, 1876-05-14
THE CENTENNIAL FOURTH.
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KRNosHA, May. 13.--The days lengthen apace
and each week as 1t completes It's cycle shorten
the period Of time Intervening between th
dependence. Our; citizens fully alive to tn,
Importance Of the day and to the necessity Of !.
| celebration commensurate with the prodigiou!
| results Of hundred years Of freedom, hare re
solved to unite with our country cousins in {
celebration worthy Of the city, the county, and
OF the day itself. Meetings. have been held il
the city aud suburban towns, committees formed
to perfect plans for proper observance oi
| our first Centennial Fourth, and money appro
| priated to defray the expenses, Of the grand
expression OF patriotism TINT expected to blaze
itself forth in q magnificent display Of fireworks,
the booming Of cannon, and the 'scracll" Of
! the Centennial nrccracker. The suburban
towns, with one exception, have united heartily
with the city IN thus movement, and seem pos
seased Of even more enthusiasm On the subject
than the cazeus Of this plaee ii such thing were
possible. T1esdny afternoon the delegates from
the different towna In the county met with the
City Committee at the Court House for consuIta-
ton. Bristol Somers, Brighton, Paris, and
Salem, were each represented by three delegates.
After canvassing The matter IN all Its bearings the
House May 2s at o'clock p. m.
TEMPERANCE.
This subject is still the prominent one before the
people 81 thu burg ana b'ds fats to hold t* place
evils Of tntemperance In this sIty: Monday even:
ing citizens meeting WIS held at Simmons Hall
to consider plans for promoting the cause Of tenn
peEance in this place. Speeches were made apro-
pos to the occasion, and committee chosen of the
hrst people OF the city, ladies' and gentlemen, TO
Ing 1t sIiunions' Ha'| 1fert Tuasday night. Ticre
Will be good singing as IN attraction, and the mere
fact that this eetingis to be held TOR the purpose
from the drunkasds fate ought to ill the hall to
overaowing. ALI are invfted, Indies and gentle.
men, temperate and intemperate,~ to join in this
Last Sunday morning, in The Town OF Whent1and,
few miles from here, team belonging to Mr. 3.
Ing the occupants out There were Sc seven W persons
n ths wagon III Of whom were badly bruised
One Indy had both arms broken, another had one
With severe iolting and some painful brnfaes.
The runaway was caused by the horses becoming
frightened while descending hill They became
result.
MARTNo, -
the boss magician Of the Vest gave one Of his adr
to receive one OF his valuable presents uas, prob
ably, the motive power that drew the crowd, and,
withent doubt, the articles received gave great
satisfaction the recipients anticipated One fair
representative Of '.Erins Green Isle" exclaimed,
she took the miniature album her ticket entitled
,es sus as 1sss int S6 Of s ssd as
cherished Of astonishing Paddy and tue children |
With large family album, were scattered to the
little paper album she bad torn in.picces in her
wrath. The tricks Of 1egerdcmain afforded much |
amusement for the audience, especially for the !
boys, who expressed their admiration with staring !
eyes and mouths wide open. "
IN GENERAL.
A concert for the benefit OF St, Matthew'S Church
ae1t Monday: night. commencing at 8 o'clock.
Vocal and instrumental music constitute the pro-
zzramnle tor ths evening. i
md 4 NJ, held May 9, resolutions OF respect to
he memory Of Dr.. George, brother Of this Order,
ind Of sympathy with the widow and family OF the
@ saa ss aso pnSnsa &c ths
~ IN Il t1e IL loial papers, and recorded in the
Tbs cass Of Williams ys. Williams was called
cuesday at the adjourned term Of Circuit Court, I
.nd dismissed there being no appearance for the.
Service. usual at the Methodist, Baptist, Epis>
opal md Cathplic churches.
AT Griffin exhibited his skll as walktst Inst
5at1rday evening TO large audience at Simmons
iall. For an amateur he made fast time, walking
s miles In hours 90 minutes and so seconds.
The Fey; NJ Hitchcock viii preach ut the Con-
o:5D:a: m, and evening service Ut 7:30 y. m,@
The calico hop" at Kimball Hall Wednesday
ave made arrangement to stop at this port the |
ox have Tie beneat 81 cheap transportation ~ '''
Z s%saRt seztz 6ss
!reet Friday evening. A goodly number were
fessnt re- ths regular members of the Club tog ether
ete hrst-clasa, and the party a thoroughly enjoy
MessEs. Mayo 4, Porte. have organized circus, :
2n1ea and other attractions In about. two weeks |