid the glorious ana
thrifty people of this part of Lewis. NO
rags or tatters covered dilapidated phys
ioues of this people. All hale, hearty,
robust, liberal and sympathetic, IN the
full enjoyment of peace, plenty and pros
peritv. Your correspondent ate about
his weight of the good things prepared,
and sat down and wept that he could eat
no more and pincd signing Ia Ia Moore
silent tapping at the stomachS door.
Two o'clock having arrived, we AGAIN
surround the speaker stand. The after
noon was devoted to the Patrons OF Hus-
bandry, and granger songs were sang III
a magnificent manner by grangerS sons
and daughters. Banners were hung 10
the breeze bearing the following mot
toes: "By Industry We thrive. patrons
Forever" 1--WE War on None-Seek
right by doing right The "Floras ana
Ceres" in beautiful dress adorned by the
emblcms of their order. The officers and
nnmbarshin couippcd in full insignia,
surround the stand, and here | must say
a MAGNIFICENT spectacle of honesty adorn-
ed by granger trappings,,: was raViSh-
ing. No ward politicians or
court house rings, invaded Their
ranks. The Platform of Patrons OF
Husbandrv was read in splendid style
by VIM. +. Marsh, of Lewis county,
followed by sensible remarks, avering
their doctrines Of faith. Major I. smith,
Deputy of the State followed, explaining
fully the object and aim Of the Associa-
ton, denying any political or religious
tenets in the order. He was listened to
with deep interest by the six hundred,
drinking in his eloquent words. Your
correspondent, of course, had something
to saw and said it in brief, being too full
for utterance. Thus, Mr.. REGISTER,
spent happy day with a happy people
be they Changers, or anti-Grang"rS, !
can assure your readers, middle men, and
all. that our State and Nation are in no
danger under thicr rule. May they long
live to make glad hearts and fill empty
bellies.
p. S.-Four Oranges were repre-
scented.
Fat cattle selling at 4lc. Ion.