The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-21
From Utica.

uuIrIcA, Aug. 10, 1875.
The celebration of the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Societies came off last Sunday, as
previously arranged. 1t was the largest and
section of the country. The Father Mathew
Society of Ottawa, the st. Patrick Society of
La Sale, and another society from Peru, were
all here, and turned out in procession 700
strong. They paraded the principal streets,
led BY two fine bands, and made splendid
appearance as they led the way to Peckham's
grove, which they found full of people
After little delay, the exercises of the day
began. Thomas CLANCY, Esq, gentleman
we'll known for his zeal and integrity in the
temperance cause, was chosen Marshal of the
day Rev. Father Hickey then delivered a
very eloquent and appropriate address, point
ing to lntemperance as the giant evil of the
day He was followed by the Hon. Edmund
Lynch, President of the c. T. A. State Union
OF H., whose great worth as a temperance
lecture is we'll known to the people of the
State The people then adjourned to the
church, where Rev. F. Powers, of Joliet, ad-
mnistered the pledge to about so new men,
bers. The day was all that could be wished
for, Between 1900 and 1900 people were in at
tendance. All passed off well; not single
incident occurred to mar the enjoyment of
the day, and all pronounced it grand sue
cess. The grove was secured free of charge,
through the kindness of the public spirited
J. S. Clark, ESD, who used the telegraph to
some extent at his own expense in order to
secure its use for the occasion.
A recent writer from here remarked that
boys over Is years would be admitted as men,
bers of the society. He should have said -.
He also described in glowing terms the tex
Qusitc neatuess of saloon of certain indi-
vidual," and advocated temperance IN the
same breath. Was that consistent? e,
UTICA, August Goth.
We have betn waiting for one year TO be-
hold Utica assume her normal dignity and
become, as she has this week, grand little
emporium worthy Of the admiration of the
most Indifferent.
Such an occasion as does unavoidably lay
new colors on old scenes, reawakeh forgotten
events, and cal. to life loved ones of long ago,
was witnessed here last Sunday. Five hun
bred persons, including the Temperance So
clety of La Sale, Peru and Ottawa, dressed
in gorgeous array, perambulated cur streets
on that day After arriving here at ~
O'Clock and landing safely on terra irma,
they formed themselves into one grand bat
talon and marched to the Catholic church.
There, after receiving a few commands, per
mission to break ranks was given; when they
shook hands with old friends and walked
about promiscuously. At quarter past two
orders were gwen TO fall in," and headed by
the La Sale band one and all proceeded to
the depot. Not long was the delay there, for,
putting and apparently exhausted, in rolled
the silver engine No. 109, bearing such silver
tongued orators and such precious cargo, as
the Rev. p. Terry, Rev. J, Hickey, Kew. +.
Powers, and Hon. Edmund Lynch, President
of the C. T. y State Union of Ills. After
some delay TO Peckham's Grove, where by
fine lectures to an attentive audience they
acquitted themselves well.
After the speaking in the grove Rev. F.
Powers delivered a lecture in the church and
gave the pledge to forty or fifty persons.
We were pleased TO notice that Rev. NJ.
Anthony and Rev. E. Smith came 10 encour-
10. and cheer US by their presence. In
word, our expectations of q grand time were
fully realized, and with the exception Of the
ladies', ION account of scarcity Of provisioh),
we think all were pleased.
We extend our thanks TO all, and especially
he temperance societies for their kindly So
lcitude, and trust it will not be long till they
again populate our city as it never was be-
fore. JACoBUs.
The feeble minded committee in the location