The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-07-13
OUR EOERTEH.

OUR FOURTH.
Reflection over the doings in Stroudsburg
on the Fourth reveals to us no reason to be
ashamed of our effort On the contrary we
can view it in no other light than as grand
success. The programme as arranged was
strictly carried out, and whether we consider
the day parade, the ceremonies on Franklin
square or the fire works of the evening, every
thing to have justice done it must be pro-
nounced excellent in every particular.
twill be remembered that it was union
get up-Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg,
assisted by patriots from all parts of the
county, and indeed almost from all parts of
the country. Stroudsburg did WE'LL remark
ably well, but we must confess-that East
Stroudsburg did wee bit better, and there
fore deserves as we yield them, the palm.
Our country friends, however, did not quite
come up to expectations, not we presume
| because the 4th was "a good buckwheat"
day, for it was not the season for that; but
because the hay had 20 be taken care of, and
preparation had to be made for taking of the
harvest, which we are pleased to say promises
we'll. Our country friends, notwithstanding
deserve praise for coming in in numbers they
did, and in view Of the fact that on such oc-
casions they are going from home instead of,
as we, remaining at home, we are not clear
but that justice demands for them full need
of praise for their share in making the cele-
bration a success. And then there are the
ladies. Well, but for them the celebration
would have been sorry affair indeed, as
would, in truth, anything else on this sub
lunary sphere. We will not attempt to do
justice to their labors, knowing, as we do,
full we'll that even Noah Webster's unabrid-
ged does not contain words strong enough
to do justice to the subject
In all things-paradc, speeches, historical
essay, reading Of the declaration, fire works
and the fusillade Of crackers-there was a
fulness and a variety which pleased and in
terested every body, and sent every body to bed
at night happy over the thought of having
been privileged to take part in what in future
years will be referred to as Stroudsburg's just
ly celebrated Centennial Fourth The incl
dents Of the day were numerous-some COM
ical, all interesting, but none startling Not
an accident Of a serious nature occurred,
though, several persons were slightly burned
by getting too near the scene of danger dur
ing the display of fire works, All of these
however, have about recovered from their
mishaps, which at worst proved Of but little
or no inconvenience. An honorable connec-
ton Of the affair was the unusually for such
occasions, few cases OF intoxication proving
that ours was a national as We'll as patriotic
celebration. We are proud of this, and
doubly pround over our ability to announce
the fact to the world
The Declaration of Independence was very
well read by Charles S. Detrick, Esq.
Judge G. W. Gedley of New York State,
but now sojournng at the Cataract House
in this county, delivered the first Grafton
The address was brief, eloquent, timely and
to the point We have heard 10 one speak
of it but to commend it.
After the reading Of the historical sketch
by VIM. S. Rees, Esq, Judge Drehcr was
introduced to the audience. The Judge
delivered one of the most eloquent and
forcible addresses We ever heard from his
lips on a similar occasion, and we would have
regretted its brevity had the weather not
been so oppressively hot.
The fire works were very well put off in the
evening under the superintendent of Frank
Hess. The display was ouly tolerable.
There should have been more characteristic
figure pieces intersperced in the display
There was but bare one in the whole
display and that was weak represen-
tation of Washington, which two thirds
of the audience could not see, from
the fact that it faced only the select few.
We cannot conclude, however, without con
graduating committees, marshals, masters of
reader, speakers, historian and
all for the able manner in which each and all
performed the part assigned. And particu-
larly would we congratulate our neighbor, a
military man Of the days lang syne," Col.
G. D. Brodhead, chief marshal ofthe occa-
sion, for the able generalship displayed by
him in marshaling his command The Col.
understands such work to perfection, and
always 50 manages as to make everything of
the kind in which he has hand complete
success
Some months ago, it viii be remembered,
Senator Davis. Of West Nirginia- ofTared