The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-06
nrrREsHnENr BUSINESS.

eeveral of the Churches ayalled themselves oil
the opportunity to erect booths IN Inc park where
they did a very thriving business.
The Episcopal Church had Dootl oO luo,
where the weary found rest aud reires menI IN
abundance and quality eqaalto tDe psst ;r, I'M u
snch attractive manners as TO secure avery large
snare of the patronage 81 the thirsty anu the
hungry, swelling the amount 81 casn on many lor
bevend their most sanguine expectations Near
ths north-v est corner of the park, the German
Gathol,c Church had a booth which did a
rushing business, but the demand exceeded Inc
supply and twas closed carry III Inc evening.
tHIpii & Dresser and j b. Kupfer herolcallv
,,s+ained RIM on their establishments which
lasted from 10 A. NJ. till midnight, with profit to
n The Saloons did fair business, and most OF
those on the south side voluntarily closed up at
gP M a very commendable act on the part OF
the proprietors for which the community owe
them thanks
Tho amusements connected with this important
occasion began the evening DeIoTe. Coaooi
The Fair for the benefit OF ST. georges ochool,
held in the Hall of this school bullolhg, last
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday even ven,
ings. was one of the finest and most successiu
affairs of the kind given here Tor long TIME
nast Beautiful articles were on exhibition anu
for sale: refreshments suited to the season. music,
and dramatic performances en- the stage, were
attractions sufhclent 10 -ula" l"i 81 ""AlO0
each of the four evenings. ,
ST. Marks Band gavea ball in simmons Han
the night before the fourth. They had ainli
company and g0od time - ~
A temporary danceh house was erected near tne
south end of Main street where thriving bust
ness was done TIL midnight after the Fenrln.
Schend' s Garden was CROWDED ell the altet
with pleasure seekers who enjoy ed themselves IN
the shady grove. In The evening the Han was
filed with dancers who kept up the reVel I'LL Day
light drove them home.
AT Schoffen New Hall, over hundred couples
enioyed the may waltz, the rollicklbg reel and
the light quadrile; but never tired OF their pleas
ure TIL morning and business called them away.
A hall Was given in Simmons Hall IN the even
ing which was well patronized and highly enjoy
game of base ball took place Ia the park,
during the afternoon.
THE CHURCHES.
Tn accordance with the instructions OF the
Bishops, high mas, was held in all Of tho Catholic
churches, but we learned of no religious service
in any of the protestant churches. sase
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.
The Grant House was decorated with hum
dred flags.
Young Woods had cannon made of gas pipe
which exploded, hurting nothing but the cannon.
mar who had dressed himself in gray wig and
clothes wrong-si6e-ont. had his hat pulled down
over his eyes. He knocked the offender down
and passed on:
During the game of ball in the park Master
Theirs gave the ball one OF his ''pet llcks which
took bee line for where Mr.. l. B. Nichols stood
who stepped aside to avoid It and thus received
the full force of Master Theirs mastery run,
which laid Mr. N gracefully on his back-ne
harm done.
farmer calling himself Jones' of Bristol,
armed with two horse team and a light wagon
ran against Mr.. Vim. Nelson's covered buggy,
standing opposite the Methodist church, and
completely demolished one OF the wheels.
Young Halett went fishing early in the morn
ing and at o'clock had caught just one hundred
perch. he thought that enough, and quit.
The team of Mr.. Herbert White Of Pleasant
Prairie, became frightened, by a fire-cracker
ssgoing off, under its feet and started at break
neck pace. They ran on either side of a tree In
front of E. Bain's residence, broke the neck-yOke,
and one of the horses ran north on Main street.
MI. White and Miss Fox were in the buggy at the
injury. This happened about 1880 in the evening.
Last, but not least was the Centennial Wedding
at the Watercu Mr.. JAS. T. Ellarson and
Miss Ellen E. Monroe of Mount Pleasant Wis,
were married by the Rev b Clark during the
afternoon May their Married life, like our Cen
tennial Fourth of July, be ore continued round
OF pleasure.